The latest firmware (version 4.60 or higher) has integrated automatic safety functions, to ensure your XP balance is always tested correctly. A firmware upgrade is freely available for all existing XP balances.

Simply transfer your testing SOPs from GWPBase™ or your own system to the balance firmware. Most parameters can be easily accessed with just a couple of presses on the balance's touchscreen display.

GWPExcellence™ White Papers

In our white papers, typical customer use cases and configuration examples are illustrated using the new XP balance firmware featuring GWPExcellence™:

• Daily Testing of an Analytical Balance
  As in a number of other industries, the pharmaceutical industry tends to have strictly regulated areas, for example in quality control procedures. According to the SOP, users are often obliged to subject their balance to a daily sensitivity test. Weighings may only be performed on balances which have tested successfully.
  
  
• Daily Visual Balance Check - Cleaning and Leveling
  The pharmaceutical industry and other businesses that manufacture fine chemicals and substances typically have very strictly regulated areas, for example in analytical procedures. As stated in the SOP, users are obligated to subject their balance to a daily visual balance check. This consists of a test on cleanliness and leveling.
  
  
  
  
• No Weighing with a Blocked Balance
  All balances undergo a monthly repeatability test in accordance with U.S. Pharmacopeia. Should the balance fail this test, under no circumstance will weighing be allowed.
  
  
  
  
• Quarterly Sensitivity Test – with a Laboratory Balance
  All balances are subjected to a quarterly intensive calibration test (sensitivity test) with two test weights. The test request from the balance can be postponed for up to a maximum of days.
  
  
  
  
• Reminder of Weight Recertification
  Each test weight has a recalibration date, on which it has to be sent for recalibration. No weighing tests may be allowed with weights whose recalibration date has already elapsed.
  
  
  
  
• Selfdefine Test Points – for customized weights
  Businesses that utilize their own quality assurance systems often check their balances at self-defined test points. These test points may not coincide with IOML (International Organization of Legal Metrology) nominal weights. In such a case, a combination of weights is needed to give the required test weight.
  
  
  
  
• Uninterrupted Testing - During Weight-Recertification
  It takes up to 6 weeks for test weights to be sent to a regular recertification and testing of balances may not be interrupted during this time. For this reason, reserve weights are utilized.