System information

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• When viewing Absorbance results, the button toggles between the different
data formats: OD, %T, and %A
• Toggles through the sets of results generated from repeat runs
• PLATE VIEW button shows the full or partial view of the results in a microplate
format
• Displays the results as a ratio
• See Section 2.8.2 for ratio calculations
• Copies .csv formatted results files to a USB flash drive
• Combines multiple assay runs into one file
1.2.4 Buttons on the TOOLS Screen
• Displays instrument related information
• Transfer instrument event log in .txt format through the USB port to a USB flash
drive
• Sound on/off
• Set time & date
• • Port setting for PC Connectivity
• Visible on the PC version of the software
• Use to update software versions
• Switches control of the instrument to a PC
• Once switched, the PC has full control of the instrument and stores all the data
collected on the PC’s hard drive
1.2.5 Terminology used in Parameter Settings
Integration: The duration of measurement per well ranging from 0.1 to 10 seconds in
0.1-second increments. In assays where noise is much lower than signal, a 1-second
integration time will yield the same sensitivity as a 10-second integration time. Unless
specified by the assay protocol, a 1-second integration time should be sufficient.
Volume: The volume injected into each well ranging from 25 to 200 µl in 5-µl increments.
Determine the sample volume per well before selecting an injection volume. Although,
the maximum volume of a typical 96-well microplate is 300 µl, the recommended