Drivers Bitflow



BitFlow.NET Interface for SDK 6.XX. ZIP.NET interface for the BitFlow API for SDK 6.XX (supports C#, VB.NET, etc.) 14.8 MB. BitFlow's GPU Direct Support. BitFlow Support for NVidia's GPU Direct for Video technology. For more details about these products, visit BitFlow. NorPix is a developer of high-speed digital video capture software specializing in single or multiple camera acquisition. Successfully installed BitFlow driver BitFlow.sys (BitFlow SDK version 6.30). If you do not have this driver version, please contact BitFlow or the vendor from which you bought the frame grabber board. BitFlow DLLs R2D.dll, Gn2.dll, CiD.dll, and BFD.dll. These DLLs must be in your search path%PATH%.

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Windows 10 compatibility

Offline (analysis-only) computers:

MetaXpress software versions 6.2 and above are compatible with Windows 10 OS for offline (analysis-only) use. If you are using MetaXpress software version 5 or earlier, contact your local sales/service team for pricing on a MetaXpress software version upgrade.

Instrument (acquisition) computers:

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The following instrument models are compatible with MetaXpress 6.5 (and above) and Windows 10 OS for instrument acquisition control. To upgrade, purchase a validated Windows 10 acquisition computer from Molecular Devices. Contact your local sales/service team for pricing on a Windows 10 computer replacement, including migration of system settings with the installation.

  • ImageXpress Nano
  • ImageXpress Micro Confocal
  • ImageXpress Micro 4
  • ImageXpress Micro XLS
  • ImageXpress Micro XL with upgraded camera

The following instrument models are not compatible with MetaXpress 6.5 (and above) and Windows 10 for instrument acquisition control. Contact your local sales/service team for upgrade or trade-in options.

  • ImageXpress Micro Standard
  • ImageXpress Micro XL with original camera
  • ImageXpress Ultra

Warning:

Upgrading the OS on your acquisition computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10 has a high risk of rendering the system inoperable and unsupportable by Molecular Devices.

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Consult the table to check compatibility and requirements for your ImageXpress or MetaXpress computer.

NOTE: All updates described below require full Windows administrative permissions on the ImageXpress or MetaXpress computer.

MetaXpress PowerCore update (if using PowerCore)
  • Update IX Taskbar to 6.2 (optional but recommended)
    • ImageXpress Micro 4Yes
    • .Net 4.6.1 (or later) from Microsoft (if using Custom Module Editor)
    • MetaXpress PowerCore update (if using PowerCore)
    • Update IX Taskbar to 6.2 (optional but recommended)
    ImageXpress Micro XLS enabled for MX6 (includes the following):
    • ImageXpress Micro XL with serial number 139000 and above
    • ImageXpress Micro XL with a replacement camera
    		Yes (Verify Compatibility)
    • .Net 4.6.1 (or later) from Microsoft (if using Custom Module Editor)
    • MetaXpress PowerCore update (if using PowerCore)
    • Update IX Taskbar to 6.2 (optional but recommended)
    ImageXpress Micro XL with serial number starting 138xxxNo (Verify Compatibility)MetaXpress 6.2 is the last available update for this model
    ImageXpress Micro StandardNoMetaXpress 6.2 is the last available update for this model
    ImageXpress UltraNoMetaXpress 5.3 is the last available update for this model
    Offline Analysis Computer enabled for MX6Yes
    • .Net 4.6.1 (or later) from Microsoft (if using Custom Module Editor)
    • MetaXpress PowerCore update (if using PowerCore)
    • Install MX Taskbar version 6.2 (optional but recommended)
    ImageXpress Driver Update
    1. Log in to the computer with local administrator permissions.
    2. Power off the ImageXpress system.
    3. Download ImageXpress Driver 12.1 Update.zip
    4. Right-click on the ImageXpress Driver 12.1 Update.zip file and select Extract All
    5. In the resulting folder, right-click on the install.bat file and select Run as administrator.
    6. Follow the prompts in the command window. When prompted by Windows, allow installation of the new driver software.
      1. If the uninstall takes a long time, make sure the instrument is powered off.
    7. Reboot the computer.
    8. After updating the camera driver (below), power on the ImageXpress system.

    Camera Driver Update

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    1. Log in to the computer with local administrator permissions.
    2. Download AndorDriverPack3Setup-3.13.30034.0.exe
    3. Optional: Turn off the power to the camera. For the ImageXpress Micro Confocal and ImageXpress Micro 4 systems, this is done by turning off the instrument power. For the ImageXpress Micro XLS system, this is done by turning off the power strip where the instrument is plugged in.
    4. Go to the Windows Control Panel > Add and Remove Programs and uninstall the Andor Driver version 3.11 or earlier, as well as the current version of the Bitflow SDK. When uninstalling the Bitflow SDK, choose Yes to remove the configuration folder.

      Note: If the Bitflow SDK does not uninstall properly, you may need to reboot the computer and retry.

    5. After uninstalling the drivers, reboot the computer.
    6. Right-click on the AndorDriverPack3Setup-3.13.30034.0.exe file and select Run as administrator.
    7. Install everything the installer asks you to install, including the BitFlow driver.
    8. Reboot the computer when instructed. The Andor Maintenance window may appear and disappear after computer reboot. This is normal.
    9. Power on the instrument (and camera if ImageXpress Micro XLS system). Proceed with the MetaXpress update to the latest MetaXpress 6 build.
    10. If the camera fails to connect to MetaXpress 6.5 or above, repeat the steps above to uninstall, reboot, and reinstall the camera driver.

    MetaXpress 5 to 6 upgrade

    1. Install MetaXpress 6 using the option to copy settings into a new folder ('side-by-side' install), following the instructions in the MetaXpress 6 Installation and Update Guide.
    2. Proceed with the camera and ImageXpress driver updates, just as if updating from MetaXpress 6.2 to the latest version.

    Verify Compatibility for an ImageXpress Micro XL/XLS system

    1. Open the current version (e.g., version 6.2) of the MetaXpress software on the ImageXpress Micro computer and select an image recently acquired with the ImageXpress Micro system using one of the following methods:
      1. Review a recent image
        1. Select Screening > Review Plate Data > Select Plate.
        2. Select a recently acquired plate and open a full-resolution image.
      2. Acquire a new image
        1. Select Screening > Plate Acquisition and Control.
        2. Click Snap Current.
    2. Select Edit > Image Info or use the toolbar to open the Image Info dialog.
    3. Use the image selector at the top of the dialog to select the image from Step 1.
      Note: Do not select an image starting with 'HTS' as it does not contain the required information.
    4. If the image annotation is visible (text on the right side of the dialog), proceed with Step 5. If the annotation is not visible on the right side of the dialog, click Show Annotation.
    5. In the Annotation box, locate the wording Acquired from xxxx.
      1. If the wording includes 'Andor', the instrument is compatible with MetaXpress 6.5 and above. Proceed with the steps listed above.
      2. If the wording includes 'Photometrics' or 'PCO' then the instrument is not compatible. Do NOT install the MetaXpress 6.5 update or any driver updates.
      3. If the annotation does not include the 'Acquired from' wording, select a different image.