Document Outline

• 1 General Information
  • 1.1 Visit Us on the Internet
  • 1.2 Computer Requirements
    • 1.2.1 For Windows 98, Millennium, and NT4.0
    • 1.2.2 For Windows 2000 and XP
  • 1.3 Help in Vision
    • 1.3.1 Context-sensitive help
  • 1.4 Documentation
• 2 Structure of Vision
  • 2.1 Modes
    • 2.1.1 Data Acquisition Mode
    • 2.1.2 Qualitative Analysis Mode
    • 2.1.3 Quantitative Analysis Mode
    • 2.1.4 Routine Analysis Mode
  • 2.2 Major Concepts
    • 2.2.1 Databases
    • 2.2.2 Data Collection Method
    • 2.2.3 Sample Selection
  • 2.3 Data, Methods, and Results Storage
  • 2.4 User Preferences
    • 2.4.1 Intelligent default system
• 3 Data Acquisition Mode
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Creating and Configuring a New Project
    • 3.2.1 Creating a New Project
    • 3.2.2 Creating a Data Collection Method (DCM)
    • 3.2.3 Opening a Project
  • 3.3 Data Acquisition
    • 3.3.1 Acquiring Data
    • 3.3.2 Saving Spectra
    • 3.3.3 Using the Stored Reference
    • 3.3.4 Using the External Reference
    • 3.3.5 Using the Autosave Function
    • 3.3.6 Using the Data Acquisition Timer
    • 3.3.7 Changing the Data Collection Method
    • 3.3.8 Lamp Status Management
  • 3.4 Viewing Spectral and Constituent Data
    • 3.4.1 Viewing and Hiding Spectra
    • 3.4.2 Using The Custom Spectral Viewer
    • 3.4.3 Viewing the Reference Spectrum
    • 3.4.4 Viewing Constituent Data
    • 3.4.5 Constituent Data Display Precision
    • 3.4.6 Viewing Transducer (Analog) Values
    • 3.4.7 Viewing Math Treated Spectra
    • 3.4.8 Splitting the Display Window
  • 3.5 Data Management
    • 3.5.1 Sample Information
    • 3.5.2 Editing Product Information
    • 3.5.3 Editing or Adding Constituent Values
    • 3.5.4 Averaging Spectra
    • 3.5.5 Spectral Manipulation
    • 3.5.6 Computing Standard Deviation Spectra
    • 3.5.7 Math Manipulation
    • 3.5.8 Sorting Spectra
    • 3.5.9 Copying Spectra between Projects and Products
    • 3.5.10 Moving Spectra between Projects and Products
    • 3.5.11 Printing Spectra with Associated Information
    • 3.5.12 Removing Spectra from Products
    • 3.5.13 Deleting Spectra from Products
    • 3.5.14 Expanding and Converting Vision Data
  • 3.6 Spreadsheet Representation of Spectra
    • 3.6.1 Absorbance Spectra
    • 3.6.2 Math-treated Spectra
  • 3.7 Configuring the Data Acquisition Options
    • 3.7.1 Changing the Options
  • 3.8 Editing Vision Configuration
  • 3.9 Tray Configuration for MultiVial and MasterLab Analyzers
    • 3.9.1 Tray Configuration for MultiVial analyzer
    • 3.9.2 Vial Tray Configuration for MasterLab analyzer
    • 3.9.3 Tablet Tray Configuration for MasterLab Analyzer
  • 3.10 Programmed Instrument Warm Up
    • 3.10.1 Setting up Procedure
  • 3.11 Export of Vision Data
    • 3.11.1 Export to NSAS data files
    • 3.11.2 Export to ASCII Format
    • 3.11.3 Export to MVACDF format
    • 3.11.4 Exporting (Backing Up) Libraries
    • 3.11.5 Exporting (Backing Up) Projects
  • 3.12 Importing Data
    • 3.12.1 Importing NSAS Data Files
    • 3.12.2 Importing ISI Data Files
    • 3.12.3 Importing (Restoring) Vision Projects
    • 3.12.4 Importing (Restoring) Vision Libraries
    • 3.12.5 Adopting Vision Projects
    • 3.12.6 Adopting Vision Projects with Copying to New Destination
  • 3.13 Transfer of Data from System II to XDS
    • 3.13.1 Transfer of Calibration Data on the same computer
    • 3.13.2 Transfer of Library on the same computer
    • 3.13.3 Transfer to another computer
  • 3.14 Archiving in XML Format
    • 3.14.1 Manual Archiving
    • 3.14.2 Automatic Archiving
  • 3.15 One-click Analysis of Stored Data
  • 3.16 Communicating with Metrohm NIRSystems XDS Instruments
    • 3.16.1 How the Communication works
    • 3.16.2 Dynamic IP Address
    • 3.16.3 Static IP Address (or direct connect)
