Chapter 4 -- Installation--Computer Requirements
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Computer Requirements
Before you connect a Reference 3000 to a computer you must make sure that your computer meets these
simple requirements.
• One of the following Operating Systems: Windows XP™ Service Pack 3 or higher, Windows Vista™ 32-
or 64-bit, or Windows 7™32- or 64-bit.
• A USB port that supports high speed (480 Mbits/second) USB 2.0 transfers.
Gamry's Windows-based application software packages may impose additional, more stringent requirements.
See the software documentation or contact a Gamry representative for details.
Quick Start Guide for System Installation
Your shipment should have included a short document entitled: Quick Start Installation Guide - USB
Potentiostat. It contains the latest instructions for installing Gamry hardware and software onto a computer
system. If this document is missing, the following information should be sufficient for you to install the Gamry
Framework Software and Gamry Potentiostat onto your computer.
Software Installation
The Reference 3000 is compatible with the Windows Plug & Play configuration system. Like most Plug & Play
hardware, it is best if you install the software for the Reference 3000 before you install the potentiostat
hardware.
Gamry Software Setup program will normally start automatically when you place the Gamry Instrument’s
Software CD (or Gamry Instrument Software Flash Drive) into your computer.
If you have inserted the Gamry CD or Flash Drive into your computer and the Gamry Setup program does not
start automatically:
1) Navigate to the root folder of the device containing the Gamry Software (CD or Flash Drive) or to a
Windows folder containing the Gamry Software.
2) Run the program called Autorun.exe found in this folder.
If you do not know how to navigate to the Gamry Installation device, consult your local computer expert or
network administrator or email techsupport@gamry.com.
Autorun.exe will run a Setup program. In most cases, you can choose the default choices or the most obvious
choices on all screens shown during the Setup process. When the “Select Features” screen appears you will
see a list of applications (eg DC105, PHE200, ESI300). Make sure that you select all the applications that have
been purchased with your system.
Reboot your Computer after Software Installation
You should reboot your computer once the Gamry Setup program is done. The Setup program will normally
offer you the opportunity to do so. USB device drivers are usually loaded when Windows boots up. Following
Setup, you may not be able to use your Reference 3000 until the drivers are loaded.
Note
Device Driver Installation may not occur until a while after the Windows Desktop screen
appears. On a slow computer, or a busy computer with lots of applications, the delay
before driver installation can be a minute or more.
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