Linkam - Version NEXUS -System Control and Image Capture Software for Experiment Management
Linkam's NEXUS software is the latest Windows application designed to replace the LINK software, particularly benefiting scientific experiments with its comprehensive control features. Compatible with a variety of Linkam stages such as THMS, HFS, and LTS, the software provides extensive modular support for controllers like T95 and T96. These modules include Reporting, Image Capture, Extended Measurements, TASC (Thermal Analysis by Surface Characterisation), and compliance with 21 CFR 11 regulations. NEXUS facilitates precise control over heating and cooling schedules, integrates vacuum and humidity management, and offers real-time monitoring and data export capabilities to CSV and Excel formats. Notably, it features five-point temperature calibration and can synchronize with other equipment using trigger I/O. Enhanced imaging capabilities enable users to study changes in material properties through automated sample recordings. The software supports seamless data transition from LINK, thus ensuring data continuity and advanced experimental analysis.
Linkam’s NEXUS software for Windows is our latest software offering that replaces LINK. It currently supports the THMS / HFS / LTS / TS / HS / CCR and PE families of our stages, along with our CMS and MDS stages with others being added all the time.
Designed for use with our T95 and T96 controllers, NEXUS offers a wide range of modules including Reporting, Image Capture, Extended Measurements, TASC (Thermal Analysis by Surface Characterisation) and 21 CFR 11.
The reporting module is currently compatible with our standard stages (THMS, HFS, LTS, TS, HS, and CCR).
- Live display of current status for easy monitoring
- Full control of heating and cooling rates, limit and hold time with unlimited ramps
- Ability to cycle a set of ramps for a specified number of times
- Row-by-row control of vacuum and humidity, synchronised with temperature
- Full five-point temperature calibration
- Trigger I/O for synchronisation with other equipment
- The ability to hold a ramp until non-temperature conditions are met, such as vacuum or RH level
- Real-time chart of temperature and other measured parameters
- Automatic setup of controls and parameter limits based on stage type connected
- Data export to CSV and Excel .XLS
- Tools to compare data-runs
- The ability to rewind and review data while recording
- Docking environment to customise the screen layout
- Multiple themes for a better user experience
- USB and RS232 communication (RS232 requires optional T95 and T96 communications card)
- Optional modules including Imaging Systems with high performance cameras
- Native 64 bit application for Windows 10 and 11
- SDK available for integration into 3rd party application
To get more out of your Linkam stage, add one of the NEXUS Imaging Systems to automatically record images of your sample during your experiment. Adding imaging to your system greatly enhances its capabilities allowing you to directly monitor and analyse changes to the physical characteristics of your material, such as colour, size and shape.
Upgrade
If you have a T95 or T96 controller and are currently using LINK why not upgrade to NEXUS? All your LINK data can also be imported into NEXUS ensuring continuity of data.
Contact Linkam or your local Linkam distributor for more information on how to upgrade your LINK software to NEXUS.
NEXUS Core
- Live display of current status for easy monitoring
- Full control of heating and cooling rates, limit and hold time with unlimited ramps
- Ability to cycle a set of ramps a specified number of times
- Row-by-row control of vacuum and humidity, synchronised with temperature
- Full five-point temperature calibration
- Trigger I/O for synchronisation with other equipment
- The ability to hold a ramp until non-temperature conditions are met, such as vacuum or RH level
- Real-time chart of temperature and other measured parameters
- Automatic setup of controls and parameter limits based on stage type connected
- Data export to CSV and Excel .XLS
- Tools to compare data-runs
- The ability to rewind and review data whilst still recording
- Docking environment to customise the screen layout
- Multiple themes for a better user experience
- USB and RS232 communication (RS232 requires optional T95 and T96 communications card)
- Native 64 bit application for Windows 10 and 11
- Automated image capture with ramp
- Distance calibration (reticule supplied)
- Burn a scale bar into the image
- Image capture synchronised with temperature
- Images stamped with temperature, time and other measured parameters
- Image export - multiple image types supported
- Images linked to temperature chart for easy review
- Rewind and review while recording
- Zoom and pan the video
- Movie generator
NEXUS Extended Measurements Module
- Multiple image measurement tools for distance, angle and area
- Fully-calibrated measurements
- Annotation tools
- Ability to burn measurements and annotations into the image for quick and easy analysis, and for pasting directly into a report
- Copy and paste measurements
- Automate the export of charts and images into a user customisable Microsoft Word document
- The reporting module is currently compatible with our standard stages (THMS, HFS, LTS, TS, HS, and CCR) only.
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Thermal Analysis by Surface Characterisation
NEXUS 21CFR11
- 21 CFR 11 compliance module for NEXUS
- Access control via Windows logon
- Supports user level management
- Audit trail
- NB Users need to be a member of a Domain Group
LINKAM SDK
- Full software development kit
- .NET DLL for easy integration into 3rd party application
- Ideal for OEMs to integrate full stage control into their systems
- Compilable code snippets