SIMCA-online 18

Major changes

• Adaptive Process Mode
  • Combine batch and continuous models in a single project
• Alerting extensions
  • Alarm regions and multiple alarms per data vector for batch evolution
  • Trigger-based alarms for all variables
• Visualization enhancements
  • Scale phases evolution chart by duration
  • Updated default settings for contribution
• Performance improvements
  • Improved server responsiveness and less memory usage
• SIMCA® 18 Compatibility
  • Use projects with reordered phases
  • Use variables generated from qualitative
  • Calibration transfer
  • Update of bundled Python versions to version 3.10 as SIMCA uses
• Server security improvements
  • SMTP authentication and security
  • Back-off algorithm and stronger hash for passwords

For details, see 'SIMCA-online 18 Whats New.pdf' in the the zip file.

Other

• Notification improvements and new events
• Control Advisor improvements for batch projects
• Batch ID in writeback for Alarm URL
• User experience improvements and Web-based Help format
• Fixed: Memory usage increases over time for project with generated variables (sartorius.com)

Learn what's new in SIMCA-online Web Client 18 that is bundled with SIMCA-online 18.

How to get SIMCA-online

Download and installation

Contact sales to get a download link.

How to install SIMCA-online

Follow the instructions in the Readme and Installation Guide.pdf included in the zip file and run the setup program.

Demo limitations

If you install SIMCA-online without a license it will run in demo mode. The demo mode includes all SIMCA-online features, but is restricted to only use the DBMaker SimApi which connects to the database simulation software DBMaker. SIMCA-online cannot connect to other data sources in demo mode. However, you can use SIMCA-online with real-world data without a SimApi (Q811).

Technical details

SIMCA-online 18.0 is a separate program and installation from the previous versions. SIMCA-online 18.0 can be installed in parallel with earlier versions on the same server computer. Different database directories and settings are used. Note however that we do not recommend running more than one Umetrics® Suite server per server computer in production. See the SIMCA-online Technical Guide (section 2.1.1) for more information.

SIMCA-online 18.0 is backwards compatible with the SIMCA-online 13.1 and later database formats. This means that a copy of the database for those versions can be used if you want to migrate a previous server to the most recent version and keep old data.

The application SIMCA-online Server Options is started automatically following the installation; If an earlier supported version is installed it will ask if you would like to import data and settings from that version. Follow the instructions on the screen.

To learn more about migration of databases and settings, refer to Supported migration of database and settings between SIMCA-online versions (Q801).

Licensing

SIMCA-online is licensed on the SIMCA-online server. Clients need no licenses and can be freely installed and used on many PCs. A server license is needed to connect to data sources other than the built-in data source simulation tool DBMaker (see above under Demo limitations).

SIMCA-online licensing works as follows:

• You place an order with your sales representative.
• You receive an email (delivery letter) with an Activation ID together with step-by-step instructions. Save a copy of the email as you might need it later if you reinstall the product or want to change the license.
• Follow the instructions in the email to use the Activation ID to download and install a license on your server computer.

Learn more about licensing in About licensing of Umetrics Suite products (sartorius.com)

Release date

The version of this release is 18.0.0.226. Release date 2024-06-26.

Validation

SIMCA-online 18.0 and the SIMCA-online Web Client 18.0 have been fully validated. The short validation report and the full validation package are available as downloads. To unzip the validation zip you need a password that you get from your sales representative.

System requirements

• Any x64 computer hardware supported by the Windows versions listed below.
• Supported versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 11, Windows 10
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 or later. The latest available version is recommended.
• 500 MB available hard disk space for a full installation.
• Any graphics card. Performance is not improved with more advanced cards.
• SIMCA projects built with SIMCA 13.0.3 or later. To use the latest features, we recommend SIMCA 18.0.

To learn more on installation guidance see the SIMCA-online Implementation Guide on the SIMCA-online download page and the SIMCA-online Technical Guide.

Third party software

SIMCA-online is bundled with ExamDiff, a freeware tool for visual comparison of configuration changes in the SIMCA-online audit trail for 21 CFR Part 11 (Electronic Records) compliance. For even more features, check out ExamDiff Pro.

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