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User Guide for Jess
Status Modes
The status bar displays status, buttons and progress bars.
• Ready/Start button - Jess is ready and an assay is loaded. Click Start to begin a run.
• Running/Stop button - Jess is running an assay. The run name, time it started and when it will be
done are shown in the run progress bar. Click Stop to stop the run.
• Error/Reset button - Jess has detected an error. You can go to the Status window in the
Run Summary screen to get more details. Once you’ve been able to correct the error, click Reset.
Shutdown
1. Make sure to remove any plates, cartridges and blots before shutting down the system.
2. Close Compass for Simple Western and shut down Jess’s computer.
3. Jess should remain on unless you think she won’t be used for more than a week. In that case, you can
just turn the power off.