ASAP 2460 Operator’s Manual Defining Sample Information Files
246-42800-01 - Aug 2013 2-11
Basic or Restricted Format
The Basic and Restricted formats use predefined parameter files to create a sample information file.
Refer to Sample Information Files, page 3-10.
• When using the Basic format, switch to the Advanced format to edit parameter file values.
• When using the Restricted format, parameter files cannot be edited. ï€
1. Ensure that the Basic or R
estricted option is checked in the Options > Option Presentation
menu.
2. Go to File > New Sample.
3.
Select a Method from the dropdown list. Refer to Editing the Default Method, page 2-4.
4. In the Sample field, enter a sample description.
5. Select a sample tube from the Sample Tube dropdown list.
6. In the Mass group box, indicate if mass is to be manually entered by the operator (Enter) or
calculated by the system (Calculate). Refer to Mass group box, page 3-12.
The Restricted format
does not show an
Advanced option.