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= How to export data generated by Avantage to CasaXPS = | = How to export data generated by Avantage to CasaXPS = | ||
CasaXPS cannot read the *.vgd files that are generated by Avantage when a spectrum is recorded. All data from Avantage that you wish to analyze using CasaXPS must therefore be manually exported from Avantage. Below is a procedure on how to do this. | CasaXPS cannot read the *.vgd files that are generated by Avantage when a spectrum is recorded. All data from Avantage that you wish to analyze using CasaXPS must therefore be manually exported from Avantage. Below is a procedure on how to do this. | ||
# You have to run the file called '' | # You have to run the file called ''DataSpace_BatchDump.exe'' that is a part of the Avantage installation. This means that you can run it on the K-Alpha, the Nexsa or your own computer (provided that Avantage is installed on your own PC). On the K-Alpha and Nexsa computers a shortcut labelled 'Export data to CasaXPS' has been put on the desktop [[Image:Xport2casa-a.jpg |right|200px]]. Depending on the Windows installation the file should be in the folder | ||
## C:\Program Files\Thermo\Avantage\Bin\ | ## C:\Program Files\Thermo\Avantage\Bin\ or | ||
## C:\Program Files (86)\Thermo\Avantage\Bin\ | ## C:\Program Files (86)\Thermo\Avantage\Bin\ | ||
# Running ''DataSpace_BatchDump.exe'' will open a panel requesting the location of the data as seen below left. Navigate to your experiment and choose the folder with the *.vgd files as seen below right. The export function will be able to export multilevel data such as depth profiles etc.[[Image:Xport2casa-bc.jpg |center|500px]] | |||
# If you want the converted data to be restored in a different location, you can choose a destination folder.[[Image:Xport2casa-d.jpg |center|x400px]] | |||
# Press OK and tick yes to create directory structure.[[Image:Xport2casa-e.jpg |center|400px]] | |||
# All *.vgd files in the data folder will be converted to *.avg files. [[Image:Xport2casa-g.jpg |center|400px]] | |||
# Open CasaXPS and select 'File\Convert and Merge...'[[Image:Xport2casa-h.jpg |center|400px]] | |||
# Locate the folder containing the *.avg files, select them and press Open. [[Image:Xport2casa-i.jpg |center|400px]] | |||
# Press Yes to transfer row labels and CasaXPS will generate the *.vms files as seen below.[[Image:Xport2casa-k.jpg |center|400px]] | |||
# The conversion of Avantage data to vamas files that are readable by CasaXPS is complete. | |||