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GridION user manual (GX1_S1012_v1_revAH_13Aug2025)

DateVersionLanguageDeviceChanges
8/13/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAH_13Aug2025EnglishGridION
13th Aug 2025 - In Section 15, there was an update to how users can obtain the latest ISO image for downloading.
8/13/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAH_13Aug2025EspañolGridION
13th Aug 2025 - In Section 15, there was an update to how users can obtain the latest ISO image for downloading.
8/13/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAH_13Aug2025中文GridION
13th Aug 2025 - In Section 15, there was an update to how users can obtain the latest ISO image for downloading.
8/7/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAG_07Aug2025EnglishGridION
7th Aug 2025 - In 'Installing and powering on the device', step 5, the default password was provided. - In 'After completing a sequencing run', a new section was added for 'Stopping a sequencing run and shutting down'.
8/7/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAG_07Aug2025EspañolGridION
7th Aug 2025 - In 'Installing and powering on the device', step 5, the default password was provided. - In 'After completing a sequencing run', a new section was added for 'Stopping a sequencing run and shutting down'.
8/7/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAG_07Aug2025中文GridION
7th Aug 2025 - In 'Installing and powering on the device', step 5, the default password was provided. - In 'After completing a sequencing run', a new section was added for 'Stopping a sequencing run and shutting down'.
7/7/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAF_07Jul2025EnglishGridION
7th July 2025 In 'Operating system update on GridION', the ISO image link was updated alongside instructions and screenshots.
7/7/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAF_07Jul2025EspañolGridION
7th July 2025 In 'Operating system update on GridION', the ISO image link was updated alongside instructions and screenshots.
7/7/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAF_07Jul2025中文GridION
7th July 2025 In 'Operating system update on GridION', the ISO image link was updated alongside instructions and screenshots.
6/20/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAE_20Jun2025EnglishGridION
20th June 2025 In section 7, the 'Hardware check', was updated with new instructions and screenshots to align with recent release of MinKNOW.
6/20/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAE_20Jun2025EspañolGridION
20th June 2025 In section 7, the 'Hardware check', was updated with new instructions and screenshots to align with recent release of MinKNOW.
6/20/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAE_20Jun2025中文GridION
20th June 2025 In section 7, the 'Hardware check', was updated with new instructions and screenshots to align with recent release of MinKNOW.
6/2/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAD_02Jun2025EnglishGridION
2nd June 2025 In Section 3, 'Preparing for installation', port 80 was added alongside port 443 for outbound IP addresses.
6/2/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAD_02Jun2025EspañolGridION
2nd June 2025 In Section 3, 'Preparing for installation', port 80 was added alongside port 443 for outbound IP addresses.
6/2/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAD_02Jun2025中文GridION
2nd June 2025 In Section 3, 'Preparing for installation', port 80 was added alongside port 443 for outbound IP addresses.
1/22/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAB_22Jan2025English-
22nd January 2025 - In "Device information", the link to device FAQs has been updated. - In "Technical specifications", GRD-MK1 devices with serial numbers below GXB05000 having a 4 TB SSD storage was added. - In "What's in the box", the image of the device packaging has been updated. - In "What's in the box" and "Installing and powering on the device", the image of the ports on the rear of the GridION has been updated. - In "Installing and powering on the device", a new step has been added: "At the login screen, you will be prompted to enter the password for the device. The default password can be found in the Quick Start Guide. You will then be prompted to update your password. Set a new password using the following criteria." - In "(Advanced) Updating the timezone and setting a local NTP server", changed the commands for setting a local NTP server. - In "Updating the software via the UI", outdated information about access to IP ranges has been removed. - In "Downloading an ISO image and burning it to a USB drive", the USB drive specification has increased to 64 GB or larger.
2/4/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAB_22Jan2025EnglishGridION
22nd January 2025 - In "Device information", the link to device FAQs has been updated. - In "Technical specifications", GRD-MK1 devices with serial numbers below GXB05000 having a 4 TB SSD storage was added. - In "What's in the box", the image of the device packaging has been updated. - In "What's in the box" and "Installing and powering on the device", the image of the ports on the rear of the GridION has been updated. - In "Installing and powering on the device", a new step has been added: "At the login screen, you will be prompted to enter the password for the device. The default password can be found in the Quick Start Guide. You will then be prompted to update your password. Set a new password using the following criteria." - In "(Advanced) Updating the timezone and setting a local NTP server", changed the commands for setting a local NTP server. - In "Updating the software via the UI", outdated information about access to IP ranges has been removed. - In "Downloading an ISO image and burning it to a USB drive", the USB drive specification has increased to 64 GB or larger.
1/22/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAB_22Jan2025Español-
22nd January 2025 - In "Device information", the link to device FAQs has been updated. - In "Technical specifications", GRD-MK1 devices with serial numbers below GXB05000 having a 4 TB SSD storage was added. - In "What's in the box", the image of the device packaging has been updated. - In "What's in the box" and "Installing and powering on the device", the image of the ports on the rear of the GridION has been updated. - In "Installing and powering on the device", a new step has been added: "At the login screen, you will be prompted to enter the password for the device. The default password can be found in the Quick Start Guide. You will then be prompted to update your password. Set a new password using the following criteria." - In "(Advanced) Updating the timezone and setting a local NTP server", changed the commands for setting a local NTP server. - In "Updating the software via the UI", outdated information about access to IP ranges has been removed. - In "Downloading an ISO image and burning it to a USB drive", the USB drive specification has increased to 64 GB or larger.
