Software User Interface Overview - Agilent Technologies Magnis NGS Prep System User Manual

Software User Interface Overview

The touchscreen displays the Magnis firmware software, which you use to operate the
Magnis/Magnis Dx NGS Prep System. To access the software, you must log in with a valid user
name and password (see
software's Home screen provides access to each of the functional areas within the software (see
"Home screen"
To interact with the software, press directly on the touchscreen. When you press on a field that
requires text input, an on-screen keyboard automatically opens, allowing you to type in the field.
Alternatively, you can attach a USB-connected mouse and/or keyboard using the USB ports on the
front of the instrument and interact with the software using those accessories.
Each software screen includes a top banner and bottom banner, which contain information on the
system and provide quick access to commonly used tools, as described in
Table 8
Element
Top banner
Protocol update notification icon
Instrument status
Bottom banner
Home icon
User name
Network connection status
Magnis and Magnis Dx NGS Prep System User Guide
"Log in to the system"
on page 59).
Descriptions of the top and bottom banner elements
Description
Indicates that protocol updates are available for download.
When this bell-shaped icon is red, you can press directly on the icon
to open the
protocol(s). The presence of a gray icon indicates that there are
protocol updates awaiting download, but the system is presently
busy performing a function, such as a protocol run or auto-teaching.
The protocol update notification icon can only be displayed if protocol
update alerts are enabled (see
protocols"
Displays the status of the instrument (Ready, Running, or Error). See
"Instrument Status Indicator Lights"
information on the possible instrument statuses.
Provides access to the Home screen.
Press to exit the current screen and navigate to the Home screen.
Displays the user name of the currently logged-in user.
Press to access a button for logging out.
Indicates the current network connection status. When the icon is
illuminated white, as shown in
a network. When the icon is displayed as crossed-out, the system is
not connected to a network.
Press to view the IP address (if connected) and to access a button
for opening the
on page 20). Once logged in, the menu on the
Protocol Update screen and download the new
"Set up alerts for notification of new
on page 33). The alerts require an internet connection.
on page 18 for more
Figure 33, the system is connected to
Connection Settings screen.
Table 8 and Figure 33.
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