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2.6
Shutdown Procedures
2.6.1
Ending a Test
To end your SPR experiment, you must click the “Finish” button in the upper left corner of the
menu bar [Figure 2.66]. A window will appear asking to you confirm that you would like the finish
the test. Accepting this will finalize all the data files and will create additional files formatted for
data analysis in TraceDrawer.
Figure 2.66 Finish button to end a test and create the final data files.
After the data files are saved, the software will give you several options to proceed [Figure 2.67]:
Figure 2.67 Test complete window with options on how to proceed after the test.
1)
Start a new experiment using the same sensor:
this option will create a new test and will
restart the data acquisition on the Experiment Data screen. This option is great if you
want to perform a quick data analysis to evaluate the results collected while still being
able to continue testing on the same sensor.
2)
Start a new experiment using a new sensor:
This option should be selected if the user
wants to start a new SPR experiment using a new sensor. It will create a new test and will
bring the user back to the Instrument Setup screen, allowing them to change the sensor.
3)
Place the instrument into standby mode:
This option should be selected if the user is
finished running tests for the day. This mode will guide you through the steps to safely
store your instrument until you run your next test. Full details are provided in Section
2.6.2.
4)
Shutdown the instrument:
This option should be selected if the user does not plan to use
the instrument in the near future and would like to shut it down. This will guide the user
