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Protocol Options
Select Protocol|Options to customize various options for this protocol, including automatic file
saving, report printing, and data exporting. Reporting, exporting, and calculation options can also
be modified here if the desired options are different than the default ones specified under
System|Setup.
Raw Data
Select Protocol|Options|Raw Data to specify automatic save and append options for raw data.
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Enter the Save Directory in which to store plate data files (*.pla and *.glb) associated
with this protocol. Click Browse to search for and select the desired location.
Note: If files will not be saved automatically (see below), this location can be
changed manually by selecting Plate|Save or Plate|Save As.
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Check Automatic Save after reading to automatically initiate the save plate data file
function when the read is complete.
Select Prompt for Name to prompt the operator to manually enter the file name after
the plate read, or select Auto Name to let KC4 automatically name the file, using the
system date and a sequence number. The use of ‘Auto Name’ ensures a unique file
name each time.
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If the reader is equipped with a barcode scanner and "Read Barcode" is selected under
Protocol|Reading, the Use barcode as filename option is available. Select this option to
automatically save the data file using the barcode name.
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