# Getting Started **URL:** https://www.evolver.bio/c/getting-started/15.md [Latest](https://www.evolver.bio/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.evolver.bio/categories.md) --- ## [About the Getting Started category](https://www.evolver.bio/t/about-the-getting-started-category/25)
**Author:** [@bgwong](https://www.evolver.bio/u/bgwong)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/about-the-getting-started-category/25 "2024-12-16T14:30:29Z")
For current methods of setting up your eVOLVER system, see the eVOLVER wiki. Check the Getting Started section. --- ## [~ eVOLVER Wiki ~](https://www.evolver.bio/t/evolver-wiki/560)
**Author:** [@Nate\_Borders](https://www.evolver.bio/u/Nate_Borders)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/evolver-wiki/560 "2025-01-31T21:42:27Z")
Please see the eVOLVER wiki for the most up to date protocols and information! --- ## [Tutorial - Configuring Local Router and Computer for Basic eVOLVER Use](https://www.evolver.bio/t/tutorial-configuring-local-router-and-computer-for-basic-evolver-use/71)
**Author:** [@bgwong](https://www.evolver.bio/u/bgwong)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 11:43am UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/tutorial-configuring-local-router-and-computer-for-basic-evolver-use/71 "2025-07-10T11:43:02Z")
Summary In this tutorial, we will go over how to set up a local NETGEAR router to properly connect to eVOLVER. In this setup, the eVOLVER is not directly connected to the internet. If you desire the eVOLVER to be conne… --- ## [eVOLVER Hardware Upgrades Page](https://www.evolver.bio/t/evolver-hardware-upgrades-page/567)
**Author:** [@Nate\_Borders](https://www.evolver.bio/u/Nate_Borders)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/evolver-hardware-upgrades-page/567 "2025-04-01T17:19:22Z")
See this wiki page detailing some upgrades you can make to your base eVOLVER hardware! Highly Recommended Upgrade: Vial cap upgrade enabling emergency efflux - \[made by @danhart\] Emergency efflux is a dedicated tubing… --- ## [Unboxing and setting up your eVOLVER](https://www.evolver.bio/t/unboxing-and-setting-up-your-evolver/123)
**Author:** [@bgwong](https://www.evolver.bio/u/bgwong)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 10:42am UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/unboxing-and-setting-up-your-evolver/123 "2025-02-07T10:42:17Z")
Congrats on getting your eVOLVER and supporting our open-sourced community. We rely on support from you guys to help sustain this ecosystem so we can let everyone do the experiments that they want to! In this tutorial, w… --- ## [Start up question - OD readings](https://www.evolver.bio/t/start-up-question-od-readings/495)
**Author:** [@reedcd](https://www.evolver.bio/u/reedcd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/start-up-question-od-readings/495 "2023-11-30T21:38:21Z")
New to the eVolver. What does an OD reading of NaN mean? --- ## [Finding IP address with touchscreen not working](https://www.evolver.bio/t/finding-ip-address-with-touchscreen-not-working/432)
**Author:** [@lmarie730](https://www.evolver.bio/u/lmarie730)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/finding-ip-address-with-touchscreen-not-working/432 "2023-02-01T13:31:40Z")
I am trying to find the IP address of the evolver (says to tap the upper right hand of the touchscreen). My touchscreen is on and reflects the same screen as the evolver app, but won’t respond to touch. Anyone else run i… --- ## [eVOLVER Comsumables](https://www.evolver.bio/t/evolver-comsumables/189)
**Author:** [@bgwong](https://www.evolver.bio/u/bgwong)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 12:20am UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/evolver-comsumables/189 "2022-11-08T00:20:17Z")
Starting an eVOLVER experiment and figuring out what are consumables, or nice to haves in the lab? Here’s a list to get you started: Glass Culture Vessels - Chem Glass Vial Only, Sample, 40mL, Clear, 28x95mm, GPI 24-4… --- ## [Was setting up a new eVOLVER with the newest software (release 2.0.1), and run into issues when trying to start an experiment](https://www.evolver.bio/t/was-setting-up-a-new-evolver-with-the-newest-software-release-2-0-1-and-run-into-issues-when-trying-to-start-an-experiment/411)
**Author:** [@yqlan](https://www.evolver.bio/u/yqlan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 10:28pm UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/was-setting-up-a-new-evolver-with-the-newest-software-release-2-0-1-and-run-into-issues-when-trying-to-start-an-experiment/411 "2022-10-13T22:28:20Z")
I am setting up a new eVOLVER with the newest software release, the issues i met so far are: on my computer GUI, when i click Save Expe. button or start button, it seems that eVOLVER didn’t response and can’t start e… --- ## [Fluidics Pump, OD, and Temperature Calibration Protocols](https://www.evolver.bio/t/fluidics-pump-od-and-temperature-calibration-protocols/253)
**Author:** [@maraxen](https://www.evolver.bio/u/maraxen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/fluidics-pump-od-and-temperature-calibration-protocols/253 "2022-04-26T15:37:29Z")
You can access the protocols on Notion here. These are optimized following several different attempts and revisions, but there might be some improvements still available. Please let me know if y’all have any feedback or … --- ## [Buying eVOLVER: Purchase Order](https://www.evolver.bio/t/buying-evolver-purchase-order/327)
**Author:** [@Anush](https://www.evolver.bio/u/Anush)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/buying-evolver-purchase-order/327 "2021-11-12T15:00:44Z")
Hello, I am aiming to buy an eVOLVER through my university, and I was wondering if you accept purchase orders. Thank you very much! Best wishes, Anush --- ## [Early Questions on Optogenetics Extensions](https://www.evolver.bio/t/early-questions-on-optogenetics-extensions/183)
**Author:** [@langevin.am](https://www.evolver.bio/u/langevin.am)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/early-questions-on-optogenetics-extensions/183 "2020-10-22T21:54:08Z")
Hey, hope all is well during this crazy time! We are looking expand our eVOLVER for optogenetics and I had a couple questions about doing this: (1) How many blank LED inputs are still in the each sleeve? (This might be… --- ## [Installation of DPU (Python Scripts) for OSX](https://www.evolver.bio/t/installation-of-dpu-python-scripts-for-osx/128)
**Author:** [@bgwong](https://www.evolver.bio/u/bgwong)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 4:04pm UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/installation-of-dpu-python-scripts-for-osx/128 "2020-10-19T16:04:21Z")
Tutorial Goal: The goal of this tutorial is to run through the setup scripts to install the data processing unit (DPU) to control eVOLVER system for OSX computers. What is the DPU?: The DPU consists of simple python scr… --- ## [Considerations for your first eVOLVER experiment](https://www.evolver.bio/t/considerations-for-your-first-evolver-experiment/83)
**Author:** [@cmancuso](https://www.evolver.bio/u/cmancuso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/considerations-for-your-first-evolver-experiment/83 "2019-04-26T20:52:09Z")
Just wanted to list out a couple of considerations to think about when transferring your batch culture experiments over to eVOLVER for the first time. Growth Conditions: eVOLVER can control temperature, stir, media in/… --- ## [Building Media Bottles and Tubing for Vials](https://www.evolver.bio/t/building-media-bottles-and-tubing-for-vials/60)
**Author:** [@langevin.am](https://www.evolver.bio/u/langevin.am)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 10:20pm UTC](https://www.evolver.bio/t/building-media-bottles-and-tubing-for-vials/60 "2019-04-10T22:20:21Z")
Could you please provide instructions on (1) how to make the media bottles, with length and tubing pieces and (2) how to make peek tubing for the vial inputs and outputs, more specifically the proper/recommended lengths …