Bio-Rad Model 680 Microplate Reader Accessories - Manual (Page 32)

Microplate Manager User Guide
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Selecting a Template
Each Protocol File includes a microplate template that specifies the number of wells
to be read, as well as any additional formatting information you want to include
(locations of standards, unknowns, controls, etc.). This template is copied into the
Data File when a reading is taken.
From within the Protocol dialog box, you can either create a new template or pick an
existing template. See Chapter 5 for a description of templates and instructions on
creating and saving them.
If no template is selected, a default template of 96 blank wells (12 x 8) is used.
Selecting an Existing Template
To select an existing template for your plate reading, click on the Pick Template...
button. This will display a File Open dialog box, from which you can select the
predefined template to include in the Protocol File.
Templates cannot be copied from other Protocol Files. They must be copied from
Data Files (.mpm extension).
After you select the template, it is displayed on the screen and simultaneously copied
into the Protocol File.
Creating a New Template
To create a new template for the reading, click on the Show Template... button. The
current template (blank or formatted) will be displayed, which you can then modify.
Changing the Plate Type (Benchmark Plus and Ultramark
only)
Benchmark Plus and Ultramark users can select a new plate type from the pulldown
list of available types under Plate Type in the center of the Protocol dialog.