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

Basic Software Skills TutorialLesson 3: Using the Plate GridOverviewThe plate grid (see Figure 2-6) is an important interface tool for the SDS software.The software uses the grid to convey information about the plate and allows you toselect specific wells for viewing and analysis. The following exercises will teach youhow to use and modify the elements of the plate grid.Plate gridFigure 2-6Plate Grid of SDS Plate DocumentsExercise 1:Viewing WellInformationThe SDS software provides two methods for viewing the information associated witha well or wells of the plate document. To view the information for a well of the platedocument, do one of the following:• Click any well in the plate grid to select it.When selected, the software outlines the well in black and displays theassociated information in the well inspector of the Setup tab.Setup tab displays theinformation of the selected well• Move the pointer over any well of the plate grid.The software displays the information for the well in a yellow pop-up window.Pop-up displays the informationof the well to which the mousecursor pointsApplied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS Enterprise Database User Guide 2-23DRAFTSeptember 1, 2004 11:38 am, CH_GetStart.fm