Software modules
The UNICORN control software consists of four modules:
Function
Module
File handling and administration tasks; for ex-
ample, definition of systems and managing
user profiles.
In UNICORN 5: UNICORN Manager
In UNICORN 7: Administration
Method creation and editing for prepro-
grammed control of ÄKTA ready.
Method Editor
Process online control and monitoring using
pre-defined methods or manual control.
System Control
Evaluation and presentation of stored results.
Evaluation
The modules are active when the program is operating and are not closed
when minimized. A minimized System Control unit may control a process.
Note:
Workflow
The workflow for using UNICORN system for automatic control includes these general
steps:
Action
Step
Program an ÄKTA ready method run using the UNICORN software. It is pos-
sible to use an existing method or modify an existing method to meet your
run objectives.
1
Start the run using the method you created.
2
Monitor the run's progress using the System Control module. All the data
about your run is displayed in the System Control module. You have a choice
of four different panes that can be open one at a time or all at once, in sep-
arate parts of the window.
3
After completing the run, you can display the data in a detailed report using
extensive tools provided by the UNICORN Evaluation Module.
4
Warnings
Warnings are generated to warn operating personnel that process parameters have
exceeded preset high and/or low limits, and that the process method continues.
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