Create measurement group

Before we do the actual measurements, we want to group them in a series as this allows for real-time data visualization. Grouping in a series of measurement is done by creating a measurement group.

Step by step

1

Connect computer to BactoBox®

1. Connect your BactoBox® to a computer using the provided USB cable.

2. When the external BactoBox drive appears, double-click the Access file. This will open a browser window. The preferred browsers are Chrome and Firefox.

3. Activate full screen mode, press F11 (or Fn+F11 depending on keyboard configuration).

No connection to Access?

For troubleshooting of connectivity issues, please see Can not connect to Access.

2

Create a correlation measurement group

1. Click the Measurement group menu item.

2. Click Create measurement group.

3. Provide the experiment details in the input fields.

   1. Measurement group name. E.g. staph-epi-harvest.

   2. Choose the type: Growth curve.

   3. Company name: E.g. SBT .

   4. Author: E.g. PLJ .

4. Click Create to complete the procedure.

5. Finally, click the open icon to enter the measurement group you have just created.

Summary

You created and opened a measurement group for the growth curve experiment. Next step is Track deceleration phase.