PSS - Polmer Standards Service

Software update from WinGPC Unity (previous version)

P/N 400-0209

Software update from WinGPC version 6.x or 7.x

P/N 400-0208

Software update from Atari version or WinGPC version 3.x or 4.x

P/N 400-0207 

WinGPC UniChrom 8.0

(build 994)

11/2011

• new revision supports Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, Win 2000
• ChromPilot with vendor-independent instrument control; currently supports:
  - all PSS SECcurity systems and modules
  - all Agilent LC/CE systems
  - all Dionex Ultimate 3000 modules
  - all Shimadzu systems since LC-8
  - Tosoh EcoSEC
  - Shodex detectors
  - Waters Alliance
• ChromPilot Configuration Manager allows mixed controlled systems
  the Sequence Manager acts as workflow manager
• Project Manager organizes and pre-views analyses
• Mass Spectrometry module for all MS types (SQ, QQQ, MALDI, Ion Trap,...) and for all vendors
  - unified user interface for all vendors
  - determine absolute molar mass and MWD
  - find by-products and contaminations
  - elucidate complex structures
• comprehensive dA/dc support for protein work
• overlays with up to 512 signalsfor high throughput work
• upgraded ReportDesigner with simplified user interface
• revamped user interface for higher productivity
• new MSI installer with USB driver pre-installation and improved ease of use
• bug fixes and improvements

WinGPC Unity 7.5

(build no. 9586)

11/2010

• support Microsoft Windows 7 - 32 bit,   64bit support for Windows 7, Vista and XP
• PSS SECcurrity 1260 GPC/SEC modules controlled
• support of PSS SECcurity Compact System
• Agilent 1260 and 1220 system control
• supports Wyatt TREOS via AD converters
• CompliancePack supports Batch electronic signatures
• CompliancePack supports independent approval of electronic signature (4-eye process)
• enhancements in ReportDesigner
• enhancements in SystemPilot
• bug fixes and improvements

WinGPC Unity 7.4

(build no. 9350)

12/2009

• support for Microsoft Vista SP2
• PSS SECcurrity GPC/SEC system control added to SystemPilot
• precision values for all GPC results, with review of results uncertainties, quantifcation of system stability, calibration quality and signal quality
• enhanced system suitability testing, SST, with support for international standards and guidelines
• new user-defined system suitability tests
• new performance testing with in-depth tests for pump, injector, detectors and instrument qualification
• instrument scheduler for unattended runs and for repeating tasks
• automatic determination of HPLC response factors
• enhancements in ReportDesigner
• enhancements in SystemPilot
• bug fixes and improvements

WinGPC Unity 7.3

(build no. 6807)

03/2009

• support for Microsoft Vista operating system
• ReportDesigner plus functionality added
• EcoSEC semi-micro GPC System instrument control added to SystemPilot
• Agilent 1120 instrument control added to SystemPilot
• new Help files and HTML help system
• enhanced EasyValid support
• new print options for sample lists
• modified initialization for user levels und user rights with Compliance Pack
• comprehensive instrument status documentation with every injection (SystemPilot required)
• new statistical functions (ReportDesigner plus required)
• create PDF reports without external PDF creator (ReportDesigner plus required)
• export reports to MS Excel (ReportDesigner plus required)
• improved search algoriths for sample search option in sample databases

WinGPC Unity SR1

(build no. 5403)

12/2006

• bug fixes and improvements
• full PSS UDC 810 support
• new WinGPC access manager
• WinGPC Compliance Pack
• udated support for PSS GPC EasyValid Validation Kit
• SystemPilot for PSS SECcurity and HP/Agilent 1100/1200 systems
• import of Agilent 32bit ChemStation files
• JCAMP file import and merge to WinGPC project
• WinGPC Client/Server with 1100/1200 control
• guided advanced membrane characterization added
• improved usability of overlay dialog
• extensive file/folder access right tests
• additional result fields in ReportDesigner
• additional Compliance Pack fields in ReportDesigner

WinGPC Unity

(build no. 2019)

04/2005

• new online help system
• new step-by-step guides
• WinGPC Client/Server version created
• guided light scattering setup added
• WinGPC project converter added
• Improved method conversion

WinGPC Unity

(build no. 1321)

10/2004

• new data structure for enhanced documentation
• more inject dependent saving options
• new design for viscometry module
• adds Triple plus detection for MALLS and viscometry
• new 2D Chromatography module
• specific detector masks
• wizards for easy 2D and light scattering setup
• new quick analysis functionality
• improved usability
• new sample comment fields
• new validation report
• HPLC height analysis

WinGPC Version 7.12

(build no. 6450)

04/2003

• improved MALLS data acquisition
• improved support for PSS WinChrom
• HighSpeed Interface
• new overlay data format

WinGPC Version 7.1

(build no. 5842)

11/2002

• multi-angle light scattering support added
• supports direct data capture from all Wyatt DAWNs
• supports data capture from BIC MwA

WinGPC Version 7

(build no. 4291)

02/2002

• supports WINGPC Server
• support for Windows NT/2K Terminal Server added

WinGPC Version 6.2

(build no. 3400)

09/2001

• adds ReportDesigner support
• adds LAN data acquisition support
• Client/Server option added
• Thin client (terminal server) support added
• multi area analysis options added
• Improved usability tested by usability lab
• supports new software addons
• supports Windows XP

WinGPC Version 6.1

(build no. 1589)

04/2000

• added support for Win ME and Win2k
• adds complete GPC automation
• adds automatic calibration and recalibration
• new database project management
• adds universal LIMS support
• HighSpeed GPC support added
• adds Internet publishing of results
• file import filters for all major LC software

WinGPC Version 6

(no build no.)

03/1999

• new 32-bit version
• revamped user interface
• software design, development, production and support ISO9001 monitored
• supports Win9x, Win NT
• new license keys
• integrated calibration
• new calibration options
• adds wizards for additional ease-of-use
• full internal software validation and certification
• Compliance tests for ISO, EN, ASTM, DIN, ...
• new help system, step-by-step support

WinGPC Version 4

11/1997

• improved user interface
• new license keys
• native 32 bit OS support
• supports multiple languages
• new online help
• adds endgroup analysis
• adds chemical heterogeneity studies

WinGPC Version 3.6

07/1996

• adds LS detector support

WinGPC Version 3.3

12/1995

• adds copolymer compositional analysis
• software certification added

WinGPC Version 3.1

02/1995

• adds HPLC quatification
• supports 2D chromatography

WinGPC Version 3

10/1994

• improved user interface; support for Win NT

WinGPC Version 2.7

02/1994

• support for IBM OS/2

WinGPC Version 2.3

05/1993

• adds viscosity detector support
• updated calibration

WinGPC Version 2

03/1993

• release for Windows 3 and WfW3.11
• Supports up to 3 instruments

WinGPC Version 1

10/1992

•  initial release for Windows 2