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.	Starting up and logging in
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 general and view options.	Setting general and view options
6	Optional. Set error-handling options.	Setting error-handling options
7	Optional. Set up email notification.	Setting up email notification
8	Start the protocol run.	Starting the protocol run
9	Optional. Create and manage runsets.	Managing runsets
10	Monitor the run.	Monitoring the overall run progress
11	Optional. Pause the run.	Pausing the run
12	Optional. Stop the run.	Stopping the run

Related information

For information about...	See...
Preparing devices for a run	Device user guide
Creating protocols	Workflow for creating a basic protocol