iCare Software Maintenance

iC IR™ 2.0 (May 2007)

iC IR™ 2.0 included all the new iC features from the previous version and added new functionality including:

• Wizard-guided instrument and experiment setup reduces errors and de-mystifies spectroscopy
• Linked views simplify analysis and highlight data relationships
• ConcIRT Live! - Automatic reaction information generation
• On-the-fly data treatments
• Event linked annotations
• Auto component profiling - functional group based monitoring
• User defined trends - tailored information
• Data export and import - fast and easy
• Annotation improvements - easy to add, move, edit and display in different ways
• Option to auto export of spectra or trend data to csv or spc files during experiment

iC IR™ 3.0 (Dec 2007)

Another great evolution in the iC Suite, iC IR™ 3.0 added more time-saving and data-sharing capabilities to the overall platform. Features include:

• Templates allow reuse of all settings from previous similar experiments
• Live experiment toolbar consolidates key status and control functions
• Referee data from HPLC or other methods can be easily captured and used to fit IR trends to quantitative concentrations
• Option to break up experiment into 'phases' with different sampling intervals
• Integration with iControl™ RC1e for automated lab reactors
• GAMP and 21 CFR Part 11 compatible
• Support for new optional quantitative analysis module, iC Quant™, that allows creation and use of multivariate models

iC IR™ 3.0 MR1 (Jan 2008)

This maintenance release for iC IR™ 3.0 software included a number of enhancements to system performance and usability.

iC IR™ 4.0 (Sep 2008)

iC IR™ 4.0 marked the first release of the unified 4.0 iC Suite. Not only was the version numbering matched-up plus major feature support between products with 4.0, but a new, more robust inter-product communications protocol was introduced that allowed seamless data sharing and control within the iC Suite. Features include:

• Multiple vessel monitoring with MultiMaxIR™
• Rapid scan mode allows fast reactions to be sampled up to 1Hz
• RTD inputs for recording reaction temperature as trend and auto align detector support (ReactIR™ 45m)
• Drag & Drop Trends Between iC and iControl 4.0
• Import Trends from any iC/iControl 4.0 Experiment File
• Single click report generation to MS Word

iC IR™ 4.0 MR1 (Jun 2009)

This maintenance release for iC IR™ 4.0 software included a number of enhancements to system performance and usability.

iC IR™ 4.1 (Sep 2009)

iC IR™ 4.1 added support for two new D2i (Data to information) modules as well as usability enhancements requested from users. Features include:

• Instrument Performance Assurance (IPA) module allows polystyrene calibration and validation to ensure optimal data quality
• Support for ConcIRT Pro™ module for analyzing data from multiple experiment or multiple techniques
• Data Treatments applied to reference spectra in experiments
• View spectra in libraries in % Transmittance for easier comparison with standard spectra
• Reporting to XPS read-only format with no need for MS Word to be installed

iC IR™ 4.2 (May 2010)

iC IR™ 4.2 added support for the new ReactIR™ 15 instrument and ReactIR™ 247 production instrument as well as the new iC Process™ module for control of production IR instruments. Features include:

• Import live or historical data from a ReactIR™ 247 with new Process Task pane
• Supports the DS Micro Flow Cell sampling technology
• Add Peak Labels feature allows peaks to be annotated quickly and accurately
• Windows 7 32-bit compatible (except for control of ReactIR™ 4000 instruments)
• iC IR™ Office compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Vista

iC IR™ 4.2 SP1 (Jun 2011)

This service pack for iC IR™ 4.2 software included support for the MonARC™, a number of updates to the iC Quant™ module, and allowed iC product interconnectivity (copy/paste trends, control iC from iControl, etc.) to work with the latest releases.

iC IR™ 4.3 (Oct 2011)

iC IR™ 4.3 added full support for Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems and included additions to ConcIRT functionality. Features include:

