CONFIGURATION AND ANALYSIS SOFTWARE ENSUITE 
Information for general use 
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8.1.  The PC-Software-Concept 
In the  following, the software  concept  and  enSuite are  briefly  introduced  and the installation  is 
described. Further details of the software can be found directly in the enSuite online help. Please 
also observe the other notes in this chapter before working with the GasLab Q2 via PC. 
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Always use the current enSuite version for your work 
from the download area (see next pages). 
To access all device versions. 
  
The basic steps that are always necessary when working with enCore devices and the corresponding 
enSuite PC software are  described. It is therefore recommended to read this  section completely 
before you start using the device for the first time. It starts with an overview and the installation of 
the enSuite software on the computer. 
 
8.1.1.  The software blocks (AFBs/SFBs) 
GasLab  Q2  is  based  on  a  Honeywell  product  platform  called  enCore.  Both  the  hardware  and 
software have a modular design. The software blocks consist firstly of the basic functions such as 
the I/O coupling or the connection of digital protocol interfaces provided by the basic system with 
its SFBs (System Function Blocks).  
Secondly, the software blocks consist of application-related functions provided by the various AFBs 
(Application Function Blocks). This modular principle enables every device to be tailored perfectly 
to individual requirements. 
 
The illustration shows this 
principle. 
 
 
 
Figure 8.1: enSuite blocks 
(basic system with SFBs and AFBs) 
 
The device software in every device consists of the following parts: 
•  the basic system which contains various basic functions (SFBs) and  
•  a number of application-related functions (AFBs).  
One AFB for the device-specific properties which is always included bears the 
name of the device, in other words Q2.