ThermoFisher Scientific NanoDrop Eight, User Manual

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6 Custom Applications
Measure Custom
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Copy Custom Method
To create a custom method that is similar to an existing one, open the existing
method, make your changes, then select
Save As and enter a new name.
Copy custom method
– From the Custom Methods screen, select a custom method
– From the drop-down menu choose Edit
– Enter new Method name and Description
– Select Save As
– Enter a filename for the method and click Save
You can now select the saved method and edit the Description and settings.
Run Custom Method
To run a custom method, first create or import a custom method.
Run custom method
– From the Custom Methods screen, select a custom method
– Select .
– Follow the on-screen instructions to measure a sample.
Export Custom Method
Export a custom method in order to run it and store the measurement results on
another PC for use with another NanoDrop Eight instrument.
– From the Custom Methods screen, select a custom method
– From the drop-down menu , choose Export (if method is invalid, an
error message is displayed; errors must be fixed before method can be
exported)
– Choose Save (method is exported to method file (*.method filename
extension) in proprietary format)
Import custom method
You can import an existing custom method file to edit the method settings.
– From the Custom Methods screen, choose Import
– Locate and select “.method” file
– Choose Open (imported method is added to end of Select Method list)