Applied Biosystems 7900HT User Manual

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Operating the Software without an SDS Enterprise Database
Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS Enterprise Database User Guide 4-39
Starting and Configuring the Automation Controller Software for Operation
Starting and
Configuring the
Software
The Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System employs the
Automation Controller Software for automated operation of the 7900HT instrument.
The software coordinates the action of the 7900HT instrument, the bar code reader,
and the Plate Handler while acquiring and saving raw data during each run.
1. If running the SDS software, do one of the following:
• Select Instrument > Disconnect to discontinue communication between
the software and the instrument, or
• Select File > Exit to close the SDS software.
2. Start the Automation Controller Software
(select > Programs > Applied Biosystems > SDS 2.2.1 >
Automation Controller 2.2).
3. If using the SDS Enterprise Database, enter your user name and password in
the appropriate fields of the Automation Controller Log In dialog box, then
click .
4. If using the SDS Enterprise Database, specify the Session-Study associations as
described in “Associating Session and Study Data” on page 4-33.
5. If running the Automation Controller Software using the plate queue, verify that
Plate Queue field contains plate documents for all plates you intend to run.
•To add a plate document to the plate queue, see “Adding Plates to the
Plate Queue” on page 4-40.
•To remove a plate document from the plate queue, see “Removing Plate
Documents from the Plate Queue” on page 4-40.
6. Prepare and load the plates onto the Plate Handler as explained on page 4-41.
Plate Queue
(must contain plate
documents for all
plates to be run)

Applied Biosystems 7900HT Specifications

General

Brand	Applied Biosystems
Model	7900HT
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English