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PippinHT Operations Manual
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14.2 File Types
There are three types of directories that host files on the PippinHT. These can be
accessed in the lower right hand corner of the File Management Screen:
The file types are:
Log Files
:
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Optical Calibration
-- at the end of every optical calibration routine, a
screenshot of the result is saved as a .png file.
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Continuity Test
– at the end of every continuity test, a screenshot of the result
is saved as a .png file.
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Main Screen
– at the end of every run, or if a run is stopped, a screenshot of
the main screen is saved as a .png file.
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Run Log
– at the end of every run, or if a run is stopped, a text (.txt) file is
saved. This files contains optical data, electrical current data, and protocol and
sample information from a run. Run Log data may be viewed in the Log
Review screen (See Section 12).
Protocol Files:
Size selection protocols that have been created by, named, and saved by
PippinHT users. These have a .phprot file extension, and are only recognized by
the PippinHT.
Cassette Files:
Cassette definition files. These are created by Sage Science and not editable by
PippinHT users. These have a .phcass file extension, and are added to the
PippinHT during manufacture or through software upgrades.
Note.
The PippinHT is equipped with 25 GB of storage. The combined files sizes for the log
files saved for each run is about 150 kb, or a total storage capacity for 166,000 runs.
