HYPHEN Software
The First Data Acquisition Software Package Designed
to Acquire, Process and Report Information from Hyphenated Analytical Instruments
Features: 
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Accumulate, display and even process data from hyphenated
instruments as the data is being acquired in near real-time!
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View multi-dimensional hyphenated data in a number of different
display formats.
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Manipulate multi-dimensional data (including integration
of peaks, smoothing, filtering, etc.)
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Report multi-dimensional data for subsequent use (output
is available via direct data display, clipboard transfer or the many raster-based
printers).
FemtoScan is actively marketing the benefits of hyphenated
analytical instruments (the Enviroprobe and the
EVM
II). However, we realized that, in order to take full advantage of
the power offered by such a hyphenated system, the need existed for a tool
to allow the user the ability to manipulate the hyphenated data (in real
time) in multiple separation dimensions. Although a large number of other
competing instruments (e.g., GC/MS, GC/FTIR, TG/MS, GC/IMS, etc.) have
been commercialized as hyphenated systems, the software tools for examining
data produced by these instruments have normally been limited to examining
the data in one dimension (at a time) without drawing on the full power
of the hyphenated separation. The failure to provide multidimensional data
analysis tools reduces the analytical power of these hyphenated techniques
to a single separation with a correlated confirmation. Although these programs
do correlate the results of the two separations, this approach effectively
removes the resolution improvement inherent in the hyphenated method by
treating the dimensions individually. HYPHEN was developed to address these
shortcomings. Specifically designed to handle data from hyphenated systems,
HYPHEN is a tool which actually allows the "hyphenated" data to be treated
as the output of a single, powerful multi-dimensional separation technique.
This power comes from the ability to view, process and report data in multiple
dimensions.
Hyphenation Demonstrated...
The following illustration provides a simplified illustration
of the importance of hyphenated separation techniques as opposed to multiple
results from uncorrelated separations. The top diagram represents two independent
separations and illustrates the problem the analytical chemist faces when
trying to correlate information from a hyphenated system that presents
two-dimensional data in "multi" one-dimensional format. Although multiple
separations may yield powerful information, it is impossible to correlate
them without additional information (typically accomplished by conducting
additional separations of pure standards which identify individual peaks
with a particular compound or compounds). Assumptions regarding the proper
correlation can be made, but then must be verified by performing additional
analyses. However, by immediately correlating the data from these hyphenated
systems and displaying the results in a two-dimensional format conclusive
answers can be obtained with significant cost savings for the user.
Specifications:
HYPHEN is a 32 bit WindowsTM application. It was originally
developed under Windows for Workgroups (WFW) 3.11 using the Microsoft Win32s
(version 1.25 or later) extensions. This platform supports all HYPHEN functions
for data acquisition, processing, sharing and reporting. The software is
compatible with Windows 95 and NT (version 3.51 or later), but does not
require the preemptive multitasking capabilities of these newer Windows
versions; requires 16 bit data acquisition modules for some supported hardware
and not all 16 bit HYPHEN drivers are compatible with these new 32 bit
Windows systems. FemtoScan continues to recommend the use of WFW and Win32s
for data acquisition operations while data processing functions may be
undertaken on any 32 bit Windows platform newer than Windows version 3.11
(i.e., Windows 95 and Windows NT version 3.51 or newer).
HYPHEN is still in beta release format. Full data acquisition
support under Windows 95 is anticipated for the final product release of
version 1.0 while the question of full support for HYPHEN running Windows
NT remains to be determined.
The initial application of HYPHEN involves the development
of computer data acquisition systems based on third party data acquisition
cards and support of FemtoScan Enviroprobe TLGC related products. At present,
we support selected data acquisition cards from National Instruments, Graseby
Ionics ASP cards and direct control of FemtoScan Enviroprobe and EVM II
TLGC systems.
HYPHEN performs data acquisition functions via installable
software device drivers. This approach allows HYPHEN to be flexible in
the support of new hardware platforms. The addition of new hardware acquisition
systems is on-going and we invite inquiries about the addition of new hardware
to HYPHEN.
Benefits You Will See from HYPHEN:
As explained here, HYPHEN will provide you with the complete
picture of your analysis. The result of using HYPHEN is a better technique
for utilizing powerful instrument systems at their optimum performance
levels which will provide to you conclusive results at maximum savings
of resources!
If you are interested in transforming your detector into
a powerful, multi-dimensional system by combining it with FemtoScan's Enviroprobe
module and HYPHEN software, please contact our application specialists
by completing our information form.
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