Plate type names in Analyst

DavidMcleod
DavidMcleod
in Instrumentation and Mass Spectrometry

Does anyone know if it is possible to create new plate types that will display in Analyst.  We use a variety of 96-well plates and if I create a new plate type and name the file something like Roundwell.plate then it doesn't appear in Analyst.

I have had to edit existing plate types but this means that users have to remember that the plate type ANSI-96well1mLGlassInsert for example is actually a round well 96-well plate.  I would like the plate type displayed in Analyst to reflect the actual plate type being used.

I have created new plate types in Empower with no problem so I suspect it is something to do with the Analyst driver.

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  • DavidHPLC
    DavidHPLC
    A bit off topic but David, can you edit plate type names in Empower? If so, care to share how?
  • DavidMcleod
    DavidMcleod
    I don't think it is possible to edit plate types in Empower at least not the level of access I have.  I have only created new plate types.  I did try and edit a plate type but it didn't let me.
  • DavidMcleod
    DavidMcleod

    After speaking Sciex I have found out how to do this.  There is a program called Rackbuilder located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Analyst\bin.  This needs run as Administrator.  You can edit plate names and change which plates are visible.

    If you have changed a plate name or created a new one then you need to make sure that the plate file in c:\Program Files (x86)\Waters Instruments\Plates has the same name.

    I have attached a video from Sciex showing how to run Rackbuilder.

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