What is Unity Real Time 2.0? – QCNet Help Center

Unity Real Time 2.0, is Bio-Rad's expert QC data management software. Unity Real Time 2.0 provides access to advanced tools and functions that are designed to meet or exceed clinical laboratory quality requirements for data access, analysis, review, management, storage, and reporting reliable results.

Existing users of other Bio-Rad programs will find the software provides familiar functionality plus several new features, including:

Westgard Advisor
This optional module recommends statistical process control (SPC) rules based on a total allowable error you select plus your historical data and Bio-Rad's consensus group information.

New charts and charting options.

Data Analysis Grids that provide side-by-side comparison of statistics from two data sets that you select.

Bench and Supervisor Reviews that document QC review and can help improve your laboratory QC workflow.

Qualitative Data Entry that allows you to enter qualitative and semi-quantitative data and send it to Bio-Rad's Unity Interlaboratory Program.

Automatic monthly transmission to ensure that your data always arrives at Bio-Rad on time.

Notification when software updates are available for installation or download.

Automatic database updates to ensure your system is current.

Audit Trails to comprehensively track historical events that could affect decisions determined from QC data.

System Requirements

The Unity Real Time system consists of a user application and a relational database, which can be installed on the same or different machines.

Recommended Application System Requirements

800 MHz Intel Pentium III processor (or equivalent) and later.

Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP Pro, or later.

Unity Real Time will not run on Windows 98; however, Unity Desktop will.

512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended).

CD-ROM or DVD drive.

1024 x 768 resolution, 256 color or higher display.

2GB of available hard disk space.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher).

Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.

Broadband Internet access.

Unity Real Time DOES NOT support modem transmission or downloads.

Sound card and speakers to use training CD.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.5 or higher.

Recommended Database System Requirements.

Unity Real Time 2.0 can use either MSDE(Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine) or SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. Please note that Microsoft is no longer supporting MSDE. The following requirements are for SQL Server 2005 Express Edition:

Pentium III-compatible processor or higher. Minimum: 500 MHz.

Recommended: 1 GHz or higher. Minimum: 192 MB.

Recommended: 512 MB or more.

If you require further assistance please contact Bio-Rad Software Support at 800-854-6737 option 3 then option 1.