6 Software

6.1 Software Installation

6.1.1 Introduction of Installation Package
The installation package of the operating software contains three folders: Setup, SetupGuide, and Thirdparty.

Figure 6-1 Folders in operating software installation package

Setup folder: includes the operating software installation file setup.exe and the KillBsLog tool that can end the
Bslog service.

Figure 6-2 Setup folder

Bslog: a service run automatically when the operating software is started, and used to record the logs of the
software. When started, the software checks if the service is started, and if it is not started, the software gives
an alarm indicating startup failure. When logging on the software, you are allowed to end this process, and this
action will not be recorded in the logs.
SetupGuide folder: includes the software installation and upgrading guide.
Thirdparty folder: includes dotnetfx and SQLExp installation packages. The former contains the installation
program of Microsoft .net Framework and is the running environment assembly of SQL; while the latter is
database software.
6.1.2 Analyzer Software Version Information
The software version can be viewed from the software package. Open the Setup folder in the software package,
right-click the ModVersion.dll file to select Properties, and view the software version in Version of the Details
tab page.

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 Figure 6-3 View Software Version

6.1.3 Folder Structure

The default installation path of the operating software is: D:\HORIBA
After installation, the folder structure is like the following:

Figure 6-4 HORIBA folder

The OperationSoft folder is relatively important and expanded as follows:

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 Figure 6-5 OperationSoft folder
Important folders include:
AbsData stores reaction curve files.
AlarmFile stores alarm log messages.
Database database file, which contains all parameters, test results,
calibration and QC data, etc.
BA80_DATA.MDF:database storage file
BA80_LOG.LDF: database boot file
The Backup folder contains BA80.bak, a database backup, see
Figure 6-37 Database location
ExceptionLog records address segment for error analysis when the software
collapses abnormally. (Note: There are two ExceptLog files, and the
other one is in Instrument_1 folder.)
Help online help in .chm format.
Instrument_1 log file.
PrintTemplate Print template
Item HORIBA's chemistry parameter file.
Language Software Language

6.1.4 Log Files

The BsLog process records in real-time mode the communication and action information of the software and
analyzer, which includes but not limited to the following:
 Keyboard input
 Error log, operation log and maintenance log of the software
 Communication instructions between the PC and analyzer
 Action instructions of the analyzer
 Floater and photocoupler statuses of the analyzer (real-time)
 Pump and valve powering statuses of the analyzer (real-time)

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 Photoelectric data (real-time)
 ……
Separate log files are produced every day and stored in the following addresses:
1) In the WorkstationLOG folder of D:\HORIBA\OperationSoft.
2) In the InstrumentLOG folder of D:\HORIBA\OperationSoft\Instrument_1
The folder structure is shown below:

Figure 6-6 InstrumentLOG folder

Important folders include:
Perio the water blank data.
Lislog LIS communication data.
RPC (short form of Remote Procedure Call)
basic control command data.
ISEAdapterSrv ISE command and test data.
Workdata Instrument work instruction record

6.2 Computer Settings

6.2.1 Computer Requirements (for International Customers)
CPU At least Intel Dual Core, 3.1GHz
Memory At least 4GB for each RAM
Network Adapter If you are going to connect the computer with the LIS or Internet, you should
prepare another network adapter (Intel gigabit network adapter)
Serial Port The computer should provide an RS232 serial port, which is used to connect
with the analyzer.
USB USB2.0 and above, no less than 2
Other Built-in speakers (instrument alarm sound prompt)
Operating System Microsoft Win10 Professional 1903 (OS Build:18362.175)

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6.2.2 Hard disk defragment
Install the operating system in the C drive and the operating software of the instrument in the D drive. Make
sure that the C drive is over 100G and E drive over 50G, and the remaining space is for the D drive, and the
disk file system is of NTFS format. Deselect the two options at the bottom of the disk properties window:
“Compress drive to save disk space” and “Allow Indexing Service to index this disk for fast file searching”.

Figure 6-7 Hard disk defragment

6.2.3 Application Software

Except for the operating system, other application software must not be installed or reserved on the computer.
If anti-virus application has been installed, remove the automatic scheduled scanning and add Workstation
(Yumizen C230) and BSLOG to the trust list.
6.2.4 Remove Screen Saver and System Standby
To remove the screen saver and system standby, select None in the Screen saver pull-down list box of the
Screen Saver Settings window, and then select Change power settings -> Change plan settings to go to the
Edit plan settings window. Perform the settings as shown in the figures below.

