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User interface
PLA 3.0 supports you in your daily work by providing a set of graphical and textual user interface elements. Learn about the different elements and how to use them efficiently.
Login dialog
Use the Login dialog to select the database you want to work with and sign in. Refresh your information package, manage databases, perform an Installation Qualification, and find information on the PLA 3.0 system.

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Explore PLA 3.0, its key features and ongoing enhancements, and learn how to log in and register.
User interface
PLA 3.0 supports you in your daily work by providing a set of graphical and textual user interface elements. Learn about the different elements and how to use them efficiently.
- Login dialog
  Use the Login dialog to select the database you want to work with and sign in. Refresh your information package, manage databases, perform an Installation Qualification, and find information on the PLA 3.0 system.
  - Log in to PLA 3.0
    Log in to PLA 3.0 to start using the software.
  - Add registration information
    Information regarding the PLA 3.0 system might be important or critical for your daily work or your company. Providing up-to-date registration information allows us to contact you without delay if required.
- Main window
  When you log in to PLA 3.0, the main window opens, providing a set of basic items.
- Document pane
  When you create a new or open an existing document, the document pane opens on the right side of the PLA 3.0 main window. This pane is your main area when working with documents.
- Dashboard
  Use the document dashboard on the right side of the PLA 3.0 main window to get an overview of your document data and view recent changes. In the case of biological assay documents, the dashboard shows document definitions and a graphical summary of calculation results.
- Content editor
  The Content editor is the main editor for all document types and opens by default when you open a document.
- Data editors
  Use data editors to enter observation data and set up assay layouts. Each editor has the same data but provides a different view on your data.
- Keyboard shortcuts
  Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys. Use them as an alternative way to do something that you would typically do with a mouse.
- Tasks
  Learn how to configure your preferences, change your account details and password, and set up print profiles.
Key concepts
Details on documents and templates, the data editors and the Content editor of PLA 3.0. Learn about the position factors and data aggregation features.
Data analysis
Data analysis add-ons offer a wide range of capabilities, ranging from analytical methods over comprehensive analysis to statistical process control. PLA 3.0 also provides a set of add-ons that support and supplement data analysis add-ons.
Data import
Use data acquisition and data import add-ons to import external response values and observation data into PLA 3.0 for further processing and evaluation.
Installation
Details on the deployment, installation, initial and advanced setup of PLA 3.0.
Licensing
Details on the licensing solution of PLA 3.0, the available licensing options, and the activation and management of licenses.
Administration
Details on system administration tasks such as setup and maintenance of databases and add-ons, user accounts, access rights, and migration and update procedures.
Regulatory compliance
PLA 3.0 supports you in achieving compliance with regulations such as ISPE GAMP^® 5 and 21 CFR Part 11. It also provides options to validate PLA 3.0 in your environment.
PDF downloads
Download PDF guides of current and previous framework and add-on versions.
Sample lab
Meet the team at Stegmann Labs, where PLA 3.0 plays an essential role in every step of bioassay management.
Glossary
Find definitions of terms.

Login dialog

Use the Login dialog to select the database you want to work with and sign in. Refresh your information package, manage databases, perform an Installation Qualification, and find information on the PLA 3.0 system.

Figure 1. Login dialog of PLA 3.0

Items

The following items are available:


No.	Item	Description
1	Version information	At the top of the dialog, you see the PLA 3.0 version and build number.
2	Database selection	The Database drop-down list shows all available databases. Select the one to which you want to connect for the current session.
3	User information	In the middle of the dialog, you see your current avatar and user name. For details on how to work with the available options, see the Log in to PLA 3.0 topic.
4	Action buttons	Login: Log in to PLA 3.0. Tools: Access a set of extra tools. Exit: Exit and close PLA 3.0.
5	Serial number (S/N)	For licensed versions, you see a green icon and the five-digit serial number under which the PLA 3.0 license is running in your environment. For trial versions, you see a blue icon , a generic 8-digit number, the days remaining in your trial period, and a link for buying the software.
6	Registration information	At the bottom of the dialog, you see the name and e-mail-address of the registered user and a link for changing the information. For details on registration information in PLA 3.0, see the Add registration information topic.

Tools

The following tools are available:


Icon	Tool	Description
	Refresh information package	Manually refresh your information package using one of the following options: Refresh from the internet: Use this option in online environments to download the latest version of your information package. Refresh from a file: Use this option in offline environments. This option requires extra steps. For details, see the Download and refresh information package topic.
	Database management	Lets you manage your database connections. For details, see the Database connection profiles topic.
	Installation Qualification (IQ)	Lets you check the completeness and correctness of the PLA 3.0 installation. For details, see the Installation Qualification topic.
	Help contents	Opens the PLA 3.0 Knowledge Center, where we provide guides and tutorial videos for working with PLA 3.0.
	About PLA 3.0	Displays details on the PLA 3.0 version, memory usage, and third-party applications.