abi 7500 - Export;Import Workflow

Appendix A Alternate Experiment Workflows
Export/Import Workflow
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Export/Import Workflow
Use the Export/Import workflow to set up a new experiment using setup data exported
from another experiment. Only reaction plate setup data are exported and imported.
Export Setup
Data
1. Double-click (7500 software) or select StartAll Programs
Applied Biosystems7500 Software<software name>
where <software name> is the current version of the 7500 software.
2. Open an existing experiment, or create a new experiment.
Note: You can create a new experiment using the Design Wizard (see Chapter 2 and
Chapter 6) or Advanced Setup (see page 204).
3. Select FileExport.
4. Select the Export Properties tab (default), then:
a. Select Sample Setup.
b. Select One File in the drop-down list.
c. Enter a name, then select a location for the export file.
d. Select (*.txt) in the File Type drop-down list.
IMPORTANT! You cannot export *.xml files.
5. (Optional) Select the Customize Export tab, then select the appropriate options.
6. Click Start Export.
7. When prompted, click Close Export Tool.
Create an
Experiment with
an Exported Text
File
You can import reaction plate setup data from an exported text file (*.txt) to complete the
reaction plate setup data for your experiment.
IMPORTANT! Be sure the exported text file that you select contains only reaction plate
setup data and that the experiment types match.
1. Import the reaction plate setup data from the exported text file:
a. Using a spreadsheet application (such as Microsoft
®
Excel software), open an
exported text file.
b. Replace the parameters of the text file as needed. When you finish, save the
file as a tab-delimited text file.