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PromethION 2 Solo user manual (P2S_9172_v1_revU_07Aug2025)


DateVersionLanguageDeviceChanges
8/7/2025P2S_9172_v1_revU_07Aug2025English-
7th Aug 2025 - In ''Installing and powering on the device (with GridION)', step 6, the FAQ hyperlink for how to connect my P2 Solo was updated. - In 'After completing a sequencing run', 'Shutting down', instructions were added for powering off a GridION or a laptop connected to the P2 Solo. - In 'After completing a sequencing run', a new section was added for 'Stopping a sequencing run and shutting down'.
8/7/2025P2S_9172_v1_revU_07Aug2025Español-
7th Aug 2025 - In ''Installing and powering on the device (with GridION)', step 6, the FAQ hyperlink for how to connect my P2 Solo was updated. - In 'After completing a sequencing run', 'Shutting down', instructions were added for powering off a GridION or a laptop connected to the P2 Solo. - In 'After completing a sequencing run', a new section was added for 'Stopping a sequencing run and shutting down'.
8/7/2025P2S_9172_v1_revU_07Aug2025中文-
7th Aug 2025 - In ''Installing and powering on the device (with GridION)', step 6, the FAQ hyperlink for how to connect my P2 Solo was updated. - In 'After completing a sequencing run', 'Shutting down', instructions were added for powering off a GridION or a laptop connected to the P2 Solo. - In 'After completing a sequencing run', a new section was added for 'Stopping a sequencing run and shutting down'.
6/27/2025P2S_9172_v1_revT_27Jun2025English-
27th June 2025 -In 'What's in the box', the length of the USB Type-C cable was specified. - Section 6, 'Hardware check', was updated with new instructions and screenshots to align with recent release of MinKNOW.
6/27/2025P2S_9172_v1_revT_27Jun2025Español-
27th June 2025 -In 'What's in the box', the length of the USB Type-C cable was specified. - Section 6, 'Hardware check', was updated with new instructions and screenshots to align with recent release of MinKNOW.
6/27/2025P2S_9172_v1_revT_27Jun2025中文-
27th June 2025 -In 'What's in the box', the length of the USB Type-C cable was specified. - Section 6, 'Hardware check', was updated with new instructions and screenshots to align with recent release of MinKNOW.
1/22/2025P2S_9172_v1_revR_14Oct2022English-
January 2025 - In "Overview", the link to device FAQs has been updated.
1/22/2025P2S_9172_v1_revR_14Oct2022Español-
January 2025 - In "Overview", the link to device FAQs has been updated.
1/22/2025P2S_9172_v1_revR_14Oct2022中文-
January 2025 - In "Overview", the link to device FAQs has been updated.
5/9/2024P2S_9172_v1_revR_14Oct2022English-
30th April 2024 - Corrected the specifications in "Device information" - Minor corrections and clarifications throughout the document
5/9/2024P2S_9172_v1_revR_14Oct2022Español-
30th April 2024 - Corrected the specifications in "Device information" - Minor corrections and clarifications throughout the document
5/9/2024P2S_9172_v1_revR_14Oct2022中文-
30th April 2024 - Corrected the specifications in "Device information" - Minor corrections and clarifications throughout the document
April 30th, 2024P2S_9172_v1_revQ_14Oct2022English- Download 20th February 2024 - In "Device information", the mains supply voltage has been updated to 100-240 VAC (50/60 Hz); rated current has been removed; and maximum rated power has been changed to peak power consumption. - The link to the P2 Solo FAQ page has been updated throughout the document. - The "Troubleshooting" section has been updated with up-to-date advice.
February 20th, 2024P2S_9172_v1_revP_14Oct2022English- Download 20th February 2024 - In "Device information", the mains supply voltage has been updated to 100-240 VAC (50/60 Hz); rated current has been removed; and maximum rated power has been changed to peak power consumption. - The link to the P2 Solo FAQ page has been updated throughout the document. - The "Troubleshooting" section has been updated with up-to-date advice.
August 8th, 2023P2S_9172_v1_revO_14Oct2022English- Download 13th July 2023 - In "What's in the box", a section has been added explaining the LED light patterns. - Configuring a GPU version of Guppy with MinKNOW for MinION or PromethION 2 Solo on Linux" has been removed. - "Updating the software via the Terminal" has been re-written with the latest instructions. - In "Data management", the command under "Install the latest version of the MinKNOW software" has been updated.
