Command | Description |
|---|---|
New > Protocol | Creates a new protocol. See Workflow for creating a basic protocol. |
New > Device | Creates a new device file. See Creating a device file. |
New > Runset | Clears the Runset Manager tab so that you can create a new runset. See Managing runsets. |
New > Form | Opens the Form Designer so that you can create a new form to run a protocol or runset. See Workflow for creating or editing a form. |
Open | Allows you to locate and open files, such as protocol, device, runset, form, and Gantt files. |
Close | Closes the displayed protocol, device, runset, or form file. |
Save | Saves the changes in the protocol, device, or form file. |
Save As | Opens the Save File As dialog box and allows you to create a copy of the existing protocol or device file and specify a new name. |
Save All | Saves all protocol, device, and form files currently open in the software. |
Save Runset | Opens the Save File As dialog box, which enables you to specify a file name and save the runset file. |
Save Runset As | Opens the Save File As dialog box, which enables you to save the runset file using a different file name. |
Recent .pro files | Opens a recently opened protocol file. |
Recent .dev files | Opens a recently opened device file. |
Recent .rst files | Opens a recently opened runset. |
Recent .VWForm files | Opens a recently opened protocol form. |
Print | Prints the selected protocol, device, or form file. |
Print Setup | Opens the Print Setup dialog box and allows you specify printing options. |
Print Preview | Allows you to preview the printout. |
Import VZP File | Imports a .vzp file that contains a protocol, runset, or form file and associated components. See Exporting and importing protocols and associated records. |
Export VZP File | Exports a protocol, runset, or form file and associated components and stores them in a .vzp file. See Exporting and importing protocols and associated records. |
Import Misc File | Imports a file that was created in software other than the VWorks software, such as image files, JavaScript files, batch files, and so forth. Some of these miscellaneous files must be imported before they are available for use in the VWorks software. For details, see Importing and exporting miscellaneous files. |
Exit | Quits the VWorks software. |
Command | Description |
|---|---|
Cut | Removes selected text and stores it in memory. |
Copy | Copies selected text and stores it in memory. |
Paste | Pastes the text that is currently stored in memory. |
Command | Description |
|---|---|
Menubar | Displays or hides the menubar. When it is hidden, press ALT+V, or right-click in the protocol or device file area and select Menubar to display it. |
Standard Toolbar | Displays or hides the standard toolbar. |
Control Toolbar | Displays or hides the control toolbar. |
Workspace | Displays or hides the Workspace area. |
Available Tasks | Displays or hides the Available Tasks area. |
Available Macros | Displays or hides the Available Macros area. For details on macros, see Using macros to create protocols. |
Main Log | Displays or hides the Main Log in the log and progress area. |
Pipette Log | Displays or hides the Pipette Log in the log and progress area. |
Time Constraints Log | Displays or hides the Time Constraint Log in the log and progress area. |
Status Bar | Displays or hides the status bar below the log and progress area. |
Progress | Displays or hides the Progress table in the log and progress area. |
Runset Manager | Displays or hides the Runset Manager in the log and progress area. For details on managing runsets, see Managing runsets. |
Full Screen Mode | Available only if a form is open in the VWorks window and the form contains a Toggle Full Screen control. The Full Screen Mode command changes the VWorks window to a full screen display of only the form. |
Command | Description |
|---|---|
Labware Editor | Opens the Labware Editor. For details, see Defining labware. |
Liquid Library Editor | Opens the Liquid Library Editor. For details, see Specifying pipette speed and accuracy. |
Pipette Technique Editor | Opens the Pipette Technique Editor. For details, see Specifying pipetting techniques. |
System State Editor | Available during a paused protocol run. Opens the System State Editor. Enables you to view the status of the devices and locations to assess and correct the causes of the errors. For details, see: |
Tip State Editor | Available if automatic tip selection is specified when using the Hit Pick Replication (Bravo) task. Opens the Tip State Editor. |
Configure Labware | Allows you to assign labware to device locations. |
Audit Trail Report (VWorks Plus only) | Allows you to generate audit trail reports for selected records of interest. For details, see Audit trails and audit trail reports. |
Tamper Detection (VWorks Plus only) | Runs a check of records of interest that are stored in the Secure Storage repository to detect corrupted records and records that have been modified outside of the VWorks software. For details, see Detecting tampering. |
