Microsoft Windows 11 has just been released (as of October 5, 2021).  Although it is a bit early to judge the new Windows 11 operating system, we are already running one of our GCMS Systems on Chemstation and Windows 11.   Visit our web site often to watch for the release of our Windows 11 80X Data System Upgrade.  Or click on "Request More Info" now to get into the queue. 

First was the 5973A, then 5973 Inert, then 5973N and now the 5975 and 5977 MSD.  In the early days, the 5973s were still under the HPIB protocol.  That meant that the old tried-and true HPIB boards and cables were an integral part of the system.  HPIB was rather difficult to install but once in place was always  ROCK SOLID !  This of course required an HPIB board in your PC, an HPIB board in your 6890 Gas Chromatograph and Autosampler and also an HPIB board in your Mass Spectrometer.

When networking  became common in the office, it naturally extended itself to the Analytical Laboratory.  For much of the same reasons that "network printers" became popular - so did "network instruments".   Here were the factors that drove the change:  Ease of set up and a common environment (IT personnel with Lan experience are easy to find... HPIB experience not so easy to find).  Communication by Ethernet is much faster and reliable.  Lan instruments can be  MUCH FURTHER away from the PC.  How many labs have instruments on one bench, but the PC on another bench across the isle or across the room ?   Ethernet made that  EASY !  Ethernet cables are much easier to route and much neater. 

Chemstation sequences are supposed to run without stopping until complete.  Ever set up a sequence only to find that it mysteriously stopped during the middle of the night or weekend?   If so, did you first think to blame the autosampler?