Bio-Rad Firmware & Software Updates - Manual (Page 163)

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Initiating a LIMS Run
To initiate a LIMS run:
1. Open a LIMS file using one of the following methods:
• Drag and drop the .plrn file onto the CFX Manager software window or desktop
icon
• Select Tools > LIMS File Folder from the main software window menu bar.
Double-click on the desired .plrn file to open the run
• Select File > Open > LIMS file from the main software window menu bar. Select
the .plrn file from the LIMS folder and click Open
2. To start the run for a selected LIMS file, select an instrument and click Start Run
(Figure 103). The contents of the LIMS file and linked protocol file are used to complete
the protocol and plate tabs.
Figure 103. Run Setup window with a LIMS run ready to start.
Exporting Data to a LIMS
Upon run completion, a CFX Manager software data (.pcrd) file is generated and saved to the
defined data export folder location (Figure 100).
Y-AD 14-110 Ch1 Well Color,
Ch2 Well Color,
Ch3 Well Color,
Ch4 Well Color,
Ch5 Well Color,
FRET Well
Color Enter any user-defined trace style color
in a 32 bit integer (argb) decimal format Optional
Table 45. Definition of LIMS .csv file contents.
Column Row Description Content Purpose