Backup Manager > Back up | Allows you back up system files, including the inventory databases, labware definitions and liquid classes, and pipette techniques. For details, see Backing up and restoring VWorks files. |
Backup Manager > Restore | Allows you to restore a backed up copy of the system files, including the inventory databases, labware definitions and liquid classes, and pipette techniques. For details, see Backing up and restoring VWorks files. |
Log Management | Allows you to validate a log file and save a copy to another location and to save a copy of the current Main Log while it is open. For details, see Viewing logs. |
Hit Pick Format Wizard | Allows you to set up the fluid transfer from a source microplate to a destination microplate. For details, see Hit Pick Replication (Agilent Bravo). |
E-Signatures > Sign (VWorks Plus only) | Available only if a connection to the E-Signatures database is established. Opens the Pending Records/Experiments For E‑Signatures dialog box, which displays all the records and experiment IDs that are pending e‑signatures. See Audit trails and audit trail reports. |
E-Signatures > View (VWorks Plus only) | Available only if a connection to the E-Signatures database is established. Opens the VWorks E‑Signature Viewer, which enables you to view the signatures for a selected record or experiment ID. See Using E-Signatures. |
Open Hooks Plugin for... | There are no hooks plugin loaded. |
Error Library | Opens the Error Library. For details, see Setting up automated error responses. |
Macro Library | Opens the Save As Macro Library dialog box. For details, see Using macros to create protocols. |
Gantt Charts | Available only when one or more protocols are running, or when one or more open protocols have been run in the current VWorks session. Allows you to visually monitor the real-time status of processes, plate instances, and devices. For details, see Tracking the run progress of instances or devices. |
Get Status | Appends the current status to the Main Log. You can use this command at any time, including during a run. |
Inventory Editor | Available only if a connection to the Inventory database is established. This command opens the Inventory Editor. See Tracking and managing labware in storage. |
Experiments Editor | Available only if a connection to the Experiments database is established. This command opens the Experiments Editor. See Using the Experiments Editor. |
Experiments Archive | Available only if a connection to the Experiments database is established. This command opens the Experiments Archive and enables you to locate and restore an archived experiment ID. See Closing and archiving an experiment ID. |
Change ROI state (VWorks Plus only) | Available only if no records of interest are open in the VWorks window. For users with administrator or technician privileges, This command allows you to change the development state (In Development, In Validation, and Released) of a record of interest. For details, see Managing record states. |
Manage IO | Not used. |
Watcher is ON/OFF | Available only if the Watcher feature is configured. For details, see Setting up and using the Watcher tool. |
Edit Form | Available only if a form is open in the VWorks window. Displays the Form Editor window that enables you to edit the form. For details, see Workflow for creating or editing a form. |
Migration | Opens the Migration Wizard, which allows you to migrate files and registry information from VWorks 12.3, 13.0, 13.1.x into Shared Services storage for use in VWorks 14.0 or later. See Migrating files from previous VWorks versions. |
Options | Opens the Options dialog box, which allows you to set global options in the software, including: • View directories and paths. See Viewing and setting file directory paths. • Set general options. See Setting general and view options. • Set email options. See Setting up email notification. • Set view options. See Setting general and view options. • Set error handling options. See Setting error-handling options. • Establish connection to Inventory database. See Connecting to the Inventory database. • Establish connection to Experiments database. See Connecting to the Experiments database. • Establish connection to E-Signatures database. See Connecting to the E-Signatures database. |
Command | Description |
|---|---|
Cascade | Arranges the protocols and device files in the cascade style. |
Tile | Arranges the protocols and device files in the tile style. |
Arrange Icons | Aligns the icons in a sequential order. |
Close All | Closes all open protocols and device files. If changes were made to the protocols and device files, a message will prompt you to save the changes. |
Manage Windows | Opens the Window dialog box and allows you to arrange, minimize, or close the selected protocol and device files. |
Command | Description |
|---|---|
Knowledge Base | Opens the default browser window and displays the Knowledge Base. |
About VWorks | Displays the following: • VWorks software installer number • Copyright dates • List of plugins installed |