Automation Portal

Automation Portal

Automate with your trusted LC partner of choice

Automate with your trusted LC partner of choice

Whether your goal is to maximize the efficiency of your lab or improve instrument utilization, Waters Automation Portal helps you get the most from the Waters liquid chromatography (LC) systems that you know and trust.

With Waters simple-to-use Automation Portal, you can easily automate your ACQUITY and Arc UPLC, UHPLC, and HPLC Systems and maximize your lab’s efficiency – minimizing tedious manual procedures in your LC workflows, improving lab throughput, reducing analyst errors, and freeing up time to focus on your science.

Waters Automation Portal helps maximize efficiency in your lab. Automation Portal

Specifications

Microtiter Plate Acceptance Criteria: Accepts standard microtiter plates meeting the ANSI/SLAS 4-2004 R2012 specification.

Plate Access: The Automation Portal’s landing pad allows unimpeded access to both short sides and both long sides, allowing plates to be gripped in either orientation. On the short side of the plate, the Automation Portal’s landing pad allows clear access to the bottom edge of the sample plate, along the tray edge dimension. On the long side, the landing pad allows a gripper access to the top 10 mm of a plate.

Cycle Time: Defined as one drawer extraction and one drawer insertion; less than 1 minute.

Temperature: Maintains sample manager environmental conditions.

Communications: Serial communications to Sample Manager and PC.

Physical Specifications:

  • Width: 25.4 cm (10.0 in.)
  • Height: 49.5 cm (19.5 in.)
  • Depth: 60.9 cm (24.0 in.)
  • Weight: 18.1 kg (39.9 lbs.)

Overview

  • Streamline your LC workflow by enabling physical sample transfer into ACQUITY and Arc sample managers using robotic arms
  • Simplify installation onto ACQUITY and Arc sample managers for ACQUITY and Arc Premier UPLC/UHPLC Systems, ACQUITY UPLC H-Class and I-Class PLUS Series, and ACQUITY Arc and Arc HPLC Systems
  • Leverage third-party integrators for installs and data integration using Empower Toolkit, MassLynx Software, and waters_connect APIs
  • Establish processes using automation scheduling software designed for use with the Automation Portal
  • Optimize lab space by maintaining a small footprint
  • Achieve quality and consistency by reducing analyst errors

Recommended Use: For maximizing lab efficiency and improving utilization of ACQUITY and Arc UPLC, UHPLC, and HPLC Systems.

Easily integrate Waters Analytical LCs into automated workflows

Easily automate your ACQUITY or Arc UPLC, UHPLC, and HPLC System with the simple-to-use Automation Portal. The Automation Portal is readily configurable with a wide range of Waters HPLC, HPLC/UHPLC , and UHPLC/UPLC Systems. With its small footprint, the Automation Portal even saves lab space for plate loading and transfer. 

Choose your own integration partner

With the Automation Portal, you conveniently work with your preferred integrator for all of your integrator-assisted and customer-controlled automation workflows. The Automation Portal leverages third-party integrators for installs and data integration using Empower Toolkit, MassLynx Software, and waters_connect Software Solutions APIs. 

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Automated LC and LC-MS Equipment are modern tools designed to make liquid chromatography (LC) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) processes more efficient and accurate. These systems use technology to perform tasks automatically, reducing the need for manual effort. LC systems separate the components of a mixture based on how they interact with the materials inside the system, while LC-MS systems combine this separation process with mass spectrometry to identify and measure compounds more precisely. By adding automation, these systems become faster, more consistent, and easier to use.

One of the main benefits of automated equipment is its ability to handle routine tasks with precision. For example, these systems can prepare samples by diluting, filtering, or treating them as needed, ensuring consistent quality every time. Automated injection features deliver samples with high accuracy, reducing the risk of errors. Users can also program methods in advance, so the system follows a pre-set process without additional input. Integrated software takes care of data collection and analysis, making it easier to understand and share results. Many of these systems also include self-monitoring features to detect and fix issues like blockages or leaks, saving time and preventing interruptions.

The advantages of using automated LC and LC-MS equipment are clear. They allow labs to analyze more samples in less time, which is especially useful for large projects. These tools also minimize human errors, improving the reliability of results. By automating repetitive tasks, they free up researchers to focus on more complex work. Standardized processes ensure consistent outcomes, even across different runs or operators. Additionally, these systems often connect to lab management software, making it easier to organize workflows and track progress.

These automated tools are widely used in many industries and fields of research. In pharmaceuticals, they help analyze drugs, ensure quality, and check product stability. Environmental scientists use them to detect pollutants in water, soil, and air. The food and beverage industry relies on them to test for contaminants and verify product quality. In healthcare, researchers use these systems to study biomarkers and monitor treatments, while in biotechnology, they are key to analyzing proteins, peptides, and other molecules involved in biological processes.

Examples of automated tools include autosamplers, which load and inject samples with precision, robotic systems for complex workflows, and advanced software that allows remote operation and real-time monitoring. By adopting automated LC and LC-MS equipment, labs can work more efficiently, reduce errors, and handle increasing demands in today"s fast-paced scientific environment.