How to generate NIRs ISIscan data?

Before generating  NIR data to export, it is wise to check that the ‘ Selected samples ‘ folder is empty. To be sure that there was no samples already selected… The NLF program would use it twice…

1) - In order to select samples wich will be exported there is an option in ISIscan program that sends data to a folder named “Selected samples”.

 

The sample selection is something already known by the NIR users. Spectra can be selected one by one , using the mouse and pressing the CTRL key at the same time or a group of spectra can also be selected , making a click on the first one and pressing the SHIFT key , before clicking on the last one…

 

A right click on the mouse just after the sample selection give the opportunity to select samples…

 

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Data can be collected in a general way by choosing samples (going to Products > History) and then sending them to Selected Samples (Figures 0, 1 and 2); or by a definite raw material project clicking with right button into the raw material folder, and then clicking on “Search” (Figure 3). Once the filters have been defined (Figure 4), data will be copied to “Selected samples” folder (Figure 5). ( Just after you click on search, the software, automatically  transfers “the result of his research “ into the “ selected samples “ folder).

 

This last proceeding can be repeated with several raw material data to generate only one export file.

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2) - Before exporting data, it is necessary to define a new specific report profile in  “one_page_expanded.rpt” template so that NLF can read the data to import (Figure 6).

 

This template has to be defined, once for ever… not each time you need to export data. You can re-use the same template.

 

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3) -  With all data into the “Selected samples” folder, click on it with right button and choose “Export” > “Export Data” options (Figure 7)

 

In the following screens click on “OK” (Figures 8, 9 and 10)

 

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Note : The report to use : should be the same as the one you have defined in the Product Report Profile ( like below ).

 

From this step, things will be a little different between ISISCAN version 2.81 and 2.83 !

 

With ISISCAN 2.81 :

 

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Finally, define name and folder destination of data file (Figure 12).

 

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Now with ISISCAN 2.83 : 

You select your template…

 

 

After you click on OK , you may have to wait a bit until the computer gives you the next screen…

 

Then you select the format : Separated Values ( CSV )

 

You keep the default settings as below :

 

Then, you can choose the folder and the file name you want to use ( with the extensión CSV ).

 

This CSV file is the file that will be read by the NLF software.