PerkinElmer EnVision, Instrument Manual

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Functional description
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Printer
All Windows compatible printers are suitable.
Software
PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences has built a wealth of strong
features into its robust EnVision software. Running under Windows XP or
Windows Vista it is easy to learn to use and provides clear viewing of all of
the information you need on screen. For reliability and convenience,
protocols and results are stored in a database.
There is a protocol explorer for quick access and editing of protocols.
Example protocols are included as a starting point for users to make their
own application specific protocols.
EnVision is designed for easy connectivity to your existing automation.
True two-way communication with other instruments is easy to achieve due
to the COM interface and the Windows environment.
Relation to other systems
EnVision can be used independently as a stand-alone manually loaded
system. EnVision can be used as a robot-controlled subsystem in an
automated HTS laboratory. The data generated by EnVision can be
transferred via the Windows operating system and a computer network to
other systems. Different kinds of robots can be used as the main system in
an automated HTS laboratory.
An automated system consists of a local area network (LAN) which
interconnects several workstations, servers, robots and instruments. A
typical example of the function of the network is to transfer results data to a
centralized data management and computing unit.
The workstation can interact with the following external systems:
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Network and network servers.
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Data capture and conversion software.
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Robot control software.
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Human operators.