GeneChip® Command Console® Software
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GeneChip® Command Console® Software?
- When was Command Console Software launched?
- What modules are included with Command Console Software?
- What are the key benefits of Command Console Software?
- How will Command Console Software improve data management?
- How will Command Console Software improve the ability to share data with collaborators and end users?
- Which arrays are supported by Command Console Software?
- Which instruments are supported by Command Console Software?
- Which software supports the Fluidics Station 400 and Agilent Technologies' GeneArray® 2500 Scanner?
- What is the web server in Command Console Software used for?
- Is the Command Console web server hosted by customers or by Affymetrix?
- Should customers be concerned with security when using the web server in their environment?
- Will GCOS still be available?
- Will GCOS still be supported?
- How does Command Console Software differ from GCOS in terms of workflow?
- Are the data formats different between GCOS and Command Console Software?
- Why are different data formats for GCOS and Command Console Software necessary?
- How are the new Command Console file formats better than those for GCOS?
- How is data converted from GCOS format to Command Console format and vice versa?
- Do users need to convert all GCOS data to the Command Console format?
- Can data exist as a mixture of GCOS and Command Console formats?
- Which GCOS features are not supported in Command Console Software?
- Are the Affymetrix Analysis Data Model (AADM) and Data Mining Tool (DMT) supported by Command Console Software?
- What happens to GCOS if Command Console Software is installed on the same workstation?
- Must GCOS be uninstalled in order to install Command Console Software?
- Will the data be identical when generated from Command Console Software versus GCOS?
- Where can customers learn more about Command Console Software?
- What are data roots?
- What are projects?
- What are sample attributes and sample attribute files?
- What are templates?
- How is data security and backup implemented in Command Console Software?
- How are library files imported into Command Console Software?
- How is the Library File Importer installed?
- What are the library files for Command Console Software?
- Where can users learn more about the workflow or specific steps or features in the software?
- What is sample/array registration?
- Can arrays be registered in batches?
- Which files are required to use the Fluidics Station 450?
- files are required to scan an array on a GCS3000?
- How are DAT and CEL data files analyzed?
- Can DAT image files be viewed while the array scan is in progress?
- How are DAT files gridded and/or re-gridded manually?
- When is array registration necessary?
- What are the benefits of array registration?
- How are arrays processed when the Fluidics Station 450 and GeneChip Scanner 3000 are controlled by different workstations?
- How are CHP files created from Command Console CEL files?
- Can report files similar to those produced in GCOS be generated by the Command Console platform?
- How is Command Console CEL data published to a GCOS publish database?
- How do users find their data in Command Console Software?
- Do users have to copy the sample/array attribute file with CEL data to other systems?
- Can users open, view, or analyze GCOS data in Command Console Software?
- Do users have to install the Command Console Software on computers that will run downstream analysis on Command Console data?
- w do users download and install Command Console Software?
- How do users install Command Console Software on data analysis computers (non-instrument control workstations)?
- Which operating systems and web browsers have been tested with Command Console Software?
- What are the two versions of Command Console Software?
- What is the Command Console Standalone Edition?
- What is the Command Console Workgroup?
- What are the hardware and software requirements for Command Console Software?
- Are there any software packages that are not compatible with Command Console Software?
- Can Command Console Software coexist with GCOS on the same workstation?
- Are there separate installers for Command Console Standalone and Workgroup?
- How is the Command Console installer packaged?