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1. N Enter the IP address for your 6890N Enter the numbers separated by periods and press Enter The GC displays a message instructing you to power cycle the instrument Do not power cycle yet Press Clear 3 Scroll to GW Enter the gateway number and press Enter The 6890N displays a message instructing you to power cycle the instrument Do not power cycle yet Press Clear 4 Scroll to SM and press Mode Type Scroll to the appropriate subnet mask from the list of modes and press Enter The 6890N displays a message instructing you to power cycle the instrument 5 Power cycle the instrument to apply the LAN setpoints to the board 6 Press Options Scroll to Communications and press Enter Confirm that the correct setpoints are present If you do not know the IP address gateway or subnet mask settings for your Agilent ChemStation computer Agilent recommends setting the default PC IP address to 10 1 1 100 the GC or A D control module to 10 1 1 101 through 10 1 1 105 the default gateway to 10 1 1 100 and the default subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 Installing Your ChemStation 15 1 16 Installation Preparation Configuring the IP address for the Agilent 6850 GC This procedure refers to the 6850 Series GC with LAN assembly 1 2 wo 00 Turn the GC off Press and hold LOAD and turn the GC on Continue to hold LOAD until five periods appear in the display When the GC starts you should see DHCP MODE DISABLE
2. OK Cancel Help 11 Select the Do you want to log BootP requests check box The Do you want to log BootP requests box must be cleared when you have finished configuring instruments otherwise the logfile will quickly fill up disk space 12 In the Default Settings part of the screen enter the subnet mask and gateway See your network administrator if you do not know the subnet mask and gateway The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 e The default gateway is 10 1 1 101 13 Click OK The Agilent BootP Service Setup screen appears 14 Click Finish to exit the Agilent BootP Service Setup screen 15 Remove the DVD from the drive This completes installation Installing Your ChemStation 19 1 Installation Preparation The Agilent BootP Service README is available for printing It can be accessed from C Program Files Common Files Agilent Shared BootP bin Readme htm Assigning IP addresses to instruments using the Agilent BootP Service The Agilent BootP Service maintains an 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 Determine the MAC address of t
3. Installing Your ChemStation Configuring the Instruments 3 Other and make the appropriate choices for the remaining items Click OK instrument t sample NON Sampler Tlype5__ Vial Numbers _ 7673 GPIB AR First fi Last fi 00 HP 673 Start Line Bottle Number Format A COMM board AUX boarc BCD 8 bit re borte z son les m Send Start to Sampler tek At Start of Each Run None Once at Sequence Start Cance Help C Never 9 Define the external start stop and ready status options To access the dialog box click Change in the External Start Stop group box This dialog box contains the start stop and the ready status options for the 35900 Instrument 4 External Start Stop An external device is a GC LC sampler or other device connected to the 35900 remote port External Start External devices will start 35900 35900 will start external devices External devices will start 35900 but 35900 will not start external devices Each external device and 35900 must be started independently J Chemstation displays status of ready signal I Chemstation waits for ready signal a Select an applicable option from the three start stop options b Select the appropriate ready status options Select the ChemStation displays status of ready signal box to have the Agilent ChemStation display a run status signal on the screen when the
4. and usually begins with the letters AD d Reinstall the card e Turn on the GC 4 Add the GC instrument to the network a Follow Start gt All Programs gt Agilent BootP Service and select Edit BootP Settings The BootP Settings screen appears b Clear Do you want to log BootP requests The Do you want to log BootP requests box must be cleared when you have finished configuring instruments otherwise the logfile will quickly fill up disk space c Click Edit BootP Addresses d Click Add The Add BootP Entry screen appears Installing Your ChemStation 21 1 22 Installation Preparation e Make these entries for the GC MAC address Host name IP address Comment if desired Subnet mask Gateway address f Click OK g Exit BootP Manager and power cycle the GC If you are changing the IP address power cycle the instrument for the changes to take effect h Ping the IP address to verify 5 Add an additional instrument or device to the network a Repeat step 4 for each instrument or device on the network that requires the BootP Service b When you are finished click Close c Click OK Installing Your ChemStation Configuring the Agilent BootP Service Agilent BootP Service starts automatically when your PC reboots To Installation Preparation 1 change Agilent BootP Service settings you must stop the service make the changes and then restart the service Follow the procedures below to configure you
5. 48 Installing Your ChemStation Configuring the Instruments 3 Each expression will define the energized state for example open and de energized state for example closed of each instrument you will be controlling with the 35900E Later you may schedule these events using the expressions you enter here in the Agilent ChemStation s Defined Events dialog box Instrument 4 Define Events j m Define Events High Low Pin 9 Close Valvet Open Vaive Pin 8 Close Nitrogen Valve Open Nitrogen Valve Pin 7 injector stat finjectorot 00 Pin 6 Pin 6 High fPin tow Pin 5 Pin5 High Pin5tow Pin4 Pin4High sin Low Pin3 Pin3High Pin3tow Pin 2 Pin 2 High 0 frinziow Figure 1 Define Events screen example Figure 1 shows pins 7 through 9 as user defined settings and pins 2 through 6 as default settings The correlation between the expression you assign and the pin number state with which it is associated is saved with the instrument s definition file The method only stores and uses the EXPRESSION itself for example Close Valve 1 As a result if you copy a method from one copy of the Agilent ChemStation to another copy of the Agilent ChemStation and the second copy of the Agilent ChemStation has a matching event EXPRESSION but different instruments unpredictable results could occur Therefore think of the associations you establish between an instrument and an event EXPRESSION as unique to you
6. and press Enter The GC displays a message instructing you to power cycle the instrument Do not power cycle yet Press Clear Scroll to GW Enter the gateway number and press Enter The 7890A displays a message instructing you to power cycle the instrument Do not power cycle yet Press Clear Scroll to SM and press Mode Type Scroll to the appropriate subnet mask from the list of modes and press Enter The 7890A displays a message instructing you to power cycle the instrument Do not power cycle yet Scroll to Reboot GC and press On Yes to power cycle the instrument and apply the LAN setpoints to the board Press Options Scroll to Communications and press Enter Confirm that the correct setpoints are present If you do not know the IP address gateway or subnet mask settings for your Agilent ChemStation computer Agilent recommends setting the default PC IP address to 10 1 1 100 the GC or A D control module to 10 1 1 101 through 10 1 1 105 the default gateway to 10 1 1 100 and the default subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 Installing Your ChemStation Installation Preparation 1 Configuring the IP address for the Agilent 6890N GC This procedure refers to the Agilent 6890N GC with LAN assembly 1 On the 6890N keyboard press Options Scroll to Communication and press Enter This screen appears COMMUNICATION SETPTS LAN IP 000 000 000 000 GW 000 000 000 000 SM 000 000 000 000 Enable DHCP OFF RS 232
