User Guide

This page provides a user guide to get you up and running with Galago.

Importing and Exporting Data

Many pages in Galago support importing and exporting data to facilitate sharing configurations, creating backups, and transferring setups between systems. This feature is available on the following pages:

  • Workcells - Export and import workcell configurations
  • Protocols - Share protocol definitions across systems
  • Forms - Transfer form templates and structures
  • Labware - Share custom labware definitions
  • Scripts - Backup and share automation scripts

How It Works

When you export data from any of these pages, Galago generates a JSON file containing the current state of that page’s database. This file includes all relevant configurations, settings, and definitions for the items on that page.

Exporting Data

1
Navigate to the page you want to export (e.g., Workcells, Protocols, Scripts)
2
Click the "Export" button (typically located in the toolbar or settings)
3
A JSON file will be downloaded to your computer containing the current page data

Importing Data

1
Navigate to the page where you want to import data
2
Click the "Import" button
3
Select the JSON file you previously exported
4
The data will be loaded into the current page, merging with or replacing existing data

Use Cases

Backup and Restore

Export your configurations regularly to create backups. If you need to restore a previous state, simply import the saved JSON file.

Share Configurations

Share exported JSON files with colleagues or across different installations of Galago to standardize setups and configurations.

Transfer Between Systems

Move your entire configuration from one computer to another by exporting on the source system and importing on the destination.

Manual Editing

Advanced users can modify the exported JSON files in a text editor to make bulk changes, then re-import the modified configuration.

Tip: When modifying JSON files manually, always validate the JSON syntax before importing to avoid errors. You can use online JSON validators to ensure your file is properly formatted.

Warning: Be cautious when importing data, as it may overwrite existing configurations. Always create a backup export before importing new data.

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