Multiple Clarity stations in a network

 

Clarity in network is a solution that consists of at least one Clarity, at least one Clarity Offline and a reliable computer network as the most basic setup.

Simplified scheme of the possible configuration is displayed in the diagram above. LC and GC instruments are controlled via Clarity . Chromatograms, calibrations and methods are all saved (using directory configuration) on a shared network disk . Clarity Offline could then be used for evaluation of acquired chromatograms and preparation of methods which are saved (using directory configuration) on the shared network disk. Clarity is able to send those prepared methods to corresponding instruments.

Note that this shared network disk is accessible to all computers within this computer network therefore a much wider configuration can be implemented than the one described above.

Following step-by-step guide will help you configure the Clarity in network solution.

Procedure A - Firstly we will configure Clarity which will acquire data and save them to the shared network disk.
  1. In the main Clarity window, go to System - Directories or use the icon .
  2. Instrument directories for Projects dialog will open.
  3. Choose Instrument that will share all the created files; chromatograms, calibrations, methods, sequences, reports etc..
  4. Use the to browse for shared network disk. Once you locate it, click OK. Path to the shared network disk is now filled in the corresponding Instrument.
  5. In case you want all Instruments to have the same directory, check the option All As Instrument 1 . This will copy the directory path for the rest of the instruments as it is set for Instrument 1.

  1. To save the configuration click the OK button.
  2. Configuring the directory for the first time will result in the following message. Click Yes to allow the creation of necessary structure. Upon clicking Yes, Common and Projects folders are created with default documents necessary for correct functionality.

  1. When you try to login for the first time with the new directory configuration, you will be asked to create a new project.

  1. Fill project name and click OK.

    Anything created/measured within this project is saved on the shared network disk and therefore is accessible to other Clarity stations.

Procedure B - Secondly we will configure Clarity Offline which will be used for data evaluation from shared network disk.

We need to configure directory from which Clarity Offline will open chromatograms, calibrations and methods saved on the shared network disk.

  1. Configure the directory according to step 1-6, described above.
  2. When you login, select the appropriate project (the one you filled in step 9) using the drop-down box and click OK.

If you have followed the steps correctly, your Clarity in network is configured. If you are not sure, you can test it by measuring some chromatogram and evaluate it on Clarity Offline. Once you see measured chromatogram in the Data directory you know it has been configured correctly.