OVERLORD Scheduler

OVERLORD™ Scheduler is a pre-emptive scheduler. Pre-emptive scheduling is best suited to sample preparation schema that has a number of key timings. A pre-emptive scheduler will ensure that the resources are always available for use. Cell based assays are usually completed in this way. OVERLORD™ Scheduler is TIME driven, the system is guaranteed to deliver plates through the system in a predictable way. Timings for incubations and drug contact times can be guaranteed.

Key Benefits

• Simple, easy-to-use interface
• If you know your process, you can write a OVERLORD Scheduler process
• Powerful scheduling features
• Feature to enhance functionality by using Microsoft Visual Basic scripts

Key Features

• PC based, Windows 2000/Windows XP
• Very easy drag and drop setup
• Icon based, Gantt chart interface
• Expandable
• Full password and user identification (optional, go here for 21CFR module)
• On-line context sensitive manual
• Logical units of operation
• Reusable procedure
• Constructs automatically filled in to aid method development
• Group tasks together with 'rubber band' to ensure sequential operation

Easy-To-Use Gantt Charts

• Natural method of experiment description
• Direct paper-to-program translation
• Easy to understand
• Easy to explain to co-workers
• Organized programming
• Easy to understand runtime interface

Easy-To-Communicate

• File data transfer over a network
• Full interfacing with LIMS via text files
• Full interfacing with a database by SQL or Microsoft Access
• Full interconnectivity with Microsoft Word, EXCEL and Mail
• Full connectivity with other PCs/control of other OVERLORD workcells