ChemoMetec NC-200 - Manual (Page 17)

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Volume input fields: Located below the image are the relevant volume controls for the selected
application. Right click to change from volumes to parts. Prior to starting an analysis, the volumes or parts
used can be edited and the analysis result will have taken into account the entered dilution or
concentration of the sample. Upon selecting a protocol, volumes present in the volume input fields are
those recommended for the assay. The recommended volumes may be reloaded by clicking on the reload
button (
or ). If a solution input field is present it will be updated with the volume or part
recommended. If the user changes the volume or part in the solution input field, it will not be updated
anymore. Entering a negative number in the dilution input field represents that the sample has been
concentrated. The sum of the sample and dilution is required to be a positive number greater than 0.0001.
The first multiplication factor input field is defined as the sample divided by the sum of the sample and
dilution. Entering a number greater than 1 in this input field represents a dilution of the sample, whereas
entering a number below 1 represents a concentration of the sample. Subsequently, the volume input
fields will automatically be updated with the recommended volumes or parts. The second multiplication
factor is defined as the sample divided by the sum of all volumes or parts.
Browse Files: The upper right region of the main dialog shows the currently selected data folder and files
within it. Left click files in the selected folder to browse the results.
Protocol: The instrument can perform different analyses depending on the selected protocol. To select the
intended protocol, click the button. This will open the protocol selection window. When the intended
protocol is selected, clicking the button will open the application note for the selected protocol.
The selected protocol can be attached to the favorite buttons by right clicking on a favorite button (F1, F2
or F3) and choosing ‘Attach current protocol to button’. A favorite protocol can then be loaded by clicking
the favorite button or pressing F1, F2 or F3 on the keyboard.
Cassette Type: The cassette type for the selected protocol is displayed in the box below the protocol box.
Sample ID: A description of the sample can be entered in the sample ID input field prior to starting the
analysis. The entered sample ID will be part of the file name. The file name consists of the date – a
consecutive number – a ‘c’ for cassette – and the entry in the sample ID input field.
The sample ID can be changed after an analysis has been completed by right clicking on the files and
selecting Properties. In the window that appears in the General tab page the Sample ID in the according
input filed.
Operator: The name or initials of the individual that performs the assay can be entered in the operator
input field prior to starting the analysis.
Current Run and Next Run: The lower right part of the main window holds the main results of the active
image analysis (from the last run or the file that is selected in the browse list). Detailed results are available
by left clicking on the result tab page in the upper left corner on the main window. After an analysis, the
input fields will display the entries for the previous analysis and the input fields will be enabled for entering
new entries for the Next Run.