Menu Bar

At the top of the NT8 Control Software, you will find a menu bar that contains major commands grouped by menus. Each menu is broken down into sub-menus of more specific functions, as shown in the picture below:

The NT8 Menu Bar

FILE

Sub-Menu	Description
New Task List	Creates a new task list. This function can also be accessed by clicking the New Task List button in the Task List panel. To prevent losing any important data, ensure to save your current work before creating a new task list.
Load Task List	Opens an existing task list from the sample folder. For more information, read Task List Template.
Save Task List	Saves changes made to your task list.
Save Task List As	Saves changes made in your task list as a new extension .XML file.
Exit	Closes the NT8 Control Software.

VIEW

Sub-Menu	Description
Task List	Opens the Task List view.
ROCK MAKER (RM) Integration	Opens the ROCK MAKER Integration view.

DEVICE

Sub-Menu	Description
Run	Runs the task list. This option will be available only if you have added a task list to the Task List table or paused the running sequence. You can also press F5 on your keyboard or click the Run Task List button on the toolbar.
Stop	Aborts the running sequence. This option displays only if NT8 is executing a task list. This function is also accessible by pressing Shift+F5 on your keyboard or clicking the Stop Task List button on the toolbar.
Home Motors	Sends the device’s arm to its default (home) position or fixes its position when the motor has skidded or skipped.
Move to Park Location 1	Moves the NT8’s head to the waste station, so that you can load and unload plates and tip caddies and otherwise interact with components on the right side of the stage.
Move to Park Location 2	Moves the NT8 head to HV tip caddy so that you can interact with the protein block or other components on the left side of the stage.
Move to Park Location 3	Moves the stage back into the NT8’s body so that you can slide an HV tip caddy into the HV tip caddy station.
Eject LV Tips	Ejects the attached low volume (LV) tips.
Eject HV Tips	Ejects the attached High Volume (HV) / Plate Copy tips.
Start System Priming	Starts and stops the priming process.
Mix LCP	Displays the Mixing LCP wizard. For more information, read Preparing LCP Sample. This option displays only if you have the LCP attachment.
Setup Joystick Speed	Adjusts the LCP syringe movement speed when using the manual lever. This option displays only if you have the LCP attachment.
Calibrate LCP Syringe	Runs the automatic calibration feature for the LCP syringe. This option displays only if you have the LCP attachment.

TOOLS

Sub-Menu	Description
Plate Type Library	Opens Plate Type Library. Here you can find a list of predefined plate types and create a new plate definition.
Service	Provides options for opening log and config file directories and system maintenance features, such as Sanitization Wizard .
Options	Allows you to go through various settings to manage the NT8’s behaviors, such as Device Behaviors, Tasklist Execution, Reservoir Pump Control, ROCK MAKER Integration, and Water Level Sensors.
Touch Sensors	Accommodates you to enable or disable the Flexible Fingers, and control their movement parameters. Aside from that, you can enable, disable, and adjust the Liquid Level sensors on the Plate Copy Tips Liquid Level.
Calibrations	Provides options such as Auto Calibration, Manual Calibration, and Water Level Calibration to enable you to tune the NT8 deck station.
Test Email	Allows you to make sure that your email settings have been configured correctly thus FORMULATRIX Support will be notified if you encounter an error.

HELP

Sub-Menu	Description
How can we improve?	This is where you can send feedback directly to FORMULATRIX in order to help improve NT8.
Help Content	Guides you to the NT8 webhelp.
Licensing	Opens the License Activation window where you can see the NT8 license status and request license activation either manually or online.
About	Provides information about the NT8 version and release date.

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