rSpace Software
Experience the Ultimate in Test Flexibility with Sequence-Driven Rheometer Control
Highlights
Unlock the full potential of your Kinexus series rotational rheometers with rSpace, the state-of-the-art software solution designed to enhance your measurement accuracy and flexibility. rSpace offers an unparalleled level of customization and precision control, allowing you to fine-tune your experiments to meet exacting standards. Experience incredible flexibility in your research and development processes, with an intuitive interface that simplifies complex measurements. With rSpace, you’re not just conducting measurements; you're shaping the future of material science.
Benefits of rSpace
- Software in 6 languages: English, German, French, Chinese, Japanese and Russian
- Support of the new HTC Prime cartridge
- Possibility of switching off temperature control
- Multi-point calibration of the thermal expansion for all plate and cone plate geometries
- Extensive support by NETZSCH:
- Using TeamViewer, we can support you directly on your screen
- Direct links in the software to support documents like webinars, glossary, and more
- Meets 21 CFR Part 11 regulations *NEW*
Intuitive plug-and-play
- Predefined sequences meet the needs of QC and industrial users
- Interactive design of the sequences guides the user through the experiment
- Broadest range of compliant tests for asphalt binder rheology, e.g., according to AASHTO
- Report design and export for consistent and convenient documentation
- The Rheology Toolkit, a series of fundamental rheological tests, allows for simple customized testing. Benefit from predefined charts, predefined tables and analysis
- rFinder guides you to the relevant sequences and application notes
Individual and flexible
- Extensive rheological knowledge comes with rSpace: Application Notes, explanations on the rheological background of sequences. Simply accessible through the rFinder
- Research-oriented measurement methods can be build from scratch with the help of sophisticated actions
- rSpace allows you to read out even raw data from your Kinexus
- Import and export of data for analysis
- rSpace as a versatile tool for comprehensive rheological studies: it is also suitable for the processing of external data
rSpace Control & rSpace CFR
rSpace 2.2 - meets Title 21 CFR Part 11 regulations
Kinexus rotational rheometers now run on version 2.2 of the established rSpace software, which offers customized user management and also full 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
Our comprehensive documentation services provide customized, compliant solutions for system-specific qualification, maintenance, and requalification. Recognizing the paramount importance of data integrity, we provide diverse resources and personalized support to meet your unique requirements. Our approach ensures that you receive accurate, regulatory-compliant documentation throughout the lifecycle of your systems.
The two add-on versions differ slightly in terms of audit-related software features. The table below will help you choose the right version for your specific needs.
Audit Trail
An audit trail is a detailed, chronological record that tracks and traces the history and details of various actions, work events and product development steps. It allows auditors to trace the detailed history of actions or changes in a system or process to ensure accountability, security, and compliance. Audit trails are essential in a variety of fields, to detect and prevent errors, fraud, or unauthorized access.
rSpace Control | rSpace CFR | |
| Secure electronic records of system activities and actions (measurements, signatures, exports, configuration changes) with the option to add comments. | ⛔️ | ✅ |
| Audit trail from the start | 🟡 | ✅ |
| Multilingual audit trail in rSpace | ⛔️ | ✅ |
| Print audit trail (unique user ID, time and date stamp) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Information about electronic signature and approved level | ⛔️ | ✅ |
| UTC timestamp for global location and time information | ✅ | ✅ |
| Login and logoff activities recorded (time stamp, location, record of locked user) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Documentation of username changes | ✅ | ✅ |
| NETZSCH services recorded in the audit trail using NETZSCH account | ✅ | ✅ |
✅ = Included
🟡= Optional
⛔️= Not available
Electronic Signature
Electronic signatures in user management are essential for ensuring regulatory compliance, enhancing security, improving accountability, and streamlining workflow processes. They provide a reliable and efficient means of authorizing and documenting user actions and changes within a system.
rSpace Control | rSpace CFR | |
| Verification of electronic data at different signature levels (create, review, approve, reject for storage) | ⛔️ | ✅ |
| Signature levels limited to authorized personnel | ⛔️ | ✅ |
| Traffic light system of signature levels indicating data status | ⛔️ | ✅ |
✅ = Included
🟡= Optional
⛔️= Not available
Data Integrity and Safety
Regulated markets must comply with strict regulatory requirements that mandate robust data security measures. These regulations are designed to protect sensitive information and ensure that organizations are responsible data stewards. Failure to comply can result in severe penalties, legal ramifications, and damage to an organization's reputation.
rSpace Control | rSpace CFR | |
| Protected data folder for authorized access only | ⛔️ | ✅ |
Waste basket for storing data (reject) and data can be recovered by authorized users | ⛔️ | ✅ |
Protected audit trail folder only for authorized access | ⛔️ | ✅ |
| Data cannot be deleted or overwritten | ⛔️ | ✅ (strictly forbidden) |
| Traceable report/data printout with instrument settings | ✅ | ✅ |
| User-defined audit trail file location (local or on a server) | ✅ | ✅ |
✅ = Included
🟡= Optional
⛔️= Not available
User Management
Software user management is essential for ensuring security, compliance, productivity, cost efficiency, and a positive user experience. It provides a structured approach to managing user access and privileges, protecting sensitive information and optimizing organizational resources.
rSpace Control | rSpace CFR | |
| User verification with Windows password prompt in rSpace | ✅ | ✅ |
| User accounts with user name and password (via Windows settings) | ✅ | ✅ |
| User accounts with limited period of access | ✅ | ✅ |
| User account expiration can be set by authorized person | ✅ | ✅ |
| User is blocked after 5 failed attempts | ✅ | ✅ |
| Time inactivity observer | ✅ | ✅ |
| Define detailed user groupings based on permissions for rSpace activities (e.g., open sequence, start sequence, save sequence, save data, export of data, import of data, print report) | ✅ | ✅ |
✅ = Included
🟡= Optional
⛔️= Not available
General
To help you set up the best possible environment for your needs, our additional services, some of which are optional, provide the necessary documentation. NETZSCH also offers IQ/OQ/PQ* qualifications for complying with relevant regulations.
*Installation Qualification / Operational Qualification / Performance Qualification
If you work in regulated markets, use rSpace 2.2
rSpace 2.2 offers the add-on options rSpace Control and rSpace CFR to meet regulatory requirements.
Please contact your local representative to obtain your upgrade and add-ons.
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