hygiena BAX System Q7 Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Hygiena
Table of Contents
BAX® System Q7 Software Upgrade
Version 4.22.0.10335
Features and Instructions
BAX System Q7
BAX System Q7 software release v4.22 contains several user interface features,
new target options, and error logging improvements.
We strongly recommended that you always install the most recent version as
soon as possible for optimal performance. Please read all instructions
thoroughly and ensure all required prerequisites are confirmed prior to prior
to beginning installation of the software update.
If you currently have a WIN7 computer system, please contact
diagnostics.support@hygiena.com or your local
Hygiena® representative for upgrade support. This release is NOT applicable to
WIN7 systems.
Software Updates and Features for Release v4.22.0.10335 for WIN10 ONLY
„ New Assays with Result Interpretations:
- foodproof® Salmonella Genus plus Enteritidis & Typhimurium Detection LyoKit
- foodproof® Salmonella plus Cronobacter Detection LyoKit
- foodproof® Enterobacteriaceae plus Salmonella Detection LyoKit
- foodproof® Vibrio Detection LyoKit
- foodproof® Yeast and Mold Quantification LyoKit
- foodproof® Aspergillus Detection LyoKit
- microproof® Legionella Quantification LyoKit
„ SDS Equipment Driver Improvements
„ Messages and Confidence Levels:
- All foolproof and micro proof assays
Software Upgrade Instructions:
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Required Prerequisites:
„ Regional Settings are in English
„ Read/Write Permissions for the below file locations for all users
• C:\Program Files\MATLAB
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BAX
• C:\ProgramData\BAX Q7 System
• All Power and Sleep Settings are set to Never
„ Obtain HEX Calibration Kit from Hygiena
• This additional calibration plate is a standalone product and is not included with other calibration kits
• Please visit the contact us page for ordering and technical support -
Calibration storage and removal of current software:
„ Back up the system’s calibration file
• Select Operations > BAX Maintenance > Export Calibration from the menu bar
• Navigate to a new folder in which to store the backup file and click Save
• Name the calibration file (example: Q7Cal_date.bqc)
„ Uninstall the previous version of the BAX Q7 application
• Navigate to Windows Settings and select Apps
„ Click on BAX
System Q7, select Uninstall, and agree (click Yes) on the next window to
initiate removal
„ If updating
from 4.21, removal of MATLAB is not required. If updating from any previous
versions, click on the MATLAB application, select Uninstall, and click Agree
on the next window (this may take several minutes)}
**Restart the
computer BEFORE continuing to step 3
Software Installation Instructions for Steps 3 and 4
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Download 4.22.0.10335 software by clicking this link or the button from the BAX Q7 Page
„ Transfer download to a memory/USB stick if the computer doesn’t have internet access
„ Windows protect
screen may pop up. Select More Info, then select Run Anyway.
• ****On the next pop-up, select Yes to allow install to begin
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MATLAB updates will install first. Follow the prompts below and select the default responses:
****In case this
install error occurs: VCRUNTIME140.dll was not found. (shown below)
„ Please download and install the patch: vc_redist.x64.exe from
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=52685.
The installation will end when you click OK.
After installing this patch, MATLAB Installation is continued -
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Following MATLAB installation, the BAX Q7 application install will initiate. Read the prompts carefully. Choose the default responses.
• Welcome Window – click Next
„ Calibration File Warning – ENSURE YOU HAVE BACKED
UP THE CALIBRATION FILE
• Check the box and click Next
„ License
Agreement
• Check Accept Terms box and click Next
„ Custom
Setup
• Click Next
„ Password
Protection
• BAX default is disabled password protection. Choose an option for your lab, then click Next
„ Ready to
Install Program
• Click Install
„ Installing
BAX System Q7 Software
• During installation, an Error Log Reporting window will pop up. We recommend NOT checking the box so the system can collect software and/or hardware errors in the Log Files to assist Diagnostics Support in troubleshooting. However, please review and decide what is appropriate for your lab.
• Select Next to complete the install
„ InstallShield
Wizard Complete
• Select Finish
• Click on the
desktop icon to initiate the program. The new open screen will have software
version 4.22.0.10335
• Enter Instrument Name and Serial Number
• This will appear on reports and should be utilized
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CHECK system’s calibration (NEW FEATURE)
„ From the menu bar, select Diagnostics > Calibration to open the Q7 Calibration Diagnostics window
• Click the Check Calibration button to determine the status:
• If calibration is available, no further actions are needed
• If calibration is NOT optimal or NOT found:
Import the backed-up calibration file by selecting Operations > BAX Maintenance > Import Calibration from the menu bar and selecting the backed-up calibration file from step 2
• To utilize any food-proof assay, additional calibration using the HEX calibration kit must be performed. Please follow the onboard instructions in the BAX Software to perform calibration.
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Ready to perform BAX System Analysis
„ Define proper targets that are used in your lab by selecting View > Select Targets > then in the window, highlight targets being used, and then use arrow buttons to move targets from Define in System to Available for Selection window
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