Bio-Rad Microplate Manager Software - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.............................................................. 1
1.1 Overview of Microplate Manager...................................................1
1.2 Types of Files ...............................................................................3
1.3 New Features in Version 5.0.........................................................4
2. Installation and Setup.............................................. 7
2.1 Instrument Specifications..............................................................7
2.1.1 Host Computer and Operating System ........................................7
2.1.2 Microplate Readers ......................................................................7
2.2 Connecting the Microplate Readers to the Host Computer ...........7
2.3 Attaching the Hardware Protection Key ........................................8
2.4 Installing Microplate Manager .......................................................8
2.5 Starting Microplate Manager .........................................................9
2.6 Selecting a Serial Port ..................................................................9
2.7 Setting Filters..............................................................................10
2.7.1 Ultramark Setup .........................................................................10
2.7.2 Model 550 Setup ........................................................................11
2.8 Preferences ................................................................................11
2.9 Sample Data Files.......................................................................13
3. Getting Started....................................................... 15
3.1 Menus, Toolbars, and Other Features ........................................15