7. Creating the TabFile To create a new template for the TabFile select Create Tab File A default TabFile was created at installation and is located at C Program Files Common Files Agilent Shared BootP bin TabFile It contains configuration information entered on this screen Configuring the logfile Select the Do youwantto log bootP requests box to capture all requests made to the GC to capture the MAC address Clear the Do you want to log bootP requests box after configuring instruments to avoid having the logfile from using up excessive disk space A default log file was created at installation and is located at C Program Files Common Files Agilent Shared BootP bin logfile It contains an entry for every time a device requests configuration information from BootP Restarting the Agilent BootP Service 1 In the Windows control panel select Administrative Tools gt 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 Installing Your ChemStation Installation Preparation 1 Installing and Configuring the Agilent GPIB Interface Board If you are not using GPIB communications skip this section Installing and configuring the GPIB interface board To install the GPIB interface board refer to your computer manual or follow these instructions Disconnect your computer and all attached electrical d
8. or LC note that the type of license entered here for each instrument determines how it can be configured For example entering a GC license for Instrument 1 means that it must be configured as a GC If an invalid license or a license of the wrong type is typed the text input field changes from black to red and an error message explains that the license was not accepted 10 Click Finish to complete the Setup Wizard The Configuration Editor will automatically come up The computer does not need to be rebooted 32 Installing Your ChemStation Installing the Agilent ChemStation 2 11 Complete the Configuration Editor screens See Chapter 3 Configuring the Instruments for procedures on configuring your instrument s O Configuration Editor Max Ee Configure Utilities Hop Instrument 1 Instrument 1 A 7890A OC TP Acidenss 10 1 1 101 12 After configuring the instruments select File gt Save 13 Close Configuration Editor 14 After installing the software and configuring the instruments store your ChemStation product DVD and any license numbers in a safe place These will be required if you wish to reinstall your software or add a new instrument module or license Installing Your ChemStation 33 2 34 Installing the Agilent ChemStation Upgrading your software to B 04 02 If you are upgrading from ChemStation B 01 01 or higher see the Upgrade Quick Reference Guide avail
9. software 5 Additional Resources This chapter provides an overview of the additional Agilent ChemStation resources found on the Agilent ChemStation DVD and the World Wide Web This manual assumes You are familiar with the use of Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Microsoft Windows Vista Business operating system e You will be installing the software on a PC meeting the minimum hardware requirements e Your instruments and communication devices are compatible with this version of the Agilent ChemStation The Agilent ChemStation software communicates with analytical equipment via Local Area Network LAN or General Purpose Interface Bus GPIB data communications 3 Installing Your ChemStation Installing Your ChemStation Contents 1 Installation Preparation PC Requirements 8 About LAN 11 Instrument Communications 12 Setting IP Addresses attheGC 14 Installing Agilent BootP Service 17 Installing and Configuring the Agilent GPIB Interface Board 25 2 Installing the Agilent ChemS tation Before YouBegin 28 Installation Procedures 29 Adding an instrument to an existing installation 35 Installing the Control Charts Reports 36 3 Configuring the Instruments Installing Your ChemStation About the Agilent ChemStation Configuration Editor 38 Configuring the Agilent ChemStation for GC Systems 7890A 6890 6850 and 5890 4890 39 Configuring the Agilent ChemStation for Data Analysis Systems 43 Co
10. to an existing Agilent ChemStation Upgrade the Agilent ChemStation LE Agilent Technologies ci 2 Installing the Agilent ChemStation Before You Begin 28 Before installing your Agilent ChemStation software configure your PC as follows 1 Verify that your PC meets the minimum PC requirements 2 Set up your instrument communications as described in Chapter i 3 Log on to your PC with Windows administrator privileges 4 Open the Regional Options and Language Options in the Control Panel of your System On the Regional Options tab set the language to English US If you use another language the following settings are mandatory Decimal symbol point Digit grouping symbol comma List separator comma Click on the Advanced tab and set the language for non Unicode programs to English US 5 Disable the advanced power management settings on your computer such as system standby and system hibernation For more details on optimizing operations using Windows XP or Windows Vista follow the instructions outlined in the document Configure and Maintain Your Agilent ChemStation Computer which is available as a PDF file on the Agilent ChemStation DVD That document describes required system settings for the best Agilent ChemStation performance If you are upgrading your Agilent ChemStation software your system may require hardware or operating system changes before you install the new software Please read the
11. ChemStation Configuring the Instruments 3 Modifying M ethod Sequence and Data File Paths The Configuration Editor lets you specify alternate path settings for your instrument sequences methods data files and instrument macros This allows you to store data files on a separate drive Complete the steps below to configure different paths for an instrument 1 Before you modify the path settings using the Configuration Editor create the alternate directories 2 Highlight the title bar of the instrument to modify 3 Choose Paths from the Configuration Menu In the dialog that opens select one of the file types to change for this instrument Sequence Files Data Files Methods Macro Path or Instrument Path 4 Edit the path in the New Path field then click Enter All path names must be terminated with a backslash Repeat for each desired path 5 Choose OK to update the path information and return to the Configuration Editor display Table 4 lists the default file paths Table4 Default data file paths Setting Default file path Sequence Files C CHEM 32 1 SEQUENCE Data Files C CHEM 32 1 DATA Methods C CHEM 32 1 M ETHODS Macro Path C CHEM 32 CORE Instrument Path C CHEM 32 1 Installing Your ChemStation 51 3 Configuring the Instruments 52 Installing Your ChemStation Agilent ChemStation for GC Systems Data Analysis and 35900E A D e i Converter e Installing Your ChemStatio
12. Upgrade Preparation Guide for Agilent ChemStation B 04 02 for detailed instructions on how to prepare your PC for upgrading The documentation is available as a printed document and also as a PDF file in the M anuals directory of the Agilent ChemStation DVD Does not apply to Agilent Data Analysis ChemStation software Installing Your ChemStation Installing the Agilent ChemStation 2 Installation Procedures Refer to the following based on the type of installation you are completing e Initial installation on page 29 e Upgrading your software to B 04 02 on page 34 Initial installation The following describes how to install Agilent ChemStation software for the first time See page 35 for instructions on adding an instrument to your existing Agilent ChemStation software See page 34 for instructions on upgrading or reinstalling your Agilent ChemStation software For an initial installation of Agilent ChemStation software 1 Ensure that all the steps defined in Before You Begin on page 28 have been completed 2 Ensure that no programs are open on your system 3 If you are upgrading your ChemStation make sure that you back up the methods sequences data files and the column databases 6890COL MDB CATALOG MDB 6850COL MDB and 6850CAT MDB to another location before the upgrade The column databases for the GC ChemStation are located in the C Chem32 drivers folder 4 Insert the Agilent ChemStati
