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Plates

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Figure 31. Plate Editor window.

Plate Editor Menu Bar

The menu bar in the Plate Editor window provides the menu items shown in Table 15.

Table 15. Plate Editor menu bar.

Menu Item

Command

Function

File

Save

Save the plate files

Save As

Save the plate file with a new file name

Close

Close the Plate Editor

Settings

Plate Size

Select a plate size that reflects the number of wells in
the instrument block. Choose 384-well for the CFX384
Touch™ system or 96-well for the CFX96 Touch™,
CFX96 Touch Deep Well™, or CFX Connect™ system
NOTE: Plate Size must be the same as the block size in
the instrument on which the run will proceed.

Plate Type

Choose the type of wells in the plate that holds your
samples, including BR White and BR Clear. For
accurate data analysis, the plate type must be the same
as the plate well type used in the run
NOTE: You must calibrate new plate types (page 151).

Number Convention

Select or cancel the selection for Scientific Notation