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 Figure 6-8 Remove screen saver
Select None in the Turn off the display and Put the computer to sleep pull-down list boxes.

Figure 6-9 Standby settings

6.2.5 Disable Automatic Synchronization with Internet Time Server

Double click the time icon on the lower-right corner of the task bar. The Date and Time Properties window is
displayed.

Figure 6-10 Disable automatic synchronization with Internet time server-1

Select the Internet Time tab, and then deselect the checkbox in front of Synchronize with an Internet time server.

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 Figure 6-11 Disable automatic synchronization with Internet time server-2

6.2.6 Turn off Automatic Updates

Turn off the automatic updates on the Windows Update window.

Figure 6-12 Turn off the automatic updates

6.2.7 Resolution Setting

Determine whether the screen resolution is 1280*1024.
Procedure:
On the PC desktop, right-click and select Display > Advanced display setting, set the resolution to 1280*1024,
and click OK, as shown in the following figure:

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 Figure 6-13 Set Resolution

6.2.8 Confirmation of Administrator Permission and UAC

1. Confirming that the current account is the Administrator
1) Open the command prompt. Enter windows+X, and click Command Prompt (Administrator) (A), shown
as the following figure.

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 Figure 6-14 Open Command Prompt
2) Enter the net user administrator /active: yes command to activate the administrator account (pay
attention to the space in the command), and press Enter. The "Command(s) completed successfully"
is displayed, as shown in the following figure:

Figure6-15 Enter command to Activate the Administrator Account

2. Logging in using the administrator account
Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, click Log Off to enter the login screen, and click Administrator to enter the OS using
the Administrator account.
3. Modifying UAC setting
1) Enter regedit to run the registry, as shown in the following figure:

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 Figure 6-16 Run Registry
2) Find the EnableLUA item (0 indicates to disable UAC) in the following path of the
registry.[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
]
3) Check the EnableLUA item. If the value is 1, change it to 0 (0 indicates to disable UAC).
6.2.9 SQL Version Check
Check the database version in the installation software directory and confirm that the database software is not
installed in the computer. If there is, refer to 6.6.2 SQL Database Uninstalling.
6.2.10 Check the installation.
On the Customize Format window, ensure that the decimal point "." has been chosen in the Decimal symbol
pull-down list box.
Note: Customize Format is configured according to the actual conditions of the countries which purchase the
analyzer. For example, the decimal point in Spain is "," so "," should be set as the decimal point (".") in this
country.

Figure 6-17 Special character setting

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6.2.11 Firewall Whitelist Setting
Add the program of the operating software into the whitelist to ensure that the instrument and PC communicate
normally and avoid instrument disconnection.
Set relevant program to Allow programs to communicate through Windows Firewall. Specific operation is
as follows:
1) Choose Control Panel > Windows Firewall, and click Allow programs to communicate through
Windows Firewall.
2) In the program list, select the program with operating software, and tick it.
6.3 Installation of Operating Software
6.3.1 Preparation before Installation
1) Download the corresponding version of the software on the TDP.
2) Complete the computer settings, refer to 6.2 Computer Settings.
6.3.2 Software Installation
Please refer to the “UpgradeGuide_EN” in the “SetupGuide” folder of the installation package, see Figure 6-1
Folders in operating software installation package ,which will be updated with the software update.
The following are the detailed installation steps:
1) Run setup.exe in the Setup folder.
Note: If it is the first time the software has been installed, the system will prompt you to reboot the computer.
The SQL Server will be installed automatically after the computer is rebooted.
If the software has been installed and is uninstalled, the PC will not restart.
2) Click Next to enter the installation screen.

Figure 6-18 Installation Wizard Screen

3) The following screen is displayed. Wait for the third-party program to install. Then, the PC will
automatically restart.

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 Figure 6-19 Installing SQL Software
Note: During database installation, the DOS dialog box is displayed. Do not close this dialog box. It will
automatically disappear after the database is installed. It takes about 20 minutes to install the database. As
shown in the following figure:

Figure 6-20 DOS Dialog Box During SQL Installation

Note: If the DOS dialog box is closed by mistake, the installation fails. Follow the steps below to handle
the problem:
 Uninstall the SQL database, and reinstall the software. (For details about database uninstalling,
see section 6.6.2 SQL Database Uninstalling )
 If the installation fails again, restore the system, and reinstall the software.
3) Select the path for installing the software.
Select the path for installing the software, and click Next, as shown in the following figure:

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 Figure 6-21 Select a Path to Install the Software
4) Wait till the language selection window pops up.

