SDS Software v1.4.1
Release Notes
Software Release notes for
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Applied Biosystems 7300 Real-Time PCR System Sequence Detection Software
v1.4.1
Applied Biosystems 7300 Real-Time PCR System Sequence Detection Software
v1.4.1 with Relative Quantitation (RQ) study module
Applied Biosystems 7500 Real-Time PCR System Sequence Detection Software
v1.4.1
Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System Sequence Detection
Software v1.4.1
Applied Biosystems 21 CFR Part 11 Module 7500 Real-Time PCR System
Sequence Detection Software v1.4.1
Applied Biosystems 21 CFR Part 11 Module 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System
Sequence Detection Software v1.4.1
CONTENTS
OVERVIEW
FEATURES
LICENSE
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
COMPATIBILITY
SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT CALIBRATIONS
INSTALL THE SOFTWARE
OVERVIEW
These release notes contain the most current information about the Applied Biosystems®
SDS Software v1.4.1 and Relative Quantitation (RQ) Study Software v1.4.1 (“SDS
Software version 1.4.1”) for the Applied Biosystems 7300 Real-Time PCR System, the
Applied Biosystems 7500 Real-Time PCR System, and the Applied Biosystems 7500
Fast Real-Time PCR System.
Customer (“you”) must review these notes prior to installing or operating the SDS
Software version 1.4.1.
FEATURES
New SDS Software version 1.4.1 is intended to upgrade compatibility to Windows 7
operating system. It contains all features from the previous version 1.4. No new features
have been added to the software. A log file with name beginning with “SDS141” will be
created inside destination installation directory once the SDS Software version 1.4.1 has
been installed.
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LICENSE
Customer’s installation or use the SDS Software version 1.4.1 is subject to the SDS
Software version 1.4.1 software license agreement.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The computer hardware and operating system requirements for the SDS v1.4.1 Software
are:
 Windows® XP with Service Pack 3 or Windows® Vista and Windows® 7
 Pentium 4 or compatible, with minimum 1 GB of RAM and 10 GB of hard drive
capacity
 Minimum monitor resolution of 1280x1024
COMPATIBILITY
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The SDS 1.4.1 installation supports both upgrade from previous SDS v1.3.x and
v1.4.x Software and full install SDS v1.4.1 on clean machine.
SPECIAL NOTES:
CALIBRATIONS
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If you are upgrading an existing installation of an earlier version of SDS software,
the system must be recalibrated by performing:
o ROI calibration,
o Background calibration extraction,
o Uniformity calibration extraction (7500 and 7500 Fast only),
o All applicable Pure Dye Spectra calibration extractions.
Note: Previously extracted calibrations cannot be applied to new runs.
 If you are upgrading from a previous SDS software version, refer to previous SDS 1.4
software release notes <<upgrading from a previous SDS version>> section.
User Groups
If you are using a 21 CFR Part 11 Module version of this software, it is critical that the
names of the operating system User Groups are exactly as identified on page 14 of the
User Guide for 21 CFR Part 11. The User Groups must be created with the names:
 SDS Administrators
 SDS Scientists
 SDS Technicians
 SDS Service
 SDS ESignature
The software will recognize User Groups only if the names match exactly. There is a
space after “SDS” in all cases. The electronic signature group has no dash and is singular
(no ‘s’ at the end).
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LOG
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A log file will be created during the installation process. The content of this log file is
used to identify whether the Windows7 support version is installed or not.
CCD Driver
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A new CCD Driver package provide by vendor and integrate it with SDS 1.4.1
Installation
Installing the Software
IMPORTANT: To prevent data loss, it is strongly advised that all user data is
backed up before upgrading the software.
1. Close any open applications, and then double-click the SDS version 1.4.1.exe file.
The file name of each product is different. Please refer to “Installer name” from
below matrix table.
For
Installer name
7300 SDS v1.4.1
SDS version 1.4.1_7300.exe
7300 SDS v1.4.1 w/RQS
SDS version 1.4.1_7300RQS.exe
7500 SDS v1.4.1
SDS version 1.4.1_7500.exe
7500 Fast SDS v1.4.1
SDS version 1.4.1_7500F.exe
21 CFR Part 11 Module 7500
SDS version 1.4.1_7500_21cfrp11.exe
21 CFR Part 11 Module 7500 Fast SDS
SDS version 1.4.1_7500F_21cfrp11.exe
v1.4.1
2. Follow the Install Wizard onscreen installation instructions.
Uninstalling the Software
IMPORTANT: To help prevent data loss, it is strongly recommended that you
backup all user data before uninstalling the SDS 1.3.x/v1.4 software.
1. From Windows <Start> Button, find the <Control Panel> and click on it.
2. Double click the <Add/Remove Programs> under the Windows XP OS or <
Programs and Features > under the Windows® Vista and Windows® 7 and find
<SDS 1.4.1 Software>
3. Select the <SDS 1.4.1 software> and click on <remove> or <modify/remove>
button to launch the un-install wizard UI.
4. Follow the un-install wizard onscreen uninstall the software.
The trademarks mentioned herein are the property of Life Technologies Corporation or
their respective owners. © Copyright 2011 Life Technologies Corporation. All rights
reserved.
For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic
use.
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