Register your Scepter Automated Cell Counter – Get the latest updates

Scepter Cell Counter Registration

When you register your Scepter you will receive regular updates on your instrument's software and firmware.

While other automated counters consume bench space and rely on object recognition software, manual focusing, and clumsy loading chambers, the unique Scepter cell counter provides automated, impedance-based counting without the error of vision-based systems. With its precision-engineered sensor, the Scepter cell counter delivers accurate, reliable cell counts in less than 20 seconds.

To stay up-to-date with our latest release of software, application notes, software upgrade, simply register your Automated Cell counter.

Click here to register your Scepter.

Scepter Software Upgrades and Firmware Updates and Downloads

Since March 2010, the Scepter handheld automated cell counter has been revolutionizing the way scientists count and see their cell cultures. Read below about recent improvements in Scepter counting, then download the latest available Firmware and Software releases using the link provided.

Last Scepter 2.0 Upgrades

The Scepter 2.0 Cell Counter, launched in March 2011, brings you great new features that increase both the analytical power and utility of the instrument. These features include:

Compatibility with more cell types: Scepter is the only Counter on the market to accurately count particles.
ncreased Cell Concentration Range: Fewer dilutions to make your upfront sample preparation faster than ever.
Powerful Software Analysis Package: Scepter Software Pro is a fully functional analytical package so you can work with your data captured on the Scepter.

To upgrade your Scepter cell counter to the Scepter 2.0 system, please visit www.guavatechsupport.com/scepter and download the latest firmware and software.

Firmware:

Version	Release Date	Update Description
Firmware 1.7	March 2011	Dual sensor compatibility (40 and 60 µm sensors). Increased cell concentration range.

Software:

Version	Release Date	Update Description
Software Pro 2.1	July 2011	MAC compatibility. Enhanced graphics. Bug fixes to Software Pro 2.0.

Past Scepter Software Updates

Free updates for first-generation Scepter cell counters (purchased before March 2011) are detailed below.

Download previous Scepter updates.

Firmware:

Version	Release Date	Update Description
Firmware 1.5	March 2010	Original Release.
Firmware 1.6	July 29, 2010	Concentration warning when out of operating range. More compatibility with viscous solutions.

Software:

Version	Release Date	Update Description
Software 1.1	March 2010	Original Release.
Software 1.2	July 29, 2010	Concentration statistics. Cell diameter and volume data. On-screen gating. High and low gate displays.
Software Pro 2.0	March 2011	Powerful cellular analysis platform. Compare several sample sets side by side using histogram overlay and multiparametric tables. Create and save gating methods.