CDS CS-InstrumentConfig

Agilent OpenLab CDS
ChemStation Edition
Instrument Configuration
Guide
ChemStation Edition Instrument Configuration
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In This Guide ...
In This Guide ...
This guide describes how to configure your instruments to work with Agilent
OpenLab CDS ChemStation Edition. It includes instructions on how to add
instrument modules and configure them.
Throughout this guide, the term ChemStation always refers to Agilent
OpenLab CDS ChemStation Edition and Control Panel refers to the Agilent
OpenLab Control Panel.
1 Quick Configuration Guide

This chapter provides a quick guide to adding and configuring standard
instruments using the Agilent OpenLab Control Panel.
2 Overview of Instrument Communications

This chapter describes the communication between ChemStation and the
instruments.
3 General Instrument Configuration Considerations

This chapter contains information on instrument paths and on the number of
supported instruments.
4 Adding and Configuring Instruments

This chapter describes how to add instruments using the Agilent OpenLab
Control Panel.
5 Troubleshooting
This chapter summarizes helpful hints for troubleshooting potential problems
you might see during the configuration process.
ChemStation Edition Instrument Configuration 3

Contents
Contents
1 Quick Configuration Guide 5

Configuration using the Control Panel 6
2 Overview of Instrument Communications 11

Overview of Instrument Communications 12
Network Communication 13
Instrument Connections 22
3 General Instrument Configuration Considerations 25

Adding Instruments to a ChemStation Installation 26
Number of Instruments Supported 28
Printer Configuration 31
4 Adding and Configuring Instruments 33

Adding an LC System 34
Configuring a Device Cluster 40
Adding an ELSD to an LC System 46
Adding an Agilent 7100 CE System 48
Adding an Agilent GC System 53
Adding an Agilent 490 Micro GC 59
Adding an Agilent Headspace Sampler 65
Adding a Standalone ADC 66
Adding a 35900E ADC to an LC or GC System 76
Adding an Agilent PAL-xt or PAL3 Sampler with LC or GC 78
Adding an LC/MS or CE/MS System 81
5 Troubleshooting 87
Troubleshooting the Network 88
LC Instrument Start-up Problems 91
4 ChemStation Edition Instrument Configuration

1
Quick Configuration Guide
Configuration using the Control Panel 6
Quick Configuration Guide 6
This chapter provides a quick guide to adding and configuring standard

instruments using the Agilent OpenLab Control Panel.
The figures in this chapter show the Windows 7 user interface. If you have installed
NOTE Windows 10, your user interface is different, but the instructions are still applicable.
Agilent Technologies 5
Configuration using the Control Panel
Quick Configuration Guide

If you want the instruments allocated to a specific instrument number, you must configure
NOTE the instruments in the required sequence. The first instrument you configure will be
allocated to instrument 1 (..\Users\Public\Documents\ChemStation\1\), the second to
instrument 2 (..\Users\Public\Documents\ChemStation\2\) and so on. However, the
Control Panel lists the instruments in alphabetical order of their names.
1 Open the Agilent OpenLab Control Panel:

2 Select the Instruments tab:
Figure 1 Control Panel, Instruments Tab
3 Select the location of the new instrument:
To create and edit locations, refer to the Control Panel online help.
NOTE

You can also add instruments directly in the Instruments node.

NOTE
4 Click Create > Create Instrument
Figure 2 Control Panel, Create Instrument

5 Enter the instrument details and click OK.
Figure 3 Create Instrument panel
6 Navigate to the new instrument and click the Configure Instrument icon or
right click on the instrument name and select Configure Instrument.
The Configure Instrument dialog box is displayed.

7 Use Autoconfiguration if possible.
OR
Select the module(s) for the instrument configuration and click the >
button.

8 Select any unconfigured modules and click Configure. Click OK when

configuration is complete.
9 In the upper pane of the Configure Instrument dialog box, click the Method load
on startup down-arrow and select which method to load when ChemStation
is started.
10 Select the options you want to install from the Options section in the upper
pane, then click OK to complete the configuration.
11 See “Adding Instruments to a ChemStation Installation” on page 26 for full
details of installing and configuring additional options.

2
Overview of Instrument
Communications
Network Communication 13
About Networks 13
Upgrading to Network Communication 14
Installing Network Communication 14
Instrument configuration using the Agilent BootP service 16
Configuring the Agilent BootP Service 18
Instrument Connections 22
Connecting an Agilent GC system 22
Connecting an Agilent LC system via the Network 22
Connecting an Agilent Integrated LC System via the Network 23
Connecting a 35900E ADC 23
Connecting an Agilent 7100 CE System 24
This chapter describes the communication between ChemStation and the

instruments.
Overview of Instrument Communications
Overview of Instrument Communications
For standard communication with the instrument, ChemStation provides LAN

communication using TCP/IP. For many Agilent instruments, you can set the
IP address from the instrument's front panel, over telnet, or using the G4208A
Instant Pilot (a handheld controller for Agilent LC devices that allows direct
access to the settings of the devices). For other LAN instruments, you use the
Agilent Bootp service to administer IP addresses.

Network Communication
The ChemStation software provides network-based instrument control and

data acquisition for network-capable Agilent LCs, GCs, CEs and A/D
controllers. You can easily control and monitor instruments by connecting
them to the same network on which the ChemStation PC resides. This allows
the ChemStation PC to be located anywhere within a TCP/IP-based
environment.
ChemStation communication uses the TCP/IP version 4 protocol, which needs
to be installed as a network protocol on your PC. The instrument and the PC
controlling it (workstation or AIC) need to be in the same subnet. Consult the
OpenLab CDS Requirements Guide on the installation media for more details.
The G1369A/B/C network cards used to connect an analytical instrument to a
network require the bootstrap protocol (BootP). Agilent supports only the
Agilent Bootp Service, provided on the installation media, for this use. For
more information on instrument compatibility related to G1369A/B/C, see the
Agilent G1369C LAN Interface Card, User Manual ( G1369-90002).
About Networks
Each device on the network requires a unique IP address, a subnet mask, and
an optional gateway.
If installing on a site network, contact the site network administrator. If
installing on an isolated network, Agilent recommends the following
addresses:
Device Address
PC 10.1.1.100
GC, LC, CE or ADC 10.1.1.101 through 10.1.1.255
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 10.1.1.100
ChemStation supports instruments and PCs with self-assigned, or fixed

addresses.

