Getting Started

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Getting Started

Phorcides is only for Alcon Contoura users.

Please contact your Alcon Wavelight representative to get signed up for a training webinar and a user ID code. To use Phorcides you will need an Alcon Wavelight EX500, a Vario, a Pentacam or G4 schiempflug topographer, and a computer that can run Windows.

You can use virtualization software, like VMware & Parallels to run Windows on your Mac computer.

Recommended Hardware

1.6 GHz or faster processor
4 GB of RAM
10 GB of available hard disk space

Supported Operating Systems

Windows Vista SP2 (x86 and x64)
Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64)
Windows 8 (x86 and x64)
Windows 8.1 (x86 and x64)
Windows Server 2008 SP2 (x86 and x64)
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64)
Windows Server 2012 (x64)
Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64)
Windows 10

Installation Instructions

For detailed instructions about installing Phorcides visit our
installation page.

Installation materials for offline usage:

Help Links & Files

Available Manuals & Instructions