Abstract: A method of processing data includes providing input data by a measurement device, converting the input data into output data provided in a unified data format, wherein the unified data format is a unique data format which is independent of individual formats of various measurement devices, wherein the unique data format is a relational data format, and the relational data format is a format in which data items are grouped to data item groups being logically linked to one another, and further processing the output data.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a device is provided for managing a master method, defined by a first set of required configurations, and a child method, derived from the master method and being defined by a second set of required configurations, wherein each of the master method and the child method comprises a sequence of instructions for an instrument for at least one of analysing, testing, and measuring a substance, wherein each of the required configurations of the master method and of the child method comprises a set of operating conditions being required for an execution of the master method and of the child method, respectively, using the instrument, the device comprising a determining unit adapted for determining if the second set of required configurations differs from the first set of required configurations, and a classification unit adapted for classifying the child method based on a result of the determination.

Abstract: A data processing device includes a processor unit adapted to convert input data provided by a measurement device into output data provided in a unified data format.