[Histonet] Dako Autostainer Plus

[Jmyers1]

 Hi Denise:I've had extensive experience with the AutoStainer line of instruments, originally manufactured by LabVision and offered by a number IHC product vendors.  If memory serves me, the most important aspect of any (desktop-style) PC that you intend to use as a replacement for the original PC, is that it has, within its 'guts' the motion control board, which interfaces with the instrument through that very broad cable that connects it to the the PC.
Provided that the replacement PC's motherboard can accept that old motion control board, it seems possible that it will connect with the instrument...but the next biggest challenge is whether or not the application software can be transferred from the old PC to the new PC. I suspect that others who are familiar with this instrument will also chime in here.  Also consider contacting the folks at Affordable IHC Solutions: https://www.affordableihcinstruments.com/Best Wishes,Joe Myers, M.S, CT/QIHC(ASCP)
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    On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 10:55:06 AM EDT, Long, Denise M. via Histonet <histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:  
 
 Does anyone have the computer with Dako software on it,  that will run an old Dako Autostainer Plus IHC instrument? Our computer died but the instrument is still in working order.
Agilent/Dako no longer supports or repairs this instrument or the computer that runs it, so they are of no assistance.
Y'all are our only hope....!


Denise M. Long, MS, HT, HTL (ASCP) QIHC
University of Connecticut
Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science
Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Histology Laboratory
61 N. Eagleville Road
Storrs, CT  06269-3089
(860) 424-6715


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