If you experience a ‘Java Heap space’ error running a Pipeline Pilot protocol, you can increase the allowed memory for just that protocol by adding a protocol level parameter. Below are some screen shots on how to do this.

1. In your protocol, right-click in the protocol window and choose ‘Edit Protocol’, for example:

2. Click the + button in the upper left to create a protocol level parameter:

3. Add the parameter name ‘JVM Maximum Heap Size’ and set the Parameter Type as ‘LongType’:

4. Click OK, then OK again to close the Edit Protocol dialog

5. In the parameters for your protocol, start with a value such as 1024, or perhaps 2048. This represents the maximum allowed Java memory on the Pipeline Pilot server for the protocol in Megabytes.

6. Save your protocol, then test. Adjust memory as needed, depending upon your Pipeline Pilot server environment.