2 Introduction
Software description
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BenchCel Microplate Handler User Guide
VWorks software 14.0 and later versions
VWorks 14.0 and later versions are available as VWorks Plus and VWorks Standard
editions. Both editions consist of Agilent OpenLab components and VWorks software.
VWorks Plus includes features that support compliance with Part 11 of Title 21 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR Part 11). You use the VWorks software to control
your automation devices
OpenLab components
•
Control Panel
and
Shared Services
. Control Panel is the user interface for Shared
Services, which are set of administrative services. An administrator uses Control
Panel to configure VWorks user access, software licenses, and storage.
•
Storage types
. Shared Services uses a different storage type for each VWorks
edition:
–
VWorks Plus
. Uses
Content Management
to store VWorks files, records of
interest, and audit trails. The files are stored in a predefined VWorks Project
folder in the Content Management repository. A system administrator can use
the
Content Browser
to view and edit the project structure and contents.
–
VWorks Standard.
Uses the local file system. Shared Services stores the files in
a predefined VWorks Project folder.
/VWorks Projects/VWorks
Note:
Unlike earlier versions, the Windows Registry is not used for storing
records, such as labware definitions and device profiles.
VWorks software
You use the VWorks software to do the following:
•
VWorks Plus only
. Log audit trails and manage record states
•
Define labware, liquid classes, and pipetting techniques
•
Manage labware inventory (storage devices only)
•
Track experiments, if applicable
•
Set up devices
•
Create protocols and forms, and run the protocols
