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Use data acquisition and data import add-ons to import external response values and observation data into PLA 3.0 for further processing and evaluation.
SoftMax® Pro (6.x - 7.x) Data Acquisition Module
Use the SoftMax® Pro (6.x - 7.x) Data Acquisition Module to acquire data from Molecular Devices' SoftMax® Pro (*.xml) files.
Configuration
Configure the SoftMax® Pro (6.x - 7.x) Data Acquisition Module and the SoftMax® Pro software according to your requirements.
Configure the SoftMax® Pro software
To use the SoftMax® Pro (6.x - 7.x) Data Acquisition Module, you have to configure the auto export in the SoftMax® Pro software such that the XML file format is used for exporting data.

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Data import
Use data acquisition and data import add-ons to import external response values and observation data into PLA 3.0 for further processing and evaluation.
- Cytiva Biacore™ Data Acquisition Module
  Use the Cytiva Biacore™ Data Acquisition Module to acquire data from Cytiva Biacore™ (*.xml) files. You can use files from the Control Software and the Evaluation Software.
- Gen5™ Data Acquisition Module
  Use the Gen5™ Data Acquisition Module to acquire data from Gen5™ experiment (*.xpt) files.
- Microsoft Excel® Data Acquisition Module
  Use the Microsoft Excel® Data Acquisition Module to acquire data from generic Excel (*.xls and *.xlsx) files, independent from the device you are using.
- SoftMax® Pro (3.x - 5.x) Data Acquisition Module
  Use the SoftMax® Pro (3.x - 5.x) Data Acquisition Module to acquire data from Molecular Devices' SoftMax® Pro (*.pda and *.eda) files.
- SoftMax® Pro (6.x - 7.x) Data Acquisition Module
  Use the SoftMax® Pro (6.x - 7.x) Data Acquisition Module to acquire data from Molecular Devices' SoftMax® Pro (*.xml) files.
  - Installation
    Find details on the system requirements for the SoftMax® Pro (6.x - 7.x) add-on and the steps to install the add-on in your environment.
  - Configuration
    Configure the SoftMax® Pro (6.x - 7.x) Data Acquisition Module and the SoftMax® Pro software according to your requirements.
    - Configure the SoftMax® Pro software
      To use the SoftMax® Pro (6.x - 7.x) Data Acquisition Module, you have to configure the auto export in the SoftMax® Pro software such that the XML file format is used for exporting data.
    - Configure the Data Acquisition Module
      The SoftMax® Pro (6.x - 7.x) Data Acquisition Module comes equipped with a default configuration that covers the most common use cases. You can change this configuration if you require.
  - Data acquisition
    Acquire data to import response values from external systems into existing PLA 3.0 documents.
- SoftMax® Pro (6.x - 7.x) for digitally signed data Data Acquisition Module
  Use the SoftMax® Pro (6.x - 7.x) for digitally signed data Data Acquisition Module to acquire data from Molecular Devices' SoftMax® Pro (*.xml) files with digital signatures.
- Tecan Magellan™ Data Acquisition Module
  Use the Tecan Magellan™ Data Acquisition Module to acquire data from Tecan Magellan™ workspace (*.wsp) files.
- Tecan Magellan™ (Automation) Data Acquisition Module
  Use the Tecan Magellan™ (Automation) Data Acquisition Module to acquire data from Tecan Magellan™. In file operating mode, you can acquire data from Tecan Magellan™ (*.wsp) workspace files. In method operating mode, you can acquire data from Tecan Magellan™ (*.mth) method files which control the Tecan Magellan™ software.
- Tecan Magellan™ Import Module for bioMérieux Endotoxin Detection Assays
  Use the Tecan Magellan™ Import Module for bioMérieux Endotoxin Detection Assays to import assay data from Tecan Magellan™ reader control software into PLA 3.0.
- Text Data Acquisition Module
  Use the Text Data Acquisition Module to acquire data from generic (*.txt) text and comma-separated value (*.csv) files, independent from the device you are using.
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Configure the SoftMax® Pro software

To use the SoftMax® Pro (6.x - 7.x) Data Acquisition Module, you have to configure the auto export in the SoftMax® Pro software such that the XML file format is used for exporting data.

Procedure

To configure the auto export:

From the Application menu, select Auto Export.
In the Auto Export dialog, select the Activate checkbox.
Select Edit.
In the Auto Export Properties dialog, set up the file location and file name as required.
Under File Format, complete the following steps:
1. Select the '.xml' option.
2. Under Save Options, select the Both option.
Figure 1. Selection of file format and save option for auto export
Select OK.