Cage Settings - Main Information

 
System Settings - Settings- Cages - Cages Tab
1

Cage Setup Tab

Click the Cages tab to set cage properties.
2

Cage Module

By default, cages are enabled in mLIMS.  Use the dropdown to disable if you do not want to track cages.
3

Cage Capacity

Enter your maximum cage capacity. mLIMS will alert you of overcrowded cages on the home screen based on your capacity.
4

Barcode Options

You can enable or disable barcode, and also make it a required field.  Use the dropdown to select your preference.
 By default, mLIMS automatically assigns barcodes to cages.  If you would like to enter your won barcodes, change to No.
5

Cage Type

Cage Type is different than Purpose (holding or breeding).  Cage type is a user-defined field.  It can be changed to a required (*) field if desired.
6

Duplicate Cage Names

By default, duplicate names are not allowed.  If you would like to re-use cage names after they are discarded, change to YES.
7

Cage and Animal Ownership

Select Yes if you want mLIMS to automatically change the animal ownership to the cage owner if an animal is transferred to a cage with a different owner.
8

Locations

Proceed to the Locations section.
 
 
Cage Settings - Main Information