ChemoMetec NC-250 - Manual (Page 16)

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Result Tab Page: A detailed overview of the results of the active file is displayed when the result tab page in
the upper left corner is selected. Right-clicking the results will bring up a context menu with options for
copying or printing the displayed results.
Volume input fields: Located below the image are the relevant volume controls for the selected
application. Right-click to change from volumes to parts. Prior to starting an analysis, the volumes or parts
used can be edited and the dilution or concentration of the sample will be taken into account in the final
results. Upon selecting a protocol, volumes present in the volume input fields are those recommended for
the assay. The recommended volumes may be reloaded by clicking on the ‘reload’ button (
or ). If the
volume of the sample or dilution is changed and a solution input field is present it will be updated with the
volume or part recommended. If the user changes the volume or part in the solution input field, it will not
be updated anymore. Entering a negative number in the dilution input field represents that the sample has
been concentrated. The sum of the sample and dilution is required to be a positive number greater than
0.0001. The first multiplication factor input field is defined as the sample divided by the sum of the sample
and dilution. Entering a number greater than 1 in this input field represents a dilution of the sample,
whereas entering a number less than 1 represents a concentration of the sample. Subsequently, the
volume input fields will automatically be updated with the recommended volumes or parts. The second
multiplication factor is defined as the sample divided by the sum of all volumes or parts.
Browse Files: The upper right region of the main window shows the currently selected data folder and files
within it. Left-click files in the selected folder to browse the results.
Protocol: The instrument can perform different analyses depending on the protocol selected. To select the
intended protocol, click the button. This will open the protocol selection window. When the intended
protocol is selected, clicking the button will open the application note for the selected protocol.
The selected protocol can be attached to the ‘favorite’ buttons by right-clicking on a ‘favorite’ button (F1,
F2 or F3) and choosing ‘Attach current protocol to button’. A favorite protocol can then be loaded by
clicking the ‘favorite’ button or pressing F1, F2 or F3 on the keyboard.
Media Type: The slide type for the selected protocol is displayed in the box below the protocol box. If both
A2 and A8 slide types are available for the selected protocol the slide type can be changed by left-clicking
on the button.
Chamber Selection: The chambers in which to perform the analysis can be selected by clicking the
checkboxes.
Sample ID: A description of the sample can be entered in the sample ID input fields prior to starting the
analysis. The entered sample IDs can be deleted by pressing the
button. The entered sample ID will be
part of the file name. The file name consists of the date – a consecutive number – a number for the
chamber number – and the entry in the sample ID input field.
The sample ID can be changed after an analysis has been completed by right-clicking on the files and
selecting Properties. In the window that appears in the General tab page the Sample ID can be changed in
the according input filed.