13. Upgrade Quick Reference Guide available in the M anuals directory of the Agilent ChemStation DVD Then repair or reinstall ChemStation Figure 2 and Figure 3 show example IQT results In Figure 2 the installation passed and is acceptable In Figure 3 the installation failed the check due to a missing file and a changed file Installation Qualification Report Base Reference File Name igtref xml Summary Overall Evaluation of Installation Check PASS File Report Summary e No missing files or invalid files found e No system file differences found Registry Report Summary e No invalid registry entries found Files Registration Report Summary e Not registered files NONE Date 26 Mar 2009 Time 09 18 37 GMT 04 00 Host Name MyComputer Windows User Name administrator Base Revision Number B 04 01 646 Product Name Agilent ChemStation Install Type NIA Additional Packages None Figure2 Example IQT report no errors 56 Installing Your ChemStation Validating and Starting the Agilent ChemStation Installation Qualification Report Date Windows User Name Install Type Time 09 08 00 GMT 04 00 Host Name MyComputer Base Revision Number B 04 01 646 Product Name Agilent ChemStation Additional Packages None Summary Base Reference File Name igtref_xml Overall Evaluation of Installation Check FAIL File Report Summary e Missing files or invalid files found o Missing files 1 o Inv
14. and calibration More information 66 For more information visit the Agilent Web site at www agilent com chem Installing Your ChemStation Index Numerics 35900E buttons 48 de energized 48 define events 48 energized 48 expression 49 external start stop 47 ready status 47 6850 con con 6890 BootP service 17 configuring for 7693A sampler 39 configuring IP address 6890N 15 7890A configuring IP address 7890A 14 iguring for 7693A sampler 39 iguring IP address 16 A about LAN 11 learning products 64 add instrument 35 BootP service about 17 addresses 17 configuring 23 gateway 19 instrument configuration 20 J etDirect card 20 MAC address 20 subnet mask 19 buttons 35900E 48 Installing Your ChemStation C cabling 26 ChemStation installation disk 62 revision history 62 ChemStation Plus XM L Connectivity Guide 64 computer minimum requirements 8 computers tested 8 control charts reports 36 D de energized 35900E 48 documents Agilent ChemStation Plus XM L Connectivity Guide 64 logbook 64 Macro Programming 64 README 64 software status bulletin 64 understanding your ChemStation 64 user contributed library 64 energized 35900E 48 expression 35900E 49 external start stop 47 G GPIB cabling 26 compatible instruments 13 interface board 25 H hard disk 8 identical files 55 install control charts reports 36 LAN bo
15. name you type in this field will appear in the title bar when using the Agilent ChemStation Select the Initial Screen Window Size to specify how the program will open Click 0K to continue Select the interface type then enter the IP address or host name rm 35900E Interface gt 35900E Interface Interface Type LAN IP I Channel A Interface Type LAN Host 7 Mi IP Address 10 1 1105 I ChannelB Host Name 35900 _Host J ChannelB r Sampler r Sampler No Sampler Configured Change No Sampler Configured Change m External Start Stop 5 m External Start Stop Devices start 35900 Devices start 35900 and 35900 starts devices rene and 35900 starts devices Change 35900 Buttons m 35900 Buttons Start Manual Inj from 35900 Start Manual Inj from 35900 hi Stop Manual Inj from 35900 Change Stop Manual Inj from 35900 Shane r Define Events r Define Events Number of defined events 16 Cos Number of defined events 16 Chances Cancel Help Cancel Help If the Agilent ChemStation will be collecting signals select the appropriate channel s to be used The above example shows a one channel A configuration Refer to your 35900E User Manual for more information If the Agilent ChemStation is controlling a sampler click Change in the Sampler group box In the Sampler dialog box select Sampler Type
16. the same address Write down each GPIB address This information will be needed later e Where possible use GPIB cables that are two meters long or less Cable 0 5 m part no 10833D Cable 1 0 m part no 10833A Cable 2 0 m part no 10833B Cable 4 0 m part no 10833C CAUTION The Agilent ChemStation does not support GPIB extenders e Connect one end of a GPIB cable to the computer s GPIB connector Be certain that you properly tighten all GPIB connectors A poor connection causes errors that are difficult to diagnose e Connect GPIB devices in a chain A chain occurs when a GPIB device is connected to the next GPIB device and it is in turn connected to the next and so on Avoid star configurations connecting all of the devices to a central point 26 Installing Your ChemStation Agilent ChemStation for GC Systems Data Analysis and 35900E A D Converter Installing Your ChemStation 2 Installing the Agilent ChemStation Before You Begin 28 Installation Procedures 29 Initial installation 29 Upgrading your software to B 04 02 34 Activating the XML Based Interface 34 Adding an instrument to an existing installation 35 Installing the Control Charts Reports 36 This chapter explains how to e Set up your PC to install the new Agilent ChemStation software e Install the Agilent ChemStation for the first time e Enter instrument licenses during initial installation e Add an instrument license
17. topic in the online help 62 Installing Your ChemStation Additional Resources 5 User contributed library The contents of this library are intended to help users develop and customize the installations for their specific needs to get the most out of their investment The content of the library comes from both Agilent internal and user contributed sources Each contribution is checked for functionality but does not necessarily go through the same level of formal testing procedures as the actual product Therefore Agilent Technologies does not guarantee the correctness of the contributions The User Contributed Library comprises utilities and macros Each contribution is delivered with a specific README TXT file that can be viewed using any text editor I O Libraries for the Agilent GPIB interface The Agilent ChemStation DVD contains the version of the I O Libraries that has been successfully tested with this version of the Agilent ChemStation The I O Libraries must be installed separately for use with GPIB instruments as described in the separate guide Agilent IO Libraries Suite 15 0 or higher Installation and Configuration Instructions Agilent BootP Service The Agilent ChemStation DVD contains the Agilent BootP Service setup that can be used to supply the analytical instruments connected to a LAN an IP address and configuration settings The Agilent BootP Service is easy to configure for the use of analytical instruments us
18. Agilent ChemStation for GC Systems Data Analysis and 35900E A D Converter Installing Your ChemStation fe Agilent Technologies Notices Agilent Technologies Inc 2009 No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means including elec tronic storage and retrieval or translation into a foreign language without prior agree ment and written consent from Agilent Technologies Inc as governed by United States and international copyright laws Manual Part Number G2070 91028 Edition First edition J uly 2009 Replaces G2070 91027 Printed in USA Agilent Technologies Inc 2850 Centerville Road Wilmington DE 19808 1610 USA Acknowledgements Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Warranty The material contained in this docu ment is provided as is and is sub ject to being changed without notice in future editions Further to the max imum extent permitted by applicable law Agilent disclaims all warranties either express or implied with regard to this manual and any information contained herein including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a par ticular purpose Agilent shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connec tion with the furnishing use or per formance of this document or of
