LADS OPC UA - Integrate vacuum pumps into your digital laboratory
LADS OPC UA is setting a new standard for how laboratory devices communicate and integrate. By enabling a common language between lab equipment such as vacuum pumps and connected applications, it allows faster networking and more efficient data exchange across digital lab environments. VACUUBRAND is actively advancing this development by working on LADS-enabled solutions that support seamless integration into digital laboratory infrastructures, enabling standardized control, monitoring, and data logging.
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What is LADS?
LADS (Laboratory and Analytical Device Standard) is the new manufacturer-independent communication standard for laboratory and analytical devices as well as software solutions.
It ensures that, for example, vacuum pumps and connected applications use a common language and can be networked quickly and cost-effectively. LADS enables standardized control, monitoring, and data logging.
OPC UA as technical foundation
LADS is a Companion Specification of OPC UA – the globally established standard for secure machine-to-machine communication from Industry 4.0 – and extends it with data models specifically designed for laboratories.
The result: True interoperability across all manufacturers and device types. LADS devices can be seamlessly integrated into LIMS, ELN, MES, SCADA, or cloud platforms. This forms the foundation for Laboratory 4.0 with automated workflows, auditable processes, and AI-ready data.
LADS-ready vacuum pumps from VACUUBRAND for the digital laboratory
With LADS OPC UA, vacuum technology becomes an integrated part of your digital laboratory infrastructure – for standardized control, monitoring, and data logging.
The pump speaks the same language as your other laboratory devices and can be easily connected – the foundation for monitoring and automation of your vacuum processes.
Which products with LADS interface does VACUUBRAND offer?
VACUUBRAND offers comprehensive LADS support for selected new vacuum pumps with integrated VACUU·SELECT vacuum controller (e.g., PC 3001 VARIO select). New LADS-enabled devices can be supplied upon request, allowing seamless integration into networked laboratory environments.
Contact us – we will be happy to advise you on which systems are suitable for your application.
Functions of the LADS interface from VACUUBRAND
Process Control
- Select, start, monitor, and stop processes
- Set process parameters (e.g., target pressure, process duration)
Monitoring
- System and operating status
- Current pressure values
- Selected accessories (e.g., level sensors, valves)
Asset Management
- Provision of information (e.g., device name, location, operating hours, manufacturing date, serial number, software version)
Data Management
- Download of process and result logs
FAQ
Network your laboratory devices, sensors, and entire processes – across manufacturers and future-proof:
Unified language
All laboratory devices use the same communication standard.
Plug & Play
Quick integration without proprietary interfaces.
Reduced complexity
No more isolated solutions and manual data consolidation.
Scalable
From individual devices to fully networked laboratory environments.
Cost efficiency
Standardization that saves time and money
Laboratory operators use LADS to connect devices faster, evaluate data uniformly, and automate processes.
Laboratory planners and laboratory furniture manufacturers create the necessary prerequisites for the digital laboratory and integrate LADS-enabled devices for monitoring.
System integrators and automation specialists use LADS to implement projects faster, more robustly, and with lower maintenance requirements.
Industries with regulatory requirements (pharma, biotech, chemistry, food) benefit from reproducible processes and traceable, auditable data flows.
All applications of the VACUU·SELECT vacuum controller can be controlled via LADS – including evacuation, vacuum control, automatic evaporation, filtration, vacuum drying, freeze drying, and Schlenk line.
Process control
Select, start, monitor, and stop processes
Set process parameters (e.g., target pressure, process duration)
Monitoring
System and operating status
Current pressure values
Selected accessories (e.g., level sensors, valves)
Asset Management
Provision of information (e.g., device name, location, operating hours, manufacturing date, serial number, software version)
Data Management
Download of process and result logs
With these functions, our vacuum pumps can be seamlessly integrated into central control and monitoring systems.
VACUUBRAND is continuously working on expanding LADS support. This will include functions such as authentication, transfer of applications, as well as encrypted and signed communication. Another goal is to retrofit existing devices with VACUU·SELECT vacuum controller to make them LADS-ready.
Contact us if you are interested in a specific function or retrofit – we will be happy to inform you about the current status.