Data Viewer - Thermo Scientific NanoDrop 1000 V3.3 User Manual

Data Viewer

Data Viewer is a versatile data reporting software program incorporated into the NanoDrop software that offers the user the ability to
customize report structures, import stored data and re-plot data generated from NanoDrop instruments. Using the Data Viewer is the
most expedient method to review data. This feature may be accessed during measurement sessions from the Show Report function
found within each method module. It may also be accessed from the Main Menu page. An ND-1000 Spectrophotometer does not need
to be connected to the PC to use the Data Viewer module.
Data Viewer Features
The Data Viewer is composed of two or three pages in a tabular form consisting of Plots, Reports and Standard Curves (where utilized).
The user may access any page by clicking on the tabs.
The software opens to the Report page (see Plots section below) whether accessed through the Main Menu or Show Report. Note:
Recording rather than Start Report must be selected in order to access the Data Viewer via Show Report.
Tool Bar Features common to all three pages include:
Configuration: Options controlled by this tool bar function include 'Auto Scale', 'Include graph in printout' and 'Include
standards in printout'.
Data: Includes options to import data, rename samples and delete sample data. Note: After deleting all samples, it is important
to exit out of the Data Viewer module and re-enter if importing data for a different application type.
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Report This tool bar function allows the user to select columns of interest to be included in a report. See section on Reports
Page for more detail.
File Page Set-up: Allows the user to define the page set up for printing out the spectra, the report and the standard curve.
Print Window: The current Plot, Report, or Standards screen may be printed by selecting 'Print Window' or 'CTL +P'.
Save Window: Saves files as .JPGs.
Help/Context Help: This feature is enabled in the Main Menu, all function modules, and the application modules. The help
feature is enabled by choosing 'Show Context Help' from the Help menu pull down or by selecting 'Ctrl H'. Once enabled,
placing the cursor on elements of the screen will automatically generate an explanation of that element. Context Help remains
active until deselected.
Import
To import samples for viewing, select "Import Samples" from the "Data" menu of either the Plots or Report pages within the Data Viewer
software. This will bring up a new window with an Import Folder box and a Directory Tree as shown below.
Features include:
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Import folder Used to select folder where data is to be imported from. Folder selection must be at the level of user or higher--
may not select an application or method folder within a user in this activity box.
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Directory tree Used to select specific data to be imported. Clicking on the square to the left of each file name will provide
further detail to each level. Users may choose to select either individual samples within a file or the entire file. All import
selections must be of the same application or method type. Note: Hi Abs data cannot be imported into the Data Viewer but can
be opened with Excel type spreadsheets.
Archive File Converter: ND-1000 data generated with earlier versions of NanoDrop software and not stored in c:\nanodrop
data will need to be copied and converted to 3.2 version compatible .ndj files. Refer to the Archive File Converter section
below for more details. Note: The original archive files will not be altered during this process.
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Section 14-Archived Data and Data Viewer