Define Custom Fields; Save A Plate File In Csv Format; Export Or Download A Plate File In Psm Format - Thermo Scientific appliedbiosystems SeqStudio Flex Series User Manual

3. For remaining selection fields, double-click the first cell to display the list of options, then select an
option.
4. For entry fields, double-click a field to type an entry or use shortcuts to copy and paste, click-drag
to fill down, and so on.
For information, see "Keyboard shortcuts and examples"

Define custom fields

Custom fields are text fields in which you can include additional sample attributes or identifiers. Custom
fields can be used in file name conventions or by some secondary analysis applications.
1. In the Plate tab, select Actions4Add custom field.
You can add up to 10 custom fields.
2. Enter information in the custom field in the table at the right of the plate.
To remove a custom field, select Actions4Remove custom field. The last added custom field is
deleted.

Save a plate file in CSV format

You can download an example plate file to use as a template for creating a plate file in CSV format.
For information on plate file formats, see "PSM and CSV plate files for import into the instrument"
page 86.
1. Click
to display the home screen of the Plate Manager software.
2. Click Create a plate file.
3. Click the Plate tab.
4. Select Actions4Save plate file as .csv.
5. Edit the CSV file in a spreadsheet or text editor application.
6. (Optional) Open the CSV file in the Plate Manager software by selecting Open from computer in
the home screen.

Export or download a plate file in PSM format

This command performs the same function as the Export command in the Recent files list in the home
screen.
For information on plate file formats, see "PSM and CSV plate files for import into the instrument"
page 86.
• (Plate Manager software (cloud) only) To download a PSM file when you are creating the plate file:
a. Click the Save tab in the Plate Manager software.
b. Click the Download tab in the Plate Manager software.
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