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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.
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.
Configuration
The Text Data Acquisition Module comes equipped with a default configuration that covers the most common use cases. You can change this configuration if you require.
Set up properties files
By default, PLA 3.0 users can use all configuration profiles available for a Data Acquisition Module and can create, edit, and delete all configuration profiles. Using the properties file of a Data Acquisition Module, you can restrict these rights if you require.
Restrict configuration profiles
By default, PLA 3.0 users can select any of the configuration profiles available for a Data Acquisition Module. You can change this default behavior and make only a subset of profiles available.

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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.
- 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.
  - Installation
    Find details on the system requirements for the Text add-on and the steps to install the add-on in your environment.
  - Configuration
    The Text Data Acquisition Module comes equipped with a default configuration that covers the most common use cases. You can change this configuration if you require.
    - Set up configuration profiles
      PLA 3.0 comes equipped with a default configuration profile that covers the standard use case. You can create custom configuration profiles if you require.
    - Set up properties files
      By default, PLA 3.0 users can use all configuration profiles available for a Data Acquisition Module and can create, edit, and delete all configuration profiles. Using the properties file of a Data Acquisition Module, you can restrict these rights if you require.
      - Restrict configuration profiles
        By default, PLA 3.0 users can select any of the configuration profiles available for a Data Acquisition Module. You can change this default behavior and make only a subset of profiles available.
      - Prevent changes to configuration profiles
        By default, all users of a Data Acquisition Module can create, edit, and delete configuration profiles. You can change this default behavior and prevent changes to profiles.
  - Data acquisition
    Acquire data to import response values from external systems into existing PLA 3.0 documents.
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Restrict configuration profiles

By default, PLA 3.0 users can select any of the configuration profiles available for a Data Acquisition Module. You can change this default behavior and make only a subset of profiles available.

Important: This configuration does not prevent users from changing the available profiles.

Before you begin

You set up a restriction on folder and database level. You need the Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) of the PLA 3.0 database and the key of the folder for which you want to set up the restriction. Make sure you have these entries available.

To access the UUID in PLA 3.0: On the System menu, select Database policies. Go to the Advanced tab. The UUID is displayed under Database. Example: '0a24579e-4985-4c63-86e4-a2cf038e47e2'
To access the folder key in PLA 3.0: In the Navigator, right-click the folder. From the context menu, select Folder properties. The folder key is displayed as the document key under General. Example: 'Folder-4'

About this task

Use this configuration option, for example, to separate data acquired with profiles in development from data acquired with profiles in production, or to set up a 'sandbox ' folder for testing purposes in which users can use all configuration profiles.

Note: Subfolders automatically inherit the configuration from their parent folder. However, you can configure a different set of configuration profiles to be available on the subfolder level.

Procedure

To configure the available configuration profiles:

Open the properties file.
Add the following key:
com.stegmannsystems.edp.dataacquisition.text.restrictions.<DB-UUID>.profile.<Folder-Key>
Replace <DB-UUID> with the UUID of your database.
Replace <Folder-Key> with the key of your folder.
As the value, add the configuration profile that should be available for the folder.

Tip: To configure multiple configuration profiles, separate them by the pipe symbol (|).
Save and close the file.

Example

In the following example, the 'Text Profile1' and 'Text Profile2' configuration profiles are available for 'Folder-1': com.stegmannsystems.edp.dataacquisition.excel.restrictions.6c868b23-d386-45f8-833b-15e8014b424f.profile.Folder-1=Text Profile1|Text Profile2