Upgrading to Network Communication

If you connect your instrument using a standard TCP/IP protocol, it needs to
be installed as a network protocol on your PC. The current configuration of
the LAN Assembly or G1369A/B/C network cards that are used to connect the
analytical instrument to the network remains during the upgrade.
When upgrading from a GPIB control instrument to network connection, you
must install the required network communication components and
reconfigure your instrument.
Installing Network Communication

If you decide to connect your instrument using a standard network
connection, you must ensure proper communication between the PC and the
analytical instruments. The communication uses the TCP/IP protocol, which
needs to be installed as a network protocol on your PC. For the configuration
of the G1369A/B/C card that is used to connect the analytical instrument to
the network, the bootstrap protocol is used, which requires a BootP Service.
The installation of the TCP/IP protocol on supported operating systems is
outlined below. Instructions are also included for the Agilent Bootp Service
program required to configure TCP/IP parameters for your instrument.
1 From the Start menu in the Task Bar, select Start > Control Panel > Network and
Sharing Center.
2 Click on Change Adapter Settings, select Local Area Connection and right-click
to access the properties.
3 In the General tab, select the internet protocol TCP/IP Version 4 and choose
Properties.
4 Select Use the following IP address to ensure that the system does not use the
DHCP address.
5 If your PC is connected to a site network, ask your IT department for a valid
IP addresses, gateway, subnet mask, DNS and WINS server. If you are
setting up your own internal network for instrument communication and
are not connected to any other network, you may use the example settings
from Table 1 on page 15.

Table 1 Example IP addresses
PC or instruments IP address Subnet mask
PC 1 10.1.1.100 255.255.255.0
LC instrument module (1100/1200/1260/1290) 10.1.1.101 255.255.255.0
GC Instrument 10.1.1.102 255.255.255.0
Optional 35900E A/D converter 10.1.1.103 255.255.255.0
You need one IP address per device.

NOTE
Gateway, DNS, and WINS IP addresses do not need to be configured in this

case, as you do not connect to any other part of a network. Figure 4 on
page 15 shows an example of the TCP/IP configuration.
Figure 4 TCP/IP Configuration Screen
6 Select OK to finish the configuration.

Use the IPCONFIG utility to verify the PC's TCP/IP settings by opening a command
NOTE window and typing
ipconfig /all
Instrument configuration using the Agilent BootP service

Assigning IP addresses to instruments using the Agilent BootP service
Agilent BootP Service maintains association between a unique identification
code (MAC address) provided with the LAN card installed in a given
instrument and the specific IP address assigned to that instrument. Therefore,
you must define, or redefine this association whenever you add a new
instrument, exchange an instrument (or its LAN card), or change the IP
address assigned to an instrument.
Configuring instruments using the Agilent Bootp service

1 Use the Agilent Bootp Service to determine the MAC address of the
instrument with the network card installed:
a Power cycle the instrument.
b After the instrument completes self-test, open the logfile of the BootP
Service using Notepad.
• The default location for the logfile is C:\Program Data\Agilent\BootP\
LogFile.
• The logfile will not be updated if it is open.
• Assign an address only to devices that cannot set their own address.
See the instrument’s operating documentation for more information.
The contents will be similar to that shown below: 02/25/04 15:30:49 PM
Status: Bootp Request received at outer most layer Status: Bootp Request received
from hardware address: 0010835675AC Error: Hardware address not found in
BootpTAB: 0010835675AC Status: Bootp Request finished processing at outer most
layer
c Record the MAC address (0010835675AC) from screen, here called the
hardware address.
d Close the logfile before turning on another instrument.

2 Add the instrument to the network.

a Follow Start > Programs > Agilent Bootp Service and select EditBootPSettings.
The BootP Settings screen appears.
b Uncheck Do you want to log BootP requests?
The Do you want to log BootP requests? box must be unchecked when
finished configuring instruments or the logfile will quickly fill up disk
space.
c Click Edit BootP Addresses.... The Edit Bootp Addresses screen appears.
d Click Add....
The Add Bootp Entry screen appears.
Figure 5 Add BootP Entry screen
e Make these entries:

• MAC Address, as previously obtained and recorded
• Host Name

• IP Address
• Comment, if desired
• Subnet Mask
• Gateway address (optional)
f Click OK.
g Leave Edit BootP Addresses by pressing Close.
h Use the PING utility to verify the LAN connectivity by opening a
command window and typing
ping <ip.adress> (e.g. ping 10.1.1.101) “Verify that the IP Address is
correct” on page 89 .
i Exit BootP Settings by pressing OK and power cycle the instrument.
If changing the IP address, it will be necessary to power cycle the
instrument for the changes to take effect.
3 Add an additional instrument or device to the network.
a Repeat step 2 on page 17 for each instrument or device on the network
that requires the Bootp service.
b When finished, click Exit Manager.
c Click OK.
Configuring the Agilent BootP Service

Agilent BootP Service starts automatically when your PC reboots.
To change Agilent BootP Service settings, you must stop the service, make the
changes, and then restart the service. Follow the procedures below to
configure your Agilent BootP Service.

Stopping the Agilent BootP service

1 From the Windows Control Panel, select Administrative Tools > Services. The
Services screen appears.
2 Right-click Agilent BootP Service.

3 Select Stop.
4 Close the Services and Administrative Tools screens.
Editing the settings

1 Follow Start > Programs > Agilent BootP Service and select EditBootPSettings.
2 When the BootP Settings screen is first opened, it shows the default settings
from installation.

Editing BootP Addresses

1 Press Edit BootP Addresses... to edit the existing tabfile.
Figure 6
A default TabFile with configuration information entered on this screen is

created at installation. It is located at C:\Program Data\Agilent\BootP\TabFile.
2 In the Edit BootP Addresses... screen press Add... to create a new entry or
select an existing line from the table and press Modify... or Delete to change
the TabFile.
If you change the IP address, it will be necessary to power cycle the
instrument for the changes to take effect.
3 Leave Edit BootP Addresses... by pressing Close.
4 Exit BootP Settings by pressing OK.
Configuring logging
1 Do you want to log BootP requests?: Check to enable logging
OR
Uncheck to stop logging.
A default log file was created at installation and is located at C:\Program
Data\Agilent\BootP\LogFile. It contains an entry for every time a device
requests configuration information from Bootp.
2 Click OK to save the values or Cancel to discard them. The editing ends.

Restarting the Agilent BootP service

1 In the Windows Control Panel, select Administrative Tools > Services. The
Services screen appears.
2 Right-click Agilent BootP Service and select Start.
3 Close the Services and Administrative Tools screens.
This completes configuration.

Instrument Connections
Be sure to set up the communication channel between the instrument and the
PC prior to operating the system.
Connecting an Agilent GC system

Agilent supports network communications with its GCs.
Table 2 Supported GC communications
Model Supported communications
9000, 7890 Series, 7820A, 6890N, 6850 Network (LAN)
6890A, 6890 Plus Network (LAN)
35900E ADC Network (LAN)
Table 3 Additional device communications
Device Supported communications
7697A, G1888 Headspace samplers Network (LAN)
PAL-3, PAL-xt samplers Network (LAN) or RS232
Connecting an Agilent LC system via the Network

Installation and interconnection of your Agilent Modular LC modules are
described in more detail in the Agilent Modular LC module user manual
supplied with each module.
• Connect a controller-area network (CAN) cable between each of your
Agilent Modular LC modules except the vacuum degasser and a G1330 ALS
cooler. One CAN cable is included with each Agilent Modular LC module.

