Luminex xPONENT 3.1 - Manual (Page 106)

Luminex xPONENT 3.1 Software Manual
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".CSV" file will contain, and where it will be stored. For more information on this tab, see
“CSV Options Tab” on page 83.
To set CSV Options:
1. In the CSV Export Options section, select the CSV Options you want to apply to the
CSV file. If you select Maximum number of data columns in CSV file, type the
maximum number of columns.
2. In the CSV File Export Folder box, type the location to which you want the file sent, or
click Browse to navigate to the folder.
3. In the Test Sort Order box, select the method that you want to use to sort the tests in
the protocols.
4. Click Save.
Archive
Use the settings on the Archive tab to set options for backing up, exporting and restoring
files.
To archive a file:
1. In the File Type list, click the file type you want to archive.
2. Click the files you want to archive in the list below the Archive Folder box (this list
displays all files of the selected file type in the internal database).
3. In the Archive Folder box, verify the location to which you want to archive the file. To
change the location, click Browse, then navigate to the new location and click OK.
NOTE: If you change the default archive location, you will need to ensure
that the Archive Folder box reflects that same location when you
import those archived files.
4. Select Keep data after archive if you want to keep the file in the list after archiving
rather than deleting it.
5. If you have selected Batches in the File Type list, select Exclude Raw data files if
you wish to exclude the raw data from archiving.
6. Click Archive at the bottom right corner of the tab. A progress bar displays, then the
Archive Successful dialog box opens. Click OK.
To add a previously archived file back into the database:
1. In the File Type list, click the file type you want to import.
2. Click Browse and navigate to the archived file location if you previously changed the
location in the Archive Folder box.
3. Click Import. An Import Complete dialog box displays after the files have imported. All
archived files of the type selected in the File Type list will now display in the list below
the Archive Folder box, and be available for use with xPONENT.
4. Click OK.
To back up all xPONENT data and settings:
1. Click Backup. A Warning dialog box displays.
2. Click OK to continue with the backup. A progress bar displays.
NOTE: The backup file outputs by default to “C:\Documents and
Settings\All Users\Documents\Backup\xPONENT.zip”