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UNICORN™Quick Installation Guide

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Table of Contents

1 Installation overview .............................................................................................. 3

2 Full installation ......................................................................................................... 62.1 STEP 1: Download UNICORN software package ............................................................................ 72.2 STEP 2: Install UNICORN software components ............................................................................ 92.3 STEP 3: Configure e-License ................................................................................................................... 172.4 STEP 4: Configure IP .................................................................................................................................. 252.5 STEP 5: Define a system ........................................................................................................................... 31

3 Custom installation ................................................................................................. 343.1 STEP 1: Download UNICORN software package ............................................................................ 353.2 STEP 2: Install UNICORN Database ..................................................................................................... 383.3 STEP 3: Install Software Licensing Server ......................................................................................... 503.4 STEP 4: Install UNICORN Software ...................................................................................................... 603.5 STEP 5: Configure IP .................................................................................................................................. 693.6 STEP 6: Define a system ........................................................................................................................... 76

4 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 79

Table of Contents

2 UNICORN Quick Installation Guide 29414475 AA

1 Installation overview

About UNICORNUNICORN is a software that can be installed on a computer to control an ÄKTA™ sys-tem connected to that computer. The software has the following components. Thesecomponents are installed one after another.

• UNICORN Database

• UNICORN Software

• Software Licensing Server

Installation typesDepending on whether your computer is only connected to one ÄKTA system or con-nected to other computers controlling ÄKTA systems in a network, UNICORN can beinstalled in the following ways:

• Full installation

• Custom installation

IMPORTANT

If you need to connect your dedicated computer to the internet while connected to the ÄKTA sys-tem (see the illustration below), you need two Network Interface Cards (NICs) installed inyour dedicated computer.

Dedicated computerto control ÄKTA system

ÄKTA system

UNICORN DatabaseUNICORN SoftwareSoftware Licensing server

Internet

Connection to internet

Connection to system


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General computer specificationsFor information on computer specifications, see http://www.gelifesciences.com/UNI-CORNPCspecifications.

For information about compatibility between UNICORN versions, the supported op-erating systems, database versions, and instrument configuration, see the UNICORNcompatibility matrix at http://www.gelifesciences.com/UNICORNcompatibility.

The following applies:

• A screen resolution of 1280x1024 or higher is recommended. Parts of theUNICORN user interface can not be displayed properly using a lower resolution.

• Changing the default font and changing the font size from 100% in Windows cancause problems in the UNICORN user interface.

• Windows 7 basic color scheme is recommended1.

• Using the Windows 7 Aero color scheme is not recommended.

• Windows power save features must be turned off to avoid conflicts with systemoperations.

• UNICORN is not compatible with the Windows feature High DPI Awareness,which allows the graphic user interface to be scaled. The interface scale must re-main at 100% to avoid issues with clipping and misaligning of parts of theUNICORN user interface. Normally, the scale is set at 100% by default.

Full installation overviewWhen you have only one ÄKTA system, select the Full installation option. All theUNICORN components are installed in the dedicated computer, see the following il-lustration.


ÄKTA system


1 UNICORN must be closed when the color scheme is changed.



http://www.gelifesciences.com/UNICORNPCspecifications

http://www.gelifesciences.com/UNICORNPCspecifications

http://www.gelifesciences.com/UNICORNcompatibility

Custom installation overviewSelect the Custom installation option when you have:

• several ÄKTA systems,

• all the dedicated computers connected to your company internet, and

• an additional computer connected to the company internet. This computer iswhere the UNICORN Database and Software Licensing Server will be instal-led.

Note: You may choose to install the UNICORN Database on one computerand the License Server on another.

Dedicated computerto control ÄKTA system 1

Computer for Databaseand Licensing Server

ÄKTA system 1


ÄKTA system 2


ÄKTA system 3

Install UNICORN Database and Software Licensing serverin this computer

Install UNICORN Software

in this computer


in this computer


in this computer



2 Full installation

IMPORTANT

You need an Activation ID to download the UNICORN installation package and to retrieve an e-Li-cense from the GE Healthcare software e-Licensing web site. The activation ID together with the in-formation on the software is sent via e-mail. Contact the GE Healthcare representative if the activa-tion ID is not received.