• Connect a remote cable (part number 5061-3378) between the Vacuum

Degasser and one other Agilent Modular LC module, preferably a pump.
• Connect the Agilent Modular LC module with the G1369A/B/C network
card inserted into your network (LAN) component (use the detector), using
the appropriate EtherTwist 10BaseT cable.
• Several modules have on-board network communication; use the
appropriate EtherTwist 10BaseT cable.
We recommend that you connect the network (LAN) cable to an Agilent Modular LC
NOTE detector (mandatory for DAD and MWD detectors). If no Agilent detector is used, please
contact your Agilent representative for information about the insertion point of the
communication card.
Connecting an Agilent Integrated LC System via the Network

The Agilent 1220 Infinity LC system connects to ChemStation via the network
(LAN). You can connect the LC system either directly to the computer
containing the ChemStation software, using a crossover network cable
(point-to-point), or to the local area network hub, using a standard network
cable. The network (LAN) connector is situated on the left side of the
electronic box at the rear of the instrument.
For details about configuring the integrated LC system for network
communications, see the system's User Manual.
Connecting a 35900E ADC

35900E Communication
The Agilent 35900E ADC uses network (LAN) connection for communication.
Remote Control Cabling

All modules of an instrument that accept timetable entries or that go into run
mode during an analysis must be included in the remote control loop. In
general, each module must be connected to the other devices with a remote
control cable (for APG or ERI interfaces).

The 35900E dual channel interface uses APG remote, but the two remote
connectors are not pass-through connections. When you operate the 35900E
with both channels simultaneously, only the A-channel remote is connected;
the B-channel acts in synchronization with the A-channel and reacts to the
remote signals from the A-channel remote connector. If you wish to operate
the B-channel independently, you connect a remote cable to the B-channel
remote connector. In this mode, one instrument may start and stop the
A-channel while another instrument has control of the B-channel.
The independent control of two channels by separate instruments is possible beginning

NOTE with the 35900 RC.Net software driver on AICs.
Connecting an Agilent 7100 CE System

The Agilent 7100 CE System connects to ChemStation via the network (LAN).
You can connect the 7100 CE System either directly to the computer with the
ChemStation software, using a crossover network cable (point-to-point), or to
the local area network hub, using a standard network cable. The network
(LAN) connector is situated on the right side of the electronic box at the rear
of the instrument.
For details about configuring the 7100 CE System for network (LAN)
communications, see the Agilent 7100 Capillary Electrophoresis System User
Manual.

3
General Instrument Configuration
Considerations
Adding Instruments to a ChemStation Installation 26
Number of Instruments Supported 28
Printer Configuration 31
Configuring Physical Printers in Distributed Systems 31
This chapter contains information on instrument paths and on the number of

supported instruments.
Adding Instruments to a ChemStation Installation
Much of the Agilent Technologies analytical hardware is modular, and can be

combined in various ways. Refer to the document ChemStation Supported
Instruments guide (CDS_SupportedInstFirmware.pdf) in the Docs/ENU folder
on Disk 1 of the installation media for supported configurations.
If you want the instruments allocated to a specific instrument number (for example, if you
NOTE are upgrading from a previous ChemStation revision) you must configure the instruments
in the required sequence. The first instrument you configure will be allocated to
instrument 1 (..\Users\Public\Documents\ChemStation\1\), the second to instrument 2
(..\Users\Public\Documents\ChemStation\2\) and so on. However, the Control Panel
lists the instruments in alphabetical order.
Instruments and OpenLab CDS ChemStation Edition licenses

OpenLab CDS ChemStation Edition - Full License
• Use the Agilent LC System instrument type for LC instrument configuration,
Agilent GC System for GC instrument configuration, or Agilent LC/MS System
for configuration of a LC/MSD. This allows configuration and control of
several instruments as indicated at “Number of Instruments Supported” on
page 28.
• Additional instrument types are available for special instruments such as
Agilent 7100 CE System, Agilent 7100 CE/MS System, Agilent ADC GC, Agilent ADC
LC System, or Agilent 490 Micro GC System.
• Some additional instrument types are available to be used in an upgrade
scenario.

General Instrument Configuration Considerations 3
OpenLab CDS ChemStation VL Licence: M8311AA

A OpenLab CDS ChemStation VL license allows you to configure and control one
of the following instruments per workstation:
• One 1260 Isocratic Infinity LC system, or one 1260 Quaternary Infinity LC
system: use instrument type Agilent LC Core System. Selected supplemental
1260 Infinity LC modules may be added.
• One Agilent 1220 Infinity LC system, or one 1120 Compact LC system: use
instrument type Agilent LC Core System.
Note that the instrument type Agilent 1220 LC System is still available for
backwards compatibility, but is more restrictive in configuration and may
also consume a Full ChemStation license.
• One 7820 GC: use instrument type Agilent GC Core System (VL).
• One 490 Micro GC: use instrument type Agilent 490 Micro GC System.

Number of Instruments Supported
There is a limit to the number of instruments (for example, GCs, LC module

stacks or CEs) that can be configured on a single ChemStation workstation or
Agilent Instrument Controller (AIC), as shown in Table 4 on page 28.
Table 4 Maximum Number of Instruments
WorkStation AIC Secure ChemStation

Workstation Edition VL
GC, LC (2D)1 4 10 2 1
LC (3D)2, 3 2 5 2 1
CE 2 5 2 0
LC/MS, 7100 CE/MS 1 2 1 0

1
2D: no spectral acquisition
2 3D: with spectral acquisition
3
for every installation, an additional license for each 3D instrument is required
When acquiring data in three- and four-instrument configurations, interactive

data reprocessing is not recommended.
1100/1200 LC modules may be used in mixed configurations with Agilent gas
chromatographs (GC). The configuration limits for these instrument
combinations are:
1100/1200 LC mixed-module The 35900E Dual Channel Interface counts as the equivalent of
combinations: one 1100/1200 module.
1100/1200 and GC 1100/1200 instrument without DAD: up to three Agilent GCs

combinations: 1100/1200 instruments with DAD: up to two Agilent GCs.
Depending on the number of modules attached to the system, and the

differences in the applications in use (for example, data rate), we recommend
that you contact your Agilent representative to identify the supported

configuration for very complex systems. The following list outlines some
considerations:
• 1100/1200 chromatography instrument configurations that do not include
diode array detectors (DADs) on a single workstation are limited to a total
of around 18 individual modules, configured as up to four instruments with
a limit of four detectors per instrument.
• The maximum number of 18 modules can consist of about 12 modules such
as pumps, detectors and injectors, and about six can-slave modules such as
valves and UIB interfaces. The maximum number depends on the exact
module configuration and the LAN connection point.
• If detectors of the same type are used in one stack, two detectors of the
same type are supported, or, in the case of the VWD, up to three. If DADs
are included in the configuration, there is a limit of two DADs and about
eight modules that may be configured as two separate instruments.
• When an instrument configuration includes an LC/MS, there is a limit of
one LC/MS and one DAD on the instrument; no additional instruments are
supported on the workstation.
• When an instrument configuration includes a CE/MS, there is a limit of one
CE/MS including the DAD on the instrument. No additional instruments are
supported on the CE/MS or CE ChemStation.

