Affymetrix GeneChip Operating System

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1. Resource Description

   "Affymetrix® GeneChip® Command Console® Software (AGCC) is the latest generation of instrument control software for GeneChip systems. Command Console Software provides an intuitive set of tools for instrument control and data management used in the processing of GeneChip Arrays. The software summarizes probe cell intensity data (CEL file generation) and enables sample and array registration, data management, instrument control as well as automatic and manual image gridding. Besides these core features, the flexible platform provided by Command Console Software enables customized, automated, and integrated workflows with a variety of laboratory information management systems. Probe-level summarization (CHP) files are generated by other Affymetrix software applications."

2. Resource Description

   AGCC is the current replacement for the GCOS software, which is no longer supported by Affymetrix as of 4/5/10.

3. Resource Description

   This software is used to control the Affymetrix GeneChip instrument.

4. Additional Name

   Affymetrix GCOS

5. Manufacturer

   Affymetrix, Inc.

6. Used by

   Henryk Urbanski Laboratory

7. Version

   v1.2

8. Website(s)

   http://www.affymetrix.com/browse/products.jsp?productId=131429&navMode=34000&navAction=jump&aId=productsNav#1_1

9. Related Technique

   Nucleic acid microarray assay

10. Software license

    Proprietary commercial software license