Common UI Elements

The following UI elements are common to every screen of the application.

Common UI Elements

Number

Element

Description

1

Support Menu

Click to open the Support Menu. Options include User Manual and Troubleshooting, which open up a sidebar with additional information.

2

User Login

Click to open the User Login Dialog. If present, users must login to unlock premium features. This element may not be present on your version of the software.

3

Forward and Back Buttons

These buttons allow you to navigate backward and forward to previous application views.

4

Experiment Tab Bar

This bar contains tabs linking to experiments opened during use of the application. Each experiment tab includes its name, the date it was recorded, and a close button to remove it from the experiment bar.

5

Experiment Tab Menu

Menu for the Experiment Tab Bar. Allows user to close all experiments loaded in the bar.

6

Device List Side Panel

Quickly navigate to connected devices and view their status from this nifty side panel. Click and drag to re-order devices.

7

Home Button

Navigate back to the home screen

8

Results Button

Brings the user to view of Past Experiment Results

9

Templates Button

Brings the user to view of Plate Layout Templates

10

Settings Button

Opens up Settings

11

Version Info

Displays information about the current version of labrador including the version number, the edition and whether it is free or premium.

12

Notifications

Notifications will appear in the bottom right and can be dismissed with the x button. Otherwise, notifications will close automatically after a few seconds when user mouse is not hovering over them.