FTIR Software. Power Tools for your Infrared Spectra.

How to get help.

Prompt support is available via email to essentialftir@tds.net.

How to make suggestions and report problems and send files to us.

In the EssentialFTIR software you can submit a bug report or suggestion by using the 'Help/Submit Bug Report' menu selection. This will send the program logs (a record of what you were doing when the bug occurred) to us. You can also attach files such as data files or scripts that will help us reproduce the problem.

All information is anonymous and confidential. If you choose, please include an email address in case we need more information and so we can notify you when the problem is fixed.

Or, you can email us directly at essentialftir@tds.net.

Supported Instruments

Instrument packages are separate plugins that will appear in the 'Instruments' toolbox of Essential FTIR. To install instrument support, download and run the program in the 'Download' column below. Some instruments may require a device driver that is only available from the manufacturer. In those cases, additional software is required.


Manufacturer Download Notes
Interspectrum setup_interspectrum_instrument.exe Requires new USB interface from manufacturer
Manning Applied Technology setup_appltech_instrument.exe Complete
Micro FIR setup_microFIR_instrument.exe Complete
Midac setup_midac_instrument.exe Requires separate device driver. See install notes below.
PolyChromix Phazir NIR Send email to essentialftir@tds.net for more information.

How to install the Midac instrument device driver.

See this page of instructions: Installing the Midac instrument device driver.