    • 3.16.4 Cable Connections
    • 3.16.5 Troubleshooting
    • 3.16.6 Windows or third party firewall configuration
    • 3.16.7 Changing the IP Address
• 4 Qualitative Analysis Mode
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Sample Selection
    • 4.2.1 Methods of Sample Selection
    • 4.2.2 Sample Selection Procedure
    • 4.2.3 Automated Library Development
  • 4.3 Library and Library Project Management
  • 4.4 Clustering Method Development
    • 4.4.1 Library Clustering Procedure
  • 4.5 Identification Method Development
    • 4.5.1 Introduction
    • 4.5.2 Cross-checking of Library Samples
    • 4.5.3 Identification Methods and Types of Thresholds
    • 4.5.4 Identification Method Development Procedure
  • 4.6 Qualification Method Development
    • 4.6.1 Introduction
    • 4.6.2 Qualification Methods and Types of Thresholds
    • 4.6.3 Qualification Method Development Procedure
  • 4.7 Library Validation
    • 4.7.1 Introduction
    • 4.7.2 Library Validation Procedure
    • 4.7.3 Library Validation Report Viewer
    • 4.7.4 The Library Validation Report
    • 4.7.5 Copying Methods Between Libraries
• 5 Quantitative Analysis Mode
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Sample Selection
    • 5.2.1 Types of Sample Selection
    • 5.2.2 Spectral Data Sample Selection Methods
    • 5.2.3 Sample Selection Procedure
  • 5.3 Creating custom equations
  • 5.4 Regression
    • 5.4.1 Multilinear Regression
    • 5.4.2 Partial Least Squares
    • 5.4.3 Trend Analysis
  • 5.5 Viewing Equation Properties
    • 5.5.1 Calibration Equation Sets
    • 5.5.2 Calibration Equation Parameters
  • 5.6 Import of NSAS Calibration Equations
    • 5.6.1 Calibration Equation Import Procedure
  • 5.7 Prediction and Equation Adjustment
    • 5.7.1 Prediction Procedure
  • 5.8 Pre- and Post-Processing
  • 5.9 Copying Calibrations Between Projects
• 6 Routine Analysis Mode
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Operations Method Set-up
    • 6.2.1 Preparation
    • 6.2.2 Operations Method Configuration
    • 6.2.3 Operations Method Wizard
  • 6.3 Running Routine Analysis
    • 6.3.1 Routine Analysis Procedure
    • 6.3.2 Viewing Best Matches
  • 6.4 Analyzing Stored Data
    • 6.4.1 One-click Analysis of Stored Data
  • 6.5 Recalling Results
  • 6.6 Unattended Routine Analysis
  • 6.7 Setting up the Routine Analysis (RA) Operator
  • 6.8 Using Bar Code Reader for Product Qualification
• 7 Security in Vision
  • 7.1 Default User
  • 7.2 Security Access Levels
    • 7.2.1 System Manager
    • 7.2.2 Developer
    • 7.2.3 Operator
    • 7.2.4 Routine Analysis (RA) Operator
  • 7.3 Setting Up Security
    • 7.3.1 Adding a New User
    • 7.3.2 Deleting a User
    • 7.3.3 Editing a User
    • 7.3.4 Printing the List of Users
    • 7.3.5 Changing a Password
  • 7.4 Log-out Interval
  • 7.5 Lock Function
• 8 21 CFR part 11 compliance features
  • 8.1 Configuration screen for 21 CFR part 11 Enhancements
    • 8.1.1 21 CFR Compliance check box
    • 8.1.2 Maximum Password Age
    • 8.1.3 Password Uniqueness
    • 8.1.4 Minimum Password Length
    • 8.1.5 Lockout After X Bad Login Attempts
    • 8.1.6 Lockout Duration Forever
    • 8.1.7 Lockout Duration X Minutes
    • 8.1.8 Maximum Backup Age
    • 8.1.9 Signing Individual Spectrum
    • 8.1.10 Signing the changes in data
  • 8.2 Audit Trail
  • 8.3 Signing Reports
• 9 Master Standardization
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 How to enable and configure Master Standardization on a Host instrument
    • 9.2.1 Enabling Master Standardization in a project
  • 9.3 Standardization of existing qualification libraries
  • 9.4 Moving data and methods between Master and Host instruments
    • 9.4.1 Moving a method from the Master to the Host system
  • 9.5 How does Master Standardization work?
  • 9.6 Master Standardization versus Reference Standardization