Internet connection is needed to download the UNICORN installation package and to retrievethe e-License.


ÄKTA system


2 Full installation


2.1 STEP 1: Download UNICORN software package

IMPORTANT

Make sure that all the Windows updates are done. Otherwise, the computer might start installingWindows updates during UNICORN installation and significantly delay the installation process.

1 In the computer where UNICORN will be installed, open any web browser.

2 Enter the following address:

https://gelifesciences-fno.flexnetoperations.com/flexnet/operationsportal/showUserLogon.do

3 Follow the steps in the following illustration to log in:

GE Healthcare Life Sciences

Login

With User Name

With Activation ID

Activation ID

Log in2. Enter your Activation ID

1. Select

3. Click

4 Follow the direction in the following illustration:

Click

2 Full installation2.1 STEP 1: Download UNICORN software package




5 Enter the UNICORN page.

Click

6 Select a software version.

Click on your preferred software

7 Download the software.

Click to downloadthe software

The software package will be downloaded in Downloads folder.

2 Full installation2.1 STEP 1: Download UNICORN software package


2.2 STEP 2: Install UNICORN software components

It is assumed that you have downloaded the UNICORN installation package in the computer whereUNICORN will be installed.

1 In the computer where the UNICORN installation package is downloaded, locate the down-loaded installation package.

IMPORTANT

Generally, the installation package is downloaded in the Downloads folder. Move the installa-tion package to C: drive.

2 Double-click the UNICORN_7.x.x.xxx_eDelivery_Portal.exe file.

IMPORTANT

It can take several minutes for the extraction. If you are installing UNICORN 7.3 or earlier re-lease, follow step 3 and 4. For later releases, go to step 4.

If the Open File - Security Warning window appears, click Run.

2 Full installation2.2 STEP 2: Install UNICORN software components


3 If you are installing UNICORN 7.3 or earlier release, follow the steps in the illustration below.

1. Click and Browseto C: drive

2. Click

Please wait for the extraction to finish.



4 If you are installing UNICORN 7.4 or later releases, the self-extracting function creates a fold-er with same name as the downloaded file at the same location.

Double-click the UNICORN_7.x.x.xxx_eDelivery_Portal folder.

5 Double-click Setup.exe.


6

Click

7 If your computer is missing any software requirements, the installer will install them. Thecomputer can restart several times. After restart, double-click the Setup.exe again, seestep 5.



Click

8 Accept the license agreement.

1. Select

2. Click



9 Select the installation type.

1. Select Full installation

2. Click

10 Click Next.

Optional: Change the installationlocation

Click



11 Click Next.

Optional: Change the locationfor Backup/Archive folder.

Click

12 Select Require password (optional).

1. Select Require pass.....

2. Click



13

IMPORTANT

Enable Column Logbook only if you have license for it.

1. Select Enable Column...

2. Click

14 Please wait ........ this can take several minutes.

15 If the following window appears, the first step for the installation is complete. Go to nextsection to Configure e-License.

Do not close or Exit this window

X

X



IMPORTANT

Do not close the UNICORN Installer window (see the illustration above). If you accidentally closeit, perform step 4 of this procedure again.



2.3 STEP 3: Configure e-License

IMPORTANT

To configure e-License, you must have the Activation ID and internet connection.

If the dedicated computer is connected to internet and the ÄKTA system (as illustrated below), youcan retrieve the e-License using the dedicated computer. Therefore, make sure that the dedicatedcomputer has internet connection.


ÄKTA system


Internet

Connection to internet

Connection to system

2 Full installation2.3 STEP 3: Configure e-License


1 Open the Configuration e-License window as shown below.

2 Follow the steps in the following illustration to configure an e-License:

1. Note down the Ethernet address.

2. Click

Do not Close nowX

IMPORTANT

The Ethernet address stated in the illustration above is an example. Note down the Ethernetaddress that appears on your computer screen.





Login

With User Name

With Activation ID

Activation ID


1. Select

3. Click


Click



5 Follow the steps in the following illustration:

1. Select

2.