19. B General Addon products O ChemStation OpenLAB Option Add LC MS Data Analysis Only LC MS Data Analysis Next Cancel 2 Follow step 8 through step 10 on page 30 3 Run an IQT Report to check out ChemStation after adding instruments See Running the IQT validation procedure on page 55 Installing Your ChemStation 35 2 Installing the Agilent ChemStation Installing the Control Charts Reports 36 The following process adds control charts to your report menu In order to use this feature Microsoft Excel 2000 XP or 2003 must be installed on your PC After you have installed your Agilent ChemStation and rebooted your PC system you are ready to install the ChemStation Control Charts feature 1 Start the Agilent ChemStation 2 Find the Agilent ChemStation command line The command line is a text entry field across the bottom of the Agilent ChemStation program window Instrument 1 online Data Analysis Fis Method Sequence Graphics Integration Calibration Report Batch View RTLock RTSeurch Abort Help i Am ME methods Li Q per_GcM alh Data Aray O BGP CACHEMIZII IDATA p Ga DEMO lt Esuntegraion ge Calibration Lud Signal i ni di Reports Short J 2 F 3 At the command line type MACRO STARTCHT MAC GO and press Enter 4 A dialog box providing information about the installation appears 5 Click Help from this dialog box for information about using Control Charts with your Agil
20. C Select Instrument Inatrument Type ESSO GC Step 2 E650 GC Classic 6890 GC 6350 GC Classic 78904 GC GC a A D Dats Analyses only v Instrument Hamer Step 3 Instrument 1 C r Indinl Scisen Window Sire Step4 F Noms Icon Fullscreen oR ces ue 3 Accept the instrument name or type a new one in the Instrument Name field The name you type in this field will appear in the title bar when using the Agilent ChemStation 4 Select the Initial Screen Window Size to specify how the program will open 5 Click OK to continue 6 Complete the Device Configuration screen Instrument 1 Device Configuration Interface Type LAN IP X LAN IP 10 1 1 100 Specify the type of connection between your PC and this instrument LAN IP IP address LAN Host Host name GPIB GPIB address 40 Installing Your ChemStation Configuring the Instruments 3 Some GC types include a Port Address field Unless otherwise directed accept the default port of 9100 Instrument 1 Device Configuration 6890 GC Port Address Port Address 9100 Link Options Interface Type LAN IP i IP Address fi 011101 7 Configure optional devices gt To configure a 7673 Sampler on a 5890 4890 GC If you have a 7673 Sampler attached to a 5890 4890 GC highlight 7673 Sampler in the Options box specify the GPIB address in the space provided then cl
21. Concepts of ChemStation contains information on selected concepts of the Agilent ChemStation software including integration calibration calibrated report types spectra processing and peak parameters Error Messages lists all instrument error messages that may occur with possible causes and corrective actions Troubleshooting provides information that can help solve common problems with your Agilent ChemStation Commands contains an extensive list of commands and the name group syntax parameters discussion return value and examples where possible of different tasks in the Agilent ChemStation software Macros contains the Macro Programming Guide which explains the purpose and basic structure of a macro and how macros are written using command strings Macros allow you to customize the Agilent ChemStation software to best fit your needs Installing Your ChemStation 65 5 Additional Resources Agilent Lab Advisor Software An extensive collection of additional online information videos books and much more is included with the Agilent Lab Advisor Software The Lab Advisor Software is an automated approach to running today s laboratories In addition to providing hardware related videos and documentation it can e Monitor multiple analytical instruments in real time e Take over routine maintenance including tracking e Warn you of potential service needs before problems arise e Perform verification diagnostics tests
22. D If the DHCP MODE is not set to DISABLED press A or W to change the mode to DISABLED Press LOAD to continue to the next item The display will now read IP ADDRESS XXX XXX XXX XXX Press LOAD to adjust the IP ADDRESS values Press A or W to change values and LOAD to move from one value to the next When IP ADDRESS is completed the display reads DEFAULT GATEWAY XXX XXX XXX XXX Change the DEFAULT GATEWAY as you did the IP ADDRESS Change the SUBNET MASK value in the same manner Cycle the GC power for new settings to take effect If you do not know the IP address gateway or subnet mask settings for your Agilent ChemStation computer Agilent recommends setting the default PC IP address to 10 1 1 100 the GC or A D control module to 10 1 1 101 through 10 1 1 105 the default gateway to 10 1 1 100 and the default subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 Installing Your ChemStation Installation Preparation 1 Installing Agilent BootP Service Purpose The J4100A JetDirect and G1369A LAN cards used to connect an analytical instrument to a LAN require the Bootstrap Protocol Agilent supports only the Agilent BootP Service provided on the ChemStation DVD for this use This section describes how to install the Agilent BootP Service software The Agilent BootP Service will assign addresses to any device that does not have the ability to set its own address The Agilent BootP Service provides central administration of IP addresses f
23. able in the Manuals directory of the Agilent ChemStation DVD Save the methods sequences data files and columns database for each instrument prior to performing a new install The GC ChemStation column databases are located in the drivers subfolder for example C Chem32 drivers Prior to upgrading all ChemStation service releases and add on products must be removed See the Upgrade Quick Reference Guide Activating the XM L Based Interface If you are using a LIMS or other external data collection systems the Agilent ChemStation provides an XML interface to allow it to read sample input lists analyze the samples and then output resulting data back to the LIMS system To enable this functionality you will need to make changes to the CHEMSTATION INI file Refer to the Agilent ChemStation Plus XML Connectivity Guide found in the Support Manuals directory on the Agilent ChemStation DVD for detailed information Installing Your ChemStation Installing the Agilent ChemStation 2 Adding an instrument to an existing installation To add an instrument to an existing installation 1 Select Programs gt Agilent ChemStation gt Add Instrument The ChemStation Setup Wizard opens You cannot modify or delete configured instrument s A single ChemStation installation supports a maximum of 4 instruments Is Setup Wizard Instruments Selected instruments for ChemStation GC ChemStation Instrument 2 GC ChemStation Instrument 3
