Chronos Software interface for controlling PAL System automation in a modern laboratory setting.

Chronos Software

Chronos Software

Chronos Software the easy to use routine software

Chronos software controlls the latest generation of PALs. It interfaces seamlessly with many common CDS and MS-data systems  or can be used for offline sample preparation. With a few clicks you can import or generate sample lists and start the data acquisition. Or you can quickly set up workflows to eliminate tedious manual operations.  Chronos allows overlapping of time consuming steps. This increases sample throughput greatly and boosts productivity.

Chronos Sample List View

Chronos software is the user-friendly tool for the daily routine jobs. With a few clicks sample lists are generated or imported. Now Chronos starts the operation and the data acquisition. Since Chronos interfaces seamlessly with most of the major chromatographic or MS data systems only one sample list has to be handled. Different user levels ensure process safety. 

Chronos Software
Close-up of multiple capped vials organized in a metal rack for automated lab workflows.

CHRONOS Software key features:

  • Control of multiple PAL3 systems and PAL-xt's

  • Management of multiple sample lists

  • Sending SMS notifications

  • Supports a plugin interface which allows implementation of additional devices and custom features

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Chronos Software Supported CDS and MS-Data Systems

Agilent ChemStation

Agilent GC + LC MassHunter

Agilent EZChrom

Agilent OpenLab

Bruker MS Workstation, HyStar, Compass

DataApex Clarity 

GL Science Evolution Workstation

Justice Chromperfect

Shimadzu GCMSSolutions

Shimadzu LabSolutions

Sciex Analyst + SciexOS

Thermo Omnic

Thermo Xcalibur

Waters MassLynx 

 

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