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Choose how your data reaches Atomscale, then check where it appears before starting an investigation. Processing workflows extract results from supported data; available results depend on the source and data type.

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Choose a connection method

Desktop integrations require access to the instrument or files on the workstation. Screen capture requires permission to capture the intended window. SDK integrations require a Python environment and a route to Atomscale. Workstations without direct internet access can use the desktop app’s Connection Sharing.

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Upload a file

For a first connection or historical data, open Add Data, select Upload, choose the files, and start the upload. See Manual Upload for supported formats and options. After upload, find the item in Data Catalog and check its status. Upload completion and analysis completion are different stages.

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Connect an instrument workstation

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Install and sign in

Install the Atomscale desktop app on the computer that can access the source. Complete first-run setup and sign in to your organization.
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Add an integration

Open Integrations, click Add Integration, and add the connector for your source. Examples include RHEED Camera (GenTL) and Tool Log Streamer; catalog availability depends on the workstation and organization.
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Configure and start collection

Open the integration’s configuration, enter its source settings, and click Apply Configuration. Start it with Start Integration. Adding or configuring an integration alone does not start collection.
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Check collection and uploads

Review the integration’s status, Activity Logs, and Upload Queue. The desktop app buffers collected data on disk and uploads using your signed-in session; the connector does not need a personal API key.
For camera and tool-log setup details, open Documentation in the desktop app. Its bundled Gateway Guide works offline. The public Integrations reference covers the common lifecycle. In the browser, use Gateways to inspect workstations and manage their integrations remotely. The local Integrations page belongs to the desktop app. See Manage Gateways Remotely for the distinction.
The standalone File Watcher is legacy. Use managed integrations for new setups. See the legacy reference if you maintain an existing standalone installation.

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Find the data for Analysis

Use Data Catalog to find recordings and measurements. Items without a physical sample are hidden by default; use Show … items without a physical sample in the catalog footer to include them. A physical sample groups related data from a growth. For gateway acquisition, set the RHEED and tool-log integrations to the same Growth Instrument on the gateway’s web page so their data can be associated. Some tool logs remain unassigned until there is a matching growth; collection alone does not guarantee a Monitor session. See Finding Collected Data. Check the pipeline status before expecting derived results. When the intended data is available, continue to Analyze to investigate it in a notebook. To watch growths as data arrives, see Monitoring.