Figure 6-22 Software installing

5) Choose a language that is used to display the software screens and printed reports, and then select
Next.

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 Figure 6-23 Select Language for the Operating Software
6) Select Finish. The installation is complete.

Figure 6-24 Installation Finished Screen

7) Confirm the configuration file, refer to 6.3.3 Confirm the configuration file.
6.3.3 Confirm the configuration file
Note:
1) After the installation is complete, the default serial port connecting the analyzer is COM1. If the
software can not be run due to the serial port configuration, please refer to 3).
2) The configuration file is located in the installation directory by default. If the path has been changed

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 during software installation, find the configuration file in the new directory.
3) The serial port in the configuration file should be set as the one used by the instrument.
Step 1: Open the configuration file COMMUNICATION_USE.INI in the default directory:
D:\HORIBA\OperationSoft\COMMUNICATION_USE.INI
Step 2: Check if the configurations in the COMMUNICATION_USE.INI file are the same with the following
examples. If they are different, change them according to relevant instructions.
[INSTRUMENTS]
HasTestInstrumentsNum=1
; Note: Number of Instrument
HasSDM=0
; Note: Is SDM configured
IsUseInstrument1=1
IsUseInstrument2=1
IsUseInstrument3=1
IsUseInstrument4=1
NameOfInstrument1 = 240
NameOfInstrument2 = 240
NameOfInstrument3 = 240
NameOfInstrument4 =240
[SAMPRACK_COMM_USE]
SAMPRACK_COMM_TYPE=SERIALPORT
SAMPRACK_COMM_NAME=SIM
; Note: Serial port of SDM
[BAUDRATE_SEC]
Baudrate=38400
; Note: Baud rate of SDM
[Demo]
ComPort=COM1
Step 3: Open the configuration file InstrServerConfig.ini in the default directory:
D:\HORIBA\OperationSoft\Instrument_1\ InstrServerConfig.ini
Step 4: Check if the configurations in the InstrServerConfig.ini file are the same with the following examples. If
they are different, change them according to relevant instructions.
[INSTR]
INSTRNO=1
SERVER_IP=127.0.0.1
SERVER_PORT=7001
CLIENT_IP=127.0.0.1
CLIENT_PORT=8001
[SERIALPORT]
COMPORT=COM1
; Note: Serial port
BAUDRATE=38400
; Note: Baud rate
6.4 Software Upgrading
The software upgrade is divided into two parts, operating software upgrades and control system upgrades.
Please refer to the “UpgradeGuide_EN” in the “SetupGuide” folder of the installation package, see Figure 6-1
Folders in operating software installation package ,which will be updated with the software update.
Note: After the upgrade is complete, be sure to turn off the analyzer's power and restart to configure the
instrument parameters
6.4.1 Preparation before Upgrading
When it comes to upgrading V25.00.06 software, be sure to check the 6.9 upgraded to V25.00.06 instructions
first.

Check the software version

Enter the current operating software system on the operating computer to confirm the current software version
information, as follows:
Steps:
Enter the main screen of the operating software, select Utility > System Setup > Instrument Setup > Software

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Version, and confirm the current software version information.

Figure 6-25 Operating Software Version

LIS Setting backup

If the customer uses the LIS, the LIS setup information needs to be backed up.
Steps:
1) Select Utility > System Setup > LIS Setup.

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 Figure 6-26 Host Communication Parameters window
Note: Take pictures of this LIS setting interface, Channel number content also needs to take full. Make sure no
Settings related are lost.
2) If the customer uses TCP/IP for LIS connection, you need to take a screenshot of the operating
computer network settings.
In the lower right corner of the desktop taskbar, right click, pop up "Network Settings", select the
network settings used by the LIS, screenshot IP settings information

Figure 6-27 IP setting information

Data Backup
Upgrading the software may result in database loss, so please make a backup before upgrading. Please refer
to 6.7.1 Data backup.

Backup system parameters

During the process of upgrading the control system, the unit parameters may change, so you need to back up
in advance,refer to 6.7.3 Unit parameter .
6.4.2 Upgrading of Operating Software
1) Use the engineer username and password to quit the operating software to the desktop.
2) Access the Windows Task Manager window.Workstation.exe 、 BsLog.exe 、 BsLog1.exe 、
Instrument.exe Check if relevant processes of the Workstation and Upgrade have been ended. If
not, select the process and click End Process.
The processes include:
Workstation.exe, BsLog.exe,BsLog1.exe,Instrument.exe .

