Bio-Rad BioLogic Signal Import Module (SIM) - Manual (Page 103)

5.3 SYSTEM MENUS
The system menus consist of both drop-down menus and the toolbar. In some cases, identical functions are
found in both areas. Advanced features are located only in the system drop-down menu.
5.3.1 Toolbar Buttons
The function of each toolbar button defined in Table 5-2 is duplicated in the File and View drop-down
menus..
Table 5-2.
Toolbar Buttons
Button Description
Opens the New Method dialog used to create new methods or load method
templates. The new method is saved into the selected User and Project.
Copies the currently open method, renames it and places it in the Protocol Editor
for editing. The new method is assigned a default name (<method name>.
<version number>) that can be changed by the user.
Creates and names a new run for the current method and opens the Run screen.
Pressing Start in the Run screen starts the run.
Opens the Browser and displays all the users, projects, methods and runs
associated with the database. Many of the menu and toolbar options will remain
grayed out until a user name is selected. See Chapter 6 for more detail on the
Browser screen.
Opens the Print Report dialog that is used to specify the type of run reports to
print.
Opens the Manual screen that is used for manual control and monitoring of the
devices connected to the Workstation and instrument bus.
Opens the Device Setup screen that is used to specify the devices required for the
current method. The Device Setup screen is used to name the pump inlet ports;
add valves and name the valve positions; add detectors; add a fraction collector;
add auxiliary pumps; and add Buffer Blending (Maximizer systems only) for the
method. This screen is automatically opened after the New Method button is
selected.
INTRODUCTION TO THE SYSTEM SOFTWARE SYSTEM OPERATION
5-3
Method
New
Edit
Method
New
Run
Browser
Report
Manual
Setup