24. alid files 1 e No system file differences found Registry Report Summary e No invalid registry entries found Files Registration Report Summary e Not registered files NONE Missing files Status Invalid files MISSING c chem32 core hpced02 exe Status Reason Expected Version Installed Version CheckSum mismatch INOT OK c chem32 core hpct6890drv dil Wrong version 5 2 13 0 5 2 14 0 Figure 3 Installing Your ChemStation Example IQT report with errors 4 57 4 Validating and Starting the Agilent ChemStation Operation Qualification Performance Verification 0Q PV The OQ PV service from Agilent will provide documented evidence that your new ChemStation software is performing according to the accepted performance parameters It will verify the operation of the integrator algorithm as part of the chromatography verification tests Other important areas that it will cover are the instrument communication and control as well as the data security and access controls To verify that the ChemStation software is performing according to accepted performance parameters from the data analysis view within the application select View gt Verification gt Run Test The system verification test will run automatically e Select Run Test from the Verification View and run the verification test procedure called defaultval e Please refer to the analytical tasks section of online help
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26. ards 12 installation disk 62 installation qualification execution 55 identical files 55 invalid reference file 55 missing files 55 modified files 55 results 55 instrument adding 35 invalid reference file 55 IP address 12 14 6850 16 6890N 15 7890A 14 J J etDirect card 17 20 L LAN about 11 boards 12 compatible instruments 12 LAN administrator 11 learning products 64 logbook 64 67 Index M Macro Programming 64 minimum requirements hard disk 8 processor 8 RAM 8 VGA display 8 missing files 55 modified files 55 P PC minimum requirements 8 PC tested 8 printers supported 9 processor 8 R RAM 8 README 64 ready status 47 reports control charts 36 response center support services 60 revision history 62 S software status bulletin 64 U understanding your ChemStation 64 user contributed library 63 64 utility installation qualification 55 installation qualification execution 55 installation qualification results 55 V VGA display 8 68 Installing Your ChemStation gr Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc Printed in USA J uly 2009 G2070 91028
27. connect a GPIB device or change or disconnect it from the GPIB bus or the PC Each time you change a LAN device s IP address and whenever you add or remove a LAN device from the ChemStation software After installing the Agilent ChemStation software you are prompted to configure the complete analytical system Installing Your ChemStation Configuring the Instruments 3 Configuring the Agilent ChemStation for GC Systems 7890A 6890 6850 and 5890 4890 After installing the ChemStation software follow the procedure below so the Agilent ChemStation can identify and control your hardware 1 If it is not already started start the Configuration Editor Start gt All Programs gt Agilent ChemStation gt Configuration Editor At the Configuration Editor s opening screen highlight the title bar of an instrument installed with a GC license and select Configure gt Instruments The Select Instrument screen is displayed Configure gt Instruments imtrament t Title bar 2 Select the instrument model from the Instrument Type list for example 7890A GC Note the following exceptions To control an Agilent 6890 or 6850 GC that includes a 7683 series ALS 7673C ALS or no ALS select 6890 GC Classic or 6850 GC Classic To control an Agilent 6890 or 6850 GC that includes a 7693A ALS select 6890 GC or 6850 GC Installing Your ChemStation 39 3 Configuring the Instruments gt To control a 4890D GC select 5890 G
28. contains the executable files for all modules that belong to the Agilent ChemStation product family In order to install a module you have to supply a license registration number valid for the module Those numbers unlock the protected DVD They are included with the original product and are your proof of license For initial installation of the Agilent ChemStation modules there is a shortcut to the main setup program setup exe located in the root directory on the Agilent ChemStation DVD Afterwards additional modules may be added by selecting Start gt All Programs gt Agilent ChemStation gt Add Instrument Agilent ChemStation software status bulletin The Software Status Bulletin SBS is a document reflecting the results of Agilent defect logging tracking and repair methodology The SSB is located in the Support SSB directory of the Agilent ChemStation DVD If you have a software contract you will receive the Agilent ChemStation Software Status Bulletin Agilent ChemStation revision history The revision history is targeted towards users who may have to consider revalidating their analytical data system after upgrading to a new revision of the application software The revision history contains the revision history of all products that are part of the Agilent ChemStation product family The history files are located in the Support History directory of the Agilent ChemStation DVD A summary of changes is included as the first
29. cription language such as PostScript Host based printers such as Graphical Device Interface GDI or Printer Performance Architecture PPA printers impose more printer processing tasks on the CPU and are not recommended for use with Agilent ChemStation online sessions For the best printing results with your Agilent ChemStation software use HP LaserJet printers see Table 1 High performance HP DeskJet printers may also be used if the amount of printing required is low Check the readme txt files for information on recommended printer driver versions Agilent has not tested all printer and printer driver combinations that are supported in the Windows environment Print performance and results may vary on other manufacturers printers Installing Your ChemStation 9 1 10 Installation Preparation Table1 Printers successfully tested with Agilent ChemStation B 04 02 Printer Model 4050 and 4100 Driver HP PCL 5e or PCL 6 driver HP Laser et HP Laser et HP Laser et HP Laser et HP Color Laser et HP Office et Pro HP Office et Pro HP Laser et HP Laser et HP Laser et 4200 4250 P3005D 2500TN K550DTWN K5400 2200D 2300DN 2420D HP PCL 5e or PCL 6 driver HP PCL 6 driver HP PCL 6 driver HP PCL 6 driver HP PCL 3 driver HP PCL 5 02 or PCL 6 driver HP PCL 5e or PCL 6 driver HP PCL 6 driver Installing Your ChemStation About LAN Installation Preparation 1 The Agilent ChemStatio
30. e Manuals directory on your Agilent ChemStation DVD Related setup and maintenance information A readme file contains information on items such as added new features known work arounds and corrections that could not be included in the printed manual at the time of printing To access the readme txt file select Start gt All Programs gt Agilent ChemStation gt readme txt An automatically updated logbook contains any error condition discovered during operation and corrective actions if required To access this information choose Logbook from the View menu then double click the entries The most recent entries are at the top of the list Installing Your ChemStation Additional Resources 5 Agilent ChemStation Help system The Agilent ChemStation Help system provides an extensive database of information under the following menu items ChemStation Tutorial contains a tour of the software and walkthroughs of common tasks to help you learn the fundamentals of the system How to Work with Your ChemStation contains a set of instructions for your Agilent ChemStation You can learn how to perform tasks for the method and run control data analysis report layout verification OQ PV and diagnosis view features User Interface Reference contains a detailed description of all items in the menus toolbars and dialog boxes of the Agilent ChemStation software The descriptions are sorted by the different Agilent ChemStation views
