Copying Data Files - Siemens Rapidlab 1200 Operator's Manual

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Row
3 through the end
of the file
In each calibration file, the data is organized in rows:
Row
1 and 2
3
4 through the end
of the file

Copying Data Files

Use this procedure to copy the following types of data to a diskette or CD:
• patient, QC, or Calibration data
• diagnostic data
Copying the data to a diskette or CD allows you to import the data into other programs
that accept the CSV or CSF file format. Such programs can include spreadsheet or
database programs that you use for data analysis or management. For more information
about how the data is stored in the files, refer to File Names and Formats‚ page 7-1.
The system copies all records to a diskette or CD. If you analyze up to 30 samples per day
and want to maintain copies of all the data, perform this procedure at least once a week.
Copy the data more frequently if you analyze more than 30 patient samples per day.
The system maintains 5000 records of patient and QC samples, and 2000 records of
calibrations on its internal hard disk. When the system is at the maximum number of
records, the system deletes the oldest records to accommodate the new data.
You need either blank 1.44 MB 3.5-inch diskettes, IBM format or a CD-RW.
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Contents
The remaining rows contain the values for each record in the file.
Each record contains results for a single sample analysis. The
records are sorted by date, beginning with the most recently
saved data.
Contents
The first 2 rows contain column headings. The data includes
columns for 1-point and 2-point calibrations. The system
reserves the last columns for system messages associated with
results.
The third row contains units of measure.
The remaining rows contain the values for each record in the file.
Each record contains results for 1 calibration. The system sorts
records by date, beginning with the most recently saved data.