Applied Biosystems 7900HT User Manual page 65

Exercise 1:
Creating a Plate
Document
Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS Enterprise Database User Guide
You will need to create a plate document for every plate you run on the 7900HT
instrument.
The SDS software can handle multiple documents simultaneously,
IMPORTANT!
however the processing speed of your computer will decrease with each open
document. For that reason, Applied Biosystems recommends limiting the number of
open documents to no more than 10.
1. If not already active, start the SDS software:
a. Select
SDS 2.2.1).
b. (Database Only) In the Login dialog box, enter your user name and
password, and click
2. Click (or select File > New).
3. Configure the New Document dialog box with the following settings:
• Assay drop-down list – Select Absolute Quantification.
• Container drop-down list – Select 96 Wells Clear Plate.
• Template drop-down list – Select Blank Template.
• Barcode field – Enter Practice.
Normally, you would enter a file name or bar code consisting of up to
Note:
128-characters in the Barcode field, However, for the purpose of demonstrating
the software function, this tutorial instructs you to enter "Practice."
4. Click .
The software displays a new plate document with appropriate attributes.
5. Open the plate document template for the TaqMan
Verification Plate (PN 4310982, for the Standard 96-Well Block) and export its
plate setup as explained on
> Programs > Applied Biosystems >
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