Thermo Scientific appliedbiosystems SeqStudio Flex Series - Page 98

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Screen element Description
(Send to instrument, in
Recent plate files list)
Allows you to select one or more instruments, then sends the selected plate file to the
Inbox on the instrument(s).
(Actions, in Recent plate
files list)
Contains the following commands:
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Export (plate file)
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Remove from Recent Files
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Delete permanently
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Cancel send to instrument
PSM and CSV plate files for import into the instrument
The Plate Manager software can create plate files in PSM or CSV format.
Note: The instrument also creates a PSM file when you save a plate file.
PSM format
PSM files are in an encrypted format that can be created and opened only by the instrument software or
the Plate Manager software.
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A PSM file contains the following information:
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Plate properties
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Injection settings, file name conventions, results group, sample name and all remaining
information that is needed to collect and analyze data
When you open a PSM file on the instrument, the settings from the PSM file are automatically created if
they are not already present in the libraries on the instrument.
CSV format
CSV files are in a comma-delimited format that can be created in the Plate Manager software or another
application such as Excel
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or Notepad. CSV files can be opened by the instrument software, the Plate
Manager software, or other applications.
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A CSV file contains the following information:
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Plate properties
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Only the names of settings that are needed to collect and analyze data.
For information on creating a plate file in CSV format in the Plate Manager software, see “Save a plate
file in CSV format” on page 129 and “Load or download an example plate file” on page 127.
Chapter 5 Create a plate file in the Plate Manager software
Get started with the Plate Manager software (desktop)
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