Agilent Instrument Controller (AIC)

Only instruments with a LAN connection can be controlled by an AIC. This
excludes the ELSD detectors using RS232.
One AIC can control up to:
GC, LC (2D): Ten instruments
LC (3D), CE: Five instruments
LC/MS, CE/MS: Two instruments
A 3D/DAD instrument is equivalent to two 2D instruments; therefore, an AIC

can control, for example, three LCs with DAD and up to four Agilent GCs.
A single AIC can control two LC/MS Single Quad instruments and two 2D LC
instruments.
There is no limit to the number of AICs in a distributed system.
Interactive data reprocessing is not recommended when acquiring data in a three- or

NOTE four-instrument configuration on a workstation or an AIC at full load (for example, 7–10 2D
instruments).

Printer Configuration
Ensure that a default printer is configured in Windows. This is done in the

Windows Control Panel application. If no default printer is configured, the
following problems have been reported:
• printing of a report preview fails.
• the Copy To Clipboard menu command gives an error
• the Custom Report View gives problems with new templates
PDF XChange printer

During the installation of ChemStation C.01.09, a PDF XChange 6 printer
driver is installed (revision 6.0.317.1).
Print Limitations
The maximum number of pages for one print job is 1500; for example, a
sequence summary report is one print job.
When printing Multi-Page chromatograms (specified in the Specify Reports
dialog box), the maximum number of pages that can be printed properly
depends on the resolution of the printer. 300 dpi allows ten pages per
chromatogram, 600 dpi allows up to six pages per chromatogram.
Configuring Physical Printers in Distributed Systems

In a Distributed System, instruments and their configuration are running on
an Agilent Instrument Controller (AIC). Users access the instruments from
ChemStation Client computers.
The Configure Instrument dialog box in the Control Panel allows you to choose a
default printer. In a Distributed System, always choose a physical printer as a
default printer to ensure that the settings work correctly in the entire system.


4
Adding and Configuring Instruments
Adding an LC System 34
Configuring a Device Cluster 40
Adding an ELSD to an LC System 46
Adding an Agilent 7100 CE System 48
Adding an Agilent GC System 53
GC ChemStation demonstration methods and data files 58
Adding an Agilent 490 Micro GC 59
Adding an Agilent Headspace Sampler 65
Adding a Standalone ADC 66
Configuring the Agilent ADC Instrument - Dual Channel 66
Configuring the Agilent ADC Instrument - Two Independent
Channels 73
Adding a 35900E ADC to an LC or GC System 76
Adding an Agilent PAL-xt or PAL3 Sampler with LC or GC 78
Adding a PAL3 Sampler for GC 78
Adding a PAL-xt Sampler 79
Adding an LC/MS or CE/MS System 81
This chapter describes how to add instruments using the Agilent OpenLab
Control Panel.
The figures in this chapter show the Windows 7 user interface. If you have installed
NOTE Windows 10, your user interface is different, but the instructions are still applicable.
Adding an LC System
Adding an LC System
The G1315C/D DAD and the G1365C/D MWD are equipped with on-board LAN
NOTE communication, and require a LAN connection. These detectors must be the
communication entry point to the PC when they are used in an 1100/1200 stack.
1 In the Navigation pane of the Agilent OpenLab Control Panel, select Instruments.

Adding and Configuring Instruments 4
Adding an LC System
2 Select the location of the new instrument; if no locations are configured,

select Instruments.
3 Click the Create tool in the top toolbar and select Create instrument from the
menu.
OR
Right-click Instrument and select Create instrument.
The Create Instrument panel is shown.

Adding an LC System
4 Enter the information for the new instrument.

a Enter a name for the new instrument in the Name field.
b Enter a description of the new instrument in the Description field. The
description is optional.
c If you are working in a networked environment, display the Application
drop-down list and select the application. (Otherwise, the Application is
selected automatically.)
d If you are working in a networked environment, display the Instrument
controller drop-down list and select the computer that you are currently
using as the instrument controller. (Otherwise, the Instrument Controller is
e Display the Instrument type drop-down list and select one of the LC
instrument types: Agilent LC System, Agilent LC Core System, or Agilent 1220
LC System.

Adding an LC System
Be sure to make the correct selection.

NOTE
Using the incorrect Instrument type may cause restrictions in instrument use.
• The Agilent LC System instrument type allows access to four LC instruments per
Workstation using a combination of any Agilent LC modules and Integrated LC
systems. Requires a full OpenLab CDS ChemStation Edition license.
• If you have a M8311AA ChemStation VL license, use Agilent LC Core System. The
Agilent LC Core System instrument type restricts the configuration to one of the
following instruments per workstation: one Agilent 1220 Infinity LC system / 1120
Compact LC system, one 1260 Isocratic Infinity LC system, or one 1260 Quaternary
Infinity LC system with selected 1260 Infinity LC modules.
• The Agilent 1220 LC System instrument type may also be used with Integrated 1220
Infinity LC systems or 1120 LC systems, but provides less options than Agilent LC Core
System. Use only if needed for backwards compatibilty. It requires a full OpenLab CDS
ChemStation Edition license or a VL license.
f Enter details of the contact person in the Contact field. The contact
details are optional.
5 Click OK.
The new instrument is created in the Instruments tree.
6 In the Instruments tree, select the newly created instrument.

Adding an LC System
7 Click Configure Instrument in the toolbar or right-click the instrument name

and select Configure Instrument.
The Configure Instrument dialog opens.
Access to instrument configuration is disabled if the Instrument Type or the Agilent

NOTE Instrument Controller are not specified.
8 If Auto Configuration is offered, accept it. Enter either the IP address of the LC
or the Host name; all recognized modules will be copied from the Configurable
Modules panel to the Selected Modules panel.
Use Auto Configuration if possible. If you use manual configuration, you must enter all
NOTE configuration parameters correctly; if the configuration does not match the module
exactly, the module will not be recognized.
OR
Select the module(s) that you want to configure from the Configurable
Modules panel and click > to copy them to the Selected Modules panel.
9 Specify the instrument's LAN access parameters either by IP address or by
instrument Hostname.

