PT-Node

Network Adapter for Printing and Data Transfer

PT-Node is an adapter that connects up to two Pharma Test instruments simultaneously to a network using a wired LAN or wireless Wi-Fi connection. This way you can print test results from the instrument via your web browser on any local or network printer. Furthermore, it is possible to transfer the test results from the instruments to external systems in the same network. PT-Node launches with support for several different Pharma Test instruments and support for more instruments is planned.

A small OLED screen shows the network connection status of the device including its IP address. For the initial setup PT-Node creates a Wi-Fi access point to which you can connect from your computer or smartphone to configure your network setting. Both wired LAN and wireless Wi-Fi connections are supported with either static IP addresses or DHCP.

Once this initial setup is performed the display shows which instruments are connected to both channels of the PT-Node. An icon shows that PT-Node is currently receiving data and from which channel. The current date and time are displayed as well.

Web Interface

PT-Node is configured through a web interface that you can access through your desktop or mobile browser without installing any software locally. The connection setting for many Pharma Test instruments are pre-defined. You can connect up to two instruments at the same time and they can simultaneously send data to PT-Node.

Data Transfer

PT-Node stores the data it receives from the connected instruments to its internal SD card. It makes the data available via network (Ethernet/TCP) either by a wired LAN or wireless Wi-Fi connection. By default, connection to the network is made by DHCP but static IP addresses can also be configured. To perform the initial network configuration PT-Node creates a Wi-Fi access point through which the web interface of PT-Node can be accessed.

Supported Pharma Test Instruments

PT-PSC Parallel to Serial Converter Adds Support for More Instruments

The PT-PSC parallel-serial converter enables Pharma Test instruments with parallel printer interface to be used with the PT-Node network adapter. Using the PT-PSC converter adds support for the following instruments:

PTZ AUTO 1-4 and PTZ AUTO 1-4EZ Disintegration Testers

These instruments feature a parallel printer port and a serial data port. Using the PT-PSC converter capturing the A4 print-outs via PT-Node is now supported. The serial result data does not require use of the PT-PSC converter.

PT-LT Leak Tester

This instrument features a parallel printer port only. Using the PT-PSC converter capturing these print-outs via PT-Node is now supported.

PTB 111E, PTB 311E, PTB 511E Tablet Hardness Testers

These instruments feature a parallel printer port and a serial port. The serial port is used to send  print-outs in the Epson Ticket printer format or to send serial result data. Using the PT-PSC converter capturing the A4 print-outs via PT-Node is now supported. The Epson ticket printer format print-outs and the serial result data outputs do not require use of the PT-PSC converter.