The Thermo Scientific Ardia Platform is designed to facilitate the storage, management, and sharing of data between chromatography and mass spectrometry instruments, applications, and the wider ecosystem. It consists of the Ardia Core Software and Ardia Core applications and is also compatible with various external software. The Ardia workspace is accessible via a browser, which allows users to access their data conveniently and securely.

Ardia Core Software

The Ardia Core Software is the essential set of software components and services that forms the foundational infrastructure of the Ardia Platform. It provides the necessary functionalities and services for other applications to run and interact seamlessly on the Ardia Platform. It includes the Ardia Data Explorer and six utilities. Each utility plays a specific role in supporting the platform.

The following table lists the Ardia Core Software components and their functions.

Component

Function

Core application

Data Explorer

Browse and manage folders, files, and data objects that are stored on the Ardia Platform.

Utilities

Audit Trail Viewer

Display audit entries generated in the Ardia Platform such as user access, data operations, and setting changes.

Client Registration and Management

Create and manage application registration codes that are utilized to connect Thermo Scientific desktop applications to the Ardia Platform.

Global Settings

Define administrative settings that are applied across the Ardia Platform.

IdP Configuration

Configure, edit, and remove the identity providers used by the Ardia Platform.

License Management

Add and manage licenses for Core applications across the Ardia Platform.

Users and Roles

Add new users and manage existing users in the Ardia Platform. Define roles, users, and configure privileges.

Figure Ardia Core Software components: Data Explorer application and utilities
Ardia Core Software components: Data Explorer application and utilities

Ardia Core applications

In addition to the Ardia Core Software, the Ardia Platform also includes Ardia Core applications. The Ardia Core applications and utilities can interact with each other and share capabilities, such as the user interface, identity, notifications, and auditing.

The following table lists those Ardia Core applications and their functions.

Application

Function

Data Insights

Understand trends and derive insights from your data.

Data Viewer

Visualize and qualitatively analyze chromatography and mass spectrometry data.

Instruments

Manage, schedule, and monitor data acquisition on all instruments connected to the Ardia Platform.

NOTE

Although the Data Explorer application is categorized as a Core application, it is a part of the Ardia Core Software.

A valid license is required to access and use the Ardia Core applications, including Data Explorer. For more information, see License Management.

External software compatibility

The Ardia Platform supports the following Ardia-ready external software:

These software can connect to the Ardia Platform to extend their capabilities and streamline user workflow. For more information, see External Software.

NOTE

Only the Chromeleon CDS can be launched directly from the Ardia Home page.