Adding an LC System
For manual configuration of instruments with multiple modules, specify the LAN access
NOTE parameters for each module.
10 Complete the configuration dialog box(es) for the module(s) you have
selected.
If you skip this step, you will be asked to configure your new LC system the
first time you launch it.
11 Add and configure any additional modules from the Generic Modules section
of the Configurable Modules panel.
12 Click the Method load on startup down-arrow and select which method to load
when ChemStation is started.
13 Mark the check box(es) for the Options that you want to install.
Select Enable Intelligent Reporting to enable expanded reporting features. Clearing the
NOTE check box will not install these features for this instrument and they will never be
available.
If you enable Intelligent Reporting, the classic Report Layout will not be available for this
instrument. However, existing classic reports can be used in parallel with Intelligent
Reports.
14 To specify the size of the software window, select Additional configuration >
Initial screen window size and select the window size from the menu.
15 Click OK to complete the instrument configuration.
When you expand the Details section of the instrument information in the
Agilent OpenLab Control Panel, the new configuration data and details are
shown.

Configuring a Device Cluster
If Autoconfiguration detects the presence of specific combinations of modules,

it allows you to create clusters that work in concert as a single device. The
following device clusters can be created:
• Valve Thermostat Cluster
• Pump Valve Cluster
• Fraction Collector Cluster (multiple fraction collectors must always be
clustered)
• Prep Pump Cluster
• HDR-DAD Cluster
• Column Comp Cluster (Legacy)
• Fraction Collector Cluster (Legacy)

1 In the Navigation pane of the Agilent OpenLab Control Panel, select the
Instruments tree.

select Instruments.

menu.
OR



e Display the Instrument type drop-down list and select Agilent LC System for
modular LC systems, or Agilent 1220 LC System for Integrated LC systems
(only HDR-DAD cluster is supported).
5 Click OK.


OR
For manual configuration of instruments with multiple modules, specify the LAN access
NOTE parameters for each module.
10 If modules that can be clustered are detected during Autoconfiguration, or

such modules are configured manually, the Create Cluster dialog box is
displayed.
The Cluster Options panel shows the list of possible cluster types. All possible
cluster types are listed, but only those that can be formed using the
available modules are enabled.
11 Select the cluster that you want to create in the Cluster Options panel.
All configured modules that can be used in the cluster are listed in the
Available Modules panel on the right.
12 In the Available Modules panel, mark the check boxes against the modules
that you want to include in the cluster.
13 Click Create Cluster.

The cluster is created using the marked modules; the individual modules in
the Available Modules panel are replaced by the cluster, and a configuration
dialog box is displayed that allows you to configure the cluster.
You can decluster the cluster into its individual modules by right-clicking on the cluster
NOTE and removing all components from the cluster. Note that declustered fraction collectors
are not supported; only the last one may be used as a recovery collector).

Adding an ELSD to an LC System
Depending on the module, the ELS detector is fitted with a LAN or standard
RS232 3-wire serial interface.
An ELS Detector that is connected via LAN interface can be configured
simularly as an LC module, see “Adding an LC System” on page 34.
Some older ELS detectors only have an RS232 serial interface though.
Autoconfiguration does not detect these ELSDs. The device must be
configured manually, since it has a separate network connection. This
procedure describes how to add an Agilent ELSD to an LC instrument that has
already been configured.
Serial communication is not supported on an Agilent Instrument Controller (AIC) in a

NOTE Distributed System.
1 Create and configure the LC system to which the ELSD is connected. See
“Adding an LC System” on page 34 for full details.



4 In the Configurable Modules panel of the Configure Instrument dialog box,

double-click ELSD.
OR
Select ELSD in the left panel, then click > to copy it to the Selected Modules
panel.
5 Select the ELSD in the Selected Modules panel and click Configure
A configuration dialog box is displayed. The parameters required for
configuration depend on the model of ELSD that is connected.
6 If the ELSD is connected to the system by a serial cable, select the COM port
to which the ELSD is connected.
OR
If the ELSD is connected to the system via LAN, enter the IP address.
7 Complete the configuration and click OK.
The ELSD is now available in the instrument.

Adding an Agilent 7100 CE System
Instruments tree.


select Instruments.
menu.
OR


e Display the Instrument type drop-down list and select Agilent 7100 CE
System.
5 Click OK.



OR


10 Complete the configuration dialog box(es) for the module(s) you have
selected.
If you skip this step, you will be asked to configure your new LC system the
first time you launch it.
is started.
13 In the Configure Instrument dialog box, mark the check box(es) for the Options
that you want to install.
shown.

Adding an Agilent GC System
This section is applicable to the Agilent 9000, 78xx and 68xx GC systems. For
490 Micro GC please see “Adding an Agilent 490 Micro GC” on page 59.
Beginning with OpenLab CDS ChemStation C.01.09, the instrument types used
for a new installation are either Agilent GC System or Agilent GC Core System (VL).
For upgrade installations, the following instrument types, Agilent 9000, Agilent
78xx, or Agilent 68xx GC Systems are used.
Instruments tree.


select Instruments.
menu.
OR


b Optionally enter a description of the new instrument in the Description
field.
e Display the Instrument type drop-down list and select the correct type.
Using the incorrect instrument type may cause restrictions in
instrument use.
• If you have a full license, use Agilent GC System. It allows access to four
GC instruments per Workstation.
• If you have a VL license, use Agilent GC Core System (VL). It restricts the
configuration to one 7820A per workstation.
For more information about a VL license, see “Instruments and
OpenLab CDS ChemStation Edition licenses” on page 26.
f Optionally enter details of the contact person in the Contact field.

5 Click OK.


double-click the GC's instrument type icon.
OR
Select the GC's icon in the left panel, then click > to copy it to the Selected
Modules panel. The format of the configuration window depends on the GC
you are adding.
9 Enter configuration details as needed. The fields available depend on the
GC type.
• In the IP address field, enter either the IP address or the host name.
• Select the Get GC Configuration button to connect to the GC and display the
Configuration tab.

• Click the Keypad Lock down-arrow and make a selection from the
drop-down list.
• Select the Prep Run on Manual Request check box if required.
10 Click OK.
The new instrument is shown in the Selected Modules panel of the Configure
instrument dialog box.
is started.
available.
Reports.
shown.
For the 7890, if you use the 35900 for additional signals, it replaces two of the four native
NOTE signals (the maximum number of signals is still four).

