How to import MassLynx data in UNIFI 1.9.3 - WKB45963

OBJECTIVE or GOAL

Import MassLynx data into UNIFI using the new direct data import feature.

ENVIRONMENT

• UNIFI 1.9.3 and higher

PROCEDURE

1. Click the drop-down arrow of the main menu; the panel shown in Figure A appears. Choose "Tools", "Import MassLynx data".  A new dialog, "Create Import Task" shown in Figure B, appears.  From this dialog, you can choose either "MassLynx raw folders" for importing data only (.RAW) or "MassLynx SPL files" for importing through a MassLynx sample list file (.SPL). The advantage of using the sample list file type is that the injection sequence of the imported samples is the same as the original. 
2. With the "MassLynx SPL file" import type chosen, you can import directly from a MassLynx.PRO project folder or from copied data. Note: in the case of copied data, the sample list file must reside in a folder called "SampleDB", and .raw files must reside in a folder called "Data", as shown in Figure B (right). In this way, the sample list will correctly associate each entry with a data file.
3. Import data type choices from "Import MassLynx Data" (right) Minimum folder structure for using "MassLynx SPL files" import data type. The Data folder contains .raw files, and the SampleDB folder contains .SPL files.
4. When choosing the "MassLynx SPL data files", click the "+" button; a file browsing window appears (not shown). Browse to the .SPL file location and click OK; the sample list file and corresponding .raw data files will populate the left panel (Figure C). Choose a destination folder and specify the sample set name. Pressing the "Create UNIFI Sample Set" button starts the import. A green bar shown in the right-hand panel shows the progression of the import.
5. After the import is completed, the files appear in UNIFI Explorer with the sample set format. You can then create an analysis and perform data processing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

See attached document for complete details and images of the figures mentioned.