Importing Data

File Types

Several configurations are currently supported in DATS:

1. PANalaytical → Example File
2. ARL → Example File
3. TF-LS → Example File
   1. Also works for Rigaku

4. Thermo-Benchtop → Example File

As of Version 23.2.1, Attachables can also create samples in DATS.

Header Text Formatting

The files exported from the analysis device fall into two categories: one for quality assurance focus (QA) and one for quality control (QC).

For QA samples (composites) the format is:

SOURCE TYPE C SEQUENTIAL

Example → FM1 II C 3344

For QC samples (manufacturing runs) the format is:

SOURCE TYPE M HOUR

Example → FM1 II M 0500

Optionally for any sample type, additional positions can be mapped to sample information. For example, this 5th position indicates Silo 22:

SOURCE TYPE C SEQUENTIAL SILO 

Example → FM1 II C 3344 22

Import Types

Administration available via ~/DataImportAdmin/ImportTypes.aspx

The Import Type is the text sequence in the first line that maps to the DATS type.

Import Sources

Administration available via ~/DataImportAdmin/ImportSources.aspx

The Import Source is the text sequence in the first line that maps to the DATS source in a given type.

Import Tests

Administration available via ~/DataImportAdmin/ImportTests.aspx

The Import Test is the ordinal of the line in the file where the data for that test can be found for a given position and its corresponding DATS test. The position is configurable upon commissioning and not available via the web administration interface.