GC ChemStation demonstration methods and data files

When you install a GC instrument, several demonstration methods and data
files are placed in the instrument's subdirectories. The methods are placed in
the methods subdirectory (for example; ..\Users\Public\Documents\ChemStation\
1\Methods). The data files are placed in a subdirectory called Demo in the data
subdirectory (for example; ..\Users\Public\Documents\ChemStation\1\Data\
Demo). Three of the methods have associated data files.
The following table explains the methods and datafiles:
Table 5 GC ChemStation demonstration methods and data files

Method Data File Purpose
ESTD_EX.M ESTD1.D This is a calibrated external standard method with three

ESTD3.D levels of calibration for two peaks. The three ESTD data
ESTD5.D files are the calibration files.
ISTD_EX.M ISTD1.D This is a calibrated internal standard method with three

ISTD3.D levels of calibration for two peaks. The three ISTD data
ISTD5.D files are the calibration files.
100FID.M This method can be used to display the three 100FID files.
100FID5.D These are examples of the Ultra column test mix run on a
100FID20.D 10m x 100µM id x 0.17µM film HP-5 column in an 6890
100FID50.D Series GC. They were collected at 5, 20, and 50 Hz data
rates, respectively.

Adding an Agilent 490 Micro GC
1 In the Navigation pane of the Agilent OpenLab Control Panel, select Instruments.


select Instruments.
menu.
OR


e Display the Instrument type drop-down list and select Agilent 490 Micro GC
System. This is used for both the full and VL license.
5 Click OK.




double-click the 490 Micro GC icon.
OR
Select the 490 Micro GC icon in the left panel, then click > to copy it to the
Selected Modules panel.
The GC’s configuration window opens.

9 In the IP address field, enter the IP address of the 490 Micro GC and click
Activate communication to register the system access parameters.
The GC's details are added to the Instrument Information field.
10 Complete the instrument configuration.
a Enter the hardware parameters in the Instrument Hardware tab.
b Click the Instrument configuration tab and enter the configuration
parameters.
c Click the Automation and remote control tab and specify the remote control
and automation parameters. You can also configure the VICI valve here.
d Click OK to complete the 490 Micro GC configuration.
11 Click the Method load on startup down-arrow and select which method to load
when ChemStation is started.

available.
Reports.
shown.

Adding an Agilent Headspace Sampler
Adding an Agilent Headspace Sampler
1 Install the headspace software.
In a client/server environment, the headspace software must be installed on the Agilent

NOTE Instrument Controller (AIC).
2 In the Agilent OpenLab Control Panel, select the GC to which the headspace is
to be configured.
3 Select Configure instrument by right-clicking on the GC.
OR
Click Configure Instrument in the toolbar.
4 Select the headspace module to configure from the Configurable Modules
panel and click > to copy the module to the Selected Modules.
The Agilent Headspace Sampler Configuration dialog box opens. If it does not
open automatically, select Configure or double-click on the Configured
module to open the Agilent Headspace Sampler Configuration dialog box.
5 Select the Preferences tab to specify Method Editor and Instrument Actuals for
how information should appear when editing the method and reviewing
headspace sampler (HS) status.
6 Enter the IP Address or Hostname on the Connection tab.
7 Select OK.
This establishes a connection and uploads the Configuration.
8 Select OK to complete configuration.

Adding a Standalone ADC
The Agilent 35900 is a dual-channel interface that connects analytical

instruments to Agilent data systems. The 35900 is intended for use with both
Agilent and non-Agilent laboratory instruments.
The 35900 can be configured for either single or dual channel operation from a
single instrument. Also, the 35900 can operate as two independent single
channel devices, each channel assigned to a different instrument.
Configuring the Agilent ADC Instrument - Dual Channel

In dual-channel operation, the Agilent 35900E provides two channels of data
acquisition to a single device. A dual-channel configuration will have one
common start/stop and one digital I/O port.

Instruments tree.

select Instruments.

menu.
OR



e Display the Instrument type drop-down list and select either Agilent ADC LC
System or Agilent ADC GC System.
5 Click OK.
7 Select Configure instrument from the newly created instrument's context
menu (right-click) or click Configure Instrument in the toolbar.
The Configure Instrument dialog box is displayed.



double-click 35900E.
OR
Select 35900E in the left panel, then click > to copy it to the Selected Modules
panel.
The dialog box is displayed.

9 Enter the IP address.

10 Select the Get Serial Number and Firmware button.
The serial number and firmware version are updated upon successful
connection to the 35900E.
11 Mark the check box(es) for the channel(s) that you want to use.
Two channels can be assigned to different instruments when using the 35900 RC.Net
NOTE driver.

12 Specify the start/stop conditions for external devices in the External

Start/Stop.
13 Specify the actions of the 35900E buttons in the Front Panel Buttons.
14 Click the Events button for each channel to assign the TTL digital I/O states.
15 Enter a unique descriptive label you want to use to define the instrument's
energized state (high) and de-energized state (low). You may use any
combination of characters and numerals (maximum of 20). Refer to Help
and the 35900 User's Guide for more information on the Digital I/O
connection.
For example, if you are going to control a normally closed valve (a valve that opens only
NOTE when energy is applied), you could assign the events like the one shown in the figure. This
event indicates that the valve is normally closed (Low state) and when energy is applied it
goes to the opened state (High state).
You could also use the more descriptive labels, such as Open Nitrogen Valve and Close
Nitrogen Valve, if you prefer.

16 Click OK to return to the Device Configuration dialog box.

17 Click OK to register the system access parameters and close the Configure
Selected Module dialog box.
is started.
19 In the Configure Instrument dialog box, mark the check boxes for the Options
Agilent OpenLab Control Panel, the new configuration data and details are shown.
Configuring the Agilent ADC Instrument - Two Independent

Channels
The Agilent 35900E can operate as two independent single channels, each
channel assigned to a different instrument. For this configuration, the 35900
must be configured as two separate instruments using the same IP address.
Channel A will be cabled to one device and channel B cabled to the second
device.
Refer to the section “Configuring the Agilent ADC Instrument - Dual
Channel” on page 66 for the full instructions for adding and configuring an
ADC.
Here is an example on how to configure the 35900E for two independent
instruments:
• Configure instrument 1 of the 35900E to use channel A
• Configure instrument 2 of the 35900E to use channel B
For instrument 1:
1 Create the instrument in Agilent OpenLab Control Panel.
2 Select either Agilent ADC LC System or Agilent ADC GC System.
3 Move the 35900E from Configurable to Selected.

4 Click Configure.
6 Select only Channel A, then click OK.
For Instrument 2:
1 Create the instrument in Agilent OpenLab Control Panel.
2 Select either Agilent ADC LC System or Agilent ADC GC System.
3 Move the 35900E from Configurable to Selected.
4 Click Configure.
5 Enter the same IP address as for Instrument 1.

6 Select only Channel B, then click OK.
Each channel will start and stop independently.

Adding a 35900E ADC to an LC or GC System
This procedure describes how to configure a 35900E ADC connected to an

Agilent LC or GC system to acquire additional signals.
1 Start the Agilent OpenLab Control Panel.
2 Select the GC or LC instrument that is already configured in the
Instruments tree.
3 In the Generic Modules section of the Configurable Modules panel of the
Configure Instrument dialog box, double-click 35900E.
OR
Select 35900E in the left panel, then click > to copy it to the Selected Modules
panel.
The dialog box is displayed.
5 Select Get Serial Number and Firmware.
The serial number and firmware version are updated upon successful
connection to the 35900E.

