What is the MassLynx Raw Data Reader Interface Library? - WKB1775

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• MassLynx

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The SDK App in Waters Microapp Store link brings you to various WatersRawSDKRedist files.

When trying to access the different types of raw data, different .dll files may be required depending on file type. Our current knowledge about the different .dll files is compiled below:

These are the Waters libraries for raw data access:
1.     DACServer.dll
2.     MassLynxRaw.dll
3.     Cdt.dll


1.)  DACServer.dll:
-        MassLynx software must be installed
-        Access only to non-IMS data
-        Good documentation available
-        DACServer = Datafile Access Component Server. It is available, but its speed and efficiency has been questioned by several users.

2.)   MassLynxRaw.dll:
-        No documentation
-        No access to IMS data
-        No HEADER files provided, no lib files, only in example project
-        A more efficient and faster reader

3.)   CDT.dll:
-        Good documentation available
-        No HEADER files provided, no lib files, only in example project
-        Access only to IMS data
-        Access only to one MS Scan (no metadata, file in summary)

WatersRawSDKRedist. version 4.7.0, contains MassLynxRaw.dll but not Cdt.dll file (sufficient for MSe data).
WatersRawSDKRedist. version 4.6.0, contains both MassLynxRaw.dll and Cdt.dll file (for both MSe and IMS data).