Next to the Task List view 
is the ROCK MAKER (RM) Integration view 
that allows you to import and run an experiment as defined in ROCK MAKER. This view is only enabled if you use ROCK MAKER as your Laboratory Information Management Software (LIMS). Please contact support@formulatrix.com to enable NT8 integration with ROCK MAKER.
ROCK MAKER Integration View
Note: Enabling the ROCK MAKER Integration settings through Options in the Tools menu will only allow access to the ROCK MAKER Integration view in the NT8 interface. For your ROCK MAKER and NT8 programs to be integrated, FORMULATRIX support will need to modify some of the SQL settings on your computer. Please contact support@formulatrix.com for more information.
For further information on how to create an experiment in ROCK MAKER, please see the Experiment Design section of the ROCK MAKER help file.
ROCK MAKER® Crystallization Software Integration View
The Toolbar
The Toolbar in the ROCK MAKER Integration View
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
Experiment Barcode |
Type your experiment barcode in number as defined in ROCK MAKER and click the Search button to load the experiment into NT8. Note: If you make any changes to the dispense design after this step in NT8, ROCK MAKER will not mark the experiment as dispensed. The original design is preserved in ROCK MAKER unless you edit the experiment in ROCK MAKER. |
Run Task List |
Executes the task list. It will only be enabled if you have validated an experiment barcode. |
Stop Task List |
Aborts the running sequence. It is only available when you are running a task list. |
Home Motors |
Sends the device arm to its default (home) position and fixes its position when the motor has skipped or skidded. |
ROCK MAKER Experiment Properties PanelROCK MAKER experiment information appears in the ROCK MAKER Experiment Properties panel after your experiment barcode is validated.
The experiment properties display in the Instruction tab of the ROCK MAKER Experiment Properties panel after the experiment's barcode is validated.
Instruction Tab in the ROCK MAKER Integration View
The Instruction tab shows the detailed and required instructions that must be conducted to execute the experiments. You must select the check boxes next to the instructions to confirm that you have completed all of the required instructions.
When you are running a task list in the ROCK MAKER Integration view, the Instruction tab changes to Canvas tab that provides information about the content of the experiment's plate.
The Canvas Tab
The Canvas tab has two different sections: Experiment Panel and Plate View.
Experiment Panel
| Item | Configurable? | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stock Name | N/A | The stock name. |
| Type | N/A | The experiment layer type as defined in ROCK MAKER. |
| Target | N/A | The dispense target as defined in ROCK MAKER. |
| Liquid Class | N/A | Shows you the liquid class of the protein and well solutions used. |
| Status | N/A | Tells you the current stock's status. |
Plate View
The plate graphic represents the plate in use, providing the selected stock/protein volume information as defined in ROCK MAKER.
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