Varian Launches New Productivity Suite

Varian has launched a suite of new products to enhance the flexibility and automated use of its 400-MR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) system. The collection of new tools comprises the OneNMR probe, a choice of two autosamplers, and an easy to use, customer-centric software package.

The 400 MHz OneNMR probe represents a significant design breakthrough combining the performance advantages of both direct (carbon) and indirect (proton) detection in a single multi-use probe. The probe is available in two versions. One version can be tuned manually or automatically with ProTune. The second version incorporates a new 3rd generation piezoelectric (Protune-PZT) tuning module. The new probes eliminate time consuming probe changes.

The 7510-AS (12-sample) and 7600-AS (96-sample) autosamplers increase system efficiency as it reduces idle time between runs and enable users to extend the workday with unattended operation. Both systems were designed and built to provide for extended, maintenance-free operation, said the comapny.

The all-new VnmrJ 3.0 software drives the system and is designed for multi-user, walk-up and high-throughput customers alike. With its sample-centric data management structure and intuitive user interface, the package provides for queuing of multiple samples yet provides the flexibility for interrupting operation in the case of priority samples.

Martin O’Donoghue, senior vice president of scientific instruments at Varian, said: Integrating the automation package with the 400-MR system enables our customers to get the most out of their NMR resources. Researchers will be able to focus on science and worry less about the setup and operation of the NMR system itself.