| abstract |
The analytical instrument comprises a plurality of modules connected to each other via a data network, each module comprising an analytical device operable to perform a biochemical analysis of the sample. Each module includes a control unit that controls the operation of the analyzer. The controller can be addressed to select any number of modules that operate as a cluster for performing a common biochemical analysis. Based on performance measurements derived from the output data generated by the modules, the controller uses a common biochemistry to determine the behavior of each module's analyzer in order to meet global performance targets. Communicate over the data network repeatedly during the analysis. By configuring the instrument as a module that interacts in this way, an analytical instrument that can be scaled is provided. |