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To enter an analyte label a pop-up alpha-numeric data entry screen will open.
NOTE: The
matrix, units and analyte parameters are merely labels that appear in the data files and on
the display; changing them will not affect the calculations or change the actual results.
Once all of the parameters have been edited, pressing either the
Save New Method
or the
Save
and Analyze
buttons will save the new method and exit to the next screen, either back to the
MAIN MENU
or directly to the
CALIBRATION
screen respectively.
Data Management
The
L2000
DXT
stores all data internally until it is deleted by the user. Data can also be
downloaded to a USB drive through the port in the back of the unit. To manage stored data,
select the
Data Management
option from the
MAIN MENU
. From the
DATA
MANAGEMENT
screen:
The options available are:
Export Data
,
Review Data
, and
Delete Data
. Choosing any of
these options will open further screens with detailed descriptions of the options and actions
required for the specific choice.
To export data, a USB drive must be plugged into the port on the back of the unit. Pressing
Export Data
will download all of the data to a file on the drive beginning with “L_” followed by
2 digits representing, respectively, the current year, month and day as follows:
L_YYMMDD.CSV. The data file is in CSV (Comma Separated Values) format and can be read
by any text editing program or spreadsheet program.
NOTE: DO NOT remove the USB drive
while the upload is in progress. This will cause a system error and cause the meter to reset.
The upload process may take several minutes.
If opened by Excel, the data should look something like: