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Chapter 2: Using the CFX Automation System II
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Canceling an Automation Run
To cancel an entire automation run:
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Select the plate list window corresponding to the automation run to be canceled
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Select Cancel
Any plates being cycled in a CFX System originating from that plate list will be canceled. The
plate handler will remove the plate(s) from the CFX System(s) and place them in the waste rack.
The automation run will be completely stopped. All plates not thermal cycled will be labeled
“Not Run” in the status column.
Note: If two plate lists are running simultaneously using different CFX Systems, each plate list
must be canceled separately.
Pausing or Canceling a Single Plate Run in a CFX System
You may pause or stop a single plate either through the CFX System or CFX Manager
Software. Remember, selecting Cancel in the CFX Automation Control Software cancels the
entire automation run, not a particular plate. See Canceling an Automation Run (above) for
more detail.
Note: CFX Manager Software must be opened before CFX Automation Control Software to use
both applications simultaneously.
To stop a single plate run, select Cancel on the CFX System or Stop in CFX Manager Software.
All end-of-run processing will occur using the incomplete data generated to that point and the
plate handler will move the plate to the waste rack. The automation run will continue with the
next plate in the plate list.
To pause a single plate run, select Pause on the CFX System or in CFX Manager Software.
Resume the cycling protocol using the CFX System or CFX Manager Software. The automation
software will wait until the run is resumed or canceled to continue using that CFX System for
the automation run. If the plate list is feeding plates to two CFX Systems, the automation run will
continue using the other CFX System.
Emptying the Waste Rack
The waste rack may be emptied any time the plate handler is not actively performing an operation.
The plate handler checks the waste rack capacity immediately before removing a plate from a
CFX System and placing it in the waste rack. Plates should not be emptied from the waste rack
during this time.
You can set up automatic email notifications to alert you when the waste rack is approaching
full. See Emails and Notifications for more information.
LIMS Information
The CFX Automation System II can be integrated with Laboratory Information Management
Systems (LIMS) to facilitate automation and information flow. All LIMS integration is managed
through CFX Manager Software.