Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS ...

Chapter 4Operating the InstrumentSaving the Plate DocumentUser AccessRequirementSaving the PlateDocument forSingle PlateOperationIf using the SDS Enterprise Database, you must belong to the Scientist orAdministrator User Group to save a plate document to the database.Before the plate document can be run, you must save it to the SDS EnterpriseDatabase or as an SDS 7900HT Document (*.sds).To save as an SDS 7900HT Document:1. In the SDS software, select File > Save As.2. In the Look in field of the Save As dialog box, navigate to and select a directoryfor the software to receive the new file.3. In the File name field either:• Enter a file name for the plate document file, or• Enter or scan the bar code number for the plate into the field.Note: The SDS software does not require that the file name match the bar codeof the corresponding plate.4. Click .The software saves the plate document to the specified directory.5. Run the plate document and associated plate as explained on page 4-25.To save to the SDS Enterprise Database:1. Select File > Save Document to Database.2. Configure the Save Document to Database dialog box:a. In the Comment field, enter a brief description of the plate document(up to 255-characters).If saving a plate document file to the database, you will loose the file nameunless you enter it into the Comments field.b. Click .3. In the Saved Document dialog box, click .4. Run the plate document and associated plate as explained on page 4-25.4-24 Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS Enterprise Database User GuideDRAFTSeptember 1, 2004 11:39 am, CH_Basic.fm