MassLynx Software Releases Overview
Introduction
This page provides an overview of MassLynx Software releases along with the release key benefits, recommended use, and associated level of software support.
For more information on software versions or upgrading your software, please contact your local Waters representative.
MassLynx SCN 1050
Type
Incremental Release
Release Date
June 2025
Status
Mainstream support
Release Overview
Recommended Use
For customers who need to acquire, process, analyze, manage, and share nominal and exact mass data--MassLynx Software supports workflows across Waters mass spectrometry systems.
Key Benefits
Enhanced lab operational security with support for Windows 11
Support for Xevo TQ Absolute XR Mass Spectrometer
Support for Evosep LC instruments
Supported Windows Version
Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 (64-bit) [Waters Lenovo P5 6 Core only]
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 (64-bit) [Waters Lenovo P5 6 core, P5 12 Core and P520 only]
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 1607
Supported Instruments
- ACQUITY QDa Mass Detector
ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector
RADIAN ASAP Mass Detector
SQ Detector 2
SYNAPT XS MS
Xevo G2 XS QTof MS
Xevo G3 QTof MS
Xevo TQ Absolute XR MS
Xevo TQ Absolute MS
Xevo TQD MS
Xevo TQ-GC MS
Xevo TQ-S MS
Xevo TQ-S cronos MS
Xevo TQ-S micro MS
Xevo TQ-XS MS
MassLynx SCN 1049
Type
Incremental Release
Release Date
October 2024
Status
Sustaining support & superseded by SCN 1050
Release Overview
Recommended Use
For customers who need to acquire, process, analyze, manage, and share nominal and exact mass data--MassLynx Software supports workflows across Waters mass spectrometry systems.
Key Benefits
Support for the ionKey source with the Xevo TQ Absolute MS system
Support for the new Lenovo P5 6 core computers on Windows 10 LTSC 2021
Faster polarity switching for Xevo TQ Absolute MS and Xevo TQ-XS MS systems
Supported Windows Version
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 (64-bit), [Waters Lenovo P520 only]
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 1607
Supported Instruments
ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector
ACQUITY QDa Mass Detector
RADIAN ASAP Mass Detector
SQ Detector 2
Xevo TQ Absolute MS
Xevo TQD MS
Xevo TQ-GC MS
Xevo TQ-S MS
Xevo TQ-S cronos MS
Xevo TQ-S micro MS
Xevo TQ-XS MS
MassLynx SCN 1048
Type
Incremental Release
Release Date
July 2024
Status
Sustaining support & superseded by SCN 1049
Release Overview
Recommended Use
For customers who need to acquire, process, analyze, manage, and share nominal and exact mass data--MassLynx Software supports workflows across Waters mass spectrometry systems.
Key Benefits
ACQUITY QDA II Mass Detector support
Improved purification workflow and improved stability for FractionLynx Software
CTC PAL3 support for open access providing our customers with high sample capacity, for open access/walk-up solutions
Major improvements to sample plate visualization, automatic method sorting and remote system monitor
MassLynx Basic Security support on a Xevo TQ Absolute MS system connected with DESI XS HTL source
Supported Windows Version
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 (64-bit), [Waters Lenovo P5 6 Core and P520 only]
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 1607
Supported Instruments
ACQUITY QDa Mass Detector
ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector
RADIAN ASAP Mass Detector
SQ Detector 2
Xevo TQ Absolute MS
Xevo TQD MS
Xevo TQ-GC MS
Xevo TQ-S MS
Xevo TQ-S cronos MS
Xevo TQ-S micro MS
Xevo TQ-XS MS
MassLynx SCN 1046
Type
Incremental Release
Release Date
March 2024
Status
Sustaining support & superseded by SCN 1048
Release Overview
Recommended Use
For customers who need to acquire, process, analyze, manage, and share nominal and exact mass data--MassLynx Software supports workflows across Waters mass spectrometry systems.
Key Benefits
Improved purification workflow and improved stability for FractionLynx Software
Mass directed fraction collection with SQ Detector 2 when using a WFM-A fraction collector
Open access enhancements
Supported Windows Version
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 (64-bit), [Waters Lenovo P520 only]
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 1607
Supported Instruments
ACQUITY QDa Mass Detector
RADIAN ASAP Mass Detector
SQ Detector 2
Xevo TQ Absolute MS
Xevo TQD MS
Xevo TQ-GC MS
Xevo TQ-S MS
Xevo TQ-S cronos MS
Xevo TQ-S micro MS
Xevo TQ-XS MS
