# BactoBox® configuration

BactoBox® comes with a factory-defined *configuration*. A configuration is a set of default settings. It covers [gating](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/encyclopedia/measurements-explained/gating "mention") and result presentation.

Configuration is independent of the [hardware version](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/encyclopedia/item-register/bactobox-r/bactobox-r-hardware-changelog) and [software version](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/encyclopedia/software/bactobox-r-software-changelog).

<table><thead><tr><th width="181">Configuration</th><th width="165">Also known as</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>BB14</td><td>Customizable</td><td><strong>Recommended for all new users.</strong></td></tr><tr><td>BB12</td><td>EasyCount</td><td>No longer available.</td></tr><tr><td>BB05</td><td>Original</td><td>For adopters of an early version of BactoBox®.</td></tr></tbody></table>

The configuration name matches the item number used to purchase BactoBox®.

## Configuration-defined defaults

These are *defaults*. You can sometimes override them.

Example: you can select a different [crs-file](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/encyclopedia/software/file-formats/crs-file "mention").

<table><thead><tr><th width="142">Configuration</th><th width="186">Gating (CRS file)</th><th width="161">Limit of detection</th><th>Presentation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>BB14<br><mark style="color:$info;">Customizable</mark></td><td><em>BacTotal_v2024-<strong>10</strong></em><br><mark style="color:$info;">You can change this.</mark></td><td>core2b-latest<br><mark style="color:$info;">30 000–5 000 000/mL</mark><br></td><td>sbt2_v2025-01<br><mark style="color:$info;">Example: "total/mL"</mark></td></tr><tr><td>BB12<br><mark style="color:$info;">EasyCount</mark></td><td><em>BacTotal_v2024-<strong>10</strong></em><br><mark style="color:$info;">You cannot change this.</mark></td><td>core2b-latest<br><mark style="color:$info;">30 000–5 000 000/mL</mark></td><td>sbt2_v2025-01<br><mark style="color:$info;">Example: "total/mL"</mark></td></tr><tr><td>BB05<br><mark style="color:$info;">Original</mark></td><td><em>BacTotal_v2024-<strong>02</strong></em><br><mark style="color:$info;">You can change this.</mark></td><td>sbt1-latest<br><mark style="color:$info;">5 000–5 000 000/mL</mark></td><td>sbt1_v2022-03<br><mark style="color:$info;">Example: "total particles/mL"</mark></td></tr></tbody></table>


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