Beckman Coulter CEQ 8000, User Manual

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Operating the System
116 CEQ™ 8000 Genetic Analysis System
Creating a Database
User’s Database Template
A database template called USERTEMPLATE is added upon installation of the CEQ
software. This database is used to store newly created methods and parameters. These
methods and parameters are then included in all subsequently created databases. Use
the Cut, Copy and Paste functions to add methods and parameters to the
USERTEMPLATE.
The USERTEMPLATE database cannot be set as the Working Database, but it can be
deleted. If the USERTEMPLATE database is deleted, no template will be used for
subsequent databases. If a new template is required, create a new one named
USERTEMPLATE.
6. In the Data Manager window, select
File | New Database
.
7. In the
New Database
dialog box, enter the name for this new database, select
Set as Working Database
(if desired) and select
OK
.
Creating and Naming a Project Folder
8. In the Data Manager window, highlight the desired database where the project will
reside and select
File | New
.
9. Highlight the new project and select
File | Rename
.
10. Enter a descriptive name for this project and press
Enter
.
11. Close the Data Manager module (
File | Exit
).
Setting up a Sample
Starting the Sample Setup Module
12. From the CEQ Main Menu, click the
SETUP
icon and verify that the
Sample
Plate Selection
dialog is displayed.
13. Select the
Create a new sample plate
radio button and click
OK
.
Setting up the Sample Plate
14. Set up the sample plates by naming the desired cells.
15. Add any associated notes or property information.
16. Select a method from the drop-down menu at the bottom of the sample set.
17. Select the appropriate analysis parameters (as well as report and export
parameters, if needed).
18. Enter the barcode in the Barcode field.
19. Select
File | Save As
. Enter a name for the sample plate.