BioPAT® MFCS SCADA Software
Developed for the Process – Designed for You!
BioPAT® MFCS enables you to incorporate a new standard in bioprocess data management. Its efficient data acquisition and trend monitoring make it an ideal tool for both R&D and process development. The latest Sartorius BioPAT® MFCS is our most recent development of stable and robust systems to ensure the highest process reliability – all backed by our expertise since 1986.
Clear Composition and Design
Experience the attractive and modern software design of BioPAT® MFCS. The intuitive workflow facilitates your daily tasks and its amazingly simple navigation allows rapid access to all the process-relevant information.
Cutting-edge and Compatible Technology
BioPAT® MFCS is compatible with the latest off-the-shelf hardware and software. Quickly collect your data and store it safely in the searchable SQL-database. You will benefit from high performance, scalability and high availability.
Sartorius Service and Support
The Sartorius Service will help you to get the maximum out of your new BioPAT® MFCS. Extensive email support and the possibility to download the most recent version with the latest functionality will ensure reliable operation and easy handling.
Your Benefits with BioPAT® MFCS
S88 Recipe Control
Reproducible batches are a must-have for process development and pilot manufacturing. The ANSI/ISA-88 compliant Recipe Control Module for BioPAT® MFCS enables this by easy configuration of recipes and following automated batch execution.
21 CFR Part 11
Meeting cGMP and 21CFR Part 11 requirements is complex and crucial in bioprocessing. BioPAT® MFCS supports you with user management, audit trails, electronic signatures and reporting capabilities bringing all features to achieve full 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. (Soon available for BioPAT® MFCS 4)
Networking
BioPAT® MFCS can run a single unit process system up to 24 process units with multi-clients installation. This is ensured by the Multi User Option that brings virtualization and RDS support reducing IT maintenance, securing the system and bringing remote availability.
Connectivity
When today's automation challenge is native connectivity and interoperability, BioPAT® MFCS provides a flexible Plug & Play device connectivity with Sartorius equipments, true interoperability with major third-party softwares and full support of the OPC® Standard.
Chemometrics
Looking for a Quality by Design (QbD) approach? Then you should have a look at the BioPAT® MFCS Chemometrics Toolbox to utilize the capabilities of advanced multivariate methods such as DoE and MVDA. (Soon available for BioPAT® MFCS 4)
Trainings
Join Sartorius' training program for BioPAT® MFCS. Different level of trainings will give you the necessary practical skills to perform your work safely and efficiently with BioPAT® MFCS.
Upgradable with Upcoming Modules
Additional modules for the adaptation of BioPAT® MFCS to your individual process requirements will be available in the near future.
GMP compliance
Rely on our comprehensive and long-standing experience with computer system validation. BioPAT® MFCS will support all requirements to achieve full compliance with 21 CFR Part 11.
Chemometrics & PAT-ability
Future modules for DoE and MVDA enable efficient bioprocess optimization and early fault diagnosis. Moreover, flexible device connectivity based on OPC® improves control of critical process parameters.
Which version is right for me?
BioPAT® MFCS is provided in two versions:
The new BioPAT® MFCS 4 is our most recent software development with an intuitive modern user interface for reliable data acquisition, effective trend monitoring and supervisory control of all Sartorius BIOSTAT®, Sartoflow®, Certomat® and FlexAct® instruments.
In contrast the proven BioPAT® MFCS/win is a feature rich, fully 21CFR Part 11 compliant software package with preconfigured modules enabling Plug & Play setup of advanced SCADA functionalities.
Features & Modules | MFCS 4 | MFCS/win 3 |
Basic | ||
|---|---|---|
Data acquisition and storage | x | x |
Supervisory control | x | x |
Process value alarms | x | x |
Process value simulation | x | x |
Configuration management | x | x |
Sample data management | x | x |
Calculations | x | x |
Advanced charting | x | x |
Advanced | ||
Recipe control according to ISA-88.01 | x | x |
Networking | ||
Multi User Option | x | x |
GMP & User Management | ||
21 CFR Part 11 compliance | x | |
User management | x | |
Others | ||
Replication manager | n/a | x |
Integrated Design of Experiments (DoE) | x | |
Integrated Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) | x | |
Advanced reporting | x | |
Connectivitiy | ||
OPC DA client | x (R/W) | x (R/W) |
OPC DA server | x | |
OPC AE server | x | |
General | ||
Number of supported process units | up to 24 | up to 16 |
Minimum data export interval | 0.5 s | 1 s |
Database management | Microsoft® SQL | Microsoft® Access |
User interface languages | EN, DE, ZH, FR, ES, IT | EN |
Training & Support | ||
Service & support package | x (1st year) | x |
Training | x | x |
Validation support | x | |
Supported Operating Systems | ||
Windows® 10 (32 bit | 64 bit) | x | x |
Windows® 8.1 (32 bit | 64 bit) | x | x |
Windows® 7 SP1 (32 bit | 64 bit) | x | x |
Windows® Server 2016 (64 bit) | n/a | x |
Windows® Server 2012 R2 (64 bit) | n/a | x |
Windows® Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64 bit) | n/a | x |
Both BioPAT® MFCS versions are constantly improved.
This table represents the functionalities of BioPAT® MFCS/win 3.1 and BioPAT® MFCS 4.7 as of 16th December 2019.
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Supporting Materials
BioPAT® MFCS - The New Standard in Bioprocess Data Management
- English | BioPAT® MFCS - The New Standard in Bioprocess Data Management PDF | 5.4 MB
- German | BioPAT® MFCS - Der neue Standard für die Datenverwaltung von Bioprozessen PDF | 5.4 MB
- French | BioPAT® MFCS - La nouvelle norme dans la gestion des données de bioprocédés PDF | 5.4 MB
- Spanish | BioPAT® MFCS - El nuevo estándar para la gestión de datos en bioprocesos PDF | 5.4 MB
- Chinese | BioPAT® MFCS - 生物工艺过程数据管理新标准 PDF | 5.5 MB
BioPAT® MFCS Service & Support Package
- English | MFCS 4 Service & Support Package PDF | 213.9 KB
- German | MFCS 4 Service & Support Package PDF | 214.0 KB
- French | MFCS 4 Service & Support Package PDF | 214.0 KB
- Spanish | MFCS 4 Service & Support Package PDF | 214.0 KB
- Chinese | MFCS 4 Service & Support Package PDF | 258.6 KB
Minimum System Requirements
Server & Client standalone
Installation
4-core 2.5 GHz processor
8 GB memory (RAM)
DirectX 10 graphics device (1 GB)
Network card (1 GB)
50 GB hard disk space
15.6“ monitor (1366 × 768)
Multi User Installation
Client
4-core 2.5 GHz processor
4 GB memory (RAM)
DirectX 10 graphics device (1 GB)
Network card (1 GB)
50 GB hard disk space
15.6“ monitor (1366 × 768)
Server
8-core 2.5 GHz processor
16 GB memory (RAM) +
2GB per Terminal Server session
Network card (1 GB)
250 GB hard disk space RAID 1 or 5
Supported Operating Systems (64-bit)
Windows® 7 SP 1 / Windows® 8.1 / Windows® 10