31. ection you must use the Agilent BootP Service with ChemStation Rev B 04 02 to provide IP addresses to instruments that cannot set their own IP addresses CAG BootP Server is not supported Prior to installing the Agilent BootP Service Program remove CAG BootP Server from your computer 3 Insert the Agilent ChemStation software DVD into the drive If the setup program starts automatically click Cancel to stop it 4 Open Windows Explorer 5 Double click BootPPackage msi in the BootP directory of the Agilent ChemStation software DVD 6 If necessary click the Agilent BootP Service icon in the task bar 7 The Welcome screen appears Click Next gt 8 The License Agreement screen appears Read it indicate acceptance then click Yes 9 Click Install Installing Your ChemStation Installation Preparation 1 10 Files load when finished the BootP Settings screen appears The BootP Settings screen contains unconfigured default settings These settings will be entered during the configuration procedure Use the IPCONFIG utility to verify the TCP IP settings by opening a command window and typing ipconfig all BootP Settings 19 x BootP T ab File C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Agilent BootP T abFile Create Tab File Edit BootP Addresses Logging TT Do you want to log bootP requests BootP Log File Default Settings Subnet mask 255 255 0 O Gateway mW 71 74 101
32. ent ChemStation 6 Click OK to install the Control Chart feature to your Agilent ChemStation Installing Your ChemStation Agilent ChemStation for GC Systems Data Analysis and 35900E A D Converter Installing Your ChemStation 3 Configuring the Instruments About the Agilent ChemStation Configuration Editor 38 Configuring the Agilent ChemStation for GC Systems 7890A 6890 6850 and 5890 4890 39 Configuring the Agilent ChemStation for Data Analysis Systems 43 Configuring the Agilent ChemStation for 35900E A D Interface Systems 45 M odifying M ethod Sequence and Data File Paths 51 This chapter explains how to use the Configuration Editor to configure your instruments to work with the Agilent GC ChemStation Data Analysis ChemStation and 35900E A D ChemStation a Agilent Technologies a 3 Configuring the Instruments About the Agilent ChemStation Configuration Editor 38 The Agilent ChemStation Configuration Editor is a program that allows the easy configuration of your Agilent ChemStation software This includes Detecting the GPIB interface in your PC Selecting LAN or GPIB communication Configuring the analytical hardware connected to the PC Configuring the path used for method data and sequence storage Configuring the Agilent ChemStation color display You will need to use the Configuration Editor As the last step of the initial installation process for the Agilent ChemStation software Each time you
33. evices before removing any covers Be sure to wear an antistatic strap when installing the GPIB board Turn off and unplug your computer then remove the computer s cover s Select any empty slot to install your GPIB board The GPIB cable may experience interference if the board is placed in the last slot in the PC cabinet Loosen the mounting screw and remove the selected empty slot s rear plate Holding the board by its edges insert it into its slot Make certain that the board s edge connector is fully seated Lock the board into place with the mounting screw Replace the computer s cover s Plug in and restart the computer After you have installed the GPIB board in the computer you need to install the corresponding driver and configuration software located on the Agilent ChemStation DVD in the Agilent I O Library Suite directory Refer to the Agilent I O Library Suite installation guide found on the ChemStation DVD in the Support Manuals Installation folder Installing Your ChemStation 25 1 Installation Preparation GPIB cabling When connecting GPIB devices together observe these rules e Whenever possible turn off and unplug the computer and all attached devices before the GPIB cables are installed e Before connecting any analytical instrument to a GPIB cable consult the documentation supplied with each device and determine its GPIB address No two devices connected to the Agilent ChemStation may have
34. file with the checksum of the original file recorded on the Agilent Technologies installation master The file details of the installation master are delivered in the reference files Modified or corrupted files have different checksums and are thus detected by the IQT utility The integrity of the reference files themselves is also tracked with the help of checksums If the IQT utility is supplied with a reference file that was modified after its generation this will be flagged in the report under the heading invalid reference files As with any important upgrade to your ChemStation software Agilent recommends that you perform a full IQT and Operational Qualification Performance Verification OQ PV after you install release B 04 02 to assess the correctness and completeness of the installation 54 Installing Your ChemStation Validating and Starting the Agilent ChemStation 4 Running the IQT validation procedure The Agilent ChemStation IQT utility is automatically installed with the appropriate IQT reference files To perform the validation 1 Make sure that any Agilent ChemStation software is closed before running the IQ utility 2 Click Start gt All Programs gt Agilent ChemStation gt IQT Report Checksum calculations for all Agilent ChemStation system files may take several minutes Install Qualify foce 30 Qualifying Files ABORT 3 The Agilent ChemStation IQ Tool creates an html file of the qualificat
35. for a list of instrument types that use GPIB communication along with the supported 82350B interface board and the 82357B USB GPIB Interface Table3 GPIB and analytical hardware compatibility Agilent Agilent Instrument type Model Supported firmware revision 82357B 82350B 6890 Plus 6890A G1530A A 03 08 Yes Yes G1540A 5890 Series II 5890 A 03 02 Yes Yes 4890D G2690A A 01 01 Yes Yes 7890A No No 6850 No No 6890N No No 35900E No No See Installing and Configuring the Agilent GPIB Interface Board on page 25 for details on GPIB hardware setup For details on installing and setting up the Agilent IO Libraries Suite 15 0 see the installation and configuration instructions found on the ChemStation DVD in the Support Manuals Installation folder Installing Your ChemStation 13 1 Installation Preparation Setting IP Addresses at the GC 14 This section describes how to use a GC s keypad to set its IP address For GCs that do not support this feature see Installing Agilent BootP Service on page 17 Configuring the IP address for the Agilent 7890A GC This procedure refers to the Agilent 7890A GC 1 On the 7890A keyboard press Options Scroll to Communication and press Enter This screen appears COMMUNICATION SETPTS LAN IP 000 000 000 000 GW 000 000 000 000 SM 000 000 000 000 Enable DHCP OFF Reboot GC Mac Address Enter the numbers of the 7890A GC s IP address separated by periods
36. he GC with the JetDirect card installed using either The Agilent BootP Service see step 2 A JetDirect card see step 3 2 To use the Agilent BootP Service to determine the MAC address of the GC a Power cycle the GC b After the GC completes its self test open the logfile using Notepad The default location for the logfile is My Computer Local Disk Program Files Common Files Agilent Shared BootP bin 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 the following 20 Installing Your ChemStation Installation Preparation 1 02 25 04 15 30 49 PM Status BootP Request received at outermost layer Status BootP Request received from hardware address 0010835675AC Error Hardware address not found in BootPTAB 0010835675AC Status BootP Request finished processing at outermost layer c Record the MAC address for example 0010835675AC also referred to as the hardware address d Close the logfile before turning on another instrument e Skip to step 4 3 To use a JetDirect card to determine the MAC address of the GC a Turn off the instrument b Remove the JetDirect card c Read the MAC address from the label The MAC address is printed on a label on the noncomponent side of the JetDirect card It is the number below the barcode and after the colon
