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GeneChip® Command Console® Software

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is GeneChip® Command Console® Software?

  2. When was Command Console Software launched?

  3. What modules are included with Command Console Software?

  4. What are the key benefits of Command Console Software?

  5. How will Command Console Software improve data management?

  6. How will Command Console Software improve the ability to share data with collaborators and end users?

  7. Which arrays are supported by Command Console Software?

  8. Which instruments are supported by Command Console Software?

  9. Which software supports the Fluidics Station 400 and Agilent Technologies' GeneArray® 2500 Scanner?

  10. What is the web server in Command Console Software used for?

  11. Is the Command Console web server hosted by customers or by Affymetrix?

  12. Should customers be concerned with security when using the web server in their environment?

  13. Will GCOS still be available?

  14. Will GCOS still be supported?

  15. How does Command Console Software differ from GCOS in terms of workflow?

  16. Are the data formats different between GCOS and Command Console Software?

  17. Why are different data formats for GCOS and Command Console Software necessary?

  18. How are the new Command Console file formats better than those for GCOS?

  19. How is data converted from GCOS format to Command Console format and vice versa?

  20. Do users need to convert all GCOS data to the Command Console format?

  21. Can data exist as a mixture of GCOS and Command Console formats?

  22. Which GCOS features are not supported in Command Console Software?

  23. Are the Affymetrix Analysis Data Model (AADM) and Data Mining Tool (DMT) supported by Command Console Software?

  24. What happens to GCOS if Command Console Software is installed on the same workstation?

  25. Must GCOS be uninstalled in order to install Command Console Software?

  26. Will the data be identical when generated from Command Console Software versus GCOS?

  27. Where can customers learn more about Command Console Software?

  28. What are data roots?

  29. What are projects?

  30. What are sample attributes and sample attribute files?

  31. What are templates?

  32. How is data security and backup implemented in Command Console Software?

  33. How are library files imported into Command Console Software?

  34. How is the Library File Importer installed?

  35. What are the library files for Command Console Software?

  36. Where can users learn more about the workflow or specific steps or features in the software?

  37. What is sample/array registration?

  38. Can arrays be registered in batches?

  39. Which files are required to use the Fluidics Station 450?

  40. files are required to scan an array on a GCS3000?

  41. How are DAT and CEL data files analyzed?

  42. Can DAT image files be viewed while the array scan is in progress?

  43. How are DAT files gridded and/or re-gridded manually?

  44. When is array registration necessary?

  45. What are the benefits of array registration?

  46. How are arrays processed when the Fluidics Station 450 and GeneChip Scanner 3000 are controlled by different workstations?

  47. How are CHP files created from Command Console CEL files?

  48. Can report files similar to those produced in GCOS be generated by the Command Console platform?

  49. How is Command Console CEL data published to a GCOS publish database?

  50. How do users find their data in Command Console Software?

  51. Do users have to copy the sample/array attribute file with CEL data to other systems?

  52. Can users open, view, or analyze GCOS data in Command Console Software?

  53. Do users have to install the Command Console Software on computers that will run downstream analysis on Command Console data?

  54. w do users download and install Command Console Software?

  55. How do users install Command Console Software on data analysis computers (non-instrument control workstations)?

  56. Which operating systems and web browsers have been tested with Command Console Software?

  57. What are the two versions of Command Console Software?

  58. What is the Command Console Standalone Edition?

  59. What is the Command Console Workgroup?

  60. What are the hardware and software requirements for Command Console Software?

  61. Are there any software packages that are not compatible with Command Console Software?

  62. Can Command Console Software coexist with GCOS on the same workstation?

  63. Are there separate installers for Command Console Standalone and Workgroup?

  64. How is the Command Console installer packaged?