importCsvToInventory Description The importCsvToInventory task () imports labware data in the specified CSV file into the inventory database. Task is available for... Task is available in... Any device Startup Protocol Main Protocol Cleanup Protocol For the list of CSV requirements, see Adding multiple labware by importing a CSV file. You can use this task to add a large amount of labware data in the inventory database. For example, in the protocol, you can add a Load task to fill a storage device with labware. If the labware do not have barcodes, or if your system does not have a barcode reader, you can add the importCsvToInventory task to enter the corresponding labware data in the inventory database. Task parameters After adding the importCsvToInventory task at the desired point in the protocol, set the following Task Parameters: Parameter Description File name The path and name of the CSV file. Click the browse button to locate and select the CSV file. Overwrite inventory The option to replace the existing entry in the database with the data in the CSV file. Task number The number that indicates the position of the task in the protocol. Task description The description of the task. Use default task description The option to use the default task description or provide your own description for the task. Select the check box to use the default description. Clear the check box to provide your own description. Related information For information about... See... Adding devices • Adding devices • Device user guide Adding tasks in a protocol Adding and deleting tasks clearInventory task clearInventory exportDatabase task exportDatabase Scan Stack task Scan Stack Upstack task Upstack Reorder task Reorder Quarantining labware • Setting plate parameters • Setting up automated error responses Microplate-handling tasks Setting parameters for microplate-handling tasks Liquid-handling tasks Setting parameters for liquid-handling tasks Scheduling tasks Setting parameters for scheduling tasks I/O-handling tasks Setting parameters for I/O-handling tasks
) imports labware data in the specified CSV file into the inventory database.