37. he program will 5 Click OK to continue 6 Click File gt Click File gt 44 Save Exit to return to Windows Installing Your ChemStation Configuring the Instruments 3 Configuring the Agilent ChemStation for 35900E A D Interface Systems This section describes how to configure the 35900E Analog to Digital Interface Note that the 35900E A D interface requires the Agilent Bootp Service refer to Installing Agilent BootP Service on page 17 1 If it is not already started start the Configuration Editor Start gt All Programs gt Agilent ChemStation gt Configuration Editor At the Configuration Editor s opening screen highlight the title bar of an instrument installed with a 35900E A D license and select Configure gt Instruments The Select Instrument screen is displayed Configure gt Instruments visa tx infra pe owe p ren Title bar 2 Select the 35900E ADC instrument you will be controlling from the Instrument Type list Step 2 Step3 finstument Step 4 Installing Your ChemStation Select Instrument Instrument Type 1090 LCMS System 359006 ADC 35900E ADC for LC Instrument Name Initially Star CO Ye CN Initial Screen Window Size Nomal Icon Full screen Cancel Help 45 3 46 Configuring the Instruments Accept the instrument name or type a new one in the Instrument Name field The
38. ick Add Instrument 1 Device Configuration 5890 GC m Instrument GPIB Address fo E Options GPIB NI pa 7673 Sampler Address Dual Channel Iface x Add rM Selected Options Delete Installing Your ChemStation 41 3 Configuring the Instruments gt To configure a 35900E Dual Channel Interface as 1 or 2 GC detectors If you have a 35900E A D attached to a 6890 6850 or a 5890 GC to control additional signals highlight 35900E in the Options box click Add complete the interface type and channel entries and click OK Instrument 3 Device Configuration 6850 GC m Link Options gt r Port Address Interface Type LAN IP X Port Address 9100 IP Address 10 1 1 101 Options 35900 Configuration Interface Type LAN IP MW Channel 4 IP Address 1011108 T Channel B Selected Options OK Cancel No Sampler Configured Change Tae eee No events defined Change Cancel Help 8 Click OK at the Device Configuration screen to return to the Configuration Editor Main window shown in step 1 9 Click File gt Save 10 Click File gt Exit to return to Windows 42 Installing Your ChemStation Configuring the Instruments 3 Configuring the Agilent ChemStation for Data Analysis Systems After installing the ChemStation software follow the procedure below so the Agilent ChemStation can identify and control yo
39. icrosoft Windows XP Professional 3 4 GHz single core for Microsoft Windows Vista e 1280 x 1024 Super VGA resolution display 16k colors or better 40 GB hard disk Microsoft Windows XP Professional 160 GB hard disk Microsoft Windows Vista e DVD drive e 512 MB RAM Microsoft Windows XP Professional 1 GB Microsoft Windows Vista Pointing device compatible with Microsoft Windows e Operating system compatible printer For the English system using PCL 5c 5e 5e 5 02 or 6 for a Chinese system using PCL 6 and for a Japanese system please check Table 1 e A Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 or Microsoft Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1 operating environment English Chinese and Japanese only e TCP IP protocol support installed if you are using LAN communications e For GPIB communications use either the 82357B USB GPIB adapter or the 82350B PCI GPIB card and the I O Library Suite 15 0 Refer to the Manuals directory of the ChemStation DVD for Agilent I O Library Suite installation instructions All PC hardware and peripherals must be listed in the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List HCL which is available on the Microsoft home page at http www microsoft com If your PC hardware is not in the HCL the system may not work correctly with the Agilent ChemStation software Non HP computers The Agilent ChemStation is designed to successfully run on a wide range of compatible personal compu
40. ing a LAN connection Refer to Installing Agilent BootP Service on page 17 for more information about the BootP Service Agilent ChemStation product documentation The Agilent ChemStation product documentation consists of paper manuals with reference information and online documentation for task orientated topics Electronic versions of all ChemStation manuals are also located on the DVD in the Manuals directory Installing Your ChemStation 63 5 Additional Resources Learning Products 64 A wide range of learning products is supplied with your Agilent ChemStation software the PC and the instrument s Documents This and other Installing manuals describe how to prepare your Agilent ChemStation for operation by installing the necessary hardware and software Installing manuals are specific to various modules that may be incorporated into the Agilent ChemStation You may receive more than one with your shipment The Understanding Your ChemStation manual provides a discussion of Agilent ChemStation concepts to increase your understanding of how the Agilent ChemStation works An online Macro Programming manual describes how to work with this powerful command set to customize and expand the capabilities of your Agilent ChemStation Choose Commands from the Help menu to access this online manual The XML interface is fully documented in the Agilent ChemStation Plus XML Connectivity Guide available as a PDF document in th
41. instrument is ready Installing Your ChemStation 47 3 Configuring the Instruments Select the ChemStation waits for ready signal box to have the Agilent ChemStation wait for a ready signal from the instrument before proceeding with any automatic processes c To return to the Device Configuration dialog box click OK 10 Configure the 35900 buttons The 35900 Buttons dialog box options determine whether or not the front panel buttons on the 35900 interface can start or stop a manual run To access the 35900 Buttons dialog box in the 35900 Buttons group box click Change Instrument 4 35900 Buttons Start 35900 From Stop 35900 From 35900 Front Panel 35900 Front Panel Manual Injection Only Manual Injection Only C 35900 Front Panel C 35900 Front Panel C ChemStation C ChemStation C 35900 Stop Abort a Select the appropriate start stop button options for the 35900 b To return to the Device Configuration dialog box click OK 11 Check the timed events To define timed events for the 35900E in the Define Events group box click Change If you are using the 35900E in the Remote Bus mode the default setting skip this section It does not apply to your configuration If you are using the 35900E in the programmable digital I O mode you will be able to schedule 16 timed events in the Agilent ChemStation First however you must enter the EXPRESSION you want to use to define each event as described below
42. ion results iqtreport htm in ChemStation s main directory usually c chem32 This report is automatically displayed on screen by the system s internet browser On a complete and consistent installation the installation qualification completes without any error messages and no files are reported missing or modified The report can be printed from the browser Installation Qualification Report The IQT reports the file categories listed in Table 5 Table5 File categories reported by the IQT application File category Explanation Required action Identical files Required files exist and passed the No action required version and integrity check Missing files Files that are required to run the Repair or reinstall the Agilent Agilent ChemStation are missing ChemStation Installing Your ChemStation 55 4 Validating and Starting the Agilent ChemStation Table5 File categories reported by the IQT application continued File category Explanation Required action Modified files Files have been corrupted or modified Repair or reinstall the Agilent Invalid reference The original reference file is corrupt or Chemstation software unless you have intentionally customized or updated Agilent ChemStation files Reinstall the original reference file file has been modified after creation If you upgraded Agilent ChemStation without first removing all add ons IQT will fail First remove the add ons as described in the
