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Quickstart

How Oparic works: first “extract”, then “analyze / plot”.

The core model: two steps 

    flowchart LR
    A["Raw instrument data<br/>(.txt files exported from the instrument, etc.)"] -->|input| B["Step 1: extraction card<br/>chosen by instrument format<br/>e.g. CV Extraction: CHI"]
    B -->|output folder<br/>normalized .xlsx| C["Step 2: analysis / plotting card<br/>takes the extraction output<br />folder/files as input<br/>e.g. Plot the Last Complete Cycle"]
    C --> D["Origin / Excel / images"]
  • Step 1 (extract): pick an “XX Extraction” card that matches your instrument (for example, “CV Extraction: CHI” or “CV Extraction: DIGISIM”). The input is the folder of raw files exported from the instrument; the output is normalized .xlsx files written to a sibling folder named like <input>-cv-extract.
  • Step 2 (analyze / plot): pick an analysis or plotting card (for example, “Coulombic Efficiency”, “Plot the Last Complete Cycle”, or “b-value Analysis”). Its input is the output folder produced by Step 1.

Each card lists “Prerequisites” — which extraction card must run first — and “Related Analyses” — recommended follow-up cards you can click through to.

Preparation

  1. Install and launch Oparic (Windows).
  2. Register and sign in.
  3. Origin (optional, but recommended): Windows only, requires Origin ≥ 2021. Once installed, the status bar will show Origin as ready. If Origin is missing or its version is too old, the cards still run — they just will not auto-generate Origin plots.

A full run-through (CV as an example)

  1. Step 1 · Extract
    • Gallery → CV → “CV Extraction: CHI” (or whichever extraction card matches your instrument).
    • In the folder picker, select the folder containing the raw .txt files (not a single file).
    • You will get <input-folder>-cv-extract, containing normalized .xlsx files.
  2. Step 2 · Analyze / Plot
    • Back to the gallery → pick a CV analysis or plotting card (for example, “Plot the Last Complete Cycle”).
    • In the folder picker, select the -cv-extract output folder produced by Step 1.
    • The figure is generated automatically. If Origin ≥ 2021 is ready, Oparic also creates worksheets, plots in Origin, and saves an .opju file to the output folder, where you can keep refining in Origin.

FAQ

  • Origin did not launch? The status bar will explain why. Excel files and preview images should still be generated; if the issue persists, contact technical support.
  • Will it overwrite my existing plots? Yes. If Origin already contains earlier plots, Oparic will overwrite them. Save your work before launching — a warning dialog will appear in this case.
  • “No txt files were processed successfully”: make sure you selected a folder, and that the folder contains raw files in the matching instrument format (picking the wrong extraction card causes a format mismatch).
  • Wrong folder selected in Step 2: analysis and plotting cards read the .xlsx / .csv files produced by extraction. Do not point them at the raw data folder — those formats cannot be parsed directly.