Getting "Out Of Memory" errors?
Clarity is a 32-bit process, which means it can use the max of 2GB RAM, but if you use more than one demanding instrument, it can still be beneficial to have 8 GB RAM, so the PC has enough RAM left for OS and other apps.
If you get the "Out Of Memory" error, e.g., when opening measured chromatograms while running a sequence, it may be caused by using a particular method, which has been saved over and over again due to some modifications. Every saving of such a method results in creating another method version (the number of versions is displayed at the top of the Method Setup dialog behind the method name as "- #number"). These versions increase the Method file size; memory can be depleted when such a large method is used, forcing the software to misbehave.
As a remedy:
- Try to save the method using the command Save As under a new name. This will save your method without previous versions, decreasing the file size.
- Do not use "Open chromatograms in Overlay" when running a Sequence.
- Do not open resulting chromatograms when Sequence is running (Disable the checkbox in the Open column).
- Limit the number of chromatograms included in printing of a summary report.