Microplate Reader Software Updates

BMG LABTECH continuously updates its Reader Control and MARS Data Analysis Software to include new software developments and new features, which are mostly user driven. Software upgrades are free of charge while the instrument is still under warranty or they can be purchased at a reasonable price. Here you can see if your microplate reader has the most recent software. All of the software listed below is Windows Vista and Windows 7 compatible. Contact your local BMG LABTECH representative for software updates.

 

 

Reader Software	Reader Control	Firmware	MARS	Release Date
OPTIMA	2.20 R2	1.26	V2.00	21.10.2009
Omega	1.30	1.20	V2.10 R3	18.06.2010
RUBYstar	1.11	1.00	not available	16.04.2007
PHERAstar	V3.10 R3	1.42	V2.10 R2	13.04.2010
PHERAstar Plus	V3.10 R3	1.42	V2.10 R2	13.04.2010
PHERAstar FS	V3.10 R3	1.10	V2.10 R2	13.04.2010
NEPHELOstar	4.32	3.07	V2.00	21.10.2009
NOVOstar	1.30	1.22	V2.00	21.10.2009

General System requirements:

• Computer with Pentium CPU (we recommend Intel Pentium 4 or higher with at least 2 GHz clock rate)
• Minimum 256 MB RAM (we recommend 1 GB or more, especially when using Windows XP, Vista or 7)
• 400 MB free hard disk memory for software installation
• Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / 7

Additional system requirements PHERAstar FS und Omega:

• One free USB port

Additional system requirements PHERAstar, PHERAstar Plus, OPTIMA, NEPHELOstar, NOVOstar:

• One free serial communication port
• Excel 97 / 2000 / 2002 / XP / 2003 for data reduction (when using the BMG LABTECH Evaluation software, not necessary when using the MARS software)