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38 FMS 1 - Fluorescence Monitoring System
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3.5 Data Handling and Export
Once an experiment has been completed the data recording area should contain a trace with
associated parameters stored in the “Parameters Window” ( View Functions ).
It is important to store this information to disc and to be able to retrieve previous work.
3.5.1 File Management With the Files Menu
The Files menu contains the following functions. Many of which are common to any computer
package.
Files
Save data
Load data
Upload to screen
Upload to file
Text search
Params to clipboard
Params to ASCII
Data to clipboard
Data to ASCII
Print graph
Print params
Set printer page
Exit
In the case of FMS, “Modfluor” is used to transfer trace data which has been stored to the control
unit’s on-board memory (Upload to screen, Upload to file). These functions are discussed in
relation to “Local mode” use of the instrument in Section 3
3.5.1.1 Save Data
Data can be stored on floppy or hard drive using the Save data function. The software will prompt
to determine the final storage destination via the “Save data” prompt box (Figure 2-15).