Importing Measurement Configuration Files (MCF) and performing calibrations are crucial tasks within Foss IQX™, ensuring accurate and consistent operation of your instruments. This guide outlines the clear, step-by-step process for importing MCF files and calibrations into Foss IQX™.
Step 1: Accessing Foss IQX™
Begin by logging into Foss IQX™ via your web browser. Ensure you’re using your designated Foss account to access your organization’s specific Foss IQX™ portal. Once logged in, select the relevant network for your instrument configuration.
Step 2: Importing the Measurement Configuration Files (MCF)
Product import menu options
Navigating to the Import Section
On your Foss IQX™ dashboard, select the Product Import module, clearly marked for importing configuration files.
Click Open to browse and select the specific MCF from your local directory.
Reviewing and Validating the Files
Foss IQX™ will read and display the content of the selected MCF, allowing you to inspect parameters and ensure accuracy before importing.
Verify that the parameters match your expectations, including product definitions, prediction models, and profiles.
Click Import to proceed. Foss IQX™ will verify compatibility, highlighting any issues or warnings clearly before finalizing the import.
Product Import can be found in the Device Management workspace.
Step 3: Configuring and Linking Products
Product Adjustment
After importing, the newly added products are visible in the Products module. Here, you can customize product parameters, add limits, and adjust profiles according to your operational requirements.
Linking Products to Instruments
In the Products module, select the product and click Link.
Choose the appropriate instrument or instrument group within Foss IQX™ to associate with the imported product configuration.
Step 4: Instrument Settings Configuration
Navigate to the Instrument Settings module in Foss IQX™.
Review and adjust specific settings such as diagnostic intervals, check sample rules, and product-specific settings. This step ensures your instrument’s operational parameters are precisely aligned with your imported MCF.
The Instrument Settings menu is found within the Instrument Settings module.
Step 5: Publishing an Update Session
Creating an Update Session
In Foss IQX™, proceed to the Publish module.
Click Create Update Session, provide a clear descriptive name for reference (e.g., “Protein Calibration – June 2024”), and select the relevant instrument or group.
Validation and Deployment
Click Validate to confirm the compatibility and accuracy of configurations.
After successful validation, click Publish. Foss IQX™ will then queue this update for synchronization with your instruments.
Step 6: Synchronization with Instruments
Your instrument will automatically synchronize with Foss IQX™ at preset intervals. If immediate synchronization is required, manually trigger the synchronization from the instrument interface.
Upon successful synchronization, instruments receive and activate the updated configuration automatically.
Step 7: Performing Calibration Checks (Slope and Intercept)
Creating Sample Sets
Within Foss IQX™, navigate to the Sample Set module.
Create a sample set for calibration, either manually or dynamically, by filtering relevant samples based on product and parameters.
Conducting Slope and Intercept Validation
Access the Slope/Intercept Adjustment module within Foss IQX™.
Select the appropriate sample set, perform validation checks, and Foss IQX™ will calculate recommended adjustments clearly indicating if slope/intercept adjustments are required.
Implementing Adjustments
Review the validation plots and data provided by Foss IQX™ to confirm recommended adjustments.
Accept and save adjustments within Foss IQX™. Remember, you must publish these updates to the instrument through a new update session.
Final Step: Confirming Calibration and Adjustments
Return to the Instrument Settings in Foss IQX™ to confirm the applied calibration adjustments are active.
Conduct routine checks on Foss IQX™ to ensure instruments operate with precise calibrations as intended.
Conclusion
Following these structured steps ensures efficient and accurate importation of MCF files and calibration within Foss IQX™. Regular maintenance and checks using the built-in tools of Foss IQX™ guarantee ongoing reliability and precision of your analytical instruments.
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