Level 3 (system administrator) has the same privileges as levels 1 and 2 as well as the ability to add,
delete or edit users.
5. Select Setup>Instrument in the menu bar. A dialogue box will open:
Select File>Save to return to main menu and confirm the connection to the instrument.
6. To measure a plate:
Go to Reading/Quick or the R button in the menu bar.
Note: It is important to use a reference filter to account for optical inference from the plate.
7. Place plate in the plate transporter. Select Start. Absorbance measurements will appear in the
open matrix in ADAP. When prompted, enter a plate ID.
8. Export the data. Ensure that absorbance measurements are visible in the open matrix. If not,
select the OD tab so that the absorbance data can be seen in the open matrix. In the menu bar,
Technical Tip: Transferring quantitative data from ADAP to MS Excel
Figure 2 Connect to the Instrument
In the Instrument tab, select
Baudrate: select Auto Sense
COM Port: select port as determined in step 2
Instrument Type: select EZ Read 400
Figure 3 Quick Read Dialogue Box
In the Quick-Read dialogue box:
Confirm that the correct format and plate
type are selected.
Select All in Measurement Position to
read the entire plate.
Select Endpoint Photometric for basic
readings using a measurement and
reference filter.
Select the measurement filter and the
reference filter from the drop-down
menu.
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