Logging in and setting up the software

Logging in the first time

To log in the VWorks software:

1	Start the VWorks software. To do this, double-click the VWorks icon on the Windows desktop.

 

2	In the VWorks window that opens, click Log in on the toolbar.

 

The User Authentication dialog box opens.

 

3	Log in as administrator.

VWorks setup workflow

If you are setting up the software for the first time, use the following workflow:

 

Step	For this task...	See...
1	Set up user accounts. You can set up different user accounts to enforce access policies.	Planning and managing user accounts
2	Create labware definitions for the labware you will use during protocol runs.	Defining labware
3	If you have a Bravo Platform or Vertical Pipetting Station, specify the pipetting speed and accuracy. The Liquid Library Editor provides tools for specifying properties that affect pipetting speed, accuracy, and precision.	Specifying pipette speed and accuracy
4	Set up the devices. During setup, you add the standalone or integrated devices in the software and establish communication with the device.	Device user guide
5	If you have a labware storage device, such as the Labware MiniHub, manage the labware inventory. The Inventory Editor helps you track barcodes and labware as you move them into and out of storage or incubation.	Tracking and managing labware in storage
6	Create protocols. Protocols determine the sequence of tasks you want to automate in a run. For example, you can use a protocol to apply barcode labels to 100 microplates.	VWorks Automation Control User Guide