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 Figure 6-28 Task Manager Window
3) Select programs on the menu on the lower right corner; Then select programs and features and
double click the Yumizen C230 program to remove it.
4) Reboot the computer.
5) Install the new operating software. Refer to 6.3.2 Software Installation.
6) After finishing the installation, do not reboot the computer or run the Yumizen C230 operating
software.
Please executive upgrade control system upgrade.
6.4.3 Upgrading Control System
1) Confirm again that the instrument unit parameters have been backed up, refer to 6.7.3 Unit
parameter Backup.
2) Re-confirm that the new version of the software has been installed, the instrument's main power
switch and analysis unit power switch are turned on.
3) Run the upgrading tool UpgradeEntry:
D:\HORIBA\UpgradeTool\UpgradeEntry.exe

Figure 6-29 Screen of UpgradeEntry

4) Select a serial port used for the analyzer from "Uart name". The default setting is COM1. Note: If
the service engineer changes the serial port during instrument installation, the actual one used

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 for PC communication should prevail. Select the target units to write the program. "All Units"
should be selected when the first time to upgrade.

Figure 6-30 UpgradeEntry 1

5) The burning file is under the installation directory and the default installation
directory :D:\HORIBA\AnalyzeSoft. Any burning file can be selected when the "All Unit" selected.

Figure 6-31 UpgradeEntry 2

6) The control units will be download from the "Main Unit" After "Start" button clicked.

Figure 6-32 UpgradeEntry 3

7) Click the "Exit" button when the upgrade completed.

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 Figure 6-33 Upgrade completed

8) Power off, and power it on again after 10 seconds.

9) 10 seconds later, Reboot the computer to run the operating software.
10) Check according to 6.4.4 Confirmation after Upgrading.
6.4.4 Confirmation after Upgrading
1) Refer to 6.3.3 Confirm the configuration file, Confirm that the configuration file has no errors,
otherwise modify it.
2) Check the software version information after entering the software to check whether the upgrade
is successful,refer to Figure 6-25 Operating Software Version.
3) Check whether the database information is lost. If it is lost, refer to Section 6.7.2 Database
Recovery.
4) Check if the LIS connection is normal. If it is abnormal, refer to LIS Setting backup content for
restoration
5) Check whether the unit parameters are consistent with the backup. If not, please refer to 6.7.4
Parameter Configuration for parameter configuration restoration.
6) If an alarm message appears: unmatched operating software version,refer to 10.2.4 Unmatched
Operating Software VersionA22039.
6.5 Software startup process and autostart settings
6.5.1 Normal Startup Procedure
The normal startup procedure of the operating software is as follows:
1) The system checks if the Bslog process has been started automatically. If not, the Bslog.exe program is
run.
2) Sql server is started, and it will exit if an error indicating database initialization failure occurs.
3) The software process is started.
4) Enter the username and password.
5) The software shakes hands with the middle-/lower-layer units. (If handshake fails, an alarm is given
prompting the unit is abnormal.)
6.5.2 Software antostart settings
Normally, with the startup of Windows, the software will start automatically. If there are special circumstances
that must prohibit the program from running automatically, you can modify the computer startup items:
How to do:
1) Switch to the desktop using the service user account, Right click the task bar and select Task Manager.

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 Figure 6-34 Change Startup Item Configuration

2) Select Startup and the CL-1000i（Here is the CL-1000i as an example. The actual display is workstation）
icon. The screen is shown as follows:

Figure6-35 Task manager window

3) Deselect the checkbox to the left of "CL1000i" to disable auto startup of the operating software.
Note: To restore auto startup, repeat steps 1 to 3 and select the "CL1000i" checkbox.

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6.6 Software and SQL Database Uninstallation
6.6.1 Remove the software
1) End the BSlog process by using the KillBslog tool in the installation package.
2) Find the Workstation program on the Control Panel window and uninstall it.
6.6.2 SQL Database Uninstalling
1) Select Start menu > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Functions on the computer
desktop, and uninstall SQL Server.
2) Then delete the "Microsoft SQL Server" folder generated during installation, run the registry, enter
regedit in Start > Run, enter the registry editor, and delete the following contents in the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MicrosoftSQLServeHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFT
WARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server (note that you must delete the entire Microsoft SQL Server
folder).
3) Enter regedit in the bottom left corner of the computer Start > Run, enter the registry editor, and then
search
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager,
Find the PendingFileRenameOperations value and delete all the data in it.

