10 Empower CDS Terms Every Analyst Should Know
10 Empower CDS Terms Every Analyst Should Know – check your knowledge: 1️⃣ Instrument Method – defines system parameters for data acquisition (flow rate, wavelength, etc.). 2️
Orphan Data
A client recently asked me about 𝐎𝐫𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 in their 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐃𝐒. They had no idea it was creating a massive 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥
5 Facts about View Filters
View Filters in Empower – your secret to fast and structured review! They may look simple, but View Filters can completely change the way you work in Empower — making your data revie
Tools for Trend Analysis in Empower
🔍 How to perform Trend Analysis in Empower CDS? In many QC labs, Empower CDS is the daily workhorse for data acquisition and processing. Beyond generating chromatograms, Empower offers po
First Steps in Every Report Method
When I create a new 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 in Empower, the first thing I do is define the 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 👉 R
Sign Off Activation
One of the important features of 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 in Empower is 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀 – electronic signatures that let you sign results dire
Default Composite Groups
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 let you group multiple objects toge
Reports Logo
One thing you definitely want to do in your report methods in Empower is to add your own company logo. It makes the report truly yours! 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝟏 – 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡
New Report Method
Creating report methods in Empower can be tricky – but knowing your options makes it much easier. Here are the main ways to get started: 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝
Project Comments
When you create a new project in Empower, you get to decide how comments work. This is one of those small settings that can make a big difference in a GMP lab. You have three modes to pick f
Default Strings
If you’re working in a GMP environment, you need to add a comment to (almost) every action you perform in Empower. But why? 🤔 Because comment fields explain the reason behind your actio
Peak Height to Valley Height Ratio
I had an interesting consulting call with one Empower user yesterday, where I’ve learnt something new. The question was how to calculate Peak Height to Valley Height ratio. Do we need a cu
Peak Codes
When reviewing your results in the Review window, you may have noticed the “Peak Codes” column in the Peaks table. Sometimes it’s empty, sometimes there’s a letter with a number R
Clean Up Your Tables
Empower calculates a huge number of parameters. Some you need all the time – like Retention Time, Area, or Amount. Others… probably never. When working in the Review window, it makes
Custom Fields – RANGE Operator
When creating Custom Fields for calculations, Empower gives us a bunch of operators. One of the trickiest (and honestly a bit confusing) is the RANGE operator. Syntax:RANGE(Field,X,Y) It’s
7 Steps to Create a Custom Field
Creating a Custom Field in Empower? Here’s a clear 7-step process to follow: 1️⃣ Do you really need it? 🤔 Maybe Empower already has what you need – no point reinventing the wh
Process Only Sample Set Function
Ever needed to combine previously acquired data – like Sample Sets, Injections, or individual Channels – and process them together as a new set? Especially handy for content unif
3D vs. 2D Layout
I often see Empower users working with regular 2D data in a 3D Layout – without realizing it. The result? Unnecessary windows and parameters meant for 3D data clutter the Review window
Overlay Function
If you need to compare multiple Channels or Results side by side, Empower’s Overlay function makes it easy. Here’s how: 1️⃣ In your Project Window, select 2 or more Channels or Resul
Decimal Points
Decimals might seem basic, but they’re a topic many Empower users still discuss and sometimes misunderstand. Here are 5 key things you need to know about decimal points in Empower: 1️⃣
Copy Table Function to Export Data
When working on your data in Empower, you’ll sometimes need to quickly copy values like Amounts, Areas, or other parameters to Excel — for further calculations, trending, or reporting. O
Legend in Chromatogram
When you review your data in the Review window, you can usually see the name of the Channel you’re working on in the top left corner or in the Sample Set Tree. But for a better overview, I
Method Set Options
One of the most useful but often overlooked functions in Empower is the Method Set Options setting. It’s a bit hidden – but incredibly valuable! When you open your Sample Set in the
Processing Method Layout
When you’re in the Review window integrating your raw data and creating a new Processing Method, you can switch on the Processing Method Layout. It lets you view your Main Window with
Sample Set vs. Result Set
🔍 Sample Set contains your raw data: injections and channels. You can integrate chromatograms (channels), but no integration is saved directly to those channels. Channel is just a raw sig
Liftoff% and Touchdown%
There are two really useful integration parameters when using the Apex Track algorithm — Liftoff% and Touchdown%. They come in handy when your peaks show tailing or fronting. 📖 Accordin
Integration Parameters by Apex Track Algorithm
We’ve already talked about setting Peak Width and Threshold with the Traditional Algorithm. This time, let’s cover how it works with Apex Track. Here’s how to do it: Set the “Sta
Threshold by Traditional Algorithm
What is Threshold? It defines what Empower considers noise and what it considers a peak. So we set this value on a section of your chromatogram that represents baseline noise you want to rej
Peak Width by Traditional Algorithm
Properly setting integration parameters is essential – it can: ✅ Reduce manual integration ✅ Lower compliance risks ✅ Help deliver more reproducible results In a previous post, w
Sample Set vs. Sample Set Method
An easy one for beginners – but a good check if you really know the basics! ✅ Sample Set MethodThink of it as an instruction for Empower on how to perform the analysis: In which orde
Custom Fields – Rounding
Sometimes you need to work with rounded values in Empower. No matter how many digits are displayed, Empower always calculates with all 14 digits in the background. But what if you need a rou
Custom Fields – Functions (2/2)
Continuing the previous post — let’s dive into the functions used for assessments in Custom Fields! 🔍✨ Here’s a quick list: ✅ EQ — equal❌ NEQ — not equal🔺 GT — greate
Custom Fields – Functions (1/2)
Just like in Excel, you need functions in Empower to perform calculations and assessments inside your Custom Fields. Let’s have a look at some of the most common ones used in calculat
Custom Fields – Field Types
When creating a Custom Field in Empower, you always need to define two things: the Field Type and the Data Type. But what does the Field Type actually mean? It tells Empower where
Custom Fields – Data Types
Continuing with our Custom Fields series, let’s quickly look at what Data Types are and why they matter. Data Type defines what kind of data the field will handle and whether it’s just f
What are Custom Fields?
Sure – Empower already calculates plenty of values for us, but sometimes we need something a little more personal, right? That’s where Custom Fields come in! They’re a powerful way
Empower Version
Whenever you run into an issue or need to contact support, it’s important to know which Empower version you’re working with. 🖥️ Here’s how to find it: ➡️ Open the Empower Star
Exporting Raw Data Points
Ever wanted to export raw data points and plot your chromatogram in Excel? Here’s a quick step-by-step on how to do it: 1️⃣ Create an Export Method: Go to File > New Method > Exp
Report Method Types
Report Methods in Empower CDS are templates that define which data appears in your report and how it’s displayed. For example — you might want a report summarizing your calibration curve
Peak Width
Peak Width is one of the most misunderstood integration parameters in Empower CDS. Most analysts believe it defines the minimum width of a peak to be integrated. In reality – it’s a
Useful Keyboard Shortcuts
There are plenty of keyboard shortcuts in Empower CDS, but I want to share 5 that I find especially powerful and time-saving in daily lab work: 🔹 F1 – Opens the Help window, but not