The Instruments Configuration Screen

Add the instruments and equipment used in your lab to Local Analysis Software, and associate these items with specific steps. When running steps in the LIMS, lab scientists can record the instruments and equipment used.

All users logged into the LIMS can access the Instruments configuration screen. However, what they are allowed to do in this screen is determined by their user permissions.

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• View instrument types, but not add, edit, or delete them.
• Add new instruments to existing instrument types.
• Edit and delete instruments.
• Reactivate archived / expired instruments.

All actions from ClarityLogin permission access, plus:

• Add instrument types.
• Edit and delete instrument types.
1. On the main menu, select Configuration.
2. On the LIMS configuration screen, select the Consumables tab, and then select Instruments.
3. All configured instrument types and instruments are listed in the Instrument Types area on the left.
• Active instruments are grouped by instrument type and have ther software name and version displayed. Select the arrows to expand and collapse the groups.
• Archived instruments display in a separate group at the bottom of the list.

For more on active and archived instruments, see Instrument Status.

4. Select an instrument or instrument type to view its details on the right.