Bio-Rad Microplate Manager Software - Manual (Page 6)

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3.2 Opening and Saving Files ...........................................................17
3.3 Reading Data from Other Applications........................................17
3.4 Quick Start..................................................................................17
3.5 Typical Scenarios........................................................................18
4. Templates ............................................................... 23
4.1 Opening a Template ...................................................................23
4.1.1 Opening an Existing Template ...................................................23
4.1.2 Opening a New Template...........................................................24
4.2 Viewing the Template .................................................................28
4.3 Features of a Template...............................................................29
4.4 Formatting a Template................................................................33
4.4.1 Step 1. Define the Assays .........................................................34
4.4.2 Step 2. Define the Well Types...................................................36
4.4.3 Step 3. Enter the Concentrations of the Standards ...................40
4.4.4 Step 4. Enter Dilutions of Unknowns .........................................41
4.4.5 Step 5. Select Regression Curve ..............................................43
4.4.6 Step 6. Select External Standards.............................................44
4.4.7 Step 7. Saving the Template .....................................................47
5. Protocols ................................................................ 49
5.1 Features Common to All Protocols .............................................51
5.1.1 Reader Identification...................................................................51
5.1.2 Selecting a Template..................................................................51
5.1.3 Setting the Reading Parameters ................................................53
5.1.4 Incubator Controls (Ultramark and Model 550 only)...................53
5.1.5 Mix Settings ................................................................................54
5.1.6 Reader Door (Ultramark only) ....................................................54
5.1.7 Reports .......................................................................................55
5.1.8 Running a Protocol .....................................................................57
5.1.9 Saving a Protocol .......................................................................57