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Bio-Rad Microplate Manager Software User Manual

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.............................................................. 1

1.1 Overview of Microplate Manager...................................................1

1.2 Types of Files ...............................................................................3

1.3 New Features in Version 5.0.........................................................4

2. Installation and Setup.............................................. 7

2.1 Instrument Specifications..............................................................7

2.1.1

Host Computer and Operating System ........................................7

2.1.2

Microplate Readers ......................................................................7

2.2 Connecting the Microplate Readers to the Host Computer ...........7

2.3 Attaching the Hardware Protection Key ........................................8

2.4 Installing Microplate Manager .......................................................8

2.5 Starting Microplate Manager .........................................................9

2.6 Selecting a Serial Port ..................................................................9

2.7 Setting Filters..............................................................................10

2.7.1

Ultramark Setup .........................................................................10

2.7.2

Model 550 Setup ........................................................................11

2.8 Preferences ................................................................................11

2.9 Sample Data Files.......................................................................13

3. Getting Started....................................................... 15

3.1 Menus, Toolbars, and Other Features ........................................15