BD FACSCanto - Exporting a Plate as a Template

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! Tip Alternatively, you can view the unstained normal worksheet, and choose
Edit > Select All > Copy. Then view the global worksheet, right-click and choose
Paste. Draw your gates (FSC vs SSC plot and all histograms) or you can copy the
gate from an unstained normal worksheet. During acquisition, drag the gate to the
population of interest.
5 Assign a name to the global worksheet. In the Browser, select the
worksheet, then select Rename from the shortcut menu.
You are now ready to set up the cytometer for acquisition.
Exporting a Plate as a Template
After you complete setting up a plate, you can export it as a template. Creating a
plate template can save you setup time if you routinely use the same sample
setup. Plate templates include keywords, labels, cytometer settings, and HTS
settings, but do not include recorded data.
1 Select 96 well - U bottom in the Browser, and choose File > Export > Plate
Template.
or
In the Browser, select the plate to be exported. Select Export > Plate
Template in the shortcut menu.
The Export Plate Template Wizard appears. The bold text at the top of the
dialog tells you what to do at each screen. See Figure 3-13 on page 77.