Preliminary version Clarity 2.4.2.178

[Ivan Vins]

Dear colleagues,

Preliminary version Clarity 2.4.2.178 (release candidate for Clarity version 2.4.2) is available for download from our web pages. This version is a free update for version Clarity 2.4.0 or 2.4.1. It requires the HW key with the appropriate user code (the same as for previous versions). As this version is no more compatible with MS Windows 98, previous version 2.4.1 will be still available for download from our web pages, however no new features will be added and only serious bugs will be fixed.

There is a short list of new features

* Change to UNICODE character set. This change enables the localization of Clarity software to other languages including Chinese. As a consequence the system files (clarity.cfg, clarity.psw, all *.dsk files) may not be always backward compatible with previous versions.
* Clarity version 2.4.2 no longer supports Windows 98/Me
* SDK kit - a software tool enabling Dataapex partners to develop control modules for their instruments. New types of modules are available for development: Capillary electrophoresis, Valves, MS (mass spectrometers), Fraction Collector.
* CE (capillary electrophoresis) mode. The mode uses specific terminology, enables quantification based on time corrected area and peak identification based on peak start/peak end. Control modules for CE instruments may be developed using SDK. (the CE mode must be enabled by appropriate user code)
* PDA window and method options are displayed on LC-PDA Instruments only (used to be on all LC instruments)
* Export of 3D spectral data
* Method Setup window tabs were reorganized
+ Event Table was moved from Method Setup - Acquisition to new Method Setup - Event Table tab.
+ External Start options were moved from Method Setup - Acquisition to Method Setup - Measurement tab
+ Subtraction Chromatogram and Column Performance parameters were moved from Method Setup - Calculation to new Method Setup - Advanced tab
* New options in Event Table (Method Setup – Event table) enable to react on available digital input changes and to perform additional commands (Stop, Abort, etc.). As a consequence to the changed structure, the methods using Event tables may not be in some cases compatible with the previous versions.
* Recalibration of selected level is possible also from Single Analysis window.
* In the Chromatogram - Summary table new "Common columns" can be displayed.
* Possibility to highlight selected peaks by color fill based on calibration file or selection in result table.
* LC/GC Monitor was renamed to "Device Monitor" now it can display current state and provide manual control to additional types of controlled devices (e.g. Agilent 1100)
* LAN control for Agilent 1100 series LC
* new control modules will be available for testing (Shimadzu AOC20 sampler, Ecom Topaz and Sapphire detectors, CTC PAL line of samplers)

The documentation and help files need to be actualized yet.

We will be grateful, if you will download and try this new version and report us your comments or eventually problems. Even we have not found no compatibility problems except those mentioned, we recommend to backup your configuration and data as a precaution. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information's or hints.

Ivan Vins

DataApex, Ltd
Podohradska 1
15500 Praha 5
Czech Republic

Phone +420 251612067
Fax +420 251613507

www.dataapex.com