User`s guide

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The following controls let you select, start, and control a chip run.
Control Meaning
COM Port Allows you to select a bioanalyzer by specifying the number of the
serial port the instrument is connected to. You can also select Demo,
if you want to run a demo assay without using a bioanalyzer.
Assay Selection Lets you select an assay for the chip run. Only assays suitable for the
inserted chip are available. See also “Assays Menu” on page 337.
Start/Stop Run Starts the chip run and writes the measurement results to the
specified Data File. The Start button is active if an instrument is
connected, a chip has been inserted, and a suitable assay has been
selected. When you start a chip run, the button’s caption changes to
Stop, which allows you to abort the chip run.
Assay File Assay files (.xsy), including path, selected for the chip run.
Data File Name of the chip data file (.xad) to be generated.
Clicking on the file name takes you to the Data and Assay context
where you can view the chip run results.