Siemens ADVIA 2400 - Saving Reaction Data in CSV Format

170 ADVIA 2400 Operator’s Guide
10. Select
Save.
You can save Control sample data by following steps 3-7. Select the control sample,
date, and enter the control sample number (PAxx-PZxx).
11. Verify that the data was saved to the CD or DVD as follows:
a. Select the
Drag-to-Disc popup window.
b. Press
Alt V to view the contents on the disk.
Saving reaction data in CSV format
This procedure creates a file that contains test results, cell blank data, absorbance data,
and other reaction parameters. You can view this file, when saved with a .CSV file
extension using a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel. If saved in text format,
you can view it using Microsoft Wordpad.
You can save files created using this procedure to a DVD or CD on your PC.
1. Verify that the analyzer is in READY or WAIT mode.
2. Place a formatted CD or DVD into the DVD/CD-RW drive on your PC.
3. Select the
Drag-to-Disc icon located to the left of the time display in the lower-right
corner of the window.
4. Select
Request, then Review/Edit and make a note of the filing date of the samples
you want to save.
Saving by order number works best but you can use sample.
Based on when you performed a New Start, the system stores data for 7 filing dates.
After that the data with the oldest filing date is deleted.
5. Select
Request, then Reaction Monitor.
6. Select the
Create Data File button.
7. Make the following selections in Create Data File dialog box:
•
Sample type
•
Date
•
Test—the test number is the process sequence number for each test. It is the
number that displays next to the test name at the Order Entry Window. Enter the
test numbers separated by commas or use a hyphen, for example, 1,3,5,6-11.
•
First Data or Rerun Data
•
Wavelength. Generally only calculated wavelength is selected.
•
Range of preservation. Specify the order numbers or sample IDs.
8. Select
Execute.
9. In the Saving data file window, make the following selections:
• Select the CD/DVD drive in the Save in: list box.
• Name the file in the File name: field with a .csv extension (for example,
TP_938.CSV).
• Select
Save.