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

Chapter 4Operating the InstrumentAdding Plates tothe Plate QueueRemoving PlateDocuments fromthe Plate Queue1. In the Automation Controller Software, select File > Add Plates.2. In the Look in field of the Open dialog box, navigate to the directory containingthe file or files of interest.3. While pressing and holding the Ctrl key, select the plate document file(s) to addto the plate queue.The software highlights selected files.IMPORTANT! A plate document must contain a bar code before you can add itto the plate queue. See page 3-28 for more information on configuring a platedocument with bar code information.4. Click .The Automation Controller Software adds the plate document(s) to the PlateQueue.Note: After you have added a plate document to the plate queue, the softwarelocks the file preventing any changes from being made to it until the platedocument has been run or removed from the queue.To remove plate documents from the plate queue:To remove…Then…specific platedocuments from theplate queueall plate documentsfrom the plate queue1. While pressing and holding the Ctrl key, select the platedocument files to remove.The software highlights selected files.2. Select File > Clear Selected Plate(s).3. Click .The software removes the selected plate documents from theplate queue.1. In the Automation Controller Software, select File >Clear All Plates.2. Click .The software removes all plate documents from the plate queue.4-40 Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS Enterprise Database User GuideDRAFTSeptember 1, 2004 11:39 am, CH_Basic.fm