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Lab Execution System:
AP Connect

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Model:
  • Annual fee per instrument
  • Time-saving processes: automatic, digital data transfer
  • Top data quality: elimination of transcription errors
  • Fast decisions: data at your fingertips

Great data handling with AP Connect: Go paperless. Eliminate transcription errors. Trigger measurements. Centralize your lab data in a single digital space. Connect instruments from Anton Paar and other vendors and tap in whenever you want. With Anton Paar’s AP Connect lab execution system, your data is available from any network computer. Simply transfer data from all your instruments to your data management system with a single interface. Streamlining your data flow frees up time for analysis. We also offer dedicated validation documentation in just a few steps to support your validation and qualification process – performed by our highly qualified service colleagues upon request.

Key features

Centralized Vendor-Independent Laboratory Data with AP Connect

  • Eliminate data chaos: One secure hub for all lab data, regardless of the instrument.
  • Instant data access: Streamline analysis and decisions with immediate, structured data availability.

The AP Connect lab execution system creates a single, secure hub for all your laboratory data, regardless of instrument vendor. Eliminate data silos by automatically consolidating measurement results, metadata, and instrument settings from every connected device. As a central middleware solution, our lab execution system ensures immediate, structured access to critical data for analysis and decision-making, maintaining the highest level of data integrity and security. This means no more searching through disparate files or worrying about data loss.
 

Complete lab digitization: Integrate every instrument with AP Connect

  • Unlock full lab potential: Digitize every instrument, old or new, for seamless workflows.
  • Boost efficiency, cut complexity: Automated data capture frees up your team for critical tasks.

Achieve full laboratory digitization with AP Connect's instrument adapters. Seamlessly connect all instruments, regardless of vendor or type, eliminating manual data entry and complex integration efforts. The lab execution system automatically captures and standardizes measurement data, providing a unified digital workflow. This streamlined process increases efficiency, enables better data analysis, and puts you in complete control of your lab's digital transformation. Imagine automatically capturing data from older legacy devices right alongside modern equipment.
 

Streamlined Data Transfer to LIMS and Beyond with AP Connect

  • Error-free data flow: Automate LIMS integration and ensure compliance with seamless transfers.
  • Accelerate reporting: Get faster insights with streamlined data from measurement to analysis.

AP Connect acts as a central gateway, simplifying data transfer between your laboratory instruments and enterprise systems like LIMS and ELN. By harmonizing interfaces and automating data transfer, our lab execution system eliminates transcription errors and reduces operational costs. Whether you’re using file-based communication or a REST API, you can ensure a secure, error-free digital workflow from measurement to analysis. This allows for faster reporting and improved regulatory compliance.
 

Trigger Measurements on an Array of Instruments*

  • Automated measurement scheduling and execution
  • Generate sample lists directly on a PC UI via file-based data transfer or REST API

AP Connect brings control to laboratory operations with its automated task execution system: Measurements start directly from the software, and sample lists are generated in multiple ways – within the AP Connect UI, via file-based transfer, or through a REST interface directly from a leading system. This lab execution system addresses inefficiencies such as time-consuming manual data entry on instrument interfaces and facilitates error-free transfer of critical metadata. AP Connect enhances ease of use, increases productivity, and reduces operational costs by utilizing PC-based metadata sources and enabling full automation of laboratory processes, including integration with Xsample automation for completely automated measurement series.

* Only available in the Standard Edition
 

Fulfill Regulative Needs with Our Lab Execution System

  • Perform review processes in AP Connect, including electronic signature
  • Have all audit trails in one place (Anton Paar instruments and AP Connect)

AP Connect not only ensures your laboratory's compliance with essential industry regulations (like 21 CFR Part 11 and EU Annex 11) but also enhances your data management with its secure, traceable, and reliable system. This compliance support eases the regulatory burden on your team, guarantees data integrity, and prepares you for seamless audits, making this lab execution system an invaluable asset in regulated laboratory environments.
 

Organize and Control Your Laboratory Operations

  • Assign instruments to dedicated labs for structured workflows
  • Restrict execution access based on user roles to ensure data confidentiality

The AP Connect lab execution system enhances laboratory organization with its Lab Management feature, enabling structured access control and efficient allocation of instruments. Instruments can be assigned to specific labs, improving workflow coordination and ensuring that only authorized users can execute measurements and see data sets. Shared resources are managed seamlessly across teams while maintaining data integrity. Additionally, historical instrument data remains accessible for audits without cluttering active operations, ensuring a clean and efficient laboratory environment

Specifications

Available editions

FeaturesStartStandardPharma
Target customersFor all customers who want to get to know and grow with AP Connect, and who want to connect a single instrument.Broad base. For labs and applications across industries.Focused on labs in intensely regulated environments. For operators with specific stringent testing requirements.
IndustriesFood & beverage industry, petroleum industry, chemical industry, flavors & fragrances industry.Food & beverage industry, petroleum industry, chemical industry, flavors & fragrances industry.Pharmaceutical industry, personal care industry, healthcare industry, nutraceutical industry, government compliance.
LicenseFreeOne-time license fee or annual subscription feeOne-time license fee or annual subscription fee
Instrument connectivity1 instrumentup to 100 instrumentsup to 100 instruments
Data collection✔✔✔
Data analysis (results browser)✔✔✔
Data export✔✔✔
Configurable automatic export1 ruleup to 100 rulesup to 100 rules
Supported file formats for data exportPDF, CSVPDF, XLS, CSVPDF, XLS, CSV
Desktop installation✔✔✔
Server installation✔✔✔
Multi user (client) access1 clientMultiple clientsMultiple clients
User management supporting Active Directory✔✔✔
Fileless data transfer (REST API) [1] ✔✔
Lab Management ✔✔
Connect to instruments from other vendors [2] ✔✔
Automated Measurement Scheduling and Execution ✔ 
Roles and permissions ✔✔
Review & approval process  ✔
Electronic signature  ✔
Audit trail  ✔
Compliant with Title 21 CFR Part 11  ✔

