GcEad/2014

GcEad/2014 is software for GC-EAD research. It is free and open source by Syntech. You can download it from the Download page.

What is GC-EAD?

GC-EAD is coupled gas chromatography - electroantennographic detection. It is an analytical procedure that permits the rapid identification of compounds in complex mixtures that stimulate the olfactory sensilla of an insect. In other words, it can tell you what specific chemicals an insect can smell (and, to some degree, ones it can't), and it can use odors derived directly from natural sources. This information can be used to discover potentially useful compounds (such as sex pheromones) that alter the behavior of insects.
(Excerpt from http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/idip/spb_ii/gcead_what.html)

News

2014-05-03: Version 1.2.5 released. Mac supports IDAC4 now, import selected waves from another .EAD file, renames waves, delete waves via mouse right-click.
2012-06-24: Version 1.2.4 released. In the pre-recording dialog, give FID display a fixed height.
2011-03-15: Version 1.2.3 released. Compatibility with Windows 7 and IDAC4 bugfix.
2010-11-07: Version 1.2.2 released. Update for Windows to let GcEad/2010 use the IDAC drivers from older Syntech software.
2010-10-16: Version 1.2.1 released. Significant improvements to marker functionality.
2010-09-24: Version 1.2.0 released. Fixed a recording crash and added EAD amplitude measurement.
2010-02-07: Version 1.1.2 released. Improved recording view and added time markers for EAD waves.
2009-05-25: Version 1.1 released. Now available for Mac and Linux, and now supports IDAC2 acquisition devices.
2008-09-24: Project made available on sourceforge.net

Features

Supports data recording with IDAC2 and IDAC4 from Syntech
Multiple recordings in one file
On-screen adjustment of recorded data
Easy marking of peaks
Results can be printed or saved to an image file
Recorded data and retention data can be exported for external processing

License

GcEad/2014 is Free Software with a GPL version 3 license.

Contact and Support

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