ChemStation privileges

The following tables list the privileges that are associated with ChemStation users though the Control Panel for Project privileges, Instrument privileges, and Administrative privileges.

Project privileges

Privilege Description

View project or project group

View a project and project details but cannot edit.
Note:This privilege is required for all users, even if ChemStation does not support projects yet

Run Acquisition

Start acquisition (single sample or sequence)

Delete Data

Delete data files in ChemStation Explorer

Manual Integration

Perform manual integration

Save Data to Storage

Interactive saving of data to storage

Modify instrument configuration

Modify the instrument configuration parameters

Clear Logbook

Clear the current logbook

Save Logbook

Save the current logbook

Edit calibration table

Create and modify the calibration table; change calibration settings

Delete method

Delete a method in ChemStation Explorer

Edit integration events

Modify integration events and perform Auto Integration

Edit ion labels

Edit options for ion labels (LC/MS only)

Edit system suitability

Edit noise ranges and performance limits

Enable audit trail

Enable the audit trail for a specific method

Modify instrument method

Modify instrument method parameters

Modify method properties

Modify Run Time Checklist and Method Information

Perform method recalibration

Perform interactive recalibration

Save method changes

Save method changes (includes Update Sequence/Master Method in Data Analysis view)

Preview/print report

Preview/print a report

Modify report

Modify report calculation/print style and can edit Instrument Curves dialog

Break session lock

Unlock a ChemStation session locked by other users

Command line

Turn on / off the command line

Manage transfer queue

Access to the Transfer Queue and the Spooler Queue Manager

Modify storage transfer preferences

Enable / disable the automatic upload to storage

Delete sequence

Delete sequences in ChemStation Explorer

Edit sequence summary

Modify sequence summary report and extended statistics settings

Reprocess

Reprocess a sequence

Save sequence template

Create/save sequence templates, or create/save Easy Sequence Setup files to Content Management or disk

Access Companion view

Access to Companion view (GC ChemStation only)

Access Data Analysis view

Access to Data Analysis view

Access Diagnostic view

Access to Diagnostic view

Access Method & Run Control view

Access to Method and Run Control view

Access retention time lock

Access to the Retention Time Lock menu (GC only)

Access retention time search

Access to Retention Time Search menu (GC only)

Access Review view

Access to Review view

Access Tune view

Access to Tune view (LC-MSD ChemStation only)

Access Verification (OQ/PV) view

Access to Verification (OQ/PV) view

Access Report Layout view

Access to Report Layout View, ability to create/edit/save report templates

Enable Batch view

Enables all operations in Batch view

Enable full menu

Enables the ChemStation full menu

Lock/Unlock report template items

Lock or unlock report template items

Take over ChemStation Remote Session

Take over the ChemStation Remote Session

Delete entries from run queue

Delete entries from run queue

Change priority in run queue

Change the priority order in run queue

Instrument privileges

Privilege Description

View instrument or location

View and access a location, but not edit access security, can view properties

Manage Instrument or location

Create and move locations and edit properties (name, description, etc.)

Manage instrument or location access

View and edit the location access settings

Run instrument

Start an instrument session

Service instrument

Lock or unlock an instrument

Administrative privileges

Privilege Description

Manage printers

Add/remove printers and print server

Edit activity log properties

Edit activity log properties

Create administrative reports

Create any of the system admin reports

Manage system components

Install/remove components (applications

Manage Security

Change security settings and edit (add, change, etc.) users, groups and roles.

Note: A user with this privilege can grant himself access to all settings in Shared Services. Be careful who you grant the Manage Security privilege.

Manage instrument controllers

Edit AIC configuration, manage the AICs in configuration UI

Unlock any locked UI

Login into any locked portal or instrument session (will be a re-login), even if privately locked.