1. Fill in the mandatory fields

2. Click



7 Follow the following illustrations sequence and the instructions:

1. Click the +

2. Enter theEthernet addressyou have noted instep 2, and thenclick

3. When you seethe Ethernetaddress hereclick Generate

4. Select



5. Click....select

6. Select a location tosave the file

Tip:It is recommended to rename the license so that the license can be easily identified later.

8 Go back to the e-License Configuration window.

Click



9 Browse to the e-License location.

Locate the license.If the license file is notvisible, click and selecte-License(*.lic)

10 Click Open.

11 Complete the e-License configuration.

Click



12 When the following dialog box appears, the configuration is successful.

Click

13 Close the e-License Configuration window.

Click

You have now configured the e-License. Go to next section to Configure IP.



2.4 STEP 4: Configure IP

1 Make sure that your dedicated computer is connected to internet and to the ÄKTA system.

2 Click the search icon.

Click

3 Enter ncpa.cpl in the search box, and then press Enter

1. Enterncpa.cpl

2. Right-click and select

Note:

For Windows 7 user, Click Start, enter ncpa.cpl in the search box, and then press Enter.

2 Full installation2.4 STEP 4: Configure IP


IMPORTANT

If you have two Ethernet cards, one Ethernet card is connected to internet (Ethernet in the il-lustration below) and the other (Ethernet 2 in the illustration below) is connected to theÄKTA system. Generally, the ethernet card connected to the internet has the company domainname. For example, in the illustration below, it is logon.ds.ge.com. Ethernet card connected tothe ÄKTA system generally states Unidentified network as seen in the illustration below.



4 Rename the Ethernet 2 connection to AKTA.

Right-clickand Rename

to AKTA

5 Access the Properties window of the AKTA network connection.

1. Right-click

and then

2. Select



6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4.

1. Click to selectInternet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)

2. Click

7 Enter the IP address and the Subnet mask as shown in the following illustration:

1. Enter IP: 10.1.1.2Subnet: 255.255.255.0Do not enter Default gateway

X

2. Click



8 Apply the advanced TCP/IP settings as shown in the following illustration:

1. Deselect

2. Enter “25” 3. Click

9 Click OK or Close in all the open dialog boxes.


1. Right-click

and then

2. Select



11 Select the Speed & Duplex property and its intended value as shown in the following illus-tration:

1. Clickto select

2. Clickto select

3. Clickto select

4. Click



2.5 STEP 5: Define a system

IMPORTANT

You need an Instrument Configuration (IC) to define your system.

The latest IC can be downloaded from the product page of your system. Go to http://www.gelifesciences.com/akta , search for your ÄKTA system on the page. The IC can be found underRELATED DOCUMENTS → SOFTWARE on your ÄKTA system web page.

1 Open the Define System window.

2 Browse to the Instrument Configuration location.

Click and browse to thelocation where the Instrument Configurationis downloaded and unpacked.

2 Full installation2.5 STEP 5: Define a system


http://www.gelifesciences.com/akta


3 Open the Instrument Configuration file.

1. Click

2. Click

4 Select the system setup options.

These fields areautomaticallypopulated with default values. Use the drop-down list to change.

Click



5 Follow the steps in the following illustration to configure the system.

1. Type in your preferred system name.This name cannot bechanged later.

2. Enter your ÄKTA systemserial number. This can befound on a sticker at the back of the system.

3. Select

4. Enter 5. Click Test Connection.If the connection is successful,go to

6. Click

6 Close the Define System dialog box.

Click

Now the ÄKTA system is ready for use.



3 Custom installation

IMPORTANT

You need an Activation ID to download the UNICORN installation package and to retrieve an e-Li-cense from the GE Healthcare software e-Licensing web site. The activation ID together with the in-formation on the software is sent via e-mail. Contact the GE Healthcare representative if the activa-tion ID is not received.

To download the UNICORN installation package and to retrieve the e-License, internet connec-tion is needed.



ÄKTA system 1


ÄKTA system 2


ÄKTA system 3



in this computer


in this computer


in this computer

3 Custom installation


3.1 STEP 1: Download UNICORN software package

IMPORTANT

Make sure that all the Windows updates are done. Otherwise, the computer might start installingWindows updates during UNICORN installation and significantly delay the installation process.