• Full compatibility with Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems
• 'Goodness of Fit' value for ConcIRT™ models now shown
• Auto-name components option for ConcIRT™ available
• Stirling Engine MCT Detector support - eliminating the need for liquid nitrogen
• Support for the new FlowIR™ continuous flow chemistry instrument
• Support for ReactIR™ 45P Process Analytical Technology (PAT) instrument

iC FBRM™ 1.0 (Nov 2007)

iC FBRM™ 1.0 took particle system characterization to the next level by providing a modern, intuitive interface that drew from the user-friendly iC IR™ and iC Raman™ base. Features of the new version included:

• Wizard guided configuration and experiment setup
• Templates allow reuse of all settings from previous similar experiments
• Linked views simplify analysis and highlight data relationships
• Unweighted/weighted distributions together in one view
• Integrated PVM^® analysis features - zoom, measurements, adjustments
• Integration with iControl™ RC1e for automated lab reactors
• GAMP and 21 CFR Part 11 compatible

iC FBRM™ 1.0 MR1 (Mar 2008)

This maintenance release for iC FBRM™ 1.0 software included a number of enhancements to system performance and usability.

iC FBRM™ 4.0 (Dec 2008)

iC FBRM™ 4.0 incorporated support for the new FBRM^® C35 instrument and included many of the iC Suite features:

• Large value display for monitoring key parameters from across the room
• Clean Window function for auto-removal of distributions collected while cleaning
• Support for the Window Scraper and advanced hardware control for FBRM^® C35
• Single click report generation
• Windows Vista compatible

iC FBRM™ 4.0 MR1 (Jun 2009)

This maintenance release for iC FBRM™ 4.0 software included a number of enhancements to system performance and usability.

iC FBRM™ 4.1 (Dec 2009)

iC FBRM™ 4.1 added support for the multi-probe FBRM^® instruments along with some useful data analysis features. Features include:

• Multiple vessel monitoring with FBRM^® S400C and S400Q
• 3D surface viewer for distributions
• Reporting to XPS read-only format with no need for MS Word to be installed

iC FBRM™ 4.2 (Jun 2011)

iC FBRM™ 4.2 added support for the new generation of FBRM^® instruments along with some user requested usability enhancements. Features include:

• Support for latest FBRM^® G400 and G600 systems with dual Chord Selection Models available
• Real-time trending of PVM^® analysis results
• The start and end range for statistics are highlighted in the distribution viewer
• Additional range options for channel grouping have been added
• User-defined trend and reference trend values are shown in the statistics viewer display
• Windows 7 32-bit compatible
• iC FBRM™ Office compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Vista

iC FBRM™ 4.2 SP1 (Nov 2011)

This service pack for iC FBRM™ 4.2 software included support for two different hardware configurations for C35 and a number of communication fixes for the field instruments.

iC Kinetics™ 5.0 (Sep 2010)

iC Kinetics™ is a new D2i (Data to information) software package that allows chemists and chemical engineers to quickly optimize chemical reactions. Features include:

• Seamlessly import data from other iC Software such as iC IR™, iControl RC1e™, and iControl EasyMax™
• Import other trend data using text files
• Support for reaction editor and chemical table
• Automatically generates the chemical rate equation for concentration data
• Calculate activation energy for temperature dependent models
• Simulate the results of hundreds of reactions based on the results from a small number of carefully designed actual experiments
• Interactive, dynamic updates allow users to instantly see the results of any change
• Over a dozen analysis and diagnostic charts available to help understand results
• One-click reports to Microsoft Word or XPS read-only format

iC Process™ for IR 4.2 (Dec 2010)

Specifically designed for the production environment, iC Process™ enables the transfer of critical control parameters determined in the laboratory. Using the iC Process for IR server to control ReactIR™ 247 allows the impact of these parameters on the process to be followed in production. Features include:

• Easily transfer iC IR™ templates determined in the laboratory to the production environment
• Authorized users can approve methods for execution on the instrument
• System logs audit and change history for methods
• Modbus server supports interfacing to DCS or other Modbus client application
• Import and monitor production data in iC IR™
• Easy, web enabled operator interface to start and monitor runs and batches
• Create method, run, and batch reports in a non-editable XPS format
• Provide audit log to support 21 CFR Part 11 installations
• Windows 7 support

iC Process™ for IR 4.3 (Jan 2012)

