Unattended testing, statistically significant results
Manual sample handling can slow headspace testing, limiting how large a sample set you can realistically test. The FMS Automation Module pairs a robotic handler with your FMS Headspace Analyzer to test hundreds of vials unattended, at up to 300 samples per hour.
Test statistically significant sample sets without tying up your analysts
- A vacuum gripper picks, places, and returns each vial automatically, eliminating manual, error-prone sample handling
- Ensures every sample is tested and every result is assigned to the correct vial
- Runs unattended at up to 300 samples per hour, with walk-away time of up to 2.3 hours per loaded rack set
- Capacity for hundreds of vials per run, from 588 small vials (16mm outer diameter) to 108 large vials (40mm outer diameter)
- Supports glass (molded or tubing) and plastic vials, clear or amber, up to 250g sample weight
- Handles empty, liquid, powder, or lyophilized product fill
One platform for CCIT, purge optimization, and stability testing
- Works with FMS-Oxygen, FMS-Carbon Dioxide, and FMS-Moisture/Pressure analyzers on the same platform
- Supports Container Closure Integrity Testing, nitrogen purge optimization, lyo cycle optimization, and stability testing
- Pre-configured software lists every supported vial format — select one, and the module and analyzer configure automatically
- Measurement data saves immediately to the LIGHTHOUSE GxP database, viewable locally or remotely in real time
- Fully integrated work cell, controlled from a single PC, fits on a standard lab bench
- Quickly converts between vial sizes and swaps analyzer types without reconfiguring your lab
Why choose LIGHTHOUSE?
- Eliminates manual, error-prone sample handling while freeing analyst time for higher-value work
- Higher throughput and greater capacity than manual testing, without sacrificing measurement accuracy
- Flexible and versatile: one platform supports three FMS analyzer types across the widest range of applications
- Compact, efficient design fits directly into existing lab space
- Data integrity built in, with immediate save to a 21 CFR Part 11-ready GxP database
- Backed by LIGHTHOUSE, the industry leader in laser-based headspace analysis
FMS Automation Module
FMS Automation Module
SPECIFICATIONS
FMS Automation Module
System Measurements
Dimensions (w x d x h)
122 cm x 61 cm x 94 cm
Dimensions (w x d x h)
48” x 24” x 38”
Power Requirements
Robot power supply
100-240VAC at 50/60Hz, 500 W
FMS power supply
110-240VAC at 50Hz
Trusted by the Pharmaceutical Industry
- More than 30 years of experience in laser-based headspace analysis
- Used by all of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies
- GMP certified services aligned with global regulatory expectations
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