How to Manage Instrument Data in FOSS IQX™

ByJames O'Hare Posted on Updated on

Efficiently managing instrument data in FOSS IQX™ streamlines your operations and helps maintain optimal instrument performance. Here’s a step-by-step guide to effectively handling your data:

Step 1: Accessing Instrument Data

  • Log in to your FOSS IQX™ account using your provided credentials.
  • Navigate to the Instrument Data module, which centralizes all data uploaded from your instruments, including samples, diagnostic logs, and events.
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Instrument data module with network, instruments, and further information.

Step 2: Viewing and Filtering Data

  • Select the instrument whose data you wish to inspect.
  • Apply filters based on parameters such as product type, reference availability, or advanced filters to refine your search.
  • Expand the data table for a broader view and use sorting and pagination features to easily navigate through larger datasets.

Step 3: Managing and Editing Data

  • Double-click on samples to access detailed views showing predictions, reference values, and subsample data.
  • Update sample registration information, such as correcting sample numbers or names.
  • Input reference values manually or import them in bulk using CSV or Excel files.
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Sample section with the instrument Data module.

Step 4: Exporting Data

  • Select desired samples and export them in your preferred format (Excel, CSV, XML, JCamp, CAL, or NIR files) based on your intended use—reporting, analysis, or calibration.
  • Configure your browser settings if you prefer to specify export filenames and locations each time.

Step 5: Creating Sample Sets

  • Sample sets can be static (manually managed) or dynamic (automatically updated based on criteria).
  • For dynamic sets, define search criteria to auto-populate with relevant samples from multiple instruments, ideal for regular validations or reports.
  • Convert dynamic sample sets to static sets when performing actions that require data stability, such as slope intercept adjustments.
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For more detailed information, please refer to the Sample details section.

By following these structured steps, managing your instrument data in FOSS IQX™ becomes streamlined, reliable, and highly efficient, enhancing your laboratory or operational productivity.