Up to 85% of laboratory data is lost because it either isn’t transferred from instruments or remains unrecorded. iC Data Center simplifies daily workflows for researchers and their teams by automatically capturing experimental data directly from local instruments. It prepares this data into practical formats and securely shares it on a centralized file repository. With an intuitive client interface for configuration and continuous lab monitoring, iC Data Center enhances researcher productivity and supports organizational knowledge management.
iC Data Center enables users to focus more on chemistry and less on manual file handling or data conversion. Its flexible configuration lets organizations define standards for file naming and data storage, reducing the time needed to transform experimental data into actionable insights. Structured data storage on a network file share allows scientists to quickly locate data from previous experiments, whether from a lab computer or their office.
iC Data Center automatically generates multiple file types, including Microsoft Word reports, Microsoft Excel data files, iC experiment files for detailed analysis, and structured, machine-readable XML files. All files are stored centrally for easy access by colleagues or for uploading to electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) or data management systems
Beyond access to all generated files, users receive email notifications containing direct links to experiment files. This feature ensures experimental data from the lab is easily accessible in the office for further analysis or sharing with colleagues.
A utilization dashboard provides real-time monitoring of system and experiment status. Instrument utilization can be reviewed and experimental data accessed from any computer via the client interface. Furthermore, utilization metrics are automatically exported as CSV files to the server, facilitating further analysis in Excel or other data tools.
iC Data Center is a part of the iC Software Suite—a comprehensive collection of experimental analysis and control applications supporting METTLER TOLEDO AutoChem’s best-in-class instruments. The iC Suite follows an approach similar to Microsoft Office, with each product tailored to its specific technology requirements, while providing a consistent, intuitive user experience and seamless data exchange.
The iC Software Suite integrates the entire experimental workflow, making it simple to visualize, interpret, and report results. This unified platform supports lab-to-plant applications across spectroscopy, particle system characterization, precise reactor control, and calorimetry.
Software Care is a subscription-based software maintenance plan ensures subscribers always have access to the latest software versions while reducing costs over the lifetime of their instruments.
The standard Software Care plan includes iC software maintenance. For advanced enterprise-level features, please contact a representative to learn more about the iC Site License.
The location of the file share is determined by the iC Data Center administrator. It can be on the same computer as the iC Data Center or on another server or workstation.
iC Data Center has two components – a server and a client application. The iC Data Center server is a service that can run on Microsoft Windows or Microsoft Windows Server operating systems and can be installed on one computer, on a server, or even on a virtual PC.
An iC Data Center client application is usually installed on the same system as the server, but it can also be installed and used from other computers for convenience. The client is not required to connect an iC application to iC Data Center to capture its data.
iC Data Center is only available as a subscription through a site license. In addition to the use of iC Data Center, iC Site License allows unlimited use of the applicable iC Office application and Software Care coverage.
Pricing for iC Site License depends on the number and types of iC-supported instruments owned. Please contact your local sales representative for more information or a quote.
Experimental data from reactor systems is automatically exported into Microsoft Word or Excel files for easy results sharing. iC Data Center can also export experimental data into XML files which can be parsed and read by other computerized systems.
iC Data Center can also import XML templates for new experiments with chemical information and certain procedure details from ELN systems that have been customized to provide the proper format.
