Thermo Scientific Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 6 Pro User Manual page 28

Chapter 1 Product information
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Software description
(continued)
File location
Post-read
Files
IMPORTANT! Plate files and data files are not included in a back-up of the instrument and are not
restored when a backup of the instrument is restored.
Plate files and data files must be transferred separately. See Chapter 6, "View and manage files".
System templates are included in the back-up and are restored when a backup of the instrument is
restored.
All file types are applicable to both plates and TaqMan
Item
System template
Plate File
From (Load plate file)
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QuantStudio
Description and function
• In endpoint PCR, the pre-read data is saved in this folder for post-read
analysis.
Description and function
• A non-editable template.
• Accessed from
(Load plate file) and the Templates folder
(only system templates are stored in this folder).
• Accessed from the Set up run button.
• Is saved as a separate plate file if it is edited.
• Contains the thermal protocol for the real-time PCR.
• Does not contain the sample information.
• Does not contain the target information.
• Sample information and target information must be added
(saved as a separate plate file). The sample information and
target information can be added on the desktop software or
on the Connect platform after the run is complete.
• A file that has been saved from a system template.
• Can be edited and saved.
• Can be edited and saved as a separate plate file.
• Contains the thermal protocol for the real-time PCR.
• Can contain the sample information.
• Can contain the target information.
• Sample information and target information must be added if
not present. The sample information and target information
can be added on the desktop software or on the Connect
platform after the run is complete.
™ 6 Pro Real-Time PCR System and QuantStudio
™
Array Cards.
™ 7 Pro Real-Time PCR System User Guide
Supported in
Instrument
Desktop
Connect
Instrument
Desktop
Connect