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Running the Protocol
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To run your protocol
1. In the Create/Run Protocols view, click Start.
The microplate platform automatically ejects.
2. In the Run Settings dialog box, enter the name of the result in the Result Name
box.
The result name is the name that the data are stored under in the database.
This name is case-sensitive and must be unique. Ther
efore, RESULT 1 is not
the same as result 1.
3. (Optional) Enter the Plate ID.
You can specify anything here that will help you distinguish your experiments
and r
esults.
4. Specify the type of plate in the Plate Type List.
If you do not see your plate listed here, see Using the Plate Heater on page 28
to determine the equivalent match for your plate type.
5. (Optional) In the Pre-Run Routine list, select any routines you want executed
befor
e the protocol run.
Note: A Rinse routine is always run before a plate is read. This routine is
run in addition to any pr
e-run routine specified here.