Manual

Experimental Data Record Entry:

Use this function to commit experimental data to the database. This function allows you to associate experimentally acquired data with buffer information, peptide and nucleotide sequence information, investigator contact information, and the date of the experiment in a relational database.

Note: This program will utilize the database backend of UltraScan. This functionality allows you to save certain files and data in a database, among them the nucleotide files analyzed with this module. If the database system is not supported or available on your system, you will get a warning message when opening this module.

Entering experimental data to the relational database is a multistep process. This process is explained in detail below.

Explanation of fields and buttons:

	Load Run: Use this function to load the run selection panel Select Investigator: Clicking on this button will invoke the investigator selection panel. Date (from Calendar): Load a calendar to select the date at which the experimental data was collected.
	Run Name: The Run ID entered in the Run Details Window Optical System: The optical system selected in the Data Review Window Experiment Type: The experimental data type selected in the run selection panel Duration: The duration of the experiment in seconds Rotor: The rotor used in the experiment
	Help: Display this help file Close: Close this database utility window and exit Add DB Entry: Add a new experimental data record to the database Delete DB Entry: Delete the selected experimental data record from the database. This function requires administrator privileges. Reset: Reset the database browser window and clear all fields Query DB Entry: Search the database for all database entries (this could take a long time on a slow link)
	Description: The description of the experiment - enter a few words describing the experiment (this is different from the run ID and can include spaces). Temperature: The average temperature of the experiment
	This listbox shows the cell descriptions for each individual cell contained in the experiment.

Experimental Data Entry:

The following procedure describes how to add an experimental data entry to the UltraScan database. This is a multistep process that allows you to associate related data with the experimental data, such as buffer information, peptide and nucleotide sequences, as well as investigator information. All associated data has to be entered into this database as well (you can find more information on how to add ancillary data to the database here):

1. The first step requires that you load the experimental data review window by clicking on the "Load Run" button. After opening the experimental data window, you need to load a run, similar to the procedure when editing data. First, select the correct combination of optical system and experimental data type by clicking on the respective checkboxes on the dialog below:
   

2. After selecting the correct optical system and experimental data type, you can select data after clicking on the "Select Data Directory" button. This will open a file dialog which allows you to navigate to the directory containing the desired run. The program expects you to select a directory, not a selection of files for a particular cell or group of cells. All files part of a directory are considered a "Run".

3. After selecting a directory, the data details window will open and you will have to enter a run identification. This run identification will be the name used to identify the entire experiment. After entering the new run identification click on the "Accept" button.

4. Next, you will be returned to the experimental data review window Click on to review the first cell of the selected data. The first cell of the experiment will be displayed in the experimental data window.

5. Select the correct centerpiece and rotor settings. If there are multiple cells in the experiment, click on to review the next cell. Continue to confirm centerpiece settings until each cell has been reviewed.

6. Next, click on to enter the data into the database. A message will indicate that the data review is complete, and the experimental data review window will close and you will be returned to the experimental data entry window, which now shows updated fields for the selected data.

7. Before proceeding, you need to select an investigator by clicking on , confirm the date (you can select a date from the calendar widget), and enter a verbose description of the experiment in the "Description" field.

8. Before committing the data to the database, you will need to enter the cell information for each cell. You will be able to associate nucleotide, buffer and peptide information for each channel of each cell with the cell database entry form. To open this form, you need to click on the cell listbox and double click on the cell for which you want to provide the associated data. You will have to select each cell containing data that is listed in the cell listbox before you can commit the experimental dataset to the database. The process of adding related cell information is described here.
   Note: If you haven't selected the investigator, you will be reminded with an error message.

9. After completing all related cell information, you can click on to complete the database entry. Once the data was successfully uploaded, the message window will be updated and confirm the successful upload of the data.
   Note: If you haven't entered a run description, you will be reminded with an error message.