Use Login Module Setup Options

The login module setup allows you to configure several options as described in this activity before adding the samples. These options can be used in conjunction with logging samples manually or using barcodes. Additionally, the sequence options can substitute for entering the sample IDs either manually or by using barcodes.

Activity Steps

  1. On the Jobs ribbon tab, click Sample Login.

    The AssayNet LIMS Login Module screen displays.

  2. Click SETUP.

    The Setup screen displays.

  3. Complete the following fields as required:

    • Label Printer

    • Report Printer

    • Within-batch Alert—Displays an alert at the batch level; for example, overdue or rush.

    • Within-project Alert—Displays an alert at the project level; for example, overdue or rush.

    • Help File Location—Click the icon to the right to locate the help file.

    • Tray Size—The number of rows in the print sheet.

    • Scan Delay—Add a delay in milliseconds between each barcode scanned.

  4. Select the required Print Options to print from the Sample Batches screen.

  5. To add the Startup Options in the AssayNet LIMS Login Module, select the following fields as required:

    • Clear Previous Data—Clears any data in the login module after clicking OK.
    • Show Storage Locations—Storage column displays in the module. The storage can be selected for each sample.
    • Capture Sample Weights—A balance window is enabled and the balance can be selected. A weight column is added to the login module.

  6. To use Sequence Options:

    Note: The sequence options allow you to set up a combination of character and numeric sequence.

    1. Select the following fields as required:

      • Use Prefix

      • Use Suffix

      • Use Step—Defines the interval at which numbers are included in the sequence.

      • Use Skip Rows—Skip over the number of rows specified for each entry.

      • Use Barcode—Allows you to scan the barcode for a sample in the wizard.

    2. Click OK.

  7. Click PROJECT.

    The Project screen displays.

  8. Double-click the required project.

    The Create Labels screen displays, if the Sequence Options are selected.

  9. Complete the following fields as required:

    • Prefix—If selected in the previous step.

    • Sample Range—For example, 100-200.

    • Step—If selected in the previous step.

    • Suffix —If selected in the previous step.

    • Sample Date

    • Sample Time

  10. Click the Create Labels icon.

  11. Click OK.

    Note: You can continue adding samples manually or using barcodes. For more information, see Receive Samples Using the Login Module.

  12. Click SUBMIT to add the samples to a new batch.