About OMNIC Paradigm software

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Use OMNIC Paradigm software Operator mode to operate the Lubricant Analysis System. The main window provides features for installing and running customized workflows to operate the instrument and instrument diagnostics.

There are two categories of workflows in this package:

Pearl HTRN Setup workflows
Pearl HTRN In-Service Lubricant workflows

Pearl HTRN Setup workflows

Run Background. Performs a background measurement with the instrument. The background should be measured every 2 hours during continuous use.
Calibrate Cell. Measures known material (squalane) to determine sample pathlength. Calculates pathlength and offset values used in sample measurements.

To ensure accurate analysis results, we recommend that you run the Calibrate Cell workflow at least once each week of instrument use.

Collect Reference. Measures a reference oil sample. Uses the stored reference for sample measurements taken with a “differential” sample workflow.
Clean Check. Performs a sample measurement through the cell windows without a sample in place to determine if the windows have been properly cleaned.

Pearl HTRN In-Service Lubricant workflows

ASTM E2412 Direct Petroleum. Intended for petroleum-based sample oils to be measured using the ASTM E2412 standard practice.

ASTM E2412 Direct Hydraulic. Intended for hydraulic sample oils to be measured using the ASTM E2412 standard practice.

ASTM E2412 Direct Synthetic. Intended for synthetic sample oils to be measured using the ASTM E2412 standard practice.

ASTM E2412 Subtract Petroleum. Intended for petroleum-based sample oils that have a matching pure reference oil, where the reference measurement is subtracted from the sample measurement. Use the Collect Reference workflow to measure and archive the reference oil.

ASTM D7418 Direct. Intended for any sample oil to be measured using the ASTM D7418 standard practice.

ASTM D7418 Differential. Intended for any sample oil that has a matching pure reference oil, where the sample measurement is divided by the reference measurement. Use the Collect Reference workflow to measure and archive the reference oil.

Symbol	Meaning
	Categories for the HTRN (Horizontal Transmission) lubricant analysis system.
	Workflows that measure sample oil content directly (without a reference oil). Direct sample workflows can be based on the ASTM E2412 or D7418 method.
	Workflows that use a pure reference oil measurement to determine sample oil content.