BioMedia Device Status Pane

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Device Status Pane

The Device Status Pane is common to all devices.

to request communication with the device. When you do so, BioMedia will attempt to locate the device, read the configuration parameters from it and update all the fields of the dialog box. Most fields are settings that are established by BioMedia and remain at that setting throughout the power-on cycle. Once connected, if you change these settings in the BioMedia application, they are instantly changed in the device. However, in rare cases, the value displayed may differ from what is in the device. For example, on the FMP device, there the Threshold Knob can be adjusted. In such a case, you must click

to get the current value.

Connection Status

This should say Connected. If not, click

. It may take several tries. If it does not connect, look in Control Panel--System--Hardware--Device Manager to see if an HID device is added when the device is connected. Finally, try disconnecting the USB cable and reconnecting it.

Firmware Version

Current version level of the firmware of the FMP device. This may differ from the example shown above.

Serial Number

Your device may have a serial number programmed into the nonvolatile memory. If it does, then the Serial Number will be shown here, otherwise, it will be 99999999. It is intended that this number match the number on the rear panel label of the device. Note: You can set the serial number using the Utility--Set Serial Number function in the main menu.

Run Status

Will generally be "Free Run". Other states are possible reflecting the processing state of the device. It may be necessary to click Update Status to update the correct state of that field.

Factory Reset

Click this button to return everything, settings and IR Sequences (Play and Pause) to the initial values set from the factory. On the FMP device, it is also possible to force a factory reset by holding the Test button on the front panel at the same time that the USB cable is plugged in. See
Panel Factory Reset for more information.

Save Settings

This button is grayed out (and not available) unless there has been a change from the default settings. If any change is made, you can click this button to cause the device to save those settings in nonvolatile memory. Those settings will then be used upon subsequent power-on initializations.