abi 7500 - Template Workflow

Appendix A Alternate Experiment Workflows
Template Wo rkflow
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Template Workflow
You can use a template to create a new experiment. Templates allow you to create many
experiments with the same setup information.
Create a
Template
1. Double-click (7500 software) or select StartAll Programs
Applied Biosystems7500 Software<software name>
where <software name> is the current version of the 7500 software.
2. Open an existing experiment, or create a new experiment.
Note: You can create a new experiment using the Design Wizard (see Chapter 2 and
Chapter 6) or Advanced Setup (see page 204).
3. Select FileSave As Template.
4. Enter a file name, select a location for the template, then click Save.
5. Click Close.
Create an
Experiment Using
a Template
1. In the Home screen, click Temp l ate.
Note: If you do not see the Template icon, click the arrow below the Design Wizard
icon to expand the Set Up menu.
2. Locate, then select the template you created above, then click Open. A new
experiment is created using the following setup information from the template:
• Experiment properties
• Plate setup
• Run method
• Reaction setup
3. (Optional) If you want to modify the experiment, use Advanced Setup (see
page 204).
4. Click Save, enter a file name, then click Save to save the experiment.