Install the instrument software

Procedure

  1. In the Tune window, put the instrument in Standby mode.
  2. Close all Xcalibur™ applications and terminate Tune.
  3. Download the Orbitrap Exploris Series 4.4 Instrument Control Software ISO image from the Flexera™ software distribution site, https://thermo.flexnetoperations.com/:
  4. In the Windows Explorer, navigate to “ExplorisSeries4.4.iso.”
  5. Right-click the .iso file, and then click Properties. In the General tab, under Security, make sure that Unblock is selected.
  6. Right-click the file and choose Mount in the shortcut menu.
  7. Check whether outdated software packages need to be uninstalled prior to installation.
  8. To start the OrbitrapExplorisFullSetup program, double-click OrbitrapExplorisFullSetup.exe from the mounted ISO image.
  9. After the completion of the software installation, eject the mounted ISO image.
  10. Open Orbitrap Exploris Tune. Instrument is initializing and turns to global status Normal (green icon in upper right corner).
  11. NOTE

    If the instrument does not respond to the Orbitrap Exploris Tune control program on the data system computer (red Error Alerts), please perform a system reset. The reset button is located on the control panel at the bottom right side of the instrument.