Software, Version 2.1 Owner's manual

Section 4 Workshop Module
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replicate group. Replicate group assignment changes should be made on the plate, not in the
spreadsheets.
This single-dye layer spreadsheet has another feature that differentiates it from the single-well
spreadsheet. From this spreadsheet you may Import Well Identifiers from an external comma
separated values (CSV) file.
Importing Well Identifiers
From the Plate Editor spreadsheet you may import well/sample identifiers from an external CSV
file. The number of identifiers must match the number of wells before the import can be carried
out. The simplest way to use the import feature is to fill out the Identifier template file provided
with the software in the sample files folder and then save the file in the CSV format.
4.2.10 Plate Summary
The Plate Summary window shows well definition one fluorophore at a time and provides a more
detailed view of the plate including standard quantities and identifiers, as shown in Figure 4.12.
It is useful to check the Plate Setup after editing or creating the Plate and also before performing
a run. It can also be used to check the plate layout in a data file.
The Plate Summary window can be accessed by:
• Clicking the Plate Summary tab from the Plate Editor window
• Selecting a Plate Setup, Run Set, or Data File, and clicking the Plate Summary tab from
the Workshop module main window. If the Data File tab is selected, the plate shown in
the Plate Summary window depends on whether Original or Current is clicked in the
Selected Plate Setup window. Original is the plate setup that the data file was created
with. Current is the last saved plate setup
Fig.4.12. The Plate Summary Tab.
The spreadsheet displays data one fluorophore at a time. Use the fluorophore buttons to display
the plate summary for a specific dye layer. To print the selected plate setup display, click Print.
To copy and paste the entire plate setup, click Copy to Clipboard.