[RASMB] N/A

Thu Nov 5 13:52:51 PST 2009

HI, 

Regarding other computers:

I tested 5 different computers, with three different Windows Versions and
two different Beckman auc-software versions. 

(Win311, win95b and win98).

All of them worked fine with Absorbance, but none of the combinations
actually worked with the Interference. 

We ended up getting an old IBM from someone. Was the only one that worked. I
saw some of the PCs on eBay. 

I had the suspicion that the Beckman software is somehow expecting at some
point an IBM fingerprint on the com port when recording interference runs.
Something on the IBM Mainboard is different, either faster or slower, or
just IBM. 

The error: resetting com port.

See mail: http://rasmb.bbri.org/pipermail/rasmb/2008/001568.html

Best

Titus

Von: rasmb-bounces at server1.bbri.org [mailto:rasmb-bounces at server1.bbri.org]
Im Auftrag von John E Harlan
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 5. November 2009 11:35
An: smcbryan
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Betreff: Re: [RASMB] N/A

Steve- 

I think the need for the $15,000 US upgrade depends on the age of your
system.  Beckman switched cameras and lasers at some point, and the new
acquisition boards involved were compatible with Windows 2000 computers.
Our system was installed in the 1996-97 time-frame, and we did such an
upgrade a while ago, mainly to allow for that computer upgrade.    I don't
think there was any "official Beckman" way around it (could be some of the
users out there found alternatives).   

On the positive side, the interference data was noticeably better when they
were done. 

As far as Kanchan being able to use his Dell, I vaguely remember some
compatibility issues that made it preferable to stay with IBM computers, but
I certainly don't remember the details.  We never experimented.  Maybe some
of the users out there can comment further. 

Good Luck, 

John 

smcbryan <smcbryan at lamar.colostate.edu> 
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11/05/2009 10:19 AM 

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"Kanchan Gupta Phd Batch 2006 Cell Bio R.P.Roy" <kanchi at nii.res.in> 

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Re: [RASMB] N/A

Kachan, 
We have been told by Beckman that in order to upgrade to a new computer
(our XL-I is circa 1996 and the IBM PC runs Windows 95) that we would need
a computer, camera and software upgrades that would cost nearly $15,000 US.
If you or others can find a way around this, please let me know. 
steve

On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:05:12 +0530, "Kanchan Gupta Phd Batch 2006 Cell Bio
R.P.Roy" <kanchi at nii.res.in> wrote:
> hi
> 
> we were facing problems because of low memory of our old Pentium 3
> computer. Therefore, we ordered a new Dell (TM) Inspiron (TM) 545 desktop
> with windows xp 32 bit, 2.93GHz processor and 4 GB RAM. i wanted to know
> if the new computer can be used with the Beckman Optima XL-I analytical
> ultracentrifuge, class T instrument. It was installed in 2002-03 and the
> serial no. is W103A02. The operating software version available is
Beckman
> XL-x (BECKMA~1.LNK).
> 
> regards
> 
> Kanchan Gupta
> Research Scholar
> Cell Biology Lab-II
> National Institute of Immunology
> Aruna asaf ali marg
> New Delhi-110067
> 
> INDIA
> 
> ---------- Original Message -----------
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> To: RASMB at server1.bbri.org
> Sent: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:26:27 -0500
> Subject: [RASMB] Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply to my
query
> 
>> All the responses were very useful, thank you again 
>>
>> John D Doran, Ph.D.
>> Protein Biochemistry
>> Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
>> 130 Waverly Street
>> Cambridge, MA 02139
>> 617-444-6142
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