1 In the computer where UNICORN Database and Software Licensing server will be instal-led, open any web browser.



ÄKTA system 1


ÄKTA system 2


ÄKTA system 3



in this computer


in this computer


in this computer

2 Enter the following address:


3 Custom installation3.1 STEP 1: Download UNICORN software package






Login

With User Name

With Activation ID

Activation ID


1. Select

3. Click


Click

5 Enter the UNICORN page.

Click



6 Select a software version.

Click on your preferred software

7 Download the software.

Click to downloadthe software

The software package will be downloaded in Downloads folder.



3.2 STEP 2: Install UNICORN Database

It is assumed that you have downloaded the UNICORN installation package in the computer whereUNICORN will be installed.

1 In the computer where the UNICORN installation package is downloaded, locate the down-loaded installation package.

IMPORTANT

Generally, the installation package is downloaded in the Downloads folder. Move the installa-tion package to C: drive.

2 Double-click the UNICORN_7.x.x.xxx_eDelivery_Portal.exe file.

IMPORTANT

It can take several minutes for the extraction. If you are installing UNICORN 7.3 or earlier re-lease, follow step 3 and 4. For later releases, go to step 4.


3 Custom installation3.2 STEP 2: Install UNICORN Database


3 If you are installing UNICORN 7.3 or earlier release, follow the steps in the illustration below.

1. Click and Browseto C: drive

2. Click

Please wait for the extraction to finish.



4 If you are installing UNICORN 7.4 or later releases, the self-extracting function creates a fold-er with same name as the downloaded file at the same location.

Double-click the UNICORN_7.x.x.xxx_eDelivery_Portal folder.

IMPORTANT

If your organization allows you to use USB memory stick, copy the extracted installationpackage into a USB memory stick to simplify the installation process. Otherwise, make surethat the extracted files are accessible from all the related computers for this installation.





6

Click


Click




1. Select

2. Click


1. Select Custom installation

2. Click



10 Click Install next to UNICORN Database.

11 Click Next.

Click



12 Click Next.

Click

13 Click Next.

Click



14 Click Finish.

Click

15 Click Next.

Click



16 Click Next.

Click

17 Click Next.

Click



18 Select Require password (optional).

1. Select Require pass.....

2. Click

19

IMPORTANT

Enable Column Logbook only if you have license for it.

1. Select Enable Column...

2. Click



20 Click Install.

Click

21 Please wait ........ this can take several minutes.

22 Click Finish.

Click



23 If the following window appears, the database installation is finished.


X

X

24 Follow the steps in the next section STEP 3: Install Software Licensing Server.

IMPORTANT

Do not close the UNICORN Installer window (see the illustration above). If you accidentally closeit, perform step 4 - 10 of this procedure again.



3.3 STEP 3: Install Software Licensing Server

1 Click Install next to Software Licensing Server.

Click

X

X


2 Click Next.

Click

3 Custom installation3.3 STEP 3: Install Software Licensing Server



1. Select

2. Click

4 Click Next.

Click



5 Click Install.

Click

6 Click Finish.

2. Click

1. Select



7 Note down the Ethernet address.

1. Note down the Ethernet address.

2. Click

Do not Close nowX

IMPORTANT

The Ethernet address stated in the illustration above is an example. Note down the Ethernetaddress appeared on your computer screen.



Login

With User Name

With Activation ID

Activation ID


1. Select

3. Click




Click


1. Select

2.




1. Fill in the mandatory fields

2. Click

12 Follow the illustrations sequence and the instructions:

1. Click the +

2. Enter theEthernet addressyou have noted instep 2, and thenclick



3. When you seethe Ethernetaddress hereclick Generate

4. Select

5. Click....select

6. Select a location tosave the file

Tip:It is recommended to rename the license so that the license can be easily identified later.



13 Go back to the e-License Configuration window.

Click

14 Browse to the e-License location.

Locate the license.If the license file is notvisible, click and selecte-License(*.lic)

15 Click Open.



16 Complete the e-License configuration.

Click

17 When the following dialog box appears, the configuration is successful.

Click



18 Close the e-License Configuration window.

Click

19 The following window confirms that the Software Licensing Server is installed successful-ly.


X

X

20 Find out the name of this computer and note down the name.

Tip:

Enter PC info in windows search and press Enter.



