Bio-Rad ChromLab™ Software - Manual (Page 189)

Scouting on Parameters within a Method
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 Port — the column’s position on the column switching valve module. This
field is not editable.
 Include in Scout Sequence — determines whether the run is included in
the scout method. By default, all runs are included. This field is editable.
Using the Scouting Wizard to Scout Samples
This section explains how to set up pages 2 and 3 of the scouting wizard when
scouting samples.
Note: This section applies only if you chose to scout samples on Page 1. Refer
to the images in the previous sections if you chose another parameter to scout.
Page 2:
On this page you can select up to 14 samples to scout. For each run, choose a
sample inlet valve and port number from the dropdown list and modify the sample
injection volume for that port. You can select the same port multiple times if you
want to scout different values for that sample.
Tip: You might see a message alerting you that you did not choose to include
a preinjection sample pump wash in the method. The wash ensures that any
remaining sample is flushed from the flow path before injecting the next sample
in order to avoid cross contamination. If you click Yes in the message box to