The LIMS for
Lab Automation
Use SAMPLES to integrate your laboratory devices, sensors, robots and analysis software into efficient workflows and manage them conveniently and efficiently.
Maximum performance and connectivity in the lab
SAMPLES is your LIMS, ELN and LES that connects you to the applications and devices you require using state-of-the-art, open interfaces – regardless of whether they are new or existing devices.
Our promise of maximum performance and connectivity offers you almost unlimited possibilities for integration and automation in the laboratory – and is future-proof. We also keep an eye on the latest interface standards such as LADS or SiLA-2 and actively drive these developments forward.
- Lab devices
- Actuators & sensors
- Robots & Cobots
- Analysis software
Your laboratory of the future – now
To remain competitive in the future, device integration and automation are essential: they shorten execution times through optimized processes, reduce the risk of errors, and relieve employees from inefficient, manual tasks – from logging to analyzing and calculating, all the way to evaluating and visualizing results.
SAMPLES equips you today with smart functionalities and reliable security for current and future requirements – right up to the use of solutions with artificial intelligence.
- Integration of new and existing devices
- Lab devices are automatically configured
- Assisted step-by-step instructions (LES)
- Reading measurement data directly from the device
- Automated evaluations of raw data
- Digital documentation of all processes
- Minimized risk of error
- Motivated staff with time for what really matters
- Implementation of 24/7 operations and high throughput
Integrate Laboratory Devices
Almost anything is possible…
SAMPLES has everything you need to integrate your laboratory devices quickly and easily. If they have a modern driver based on LADS / OPC-UA or SiLA-2, they are virtually available in the LIMS via Plug & Play.
But older devices can also be made network-compatible through an adapter. Together with our partners, we will be happy to advise you on these and develop the drivers. Once provided, you can then use them as often as you like.
- SiLA-2
- LADS
- MQTT
- Edge Device
- AnIML
Provision of features
Once the desired device has been integrated, it provides the available properties of its interface in the SAMPLES device setup.
These are available to you there for manual execution. This allows you to test all functions or execute them manually at any time.
Simple configuration
For semi-automatic or fully automatic device interaction, you can simply implement the desired function using a method. Executing a method reduces interaction with the devices to entering the correct input parameters (or their presetting) and starting the method.
Three interaction options are available for configuration:
1. transfer the values from a field to the device
2. enter the values from the device to a field
3. perform an action on the device
Assisted device integration
After starting the method, it can be processed step by step according to the configuration. The transfer of measurement parameters is carried out automatically by the device. Once the parameters have been transferred, they appear in real time on the screen.
In the case of full automation with the support of a workflow engine, the method progresses step by step on its own.
Use case “Device integration” analytica 2024
Together with six partners, we have mapped out a specific semi-automated workflow for the special exhibition “Digital Transformation.” Using the example of analyzing a beer sample with numerous individual devices, SAMPLES acted as the centerpiece and timekeeper.
You can find out more in this video or in our special on this topic.
Automate evaluations
Are you already using software for your routine evaluations that you would like to continue using? With SiLA and LADS, Python-based analysis scripts, such as those written in Jupyter Notebook, can be easily integrated into SAMPLES as a device.
The software continuously waits in the background to receive measurement parameters from SAMPLES, calculates the results, and returns them in an appropriate format.
Automate device control
Do you want to integrate and automate devices such as plate hotels, pipetting machines or cobots, which are much more complex in their processes than scales, stirrers or pipettes?
To control such processes with conditions, loops, status feedback, etc., SAMPLES uses workflow engines such as Node-Red or software from our partners UniteLabs and Splashlake that specializes in precisely such laboratory processes. Together we realize the best solution for your specific needs.
Automate methods & protocols
At the method level, processes can be defined using external workflow engines. To do this, you can import LES workflows in BPMN file format into SAMPLES and create method flows from them.
Currently, SAMPLES supports linear workflows. This is currently under development in order to be able to offer you support for complex workflows in the near future. In projects, we prefer to use the Camunda workflow engine.
Experience & test SAMPLES now!
We invite you to experience the award-winning SAMPLES in a compact live demo. If you are interested, you can also test SAMPLES free of charge and without obligation. We look forward to your registration.