Table 1.

Qualitative assessment of NMRbot features as compared to ICON-NMR

Feature	NMRbot	ICON-NMR	ΔT (min)
User interface	✩✩✩	✩	−5, −20a
Sample shimming	✩✩✩	✩✩	–
Probe tuning	✩	✩	–
Sample handling	✩	✩	–
Adapted spectral-width	✩	X	–
Scan multiplier	✩	X	–
Optimize offset	✩	X	<1
Optimize gain	✩	X	<0.5
H2O std. shimming	✩	X	<10b
Text file audit trail	✩	X	<1

Stars in the method columns indicate the presence of a feature and, if applicable, the number of stars indicates feature performance as determined by NMRbot user feedback. An “X” indicates the absence of a feature. The time difference (ΔT) column indicates any NMRbot feature time difference as compared to ICON-NMR

^aTime savings from NMRbot manual or text file input methods

^bWater standard sample shimming is lengthy, but can reduce time for later procedures (see text)