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Clicking either Pre Batch Routine or Post Batch Routine opens the Commands and
Routines dialog box, where you can select the command or routine you want before or after
running the batch. Clicking Add after selecting a well opens the same box for you to select a
command or routine for that well. Clicking Delete after selecting a well deletes any
commands or routines associated with that well.
• Plate - Specifies the plate to display in the plate image in the list. Add Plate adds a new
plate to the batch, and Delete Plate deletes the plate highlighted in the list.
• Direction - Specifies the direction to run the plate commands. Select either horizontally or
vertically. The selected direction also dictates how wells are added to the plate when
assigning multiple unknowns, standards, and controls at one time.
• Plate Navigation - Displays a smaller plate image for the current batch.
• Single Step - Instructs the system to acquire one well and then stop. Use this to ensure
the system is working correctly before you run the whole batch.
• Off Plate Area - Designates an alternate location for maintenance commands in the
Commands and Sequence list.
• Save Prtcl - Opens the Save Protocol dialog box to save the protocol and/or kit.
• Select Save Protocol and/or Save Std/Ctrl Kit to save the protocol and/or kit.
• Type information in the following boxes and click Save to save the protocol or kit.
• Protocol Name
• Version
• Manufacturer
• Optional Description
• Std/Ctrl Kit Name
• Std/Ctrl Kit Lot#
• Expiration
• Manufacturer
• Lots
• Save - Saves the information as a pending batch.
• Cancel - Returns to the Batches tab.
• Back - Returns to the previous window.
• Run Batch - Runs the batch and opens the Current Batch tab, where you can monitor the
batch as it runs.
Create a New Multi-Batch
Batches > Batches > New Multibatch
Use the Create a New Multi-Batch button to add or remove batches to the multi-batch set up
and to run a multi-batch.
A multi-batch is a set of batches that you want to process consecutively. You add batches to
the multi-batch from pending batches in your database. You can also create a new batch to
add to the database for the multi-batch. You can include as many batches as you need. The
software does not limit you to a certain number of batches per multi-batch. This feature
enables you to conserve plates.
You must ensure that the batches fit on one plate. After you add each batch, the software
automatically adds the next batch to the first well of the next column or row (depending on
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