Running a protocol - Super user - 8.5 Execute

After checking your protocol and loading its materials, select 'Next' to run the protocol.

See the standard user instructions for a detailed description of this screen, and the options
available. Follow the instructions for carrying out user interactions.

Select the Start button to run the protocol.

If firefly cannot complete the protocol, you will get feedback on the step which failed - shown as
red text in the Execution Logs.

You can pause a protocol at any stage, using the 'Pause' button on the Execute screen.

If you need to end a protocol for non-urgent reasons e.g., you become aware of a problem with
the reagents, use the 'Stop' button on the Execute screen.

Use the emergency stop if you need to stop firefly instantly for safety reasons firefly will chime when the protocol is finished. Ensure that the volume on the tablet is turned up in order to hear this chime. 

8.5.1 Execution log

While a protocol is running, firefly generates the execution log.

If you want a copy of the execution log for your records, use the Execution History Report
function, which creates a PDF of the execution log.

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