Workflow for running a protocol

 

Step	For this task...	See...
1	Turn on the devices that will be used in the protocol and prepare them for operation.	Device user guide
2	Log in to the VWorks software.	Logging in, logging out, and changing passwords
3	Open a form or a protocol.	One of the following: • Opening a form • Opening a protocol
4	Optional. Temporarily disable a device.	Disabling and enabling a device in the device file
5	Optional. Set log file directories.	Setting log file directories
6	Optional. Set general and view options.	Setting general and view options
7	Optional. Set error-handling options.	Setting error-handling options
8	Optional. Set up email notification.	Setting up email notification
9	Start the protocol run.	Starting the protocol run
10	Optional. Create and manage runsets.	Managing runsets
11	Monitoring the run.	Monitoring the overall run progress
12	Optional. Pause the run.	Pausing the run
13	Optional. Stop the run.	Stopping the run

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Preparing devices for a run	Device user guide
Creating protocols	• Creating a protocol: basic procedure • Creating a protocol: advanced topics