How to install UNICORN

Different UNICORN versions

From UNICORN 5.01 on, different versions of the UNICORN software are available. Besides the Full version, a Remote and a Dry version are also available.

The table below describes the characteristics of the different versions.

UNICORN version

Characteristics

Full version

Complete functionality

Remote version

Only remote systems connected to an existing UNICORN server can be controlled. Local systems cannot be installed.

Dry version

The System Control module is not available. Therefore no systems can be controlled with this version of UNICORN.

In this section

In this section, the installation of the Full version of UNICORN is described. The installation procedure for the other versions is similar, though certain options are disabled.

This section describes a typical installation for an example system, an ÄKTAexplorer. The procedure is similar for other ÄKTA systems, ÄKTAoligopilot systems, ÄKTAcrossflow, BioProcess and ÄKTAprocess systems and the installation steps can be followed for all these systems. The installation procedure for ÄKTAxpress systems is different and it is described in How to install UNICORN for ÄKTAxpress.

Installation prerequisites

Before you start the installation procedure the following prerequisites have to be met:

  • The operating system, Windows 2000/XP, must be correctly installed on your computer. See the operating system documentation for details.

  • For network installations of UNICORN, the network must be correctly set up. See chapter Network setup.

Installation notes

Also notice the following:

  • Perform the UNICORN installation procedure on each computer in the network for a network installation.

  • A warning message is issued if you install UNICORN to an existing UNICORN server. It is not possible for the Setup program to check which UNICORN version is installed on the server, so the warning is general:

    "Warning! You are installing UNICORN to an existing UNICORN server on the network. All computers connected to the same UNICORN server on the network have to be of the same version for the software to work correctly. Please check that all computers connected to the UNICORN server you are connecting to is of the correct version. If another version is detected on one of the other computers connected to the UNICORN server, those computers have to be upgraded to the same version you are currently installing."

  • You can exit the installation at any point by clicking on either the Cancel button or the Exit button. If you do this, however, the installation will be incomplete and the software cannot be used.

  • After the installation, the installed files are compared with the original files on the installation CD to make sure that no files have been corrupted during installation. The criteria used for the file comparison are name, size, version and checksum.

Upgrading a UNICORN installation

Installing a new version of the UNICORN software over an existing UNICORN installation is no problem. You do not have to uninstall the previous version before installing the new version.

Note: If you have made additions to the previous installation you will be asked if you want to keep these additions when UNICORN is started the first time after the new installation. This is described in Step 4 - Select Components.
Do not copy the CD-ROM or decompress the files

UNICORN is supplied on a CD-ROM. Files on the CD-ROM are compressed and cannot simply be copied onto the hard disk. During the installation procedure, the required folder structure is created on the hard disk and the files are decompressed. Do not attempt to decompress the files using any other file decompression utility.

Step 1 - Insert the Setup CD

Follow the instructions in the table below to begin the installation:

Step

Action

1

For network installations, log on to the network and check that you have access to the server disk and folder where the UNICORN network components are to be installed.

2

  • Insert the CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive.

The UNICORN Setup Program should start automatically. If not,

  • click the Windows Start button and select Run

  • type the command d:setup, where d: is the unit for your CD-ROM drive.

  • click OK.

3

The UNICORN Setup Program is launched. Continue the setup below.

Step 2 - License agreement and user information

This table describes how to complete step 2 of the UNICORN Setup Program:

Step

Action

1

  • The Welcome dialog box is displayed.

  • Click the Next button to continue.

2

  • The UNICORN Software License Agreement dialog box is displayed. You must accept the license agreement to install UNICORN.

  • Click the Yes button to continue.

3

  • The User Information dialog box is displayed. Type your name, company and the product serial number of the software. The serial number can be found on the UNICORN License Agreement that is shipped with the CD.

  • Click the Next button to continue.

Step 3 - Select System Type

In the Select System Type dialog box you choose the type of system (instrument) you will use.

Note: In UNICORN 5.0, a dialog box with fewer choices is used.

  • Click the button that corresponds to the system you wish to install UNICORN for.

Step 4 - Select Components

In the Select Components dialog box you choose the components to install by selecting the appropriate check boxes.

Note: System Installation is not available in the Remote and Dry versions of UNICORN.

The table below describes each component and possible sub-components.

Component

Description

Program Files

The Program Files check box must be selected, whether it is a local or remote station.

