data collection from microplate reader

[Wolfgang Schechinger]

Hi all, 

I wonder if there is there a way to get the data from a Molecular 
Devices Thermo Max microplate reader into a file?
I noticed there is a serial port on the back and they offer some 
(quite expensive) software package to remote control the 
machine. But all I'd need is to read out the data with some sort 
of terminal program running on a pc or a mac. 
Any hints?

Wolfgang
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Dr. Wolfgang Schechinger
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Institute of Biomedical Sciences
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