Biotek EL800 - Main Menu Navigation

42 | Chapter 3: Operation
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Main Menu
Following successful power-up of the ELx800™, the Main Menu appears:
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R E A D D EFIN
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REPORT U T I L
The Main Menu permits access to all reader functions (
Figure 15):
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READ option (or, press the key labeled READ on the keyboard) for plate-
reading prompts. You will be asked to select from a list of preprogrammed
assays.
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DEFINE option: Allows the creation of a reading and data reduction protocol.
You will be prompted to select an assay from an assay definition list.
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REPORT option: Allows printing of results and protocol descriptions. You will
be prompted for the name of a previously run assay with valid data.
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UTIL option: You will be prompted to select options from the list of onboard
utilities.
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READ DEFINE REPORT UTIL
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ELECT UTILITY OPTION:
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ESTS SETUP OUTPUT READ
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RINT REPORT:
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ESULT MAP ASSAY LIST
SELECT ASSAY NUMBER: 53
NAME: 53_Bordetella M
SELECT ASSAY NUMBER: 53
NAME: 53_Bordetella M
Figure 15: Options available from the Main Menu