Dashboard Page
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ARV 3.0 is compatible with Windows 11.
ARV 3.0 moves to a USB communication system with the viscometer. ARV 3.0 has automated data backup for data security. ARV 3.0 has many new functions and improved features to upgrade the user experience of Y501 customers. |
This webpage describes the major improvements in ARV 3.0. The biggest change is the compatibility with Windows 11 and the move away from the legacy PCI A/D conversion to a USB-based A/D conversion system. This allows the DSV system to keep up with modern IT department requirements. ARV 3.0 also moves to a database format to store all data, including Methods, Viscosity data, Solvent parameters, Instrument Configurations, Analysis Options, Standard Operating Procedures, and Users/Roles. The database format allows for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance and data backup for data security.
ARV 3.0 has a redesigned Dashboard page (shown above) that is more functional than one in ARV 2.091. The top panel contains access to the different pages, which will be described later. The left panel contains action buttons and status readouts. An Autosampler Home button has been added, since that is an oft-used function. The SASP and Sample Syringe readouts show the syringe and valve positions, which is useful information. The Graph area and the Sequence Table are similar to ARV 2.091. The Message Log at the bottom of the Dashboard Page is new and very useful. It shows every action that ARV is taking and records every error message. The Message Log allows the useful to identify the problem much quicker when troubleshooting.
ARV 3.0 has a redesigned Dashboard page (shown above) that is more functional than one in ARV 2.091. The top panel contains access to the different pages, which will be described later. The left panel contains action buttons and status readouts. An Autosampler Home button has been added, since that is an oft-used function. The SASP and Sample Syringe readouts show the syringe and valve positions, which is useful information. The Graph area and the Sequence Table are similar to ARV 2.091. The Message Log at the bottom of the Dashboard Page is new and very useful. It shows every action that ARV is taking and records every error message. The Message Log allows the useful to identify the problem much quicker when troubleshooting.
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The General Settings page is shown on the right. There is an Export Options area to select options for export viscosity data to text files and PDF files. The Standard Operating Procedure area allow the user to save the current Analysis Options and Instruments settings as SOPs. SOPs are a completely new feature for ARV. The Users and Roles area shows the list of ARV users and their roles. Administrators can modify roles and add/subtract users. This mechanism is simpler than ARV 2.0x because it does not rely on Windows Groups. The privileges of each role (Admin, Super, and User) are similar to those in ARV 2.0x. And finally, there is an area to deal with Database options. The user can import or export a database. The user can choose where the database file is saved. The user can customize where and when the backup database is saved.
Data Viewer - Open Vial Page
The second Data Viewer subpage is the Vial Viewer page (right). The user can view both injections. The user can change the limits of the baseline, pre-plateau, and plateau periods. If changes are saved, a new version of the data file is created so that previous results are not overwritten. The graph can printed to PDF or a printer.
Data Viewer - Stack Viewer Page
The fourth Data Viewer subpage is the Batch Reprocess page (right). All open data files are shown in the Batch Reprocess Table, and the Batch Report Preview is shown simultaneously. The user can change Concentration, Correlation Function, and Viscosity Type; then the user can recalculate Viscosity with the new parameters and save the changes to the data files. The Batch Report Preview is updated in real-time with new data if recalculations are done. The functionality of the Batch Reprocess tool in ARV 3.0 is a major upgrade over ARV 2.0x. The user can print the overlay graph to PDF or a printer.
Analysis Options Page
The Methods page (right) is similar in function to ARV 2.0x. Using the entire screen for the Methods increases the convenience. Changes to Methods are saved as new versions of the Method.
Instruments Page
The About page (right) is shows the ARV version, copyright, and license information.
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General Settings Page
The Data Viewer has four subpages. The first page is the Open Vial page (left) where all the Viscosity data files in the database are listed. If there are multiple user accounts in ARV 3.0, every user can see all the Viscosity data files created by all user accounts. Users can select data files to open or close all opened data files.
Data Viewer - Vial Viewer Page
The third Data Viewer subpage is the Stack Viewer page (left). All open data files are overlaid. The user can overlay P1, P2, and RV data series. This is a new function, as ARV 2.0x could only overlay RV data. The user can print the overlay graph to PDF or a printer.
Data Viewer - Batch Reprocess Page
The Analysis Options page (left) is similar in function to ARV 2.0x. Gathering all the tabs in a single page does improve the user experience. There are also two new operation modes: Full Automation w/ Pre-Weigh and Semi-Automation w/ Pre-Weigh. These are for users who prefer to weigh out their samples outside of the DSV system.
Methods Page
The Instruments page (left) is similar in function to ARV 2.0x. Again, gathering all the tabs into a single page improves the user experience. The user now has the ability to assign a Viscometer ID. This Viscometer ID gets saved in the data file, allowing users with multiple DSV systems to identify which viscometer ran a particular sample.
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