Dako Autostainer - Manual (Page 26)

3. Click the Use Template button. The Programming Grid appears with the selected
protocol template displayed in the grid header.
Using a Saved Protocol Template for a Specific Auto Program
Auto Programming is a feature for making slide programming more efficient (see
Programming a Staining Run, Section 6).
1. Select the Protocol Template button in the Programming Grid.
2. Select the Get Template button.
3. Select the Auto File check box.
4. Select the desired Auto Program by clicking on it and click OK.
5. Click the Use Template button in the Protocol Template Design screen. The
Programming Grid appears with the selected protocol template displayed in the grid
header.
Selecting Reagent Dispense Volume for All Steps in a Protocol
1. Select the Reagent Volume button in the upper-right corner of the Protocol
Template Design screen. A dialog box with the dispense volume choices for the
selected reagent step appears.
2. Select the raised diamond next to the appropriate volume and click OK. The selected
volume is applied to all steps in the protocol template.
3. Click the Use Template button. A message asks “Save on Disk now”. Select the Yes
button, enter a template name and click OK. Select the No button to use the
template without saving the change. The newly selected dispense volume is
displayed in the grid header of the Programming Grid.
Selecting Reagent Dispense Volume for a Specific Step in a
Protocol
1. Select a protocol template step in the Protocol Outline list to assign a new reagent
dispense volume.
2. Select the Reagent Volume button in the upper-right corner of the Protocol
Template Design screen. A dialog box with the dispense volume choices for the
selected reagent step appears.
3. Select the desired reagent dispense volume by clicking on the raised diamond next
to the appropriate volume and click OK. The selected volume is applied to the
specific step in the Protocol Template.
4. Click the Use Template button. A message asks “Save on Disk now”. Select the Yes
button, enter a template name and click OK. Select the No button to use the
template without saving the change. The newly selected dispense volume is
displayed in the grid header of the Programming Grid.
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