New version of iC Process™ expanded the supported instruments and communication protocols available for the production environment software. Features include:

• Support for ReactIR™ 45P and ReactIR™ 45P Dual instruments
• Optional Instrument Performance Assurance (IPA) for ReactIR™ 247, ReactIR™ 45P and ReactIR™ 45P Dual instruments
• OPC UA server supports interfacing to a DCS or other OPC UA client application

iControl EasyMax™ 4.1 (Jun 2009)

iControl EasyMax™ 4.1 extends the capabilities of the standalone EasyMax^® with touchpad by allowing more sophisticated control while maintaining ease of use expected by iC Suite customers. The first release includes:

• First PC software control for EasyMax^®
• Allows control from either touchpad or PC
• Supports use of Universal Control Box (UCB)
• Chemical database
• One-click report generation to MS Word

iControl EasyMax™ 4.2 (Jan 2011)

iControl EasyMax™ 4.2 further extends the capabilities of the standalone EasyMax^® with touchpad by allowing more sophisticated control while still maintaining the ease of use expected by our iC Suite customers. Features include:

• Control pressure through LM-Press pressure controller
• Define dosing profile based on "set point by expression" allows for advanced control like dosing profile following an IR signal
• Use gas uptake set to record reactive gas consumption
• Windows 7 32-bit compatible
• iControl EasyMax™ Office compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Vista

iControl™ 5.1 (Nov 2011)

iControl™ 5.1 builds on the well-established iControl EasyMax™ 4.2 software and adds support for the new OptiMax™ synthesis workstation. Features include:

• Online import of Instrument Data from touchscreen via network
• Chemistry Table for easy illustration of chemical reaction and chemical amounts in design and analyze mode of experiments
• Easy and flexible Report Designer including export to Microsoft Word
• Multiple Trend Snapshots supported in Reports
• Integration with iC DataShare™ for real-time sharing of trends with Microsoft Excel and other third party applications
• Usability improvements make iControl™ easier to use for chemists while retaining the more powerful features required by chemical engineers

iControl RC1e™ 3.3 (Oct 2007)

iControl™ 3.3 was the first release of the iC Suite that could control and monitor an automated lab reactor, specifically, the RC1e™. This software has the same simple look and feel that made iC IR™ software so popular, but also included a number of new features:

• Creates recipe automatically as instrument is controlled by user
• One click on the reactor to change any set point
• iC-iControl: Automatically synchronized reactor data, ReactIR™ data, Raman data, FBRM^® data in one experiment, drag and drop of trends
• Supports Real Time Calorimetry RTCal™
• Automatically creates the dosing profile based on real time heat signal RTCal™
• Mixing Guidelines and Chemical Database

iControl RC1e™ 3.3 MR1 (Feb 2008)

This maintenance release for iControl 3.3 software included a number of enhancements to system performance and usability.

iControl RC1e™ 4.0 (Dec 2008)

iControl RC1e™ 4.0 represented a major step forward with the iControl™ platform. Instead of storing all experiments and data in a database (which made it difficult to share results with others), 4.0 uses a single experiment data file similar to what is used by iC IR™ and iC Raman™ products. Features include:

• Add Equipment during experiment (with UCB)
• Non-isothermal RTCal™ cp over Tr ramp and U online based on RTCal™
• Copy and Paste trends from and to Excel into iControl RC1e™
• Support for new iC Safety™ module that provides critical safety information automatically
• File based experiments

iControl RC1e™ 4.0 MR1 (Jul 2009)

This maintenance release for iControl RC1e™ 4.0 software included a number of enhancements to system performance and usability. These included RTCal™ changes - better handling of the decimal separator for some EU countries as well as improvements to experiment evaluation - and the iC Safety™ module.

iControl RC1e™ 5.0 (Oct 2010)

iControl RC1e™ 5.0 added the Chemical Table and Reaction Editor to experiments as well as numerous enhancements requested by users. Features include:

• Chemistry Table and Reaction Editor provide an intuitive link between the experiment and the chemistry behind it
• Dosing profile based on "set point by expression", e.g. dosing profile following an IR signal
• New thermostat mode: Hold actual value (Tr or Tj)
• Various extensions for chemical database such as grouping of chemicals, new "Comments" field, and more straight-forward import/export
• Support for improved iC Safety™ module with more graphical results visualization
• Windows 7 32-bit compatible
• iControl RC1e™ Office compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Vista

iControl RC1e™ 5.0 SP1 (Oct 2011)

This update allows full communication between iControl RC1e™ and the latest version of iC FBRM™ and iC IR™. It should be run by anyone who is using multiple iC products to run experiments.

iControl LabMax™ 4.0 (Dec 2008)

iControl LabMax™ 4.0 is the first iControl™ version for LabMax^® reactors. Some of the features include:

• Creates recipe automatically as instrument is controlled by user
• One click on the reactor to change any setpoint
• iC-iControl: Automatically synchronized reactor data, ReactIR™ data, Raman data, FBRM^® data in one experiment, drag and drop of trends
• Mixing guidelines and Chemical Database
• Add Equipment during experiment (with UCB)
• Copy and Paste trends from and to Excel into iControl LabMax™

iControl LabMax™ 4.0 MR1 (Jul 2009)

This maintenance release for iControl LabMax™ 4.0 software included a number of enhancements to system performance and usability - better handling of the decimal separator for some EU countries as well as improvements to experiment evaluation.

iControl LabMax™ 5.0 (Oct 2010)

Some of the features of iControl LabMax™ 5.0 include:

• Chemistry table and reaction editor provide an intuitive link between the experiment and the chemistry behind it
• Dosing profile based on "set point by expression", e.g. dosing profile following an IR signal
• New thermostat mode: Hold actual value (Tr or Tj)
• Various extensions for chemical database such as grouping of chemicals, new "Comments" field, and more straight-forward import/export
• Windows 7 32-bit compatible
• iControl LabMax™ Office compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Vista

iControl LabMax™ 5.0 SP1 (Oct 2011)

This update allows full communication between iControl LabMax™ and the latest version of iC FBRM™ and iC IR™. It should be run by anyone who is using multiple iC products to run experiments.

iC Raman™ 2.0 (Aug 2007)

Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc entered into a partnership with METTLER TOLEDO to develop the next generation control software for the laboratory This collaboration resulted in iC Raman™ 2.0 which includes:

• Wizard guided experiment setup
• Linked views simplify analysis and highlight data relationships
• ConcIRT Live! - Automatic reaction information generation
• Event linked annotations
• Auto component profiling - functional group based monitoring
• Univariate modeling

iC Raman™ 3.0 (Sep 2008)

The second major version of iC Raman™ software allowed real-time interaction with other iC Suite products. Features include:

• iC Quant™ multivariate modeling tool option
• Appending, merging, and trimming experiments
• Supports data sharing with iControl™ products and iC IR™ and iC FBRM™
• Templates allow reuse of all settings from previous similar experiments
• Referee data from HPLC or other methods can be easily captured and used to fit Raman trends to quantitative concentrations
• Option to break up experiment into 'phases' with different sampling intervals

iC Raman™ 4.1 (Mar 2010)

iC Raman 4.1 for Kaiser Raman systems now supports comprehensive communication and interoperability with the full line of iC supported METTLER TOLEDO instruments as well as supporting additional Kaiser systems. Features include:

• Multiple vessel monitoring with select multi-probe Kaiser RXN systems
• Drag & drop trends between iC and iControl 4.x
• Import trends from any iC/iControl 4.x experiment file
• Support for ConcIRT Pro module for analyzing data from multiple experiment or multiple techniques
• One-click reporting to Microsoft Word editable documents or XPS read-only format

iC Raman™ 4.1 SP1 (Nov 2011)

This service pack for iC Raman™ 4.1 software added support for Windows 7 32-bit for Instrument and Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit support for Office copies. It also included an update for the Kaiser Analyzer Controller and addressed issues with real-time communication with the new iC FBRM™ 4.2 and iC IR™ 4.3 versions.