2/4/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAB_22Jan2025EspañolGridION
22nd January 2025 - In "Device information", the link to device FAQs has been updated. - In "Technical specifications", GRD-MK1 devices with serial numbers below GXB05000 having a 4 TB SSD storage was added. - In "What's in the box", the image of the device packaging has been updated. - In "What's in the box" and "Installing and powering on the device", the image of the ports on the rear of the GridION has been updated. - In "Installing and powering on the device", a new step has been added: "At the login screen, you will be prompted to enter the password for the device. The default password can be found in the Quick Start Guide. You will then be prompted to update your password. Set a new password using the following criteria." - In "(Advanced) Updating the timezone and setting a local NTP server", changed the commands for setting a local NTP server. - In "Updating the software via the UI", outdated information about access to IP ranges has been removed. - In "Downloading an ISO image and burning it to a USB drive", the USB drive specification has increased to 64 GB or larger.
1/22/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAB_22Jan2025中文-
22nd January 2025 - In "Device information", the link to device FAQs has been updated. - In "Technical specifications", GRD-MK1 devices with serial numbers below GXB05000 having a 4 TB SSD storage was added. - In "What's in the box", the image of the device packaging has been updated. - In "What's in the box" and "Installing and powering on the device", the image of the ports on the rear of the GridION has been updated. - In "Installing and powering on the device", a new step has been added: "At the login screen, you will be prompted to enter the password for the device. The default password can be found in the Quick Start Guide. You will then be prompted to update your password. Set a new password using the following criteria." - In "(Advanced) Updating the timezone and setting a local NTP server", changed the commands for setting a local NTP server. - In "Updating the software via the UI", outdated information about access to IP ranges has been removed. - In "Downloading an ISO image and burning it to a USB drive", the USB drive specification has increased to 64 GB or larger.
2/4/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAB_22Jan2025中文GridION
22nd January 2025 - In "Device information", the link to device FAQs has been updated. - In "Technical specifications", GRD-MK1 devices with serial numbers below GXB05000 having a 4 TB SSD storage was added. - In "What's in the box", the image of the device packaging has been updated. - In "What's in the box" and "Installing and powering on the device", the image of the ports on the rear of the GridION has been updated. - In "Installing and powering on the device", a new step has been added: "At the login screen, you will be prompted to enter the password for the device. The default password can be found in the Quick Start Guide. You will then be prompted to update your password. Set a new password using the following criteria." - In "(Advanced) Updating the timezone and setting a local NTP server", changed the commands for setting a local NTP server. - In "Updating the software via the UI", outdated information about access to IP ranges has been removed. - In "Downloading an ISO image and burning it to a USB drive", the USB drive specification has increased to 64 GB or larger.
1/22/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAB_22Jan2025English-
22nd January 2025 - In "Device information", the link to device FAQs has been updated. - In "Technical specifications", GRD-MK1 devices with serial numbers below GXB05000 having a 4 TB SSD storage was added. - In "What's in the box", the image of the device packaging has been updated. - In "What's in the box" and "Installing and powering on the device", the image of the ports on the rear of the GridION has been updated. - In "Installing and powering on the device", a new step has been added: "At the login screen, you will be prompted to enter the password for the device. The default password can be found in the Quick Start Guide. You will then be prompted to update your password. Set a new password using the following criteria." - In "(Advanced) Updating the timezone and setting a local NTP server", changed the commands for setting a local NTP server. - In "Updating the software via the UI", outdated information about access to IP ranges has been removed. - In "Downloading an ISO image and burning it to a USB drive", the USB drive specification has increased to 64 GB or larger.
1/22/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAB_22Jan2025Español-
22nd January 2025 - In "Device information", the link to device FAQs has been updated. - In "Technical specifications", GRD-MK1 devices with serial numbers below GXB05000 having a 4 TB SSD storage was added. - In "What's in the box", the image of the device packaging has been updated. - In "What's in the box" and "Installing and powering on the device", the image of the ports on the rear of the GridION has been updated. - In "Installing and powering on the device", a new step has been added: "At the login screen, you will be prompted to enter the password for the device. The default password can be found in the Quick Start Guide. You will then be prompted to update your password. Set a new password using the following criteria." - In "(Advanced) Updating the timezone and setting a local NTP server", changed the commands for setting a local NTP server. - In "Updating the software via the UI", outdated information about access to IP ranges has been removed. - In "Downloading an ISO image and burning it to a USB drive", the USB drive specification has increased to 64 GB or larger.
1/22/2025GX1_S1012_v1_revAB_22Jan2025中文-
22nd January 2025 - In "Device information", the link to device FAQs has been updated. - In "Technical specifications", GRD-MK1 devices with serial numbers below GXB05000 having a 4 TB SSD storage was added. - In "What's in the box", the image of the device packaging has been updated. - In "What's in the box" and "Installing and powering on the device", the image of the ports on the rear of the GridION has been updated. - In "Installing and powering on the device", a new step has been added: "At the login screen, you will be prompted to enter the password for the device. The default password can be found in the Quick Start Guide. You will then be prompted to update your password. Set a new password using the following criteria." - In "(Advanced) Updating the timezone and setting a local NTP server", changed the commands for setting a local NTP server. - In "Updating the software via the UI", outdated information about access to IP ranges has been removed. - In "Downloading an ISO image and burning it to a USB drive", the USB drive specification has increased to 64 GB or larger.
5/9/2024GX1_S1012_v1_revAA_25Oct2019English-
29th April 2024 - In "Technical specifications", corrected the computer specification to 7 TB SSD storage
5/9/2024GX1_S1012_v1_revAA_25Oct2019Español-
29th April 2024 - In "Technical specifications", corrected the computer specification to 7 TB SSD storage
5/9/2024GX1_S1012_v1_revAA_25Oct2019中文-
29th April 2024 - In "Technical specifications", corrected the computer specification to 7 TB SSD storage

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