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

Operating the Software without an SDS Enterprise DatabaseAdding a Plate Document to the Plate Queue (Using the SDS Software)IMPORTANT! A plate document must contain a bar code before you can add it to theplate queue. See page 3-28 for more information on configuring a plate documentwith bar code information.1. In the SDS software, select the Instrument tab.2. In the Instrument tab, select the Queue tab.3. In the Queue tab, click .Have you saved the plate document?– Yes, then the software automatically saves the plate document.– No, do the following:a. In the Look in field of Save As dialog box, navigate to a directory wherethe software can save the new file.b. Select Files of type > SDS 7900HT Document (*.sds).c. Click the File name field, then do one of the following:– Enter a name for the plate document file.– Enter or scan the bar code number of the plate into the field.d. Click . The software saves the plate document.4. When prompted, click to submit the document to the plate queue.After you have added a plate document to the plate queue, the software locks thefile, preventing any changes from being made to it until the plate document isrun or removed from the queue.Note: To release the plate document from the queue, start the AutomationController Software and remove the plate document from the queue, asexplained on page 4-40.5. Click .6. Select File > Close. The SDS software closes the plate document.7. Repeat the procedures in this chapter to create plates and add plates to the queueas needed.8. When you finish creating plate documents, run the queued plates as explained in“Starting and Configuring the Automation Controller Software for Operation”on page 4-39.Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS Enterprise Database User Guide 4-35DRAFTSeptember 1, 2004 11:39 am, CH_Basic.fm