[1] Via separate license (extra license costs apply)
[2] Additional adapters needed

Supported Instrument Types [3][4]

Instrument typeManufacturer
Liquid Particle CounterBeckman Coulter
pH MeterMetrohm, Mettler Toledo, Horiba
BalancesSartorius
ICP-MSPerkin Elmer
OsmosmeterAdvanced Instruments
Particle Size AnalyserMalvern Panalytical, Entegris
Material TestingZwickRoell
Quality TestingGradient, REA VERIFIER
TitrationMetrohm, Nittoseiko
PolarographyMetrohm
SpectroscopyFoss, Thermo Scientific, Hunterlab, Perkin Elmer, Malvern Panalytical, Bühler
Moisture analyserCEM
ChromatographyThermo Fischer
TOC AnalysserShimadzu
Oil testerBaur
Turbidity meterHach
Climate measurementTesto

[3] Anton Paar has tested and validated the integration of the software with the listed thirdparty instruments to ensure functionality and compatibility. However, the integration has not been certified by the respective third-party instrument manufacturers.
[4] For more details, see the "AP Connect Supported Instruments" document.

Minimum requirements for workstation and server installation (up to 30 instruments [5])

Minimum hardware requirements2.5 GHz dual core processor or faster
8 GB RAM (depending on the operating system)
Screen resolution 1080p
30 GB free disk space on system drive
Network connection
Supported operating systemsMicrosoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (x64)
Supported operating systemsMicrosoft Windows 10 (Version 1607 or higher)
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Home Editions are not supported
Supported SQL serversMS SQL Server 2016
MS SQL Server 2017
MS SQL Server 2019
MS SQL Server 2022
StorageUp to 100,000 measurements (MS SQL Server Express Database)
Interface connectivityEthernet / RS232
Export file format.csv, .xslx, .pdf, json [6]

[5] If you want to connect up to 100 instruments, please read the manual
[6] Via REST API

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Compatible instruments

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Abel Flash Point Tester:
ABA 300
Abel Flash Point Tester:
ABA 500
Alcohol Measurement Module:
Alcolyzer Module 1001 Beer
Alcohol Measurement Module:
Alcolyzer Module 3001
Alcohol Measurement Module:
Alcolyzer Module 3001 Beer
Alcohol Measurement Module:
Alcolyzer Module 3001 Sake
Alcohol Measurement Module:
Alcolyzer Module 3001 Spirits
Alcohol Measurement Module:
Alcolyzer Module 3001 Wine
Atmospheric Distillation Analyzer:
Diana 300
Atmospheric Distillation Analyzer:
Diana 700
Automatic Kinematic Viscometer:
SVM 1001
Automatic Kinematic Viscometer:
SVM 1001 Simple Fill
Automatic Kinematic Viscometer:
SVM 1101 Simple Fill
Automatic Kinematic Viscometer:
SVM 2001
Automatic Kinematic Viscometer:
SVM 3001
Automatic Kinematic Viscometer:
SVM 3001 Cold Properties
Automatic Kinematic Viscometer:
SVM 4001
Benchtop Density Meter:
DMA
Benchtop Density Meter:
DMA 4101
Benchtop Density Meter:
DMA 4501
Benchtop Density Meter:
DMA 5001
Compact Digital Density Meter:
DMA 1001
Compact Digital Density Meter:
DMA 501
Density and Sound Velocity Meter:
DMA 5001 Sound Velocity
Density Meter:
DMA 4200 M
Digital Alcohol Meter:
Alcolyzer M Beer
Digital Alcohol Meter:
Alcolyzer M Sake
Digital Alcohol Meter:
Alcolyzer M Spirits
Digital Alcohol Meter:
Alcolyzer M Wine
FTIR Spectrometer:
Lyza
FTIR Spectrometer:
Lyza 3000
FTIR Spectrometer:
Lyza 7000
FTIR Wine Analyzer:
Lyza 5000 Wine
Gas Pycnometer for Semi-Solid and Solid Density:
Ultrapyc 3000
Gas Pycnometer for Semi-Solid and Solid Density:
Ultrapyc 5000
Gas Pycnometer for Semi-Solid and Solid Density:
Ultrapyc 5000 Foam
Gas Pycnometer for Semi-Solid and Solid Density:
Ultrapyc 5000 Micro
Laboratory Refractometer:
Abbemat Advanced 5001
Laboratory Refractometer:
Abbemat Advanced 5101
Laboratory Refractometer:
Abbemat Advanced 5201
Modular Circular Saccharimeter:
MCP Sucromat 5300
Modular Polarimeter:
MCP 5100
Modular Polarimeter:
MCP 5500
Pensky-Martens Flash Point Tester:
PMA 300
Pensky-Martens Flash Point Tester:
PMA 500
Pharmaceutical Refractometer:
Abbemat Pharma 7001
Pharmaceutical Refractometer:
Abbemat Pharma 7201
Rolling and Falling Ball Viscometer:
Lovis 2001 Benchtop
Rolling and Falling Ball Viscometer:
Lovis 2001 Module
Rotational Viscometer:
ViscoQC 300 H
Rotational Viscometer:
ViscoQC 300 L
Rotational Viscometer:
ViscoQC 300 R
TAG Flash Point Tester:
TAG 300
TAG Flash Point Tester:
TAG 500
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