Is Clarity a client-server (C/S) solution?

No. Clarity is a standalone workstation software. It is not a client-server system — each Clarity station operates independently and must be connected locally to the instrument.

However, Clarity supports limited network functionality:

• Data (chromatograms, methods, calibrations, etc.) can be stored on a shared network drive, such as a server.
• These shared data can then be accessed from other Clarity stations — including Clarity Offline, which allows method preparation and data evaluation from a different PC (e.g., elsewhere in the lab or from home).
• Multiple Clarity and Clarity Offline stations can coexist in the same network setup.

Limitations:

• No centralized user or data management.
• No remote acquisition or instrument control from other stations.
• No real-time signal monitoring from other PCs.

For more information and setup instructions, see the Clarity in Network manual (document M215).