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PAL Method Composer

PAL Method Composer

PAL Method Composer

Product catalog summary
Overview: The PAL Method Composer is a tool designed for the PAL3 System, enabling users to develop and test methods quickly and intuitively using a drag-and-drop interface. It integrates seamlessly with various CDS and MS-Data Systems, allowing for direct use in LC-MS or GC-MS systems.
Supported Systems: The tool supports several systems including Analyst, ChemStation, MassHunter, OpenLAB, Compass HyStar, Empower 3, GCMSsolution, LabSolutions, XCalibur, Chromeleon, and TraceFinder.
Interface and Functionality: The graphical user interface is customizable, showing necessary information such as available steps, tools, modules, and the method being generated. Users can rearrange sections and save their preferred layout for future use.
Method Development: Methods are created by dragging and dropping steps into a sequence. Each step can be expanded to edit parameters, which are pre-populated with default values but can be adjusted as needed. The method is validated in real-time.
Modules Pane: Displays all modules and tools in the PAL System, providing additional information for selected items.
µSPE Workflows: The latest version supports µSPE workflows with new steps for rinsing, blowing, mixing, and preparing µSPE cartridges.
Method Adaptation: Methods can be exported for easy adaptation to different PAL systems, allowing parameter adjustments for different configurations.
Use of Tokens: Parameters can be assigned variable values, or tokens, for greater flexibility in method development.
Additional Resources: A free trial version is available, and further information can be found on the PAL System website.
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v Liquid Handling Steps J Get Liquid From Vial PAL Method Composer is the new tool to easily develop and test methods directly with the PAL3 System. It offers users direct access to all the PAL3 System's capabilities. Methods are easily and intuitively created from the steps available by "Drag&Drop". Each method consists of one or several steps performing certain tasks. The sequence of all steps constitutes the method. Dispense Liq. Into Vial Completed methods are imported and directly used in the particular CDS or MS-Data System for running the PAL3 System as part of a LC-MS or GC-MS system....

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...to Methods within minutes. Currently supported CDS and MS-Data Systems: • Analyst • ChemStation / MassHunter / OpenLAB • Compass HyStar • Empower 3 • GCMSsolution / LabSolutions • XCalibur / Chromeleon / TraceFinder The built-in

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The graphical user interface shows all necessary information in a clear and well-structured view. The different sections show the available steps, the list of tools and modules, a graphical display of the PAL System's setup, and the method being generated. The sections can be rearranged by the user and varied in size - steps and modules can be expanded or collapsed revealing or hiding aditional information. When the program is closed, the adapted “View" will be stored and restored next time the Method Composer is opened again. vControl Steps Cleaning Steps Liquid Handling Steps Clean Syringe...

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Method Pane - watch your method grow All steps of the method are displayed in the logical order. You can add new steps using drag and drop, or move or delete existing steps. A gray line shows the position, a new step will be entered. By “mouse-over” the modules involved for each step are highlighted in the Modules Pane. To edit the parameters of a step it can be expanded. The parameters of the steps are populated with default values that were experimentally determined. Pop-up messages provide detailed information about steps and their parameters. However, each step can be adjusted for specific...

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Support for µSPE workflows The new version of the PMC supports µSPE workflows. Additional µSPE and supporting steps have been added. The new steps include rinsing, blowing, mixing and preparing of µSPE cartridges.

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Easy adaption of methods - for transfer from PALSystem to PALSystem Of course, each method is still tailor-made for the PAL system it was created for. Due to the possibly different configurations of different PAL systems, methods cannot be easily exchanged between them. However, to ensure an easy transfer of methods between different systems, methods can be exported in such a way that the values of the individual parameters of a step can be adjusted. In this way, methods can be easily adapted afterwards to allow the use on different systems with different configurations. Model workflow to demonstrate...

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Contact the experts for sample preparation: Or find your nearest value added reseller: For more information on the PAL System, including the latest application notes visit: PAL is a registered trademark of CTC Analytics AG, Switzerland Part No. PAL Broch-Method | Rev 1 - August 2020

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