Running a protocol - Standard user - 6.2 - Reviewing a protocol

On opening a protocol, you will see its description.

standard - descriptionIf your protocol uses variables, you now specify them e.g. the quantity of tip strips to be used.

Execute variables (1)

From here you can start to set up your protocol by selecting 'Next'.


If you are familiar with the protocol and running firefly, you may prefer to use 'Skip Setup'. This
will bypass the 'Setup and Loading wizard' to go straight to the Execute screen, so only select this if you are sure you can set up the deck and consumables correctly.

6.2.1 - Using Skip Setup

If you are familiar with the protocol and running firefly, you may be permitted to use 'Skip Setup'. This will bypass the 'Setup and Loading wizard' to go straight to the Execute screen.

If you do not have default permission to skip setup, you will need to provide an authorization
passcode e.g., a supervisor's, to indicate that they have approved your actions before you can skip the setup steps when executing a particular protocol. Ticking 'Allow skipping other steps during this setup' permits the same authorization to be used more than once, but only while setting up the current protocol.

Authorise skip step

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