User Information

Stand-alone installation

The User Information check box must be selected if you are installing UNICORN for the first time on a stand-alone computer.

Network installation

The User Information component only needs to be installed once in a network. For all following installations to the same network, the files will already be present on the server.

The Select Sub-components dialog box

Select User Information check box and click the Change button.

Result: The Select Sub-components dialog box is displayed, showing the sub-components:

  • Global Procedures

  • Global Report Formats

  • Global BufferPrep Recipes

  • Global Columns

  • User File

Select the components you wish to install.

If sub-components already exist

If any of the above components already exist from a previous installation, you will be asked if you want to replace them with the new default files.

  • Normally you should answer No and keep the existing files.

Note: See also User Information where this dialog box is described in more detail.

Strategy and Template files

  • Select the Strategy and Template files check box for each new strategy that is installed, usually when a new system is installed on a local computer. Each strategy needs only to be installed once since they are stored on the server.

  • Click the Change button to display the Select Sub-components dialog box. There you can select which components to install, Strategy files and/or Template files.

System installation

The System check box must be selected for workstations where systems are connected, but not on remote or demo stations.

Manuals

  • Select the Manuals check box if you want to install the UNICORN manuals.

  • Click the Change button to display the Select Sub-components dialog box. There you select additional system manuals to install. By default, the available manuals of interest to your system will be installed.

  • Select the check boxes for the components you want to install.

Note: For a stand-alone installation, all components must be selected.

  • Click the Next button to continue.

Step 5 - Select Drive

In the Select Drive dialog box you choose the installation folder for the UNICORN software.

Follow the instructions in the table to select a disk drive:

Step

Action

1

Select the disk drive where the program is to be installed. This should be a physical disk drive (usually C:) on the computer where you install UNICORN, not a network disk drive.

2

  • Click the Next button to continue.

  • Click the Yes button if asked whether Setup should create the UNICORN program folder.

Step 6 - Setup Type

The Setup Type dialog box is displayed:

Note: The Setup Type options are limited in the Remote and Dry versions of UNICORN as described in Different UNICORN versions.

The table below describes how to select the setup type:

Step

Action

1

You can perform either a Stand-alone installation or a Network installation, see

2

When you have made your selections, click the Next button to continue.

Step 6 - Stand-alone installation

A stand-alone installation can be either

  • a local station

  • a demo station.

Select the Demo system check box if you want to install a demo station.

The network options settings are ignored for a stand-alone installation.

Note: If you perform a stand-alone installation and later want to connect the system to a network, you must remove the current installation and install the software with the appropriate settings.
Step 6 - Network installation

A network installation can be either

  • a local station

  • a remote-only system.

You have to select these disk drives in a network installation:

  • A local disk for the program files

  • A server disk for the server files

Select the Remote-only system check box to install a remote-only system, that being a computer to which no systems are physically connected.

Note: When you perform a network installation, the necessary UNICORN software components will be copied automatically to the network server disk.
Step 7 - Program Options

Follow the instructions in the table below to set the required parameters for password and system control windows:

Step

Action

1

Select Password required and type the minimum number of characters required for passwords. Valid numbers of password characters are 3 -15.

Select No password required if you do not require password protection. With this setting, users can be defined with or without passwords.

Note: Make sure that you enter the same password settings on each station in a network.

2

Choose the number of System Control windows that should be available in the installation. Maximum value is 4.

3

Click the Next button to continue.

Step 8 - Select Program Folder

In the Select Program Folder dialog box you choose where to store the program icon.

The table below describes how to select a program folder for the UNICORN icon:

Step

Action

1

In the Select Program Folder dialog box, you select the Start menu folder where you want the UNICORN icon to be placed.

You can either

  • accept the suggested folder named UNICORN (recommended)

    or

  • create a new folder. Type the name of the new folder in the text field Program Folders.

    or

  • select a folder that already exists by clicking its name on the list.

2

Click the Next button to continue.

Step 9 - Start Copying Files

The Start Copying Files dialog box displays the installation choices made.

The table describes how to start copying the program files from the CD:

Step

Action

1

The setup program is ready to copy the files. The Start Copying Files dialog box displays all the selections that have been made and the components to be installed.

Note: If you want to make any changes you can click the Back button one or more times.

2

If the settings are correct, click the Next button to copy the files.

Step 10 - Strategy and Template Installation

The Strategy and Template Installation dialog box is displayed if you chose to install strategy and/or template files in step 4.