3.4 STEP 4: Install UNICORN Software

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps in all the dedicated computers controlling your ÄKTA systems (seethe illustration below).



ÄKTA system 1


ÄKTA system 2


ÄKTA system 3


in this computer


in this computer


in this computer

3 Custom installation3.4 STEP 4: Install UNICORN Software


1 Locate and double-click the UNICORN_7.x.x.xxx_eDelivery_Portal folder.



3 Click Next.

Click




Click


1. Select

2. Click




1. Select Custom installation

2. Click

7 Click Install next to UNICORN Software.



8 Click Next.

Click

9 Click Next.

Click



10 Click Next.

Click

11 Enter Database information.

1. Enter the name of the computer where the database is installed

2. Enter the name of the database

3. Click

4. Click 5. Click



12

IMPORTANT

If you have chosen to install the Software Licensing Server on a different computer, en-ter the licensing server name instead of selecting Use same computer as UNICORN Da-tabase computer.

1. Select

2. Click



13 Click Install.

Click

14 Click Finish.

Click



15 The following window confirms that UNICORN Software is installed successfully.


X

X



3.5 STEP 5: Configure IP

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps in all the dedicated computers controlling your ÄKTA systems (seethe illustration below).



ÄKTA system 1


ÄKTA system 2


ÄKTA system 3


in this computer


in this computer


in this computer

3 Custom installation3.5 STEP 5: Configure IP


1 Make sure that your dedicated computer is connected to internet and also connected to theÄKTA system.

2 Click the search icon.

Click

3 Enter ncpa.cpl in the search box, and then press Enter

1. Enterncpa.cpl

2. Right-click and select

For Windows 7 user, Click Start, enter ncpa.cpl in the search box, and then press Enter.



IMPORTANT

If you have two Ethernet cards, one Ethernet card is connected to internet (Ethernet in the illus-tration below) and the other (Ethernet 2 in the illustration below) is connected to the ÄKTAsystem. Generally, the ethernet card connected to the internet has the company domain name. Forexample, in the illustration below, it is logon.ds.ge.com. Ethernet card connected to the ÄKTA sys-tem generally states Unidentified network as seen in the illustration below.



4 Rename the Ethernet 2 connection to AKTA.

Right-clickand Rename

to AKTA


1. Right-click

and then

2. Select



6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4.

1. Click to selectInternet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)

2. Click

7 Enter the IP address and the Subnet mask as shown in the following illustration:

1. Enter IP: 10.1.1.2Subnet: 255.255.255.0Do not enter Default gateway

X

2. Click



8 Apply the advanced TCP/IP settings as shown in the following illustration:

1. Deselect

2. Enter “25” 3. Click

9 Click OK or Close in all the open dialog boxes.


1. Right-click

and then

2. Select



11 Select the Speed & Duplex property and its intended value as shown in the following illus-tration:

1. Clickto select

2. Clickto select

3. Clickto select

4. Click



3.6 STEP 6: Define a system

IMPORTANT

You need an Instrument Configuration (IC) to define your system.

The latest IC can be downloaded from the product page of your system. Go to http://www.gelifes-ciences.com/akta, search for your ÄKTA system on the page. The IC can be found under RELATEDDOCUMENTS → SOFTWARE on your ÄKTA system web page.

1 Open the Define System window .

Click

2 Browse to the Instrument Configuration location.

Click and browse to thelocation where the Instrument Configurationis downloaded and unpacked.

3 Custom installation3.6 STEP 6: Define a system




3 Open the Instrument Configuration file.

1. Click

2. Click

4 Select the system setup options.

These fields areautomaticallypopulated with default values. Use the drop-down list to change.

Click



5 Follow the steps in the following illustration to configure the system.

1. Type in your preferred system name.This name cannot bechanged later.

2. Enter your ÄKTA systemserial number. This can befound on a sticker at the back of the system.

3. Select

4. Enter 5. Click Test Connection.If the connection is successful,go to

6. Click

6 Close the Define System dialog box.

Click

Now the ÄKTA system is ready for use.



4 Troubleshooting

For information on troubleshooting, see UNICORN 7.x Administration and TechnicalManual. This document is available on the GE Healthcare Web.

4 Troubleshooting


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