Bio-Rad Image Lab™ Software - Manual (Page 71)

Setting Up a Default Protocol
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Setting Up a Default Protocol
Setting up a protocol involves three major processes:
 Acquisition settings
 Analyze image
 Generate output
Each process comprises a set of steps. The appropriate options appear as each
protocol step is selected.
Important: You must configure Acquisition Settings (steps 1 through 6 in the
following procedure) to run an application. However, it is not necessary to
configure Analyze Image and Report Settings unless you want to calculate the
molecular weight automatically and generate a report.
To set up a default protocol
1. Click the Default Protocols button in the toolbar to set up a default protocol.
Caution: If the imager is not connected to your computer, a message
appears asking whether you want to run a simulation of the imager. Click
No. Turn on the imager. Do not set up a protocol in simulation mode.
Protocols set up in simulation mode cannot be run.