Software Manual

1 | Introduction
12 | NGC Chromatography Systems and ChromLab Software
ChromLab™ software enables you to set up and control an NGC instrument, run
protein separations and other operations manually, program methods to automate
purification runs, evaluate the results, and generate and print experiment reports.
This user guide explains how to perform all these tasks.
Main NGC Features
NGC chromatography systems enable you to do the following:
 Easily create purification and maintenance protocols from predefined
method templates and protocol phases
 Automate multicolumn purification processes using preprogrammed
templates and multiple column switching valves
 Automate multiple sample injections using either the sample inlet valve and
the sample pump or the C-96 autosampler
 Expand sample monitoring using the signal import module (SIM) to export
digital signals to and import digital signals from external detectors
 Collect large-volume fractions using multiple outlet valves while also
collecting small-volume fractions using the BioFrac™ fraction collector
 Automatically prepare buffers using preprogrammed buffer blending
protocols
 Analyze purification results through 1-click peak integration, determine
protein concentration and calculate column performance
 Automate purification protocol optimization using the scouting wizard
 Easily locate fractions containing peaks of interest and view the protein
concentration within each fraction
 Extend the preconfigured systems with additional valves for buffers,
samples, and columns