June 29th, 2023P2S_9172_v1_revN_14Oct2022English- Download 29th June 2023 - Removed "Configuring a GPU version of Guppy with MinKNOW for MinION or PromethION 2 Solo on Windows" as the installer on the Community Downloads page is available.
June 21st, 2023P2S_9172_v1_revM_14Oct2022English- Download 21st June 2023 In "Configuring a GPU version of Guppy with MinKNOW for MinION or PromethION 2 Solo on Windows/Linux": - For Windows, CUDA Toolkit 11.8 requirement has been added - For Linux, the Troubleshooting section has been updated with clearer stepwise instructions - An erroneous reference to guppyd-cpu has been removed
May 15th, 2023P2S_9172_v1_revL_14Oct2022English- Download 15th May 2023 - The sections "Configuring a GPU version of Guppy with MinKNOW for MinION or PromethION 2 Solo on Windows" and "Configuring a GPU version of Guppy with MinKNOW for MinION or PromethION 2 Solo on Linux" have been updated to remove installation instructions and add two new configuration use cases. - In "(Advanced) Updating the software via the Terminal", a new instruction has been added: "To switch back from the PromethION 2 Solo software for GridION to the regular version of MinKNOW for GridION"
May 15th, 2023P2S_9172_v1_revK_14Oct2022English- Download 15th May 2023 The sections "Configuring a GPU version of Guppy with MinKNOW for MinION or PromethION 2 Solo on Windows" and "Configuring a GPU version of Guppy with MinKNOW for MinION or PromethION 2 Solo on Linux" have been updated to remove installation instructions and add two new configuration use cases.
May 3rd, 2023P2S_9172_v1_revJ_14Oct2022English- Download 3rd May 2023 - Updated the GUI screenshots to reflect the UI patch in "Installing and powering on the device (with GridION)", "Installing and powering on the device (with workstation/laptop)", "Hardware check" and "Flow cell check".
March 10th, 2023P2S_9172_v1_revH_14Oct2022English- Download 10th March 2023 - In "Troubleshooting", additional instructions have been added for exporting logs when the PromethION 2 Solo is connected to the user's own computer.
February 27th, 2023P2S_9172_v1_revG_14Oct2022English- Download 27th February 2023 - In "Installing and powering on the device (with GridION)", a link has been added to an FAQ explaining how to correctly connect the PromethION 2 Solo to a GridION via a USB Type-C cable. - In "Data management", erroneous instructions for PromethION have been updated with correct ones for GridION.
February 2nd, 2023P2S_9172_v1_revF_14Oct2022English- Download January 2023 - Updated connection manager screenshot in "Installing and powering on the device (with GridION)/(with workstation/laptop)" and updated how users log into MinKNOW software using their Community credentials which now requires the use of OKTA as user authentification.
January 10th, 2023P2S_9172_v1_revE_14Oct2022English- Download 10rd January 2023 "Updating the software: (Advanced) Updating the software via the Terminal" - Updated the commandline instructions to install the PromethION 2 Solo software for the first time on a GridION
January 3rd, 2023P2S_9172_v1_revD_14Oct2022English- Download 3rd January 2023 "Updating the software: (Advanced) Updating the software via the Terminal" - Updated the commandline instructions to install the PromethION 2 Solo software for the first time on a GridION - Have added links to our Device FAQ page throughout the protocol
January 3rd, 2023P2S_9172_v1_revC_14Oct2022English- Download 3rd January 2023 "Updating the software: (Advanced) Updating the software via the Terminal" - Updated the commandline instructions to install the PromethION 2 Solo software for the first time on a GridION - Have added links to our Device FAQ page throughout the protocol
October 18th, 2022P2S_9172_v1_revB_14Oct2022English- Download 18th October 2022 - "Installing and powering on the device" - the instructions for installing the PromethION 2 Solo software have changed to point to the Software Downloads page on the Nanopore Community. - "(Advanced) Updating the software via the Terminal" - the instructions for installing and updating the PromethION 2 Solo software on a Linux computer have been corrected.
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