6 Mark the check boxes for the channel(s) that you want to use.
shown.
When configured as part of a GC system, the 35900E adds two signals to a 68xx and
NOTE replaces two signals for the 78xx.

Adding an Agilent PAL-xt or PAL3 Sampler with LC or GC
There are two different Agilent PAL Sampler models, PAL3 and PAL-xt.
Ensure that you install the correct software driver and firmware for your
instrument configuration.
Adding a PAL3 Sampler for GC

1 Install the PAL3 Sampler software. In a client/server environment, the
PAL3 Sampler software must be installed on the Agilent Instrument
Controller (AIC).
2 In the Agilent OpenLab Control Panel, select the GC to which the PAL3 is to be
configured.
3 Click Configure Instrument in the toolbar or right-click on the GC and select
Configure instrument.
4 Select the PAL3 Sampler module from the Configurable Modules panel and
click > to copy it to the Selected Modules panel.
The Agilent PAL3 Sampler Configuration dialog box should open
automatically.
5 If the Agilent PAL3 Sampler Configuration dialog box does not open,
double-click on the PAL3 module (or select Configure...) to open the PAL3
Sampler Configuration dialog box.
6 In the Connection tab of the Configuration dialog box, enter the IP address or
Hostname of the PAL3, then select Update Configuration.
Valid connection and configuration will be indicated by the text
Configuration Loaded from Instrument, completion of the PAL3 Serial Number,
firmware version information, and an updated Configuration Report for the
PAL3.
7 Click OK to close the dialog box and save the configuration.
8 Launch the instrument to view the user interface for the PAL.
Method development is based on the Tool Scripts configured within the
instrument control module.

The Tool Configuration and Tray Configuration tabs are now available in the PAL3
Configuration dialog box.
OpenLab CDS ChemStation Edition offers Script Manager, Tray Map, and PAL3
Configuration within an online session.
Adding a PAL-xt Sampler

1 Install the PAL-xt Sampler software. In a client/server environment, the
PAL-xt Sampler software must be installed on the Agilent Instrument
Controller (AIC).
2 In the Agilent OpenLab Control Panel, select the instrument to which the
PAL-xt is to be configured.
3 Click Configure Instrument in the toolbar or right-click on the instrument and
select Configure instrument.
4 Select the PAL-xt Sampler module from the Configurable Modules panel and
click > to copy it to the Selected Modules panel.
The Agilent PAL-xt Sampler Configuration dialog box should open
automatically.
5 If the Agilent PAL-xt Sampler Configuration dialog box does not open,
double-click on the PAL-xt module (or select Configure...) to open the PAL
Sampler Configuration dialog.
6 In the Configuration dialog box, enter the IP address or Hostname of the
PAL-xt; then select Update Configuration.
Valid connection and configuration will be indicated by the text PAL
Configuration has been updated, completion of the PAL-xt Device ID, firmware
version information, and presence of the new tabs Configuration and Tray
Map.
For Agilent Customer Engineers or Field Service Engineers, insertion of the FSE serial key
NOTE at this point offers access to programmatic cycle modification for a single session ONLY.
7 Click OK to close the dialog box and save the configuration.

8 Launch the instrument to view the user interface for the PAL.

Methods for the PAL-xt are based on installed or imported cycles and
syringes that are configured within the control module of the instrument.
OpenLab CDS ChemStation Edition offers PAL Configuration, the ability to
Import Cycle... and Reset PAL within an online session.

Adding an LC/MS or CE/MS System
This task shows you how to add an LC/MS system or a CE/MS system to a
standalone ChemStation workstation.
If you want to use an Agilent PAL Sampler with your LC/MS system, install the Agilent
NOTE PAL Control software before you configure your LC/MS system. See Adding an Agilent
PAL Sampler for details (“Adding an Agilent PAL-xt or PAL3 Sampler with LC or GC” on
page 78).
When secure file I/O is ON you can start the ChemStation of an MSD instrument, only if
NOTE the new MSD tune directory is protected.
To protect the MSD tune dir do the following:
1 Open the CSAdmin tool
2 Look for the new MSTune directory for MS instruments.
3 Set the checkmark to protect this directory.
4 Close CSAdmin tool.

Instruments tree.

select Instruments.

menu.
OR


c If you are working in a networked environment, display the Instrument

d Display the Instrument type drop-down list and select the instrument that
you want to create: Agilent LC/MS System or Agilent 7100 CE/MS System.
e Enter details of the contact person in the Contact field. The contact
5 Click OK.

8 Configure the LC or CE system as described in the appropriate

instructions:
• “Adding an LC System” on page 34
• “Adding an Agilent 7100 CE System” on page 48

Do not click OK to close the Configure Instrument dialog box at this stage.
NOTE
9 From the Generic Modules section of the Configurable Modules panel, add
Single Quad MSD to the Selected Modules.
The Configure Selected Module dialog box is displayed.
You can choose to set the LC/MS or CE/MS access by either the host name
or the IP address.
10 To set the system access by host name:
• Select the Identify by Host Name option.
• Enter the network name of the LC/MS or CE/MS in the Host Name field.
OR
To set the system access by IP address:
• Select the Identify by IP Address option.
• Enter the IP Address name of the LC/MS or CE/MS in the IP Address field.
See the documentation that came with your LC/MS or CE/MS for more
information about network parameters.
12 In the Configure Instrument dialog box, mark the check box(es) for the Options
shown.


5
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the Network 88
Troubleshooting Network Connections 89
Troubleshooting Network Communication 89
LC Instrument Start-up Problems 91
System remains in a wait-state waiting for a module that has been
taken out of the configuration 91
Data File is empty (contains no signal) 91
Devices report “Buffer Overflow” in the logbook 91
This chapter summarizes helpful hints for troubleshooting potential problems

you might see during the configuration process.
5 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the Network
This section provides information designed to help you resolve problems

related to TCP/IP network (LAN) communications when running
ChemStation. A basic knowledge of network communications (including the
TCP/IP protocol), a basic understanding of networks and networking, and a
basic understanding of the hardware and functions of networks (cabling types,
hubs, switches, routers, static versus dynamic IP addresses, DNS servers,
subnets, gateways) are assumed.
Network-based communications problems can appear with any of the
following symptoms:
• Cannot connect to an instrument
• Intermittent loss of communications with an instrument
• Sudden loss of communications to an instrument
General Information
DHCP cannot be used to assign IP addresses to Agilent instruments used with
ChemStation. The ChemStation computer and all connected instruments must
use static IP addresses assigned at the PC, instrument front panel, or in the
G1369 network card.
Each computer and instrument uses a Network Interface Card (NIC) to
provide network communications. In some instruments, such as the 7890
Series GC, the NIC is built-in. For other instruments, the NIC is a separate
accessory or “card” that is installed. In either case, the NIC provides
communications programming and the physical connector for the network
cable.
To increase stability of communication, it is recommended to disable the Aero
look on the AIC, install the SP1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and disable the
Application Experience Service. See also
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902196

