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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 (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.
Installation
Find details on the system requirements for the SoftMax® Pro (3.x - 5.x) add-on and the steps to install the add-on in your environment.
Install the Data Acquisition Module
The SoftMax® Pro (3.x - 5.x) Data Acquisition Module is delivered as an add-on to the PLA 3.0 framework and does not require a separate installation. To make the functionality of the add-on available for use, you have to activate it in your database.

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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.
  - Installation
    Find details on the system requirements for the SoftMax® Pro (3.x - 5.x) add-on and the steps to install the add-on in your environment.
    - System requirements
      Make sure your system meets the requirements listed below.
    - Install the Data Acquisition Module
      The SoftMax® Pro (3.x - 5.x) Data Acquisition Module is delivered as an add-on to the PLA 3.0 framework and does not require a separate installation. To make the functionality of the add-on available for use, you have to activate it in your database.
  - Configuration
    The SoftMax® Pro (3.x - 5.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) Data Acquisition Module
  Use the SoftMax® Pro (6.x - 7.x) Data Acquisition Module to acquire data from Molecular Devices' SoftMax® Pro (*.xml) files.
- 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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Install the Data Acquisition Module

The SoftMax® Pro (3.x - 5.x) Data Acquisition Module is delivered as an add-on to the PLA 3.0 framework and does not require a separate installation. To make the functionality of the add-on available for use, you have to activate it in your database.

About this task

To activate add-ons, you require the Manage add-ons database permission. You can activate any number of add-ons in your database, using the Add-on management feature of PLA 3.0.

Important:

When activating add-ons, make sure no other users are currently working on the PLA 3.0 database.

Procedure

To activate the add-on:

Log in to PLA 3.0.
On the System menu, select Add-on management.
Results: The Add-ons tab opens. You see all add-ons available to you, sorted alphabetically by add-on name.
Note:
Which add-ons are available depends on your information package.
On the Add-ons tab, expand the add-on you want to activate, right-click the required version, and then select Activate.
In the following example, you activate version 26 of the Biological Assay Package.

Figure 1. Add-on activation in PLA 3.0

Results

PLA 3.0 adds the add-on to the repository (

) and activates it in the database (

).