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Tablet Compaction Software:
Software is written to accommodate the latest requirements of GAMP4 and 21CFR part 11
Compaction Set-Up software:
This can be run on a desk top PC or on the machine. A test sequence is defined by a tooling set-up, an upper and lower punch profile, a die filling routine, and a tablet collection action. Test sequences once created, can be saved or modified and saved for re-use. Sequences can be created for all types of production tablet press, and they can be run at varying turret speeds.
Profile creation software allows new press configurations to be simulated using the Rippie Danielson equations. Also recorded press data may be used to re-play real load or position profiles.
Sequence files may be created to include: Load or Position control, pre-compression, multi-layer tablets, manual die fill, manual or automatic tablet removal, and many other features.
High speed load limit settings protect delicate tooling from accidental over-loads, and software checks prevent the loading of incompatible punch motion profiles.
Compaction Run software:
This operates the machine. Different levels of access are available to allow use by a range of operators, from basic operators to research scientists or administrators.
Automatic routines can bring the machine to steady state temperatures, set the punch tip positions, and measure punch elasticity for data correction.
Tablets are produced according to the programmed sequence, and may be stored in numbered slots in the carousel, or output for immediate measurement. Force and position profiles are immediately displayed on the screen, and a summary table of data for the sequence is presented as it is created. Data is saved in encrypted form and also as a csv file for export if required. Full data traceability is provided.
Data acquisition speed may be specified up to 100 kHz per channel to allow close examination of the fastest compaction events.
The machine runs sequences automatically, enabling the operator to do other tasks whilst data is collected.
Compaction Analysis
Data Analysis software may be run on a desk top PC or on the machine.
Compaction Analysis provides features for viewing the graphical results such as the achieved load and punch position plots, Push Off and Ejection force plots. Features are also provided for Heckel analysis. In addition to these are facilities for plotting graphs of any user-selected data series against any other user-selected data series.
Multiple plots may be presented on one graph to show data trends or repeatability.
Many of the data series viewable in Compaction Analysis may be exported to ASCII text files, for use in other applications e.g. Microsoft Excel.
The Simulator is designed to allow research into the effects of all production parameters. The software is therefore equipped to measure: humidity, ambient temperature, die temperature, tablet temperature, and die wall pressures.
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