Bio-Rad Model 680 Microplate Reader Accessories - Manual (Page 24)

Microplate Manager User Guide
16
Importing Data
This version of Microplate Manager will read files from the previous version (5.0.x).
Tab-delimited and comma-separated data are also supported (TXT, CSV, LOT,
ASC). From Kinetic Collector PC, Data Files in matrix format, row format, or
column format may be imported (MTX, ROW, or COL). The software will not read
native files from the Macintosh Microplate Manager software, but it will read tab
delimited files generated by the Macintosh Microplate Manager software.
Quick Start
To read a plate immediately, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on the microplate reader and let it warm up. Prepare a microplate and place
it in the reader.
2. Open Microplate Manager. Select your microplate reader using the FILE >
Select Reader command.
3. Under the FILE menu, select New Endpoint Protocol, New Kinetic Protocol, or
New Multiple Plate Protocol, depending on the type of analysis you want to
perform. The Protocol dialog box will open.
4. In the dialog box, select the size of your microplate from the Plate Type:
pulldown list and click on the Run button. The plate will be read and your raw
absorbance or velocity data will be displayed.
At this point, you can format the template, save and analyze the data, and generate,
display, and print any additional reports. (See the following chapters for information
about to perform these functions.)
Typical Scenarios
The following scenarios describe the workflow for typical kinds of analysis. Refer to
the following chapters for details on how to perform the particular functions.