Troubleshooting 5
Troubleshooting Network Connections

Ensure that all the network (LAN) cables are tightly plugged at both ends.
Check the connection in the hub/switch and the one in the network card of the
PC or instrument. When properly connected and working, network cards
provide green and yellow LEDs as a visual indicator of network connectivity.
Look on the back of the NIC adapter of the PC and the back of the instrument.
• If there is no green LED, there is no connectivity. Look for a hardware
problem such as a disconnected cable, dead network, defective hub/switch,
router, or defective NIC.
• If there is a red LED, there is a problem with the NIC.
• If the green LED is lit, with a flashing yellow or orange LED, the network
card is properly connected and working. This condition indicates an active
network, and verifies that the jack in the wall is working.
Disconnect the network cable and confirm that the PC reports that the
network is disconnected. Reconnect the network cable and confirm that the
PC reports the connection.
If you suspect a problem with the network cable or connectors, try the
following:
• Test the cable by plugging it into another socket that you know is working. If
this also fails, replace the cable.
• Test the socket by plugging in another device with a working network
connection, such as a laptop. If this also fails, use a different socket.
• Power-cycle the router.
Troubleshooting Network Communication

If your ChemStation cannot connect to the analytical instrument configured
using a network (LAN) communication, perform the following troubleshooting
steps.
Verify that the IP Address is correct

1 Check the IP address and subnet mask of the Agilent 1100/1200 system by
using the control module or Instant Pilot, if available. In the System view of
the control module, select Configure > MIO for the module where the

5 Troubleshooting
G1369A/B LAN card is inserted and scroll down to the IP address of the
G1369A/B LAN card.
When the MIO dialog box is opened on the Agilent 1100/1200 control module,
NOTE ChemStation cannot communicate with the Agilent 1100/1200 system.
Verify that Basic Communication is possible

Use the ping command, to verify that the IP address is operational.
1 Open a command prompt window on your PC.
2 Type
ping 10.1.1.102 where 10.1.1.102 needs to be replaced by the
appropriate IP address or by the selected host name; and press Enter
The command ping will send a request for reply to the IP address, bypassing
part of the Windows TCP/IP settings. A successful ping would look like this:
Reply from 10.1.1.102: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=128
If request timed out is displayed, the IP address can not be reached by the
ping command.
3 If the ping request was answered successfully by the instrument, you need
to verify that your Windows TCP/IP settings are correct for the selected
network, especially the subnet mask and gateway settings should be
checked.
4 Check that the IP address is not duplicated:
a Disconnect the LAN cable from the instrument.
b Repeat the ping command.
If there is NO response, the IP address is unique (not duplicated) and you
can reconnect the LAN cable.
Identify by host name

If you identify the Agilent 1100/1200 system by host name, ensure that the
used host name and IP address are correctly set up in the DNS server or the
corresponding entry in the HOSTS file exists. Try using the IP address in the
Configuration Editor.

Troubleshooting 5
LC Instrument Start-up Problems
System remains in a wait-state waiting for a module that has been

taken out of the configuration
On systems that are frequently reconfigured, i.e. devices are added or removed
from the current configuration, the system may remain in a wait-state as long
as the unused devices are still connected to the APG or ERI remote cable. The
only possible work-around is to disconnect/connect the remote cable when
deleting/adding the external module from/to the current configuration.
If a second detector is not needed for certain experiments, but for convenience
reasons is not taken out of the configuration, selecting a very short run-time
for the unneeded detector is not recommended.
For example, when acquiring data on an FLD while the DAD is configured
with a short stop-time, it may happen that the DAD lamp is switched off before
the LC analysis is finished. This produces a not ready condition so that the
next analysis does not start. Alternatively, acquiring with the DAD and
selecting a short stop time for the FLD does not produce this problem as a
lamp off status is a perfectly valid operational mode with the FLD.
Data File is empty (contains no signal)

Check the remote cabling of the detectors. A detector does not change into the
run-status unless the start signal is transmitted over the remote line. Refer to
the cabling diagrams in your instrument hardware manuals.
Devices report “Buffer Overflow” in the logbook

This message usually indicates a badly performing PC, when the data transfer
from the instrument to the PC is not capable of handling the data stream. The
bad performance can be caused by
• Power save features of the PC.

5 Troubleshooting
• Bad network performance.

• Bad hard disk performance.
• Other programs accessing the hard disk or using the computer's resources,
such as scheduled defragmentation, backup, or virus scanning.

Troubleshooting 5

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In This Guide ...

1 Quick Configuration Guide

2 Overview of Instrument Communications

3 General Instrument Configuration Considerations

4 Adding and Configuring Instruments

ChemStation Edition Instrument Configuration 3

1 Quick Configuration Guide 5

2 Overview of Instrument Communications 11

3 General Instrument Configuration Considerations 25

4 Adding and Configuring Instruments 33

4 ChemStation Edition Instrument Configuration

This chapter provides a quick guide to adding and configuring standard

Configuration using the Control Panel

Quick Configuration Guide

1 Open the Agilent OpenLab Control Panel:

6 ChemStation Edition Instrument Configuration

2 Select the Instruments tab:

Figure 1 Control Panel, Instruments Tab

3 Select the location of the new instrument:

ChemStation Edition Instrument Configuration 7

You can also add instruments directly in the Instruments node.

4 Click Create > Create Instrument

Figure 2 Control Panel, Create Instrument

8 ChemStation Edition Instrument Configuration

5 Enter the instrument details and click OK.

Figure 3 Create Instrument panel

The Configure Instrument dialog box is displayed.

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8 Select any unconfigured modules and click Configure. Click OK when

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This chapter describes the communication between ChemStation and the

Overview of Instrument Communications

For standard communication with the instrument, ChemStation provides LAN

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The ChemStation software provides network-based instrument control and

ChemStation supports instruments and PCs with self-assigned, or fixed

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Upgrading to Network Communication

Installing Network Communication

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Table 1 Example IP addresses

PC or instruments IP address Subnet mask

LC instrument module (1100/1200/1260/1290) 10.1.1.101 255.255.255.0

GC Instrument 10.1.1.102 255.255.255.0

Optional 35900E A/D converter 10.1.1.103 255.255.255.0

You need one IP address per device.

Gateway, DNS, and WINS IP addresses do not need to be configured in this

Figure 4 TCP/IP Configuration Screen

6 Select OK to finish the configuration.

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Instrument configuration using the Agilent BootP service

Configuring instruments using the Agilent Bootp service

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2 Add the instrument to the network.

Figure 5 Add BootP Entry screen

e Make these entries:

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