Thermal analysis software. (Hardware/Software).

Pyris Version 4.0 software is said to offer expanded functionality for thermal analysis and increased laboratory productivity, according to the company. Pyris software is said to help users in both research and quality control to comply with regulatory requirements. Pyris software is said to combine the power of the Windows 2000 operating system with each laboratory's network to make it an essential component of the thermal analysis process. Methods Plus saves time by triggering system events based on the behavior of monitored signals before run starts and during any method step. To ensure that laboratories meet 21 CFR Part 11 rules, Event Log records all analysis activity, including configuration changes, calibrations and instrument errors, creating a time-stamped audit trail, and the Secure Save feature saves files to a read-only directory. Altered files cannot be resaved to the secure directory. Calibration Wizard offers flexible control with EZ Cal, which provides fast calibration with minimal user interaction based on a predefined standard set, and Advanced Cal that allows calibration using multiple standards, according to the company. In addition to offering two levels of control, Calibration Wizard also utilizes Autotune, which allows automatic baseline optimization. (PerkinElmer Instruments, 710 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, CT 06484-4794)

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