Figure 6-36 Delete the Database

4) After the SQL database is uninstalled, the operating software can be executed again. The software
automatically installs the SQL data during the installation process.

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6.7 Data backup and recovery
6.7.1 Data backup
To back up the data
1) First exit the operating software.
2) enter it again to refresh the database.
The database is in the Database folder under the installation directory. You can choose to back it up in the
following two ways:
1) Use the engineer account to exit the operating software, enter the installation directory, find and copy
the entire Database folder to the computer E drive. File default path:
D:\HORIBA\OperationSoft\DataBase\
2) Use the engineer account to exit the operating software, enter the installation directory, copy the
BA80.bak file in the Backup folder under Database to the computer E disk. File default path:
D:\HORIBA\OperationSoft\DataBase\Backup
240Pro

Figure 6-37 Database location

6.7.2 Database Recovery

To recover the database, first find the storage location of the local disk where the database to be restored is
located. It is recommended to back up the current data.
1) If you copy the entire Database folder, copy and paste directly to D:\HORIBA\HORIBA\OperationSoft\
2) If you are copying the BA80.bak file, you need to copy and paste the file into this directory.
D:\HORIBA\OperationSoft\DataBase\Backup, please delete the two files BA80_DATA, BA80_LOG, and
then restart the software.
6.7.3 Unit parameter Backup
1) Run the operating software. Select Utility -> Maintenance -> Parameter Configuration, select a unit
from the drop down list of "Unit Parameter" to inquire parameters, and then click Save. Repeat this
step for other units.

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 Figure 6-38 Parameter Configuration window
2) Click Save ,the Save as dialog box is displayed. Select a partition, and create a new folder named in
the format of "Instrument SN + Unit Parameter Backup", and name the unit to be stored.
6.7.4 Parameter Configuration
Parameter configuration requires the use of R&D user name and password, user name superstar,
password, please consult TS
1) Select Utility -> Maintenance -> Parameter Configuration, select the unit of the required
configuration parameters in the “Unit Parameter” drop-down list, click Search, the following
interface appears: (to the reaction l unit For example)

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 Figure 6-39 Parameter Configuration 1
2) If only one parameter needs to be configured, for example, modify the position 3 parameter shown
in the figure above, double-click the parameter value, change it to “100”, click “Configure”, and
then search the unit again to see if the modification is successful. If this is not successful, repeat
this step.

Figure 6-40 Parameter Configuration

If the instrument has an alarm message

Then the setting parameters are out of range and new setting parameters need to be replaced.
3) If you need to recover by backup parameters, take the following steps: (taking the reaction unit
as an example)Select reaction unit in the unit parameter. 1→Click Search 2→Click Load
3→Select the backup parameter path in the pop-up box→Select the reaction unit parameter
→Click to open . At this time, the parameters have been imported to the current interface,click

,complete parameter configuration.

4) Select the corresponding unit to search and check whether the parameters are configured
successfully. If not, repeat the above operation
6.8 Demo Software Setup
If you want to enter the software in Demo mode, first exit the operating software and add a command in the
start program of WorkStation.exe. To do so, create a shortcut for WorkStation.exe on the desktop, right-click on
the icon and select Properties; then modify the Target field in the pop-up window by adding three space-
separated running parameters (“-Demo”, “MCUDemo”, and “-ISEDemo”) after “WorkStation.exe”, as indicated
in the figure below. When this is done, you can launch the operating software in Demo mode.
Note: If there is no serial port on the computer, you need to install the virtual serial port software. You can run
the demo software after adding the COM1 port. Otherwise, the software will report an error and cannot enter.

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 Figure 6-41 Demo Setup

6.9 upgraded to V25.00.06 instructions

The main board, together with operation software, upgraded the encryption algorithm of close reagent system.
The operation software is upgraded to V25.00.06, The main changes are as follows:
1) Closed system database encryption algorithm upgrade. The new version of the software adds the function
of self-checking whether the database is cracked or not. Please refer to “Must Read_Upgrading to
V25.00.06 and above_upgrade help tool guidance” for details.
2) Added function: when the blocking reagent reaches the biochemical expiration date, the user will be alerted
in advance.
Upgrade main control board to V2.0, the main changes are as follows:
1) Order number unchanged after upgrade, but the main board is one-way compatibility and the operating
software V25.00.06 or above must be used after the upgrade. Main board encryption mode optimization,
improve the ability to crack.
Upgrade tools and guides are packaged with the new operating software.

The new software is uploaded to TDP.

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