Bio-Rad Firmware & Software Updates - Manual (Page 22)

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Toolbar Buttons
Click a button in the toolbar of the main software window (Table 8) for quick access to
common software commands.
Tools Scheduler Open the Scheduler to make reservations for
instrument use.
Master Mix Calculator Open the Master Mix Preparation calculator.
Protocol AutoWriter Open the Protocol AutoWriter window to create a
new protocol.
Ta Calculator Open the Ta Calculator window to calculate the
annealing temperature of primers.
Dye Calibration Wizard Open the Dye Calibration window to calibrate an
instrument for a new fluorophore.
Reinstall Instrument
Drivers Reinstall the drivers that control communication
with Bio-Rad real-time PCR systems
Zip Data and Log Files Choose and condense selected files in a zipped
file for storage or to email.
Options Configure software email settings.
Windows Cascade Arrange software windows on top of each other.
Tile Vertical Arrange software windows from top to bottom.
Tile Horizontal Arrange software windows from right to left.
Close All Close all open software windows.
Help Contents Open the software Help for more information
about running PCR and real-time PCR.
Index View the index in the software Help.
Search Search the software Help.
qPCR Applications &
Technologies Web Site Open a website to find information about real-time
PCR.
PCR Reagents Web Site View a website that lists Bio-Rad PCR and real-
time PCR reagents.
PCR Plastic
Consumables Web Site View a website that lists Bio-Rad consumables for
PCR and real-time PCR runs.
Software Web Site View a website that lists Bio-Rad PCR and real-
time PCR amplification software.
Check For Updates Check for software or instrument updates.
About Open a window to see the software version.
Table 8. Toolbar buttons in the main software window.
Button Button Name Function
Open a Data File or
Gene Study Open a browser window to locate a data file (*.pcrd
extension) and open it in the Data Analysis window or
a gene study file (.mgxd extension) open it in the Gene
Study window.
Table 7. Menu bar items in the main software window (continued)
Menu Item Command Function