If you did not choose to install strategy and template files, go to "Step 12 - System Table settings" below.

Follow the instructions in the table below to install strategy and template files:

Step

Action

1

  • Select the items you wish to install in the Options field.

Note: If the options for both strategy and template are checked, the template files are automatically installed together with the strategy.

  • Click the Have Disk... button.

Result: The Select Source Folder dialog box opens.

2

  • Insert the strategy and template CD in your CD drive.

  • Click the Browse... button.

Result: The Choose Folder dialog box opens.

3

  • Click the folder icons in the Directories window and navigate to the folder that contains the strategy or template that you wish to install.

  • Click the OK button.

Result: The dialog box closes and the selected strategy or template is added to the Strategy and Template Installation dialog box.

4

  • Click the Install button

Result: The Enter Information dialog box is displayed.

5

  • Either keep the suggested default name for the strategy or template to be installed or type another name.

  • Click the Next button.

Result: The strategy or template is installed and an Information dialog box is displayed as a confirmation.

6

  • Click OK.

Result: The Strategy and Template Installation dialog box is displayed again.

7

  • Repeat steps 1 to 6 in this table if you have more than one system configuration and want to install additional strategies.

    Note: Strategies are installed independently of systems. A strategy is assigned to a system when the system is defined.

    or

  • Click the Next button to continue to the next installation step.

Step 11 - System Installation

The System Installation dialog box is displayed if you chose system installation in Step 4 - Select Components.

The table below describes how to define each system that is directly connected to the PC.

Step

Action

1

  • Click one of the radio buttons to select a system.

  • Click the Change button to set up the system.

Result: The System Setup dialog box is displayed.

2

In the System Setup dialog box you set the system parameters for each system connected to the PC, one system at a time.

Continue with the step that correspond to the controller(s) you will use:

  • CU-950/960 USB (with USB connection), see step 3 a below.

  • CU-950/960 Advanced (with Ethernet connection), see step 3 b below.

  • CU-900 PCI expansion card, see step 3 c below.

Note: It is only possible to have systems with the same type of controller on one physical computer, either CU-900 PCI or CU-950/960.

3 a

System Setup for CU-950/960 USB

  • In the Controller field, select the CU-950/960 USB option.

  • Type a new System name if you want to change the suggested name.

  • Choose the System type and Strategy.

  • Choose the Control Unit number 1.

    Note: The number must be set to 1 when you use CU-950 USB since only one such unit can be connected and it must have ID = 1.

  • The Default button sets the default resource settings for the selected system type.

  • The Clear button clears all fields if you want to remove a system.

  • When you are finished, click OK.

3 b

System Setup for CU-950/960 Advanced

  • In the Controller field, select the CU-950/960 Advanced option.

  • Type a new System name if you want to change the suggested name.

  • Choose the System type and Strategy.

  • Choose the Control Unit number, 1-4.

  • Type the IP address of the CU-950/960 controller.

    Note: IP Address, IP Address Mask and IP Gateway Address must be set manually for the CU-950/CU-960 controller when the CU-950/CU-960 Advanced option is chosen. Contact your local GE Healthcare representative for more information.

  • The Default button sets the default resource settings for the selected system type.

  • The Clear button clears all fields if you want to remove a system.

  • When you are finished, click OK.

3 c

System Setup for CU-900 PCI expansion card

  • In the Controller field, select the CU-900 PCI option.

  • Type a new System name if you want to change the suggested name.

  • Choose the System type and Strategy.

  • Set the Control Unit number, 1-4.

  • The Default button sets the default resource settings for the selected system type.

  • The Clear button clears all fields if you want to remove a system.

  • When you are finished, click OK.

4

The System Installation screen is displayed again showing the options you have chosen.

Note: If you installed more than one system, make a note of which system is connected to which control unit. This information will be useful when you set up the system table or if you must reinstall UNICORN in the future.

  • Click the Next button to copy the necessary files.

5

If there is more than one system to define, repeat steps 1 to 4 in this table for each system.

6

When all systems that are connected to the station have been defined, click the Next button in the System Installation dialog box to continue.

Note: If you want to define systems later or change the settings for a previously defined system, run the setup program once again with only the System Installation option selected in the Select Components dialog box.
Step 12 - Setup Complete

The installation is complete and the computer must be restarted:

  • Click the Finish button to exit the setup program and automatically restart the computer.

2005-06-15