Stand-alone |
on a Workstation or AIC max. 3 systems or 2 systems with 3D data acquisition |
Client/server |
Client/Server functionality allows for using license keys from any computer in the network, full control of a control-PC (server) from any other computer (Client) in the network (Distributed System) |
Multi-user environment |
allows to create users in the system with individual access management or to apply users from the Windows domain or local PC |
Network environment |
Runs in Windows networks basing on TCP/IP |
Fields of application |
Analytical HPLC, preparative HPLC, GC |
Supported instruments |
all currently offered KNAUER devices are supported from the KNAUER drivers for OpenLAB CDS EZChrom Edition, drivers and licenses from many other manufacturers als available |
Instrument connection |
supports RS-232, Ethernet, A/D-D/A interface |
Recommended PC hardware |
Workstation or Client: Pentium 3 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 160 GB hard disk, separate graphics card if one PC should control more than one system; Shared Services Server: Pentium 3 GHz, 4/6 GB RAM (32/64 bit), 160 GB hard disk |
Graphics capabilities |
Multiple chromatogram view and overlay, PDA view, arrange all open windows |
Integration |
Real-time analysis of peaks, automatic or manual integration and baseline correction |
Calculation types |
with/without calibration (int./ext. standard method) |
Security and GLP |
software verification report, declaration of software validation, FDA 21 CFR Part 11 conformance, validation of integration, audit trail |
Instrument control |
method-based instrument control, Instrument status display and Direct-Control mode, Direct Control can also be enabled for a run |
Calibration |
several types of calibration curves, unlimited number of levels, several reference and ISTD peaks possible, groups, unlimited number of standards (peaks), LOD, LOQ |
Chromatogram operations |
Overlay view, mathematical operations and smoothing |
Automation |
Sequences, Run Queue allows submitting of single runs and/or sequences, automatic launch of selected commands, user programs or applications if the data acqusition is finished, post run, batch |
Presentation of results |
different report templates available, method custom report and advanced reports for individual reports, new Intelligent Reporter allows for creating complex reports in a drag-and-drop editor with pre-configured tables, graphics and matrices, results can be shown in chromatogram |
Calculations |
mathematical operations and smoothing, column performance calculations USP, DAB… |
Data import and export |
ASCII, ANDI (AIA) standard, OLE, ODBC |
Special features |
Direct Control during a run, pretreatment, stacked injection |