The format of the location address depends on the sampler type, the data system, and the version of the data system. Only one of the following formats may be available. |
For containers that support linear addressing (1, 2, 3, ...), you specify the location on the container by the position number in the format Vial <#>. Usually, <#> is also sufficient.
Examples:
For containers that support row and column addressing (A1, A2, A3, ...), you specify the location on the container by the row character and the column number.
Examples:
To specify the container, add a prefix to the location address. One or both of the following prefixes are valid:
Classic numbering has the format P<#>.
Modern numbering has the format D<#><Position>, where <Position> is F = drawer front, M = drawer middle, or B = drawer back.
Examples:
or or
or or
The preceding examples show the default "-" separator and prefixes. Your data system might instead use a different separator and have a mapping for the prefixes. |
An offset is used to address locations on external trays and trays that can be used at more than one position in the sampling module:
If the tray is installed on the left side, the locations have the numbers 1 to 40.
If the same tray is installed on the right side, the locations have the numbers 101 to 140 (offset = 100).
It doesn't matter whether a container is inserted on the left.
If an external tray is installed, the locations have the numbers 201 to 206 (offset = 200).