43. n 000 ee 4 000 Validating and Starting the Agilent ChemStation Installation Qualification Report Application 54 Operation Qualification Performance Verification OQ PV 58 This chapter explains how to use the Agilent ChemStation Installation Qualification Report IQT utility to validate the proper installation and operating performance of the Agilent ChemStation on your PC It also explains how to begin using the Agilent ChemStation once the installation has been validated aa Agilent Technologies 53 4 Validating and Starting the Agilent ChemStation Installation Qualification Report Application After installing the Agilent ChemStation system software on your computer and configuring the analytical system you may perform an internal validation procedure to assess the correctness and completeness of the installation and verify that the analytical system is fully operational The IQT utility checks version codes of the Agilent ChemStation executable system files EXE and DLL and reference files The Agilent ChemStation IQT utility uses factory delivered installation reference files to verify the existence correctness and integrity of the required Agilent ChemStation system files executable program files binary register files macro files initialization files help files and customized report templates File integrity is completed by comparing the cross redundancy check CRC checksum of the installed
44. n software uses the TCP IP protocol which needs to be installed as a network protocol on your PC If you are controlling an Agilent 6890 Plus 6890A or 35900E the J4100A JetDirect and G1369A LAN cards used to connect those analytical instruments to a LAN require the Bootstrap Protocol BootP Agilent supports only the Agilent BootP Service provided on the ChemStation DVD for this use Version B 04 02 of the Agilent ChemStation software provides LAN based instrument control and data acquisition for LAN capable Agilent GCs and A D controllers You can easily control and monitor instruments by connecting them to a LAN on which the Agilent ChemStation PC resides This allows the Agilent ChemStation PC to be located up to 100 meters from instruments it controls on an Agilent supported standalone LAN or anywhere in the world on a TCP IP based network supported by your network administrator Each Agilent ChemStation can support up to four instruments on the LAN Each device on the LAN requires a unique IP address a subnet mask and a default gateway If you are installing Agilent ChemStation on a site LAN contact the site LAN administrator The Agilent ChemStation supports instruments and PCs with self assigned fixed addresses or addresses assigned by the Agilent BootP Service see Installing Agilent BootP Service on page 17 DHCP is not supported by Agilent Installing Your ChemStation 11 1 Installation Preparation Inst
45. nfiguring the Agilent ChemStation for 35900E A D Interface Systems 45 Modifying Method Sequence and Data File Paths 51 4 Validating and Starting the Agilent ChemStation Installation Qualification Report Application 54 Operation Qualification Performance Verification OQ PV 58 5 Additional Resources Agilent Technologies Customer Contact Center 60 Contents of the Agilent ChemStation DVD 62 Learning Products 64 Agilent ChemStation Help system 65 Agilent Lab Advisor Software 66 More information 66 Index Installing Your ChemStation Agilent ChemStation for GC Systems Data Analysis and 35900E A D Converter Installing Your ChemStation 1 Installation Preparation PC Requirements 8 AboutLAN 11 Instrument Communications 12 Setting IP Addresses attheGC 14 Configuring the IP address for the Agilent 7890A GC 14 Configuring the IP address for the Agilent 6890N GC 15 Configuring the IP address for the Agilent 6850 GC 16 Installing Agilent BootP Service 17 Installing and Configuring the Agilent GPIB Interface Board 25 This chapter gives an overview of the Agilent Technologies ChemStation It lists PC requirements upgrade requirements and instrument communications information a Agilent Technologies i 1 Installation Preparation PC Requirements Minimum hardware requirements for your Agilent Technologies ChemStation software version B 04 02 are e A personal computer with an Intel Pentium IV processor 1 5 GHz for M
46. on software DVD into the DVD drive 5 Select Run from the Start menu 6 Type drive Install Setup exe for example E Install Setup exe at the command line then click OK The Install Wizard starts 7 Accept the prompts displayed by the InstallShield Wizard screens during the first part of the installation It is recommended that you use default directory C Chem32 when prompted to specify the Agilent ChemStation installation directory Installing Your ChemStation 29 2 Installing the Agilent ChemStation If the Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 is not installed on your computer you will be prompted to install it now Go to the dotNET Framework directory on your ChemStation DVD and run dotnetFx exe to install it now then repeat steps 5 6 and 7 If the Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 SP1 is not installed on your computer the installer you will be prompted to install it now Installation of Net 3 5 SP1 may require a reboot You may be prompted to install PDF printer software This printer is required and is used to output reports in PDF format 8 Configure the number and type of instruments with the Setup Wizard To add an instrument click one of the buttons on the left side of the screen IF Setup Wizard Instruments Selected instruments for ChemStation GC ChemStation Instrument 1 General Addon products C chemstation OpenLAB Option Add LC MS Data Analysis Only LC MS Data Analysis Cancel 30 In
47. or Agilent instruments on a LAN The service runs on the instrument LAN PC which must be running TCP IP network protocol and cannot run a DHCP server When an instrument is powered on an Agilent JetDirect card in the instrument broadcasts a request for an IP address or host name and provides its hardware address as an identifier The request may continue for up to 5 minutes The Agilent BootP Service answers this request and passes a previously defined IP address and host name associated with the hardware address to the requesting instrument When the instrument receives its IP address and host name it stops broadcasting the request It maintains the IP address as long as it is powered on Powering down the instrument causes it to lose its IP address so the Agilent BootP Service must be started every time the instrument powers up Since the Agilent BootP Service runs in the background the instrument will receive its IP address on power up Addresses Before installing and configuring the Agilent BootP Service you must know the IP addresses of the computer and instruments the subnet mask and the gateway see Chapter 1 Installing Your ChemStation 17 1 18 Installation Preparation Installation Follow this procedure to install the Agilent BootP Service 1 Log on as Administrator or other user with Administrator privileges 2 Close all Windows programs If you are using LAN communication or moving from a GPIB to a LAN conn
48. r Agilent BootP Service Stopping the Agilent BootP Service 1 From the Windows control panel select Administrative Tools gt Services The Services screen appears h Services File Action View Help e m ABe r m m sag oervices Local amp Services Local Select an item to view its description Sy Agilent Bootp Service Description Application Layer G Provides s amp Application Manage Provides s SR ASP NET State Serv Provides s Sy Automatic Updates Enables th Sy Background Intellig Uses idle n Sy ClipBook Enables Cli Sy com Event System Supports 5 Sy coM System Appli Manages t Sy Computer Browser Maintains a Sy Cryptographic Servi Provides th Sy Defw atch Sa DHCP Client Manages n Sy Distributed Link Tra Maintains li Sy Distributed Transac Coordinate a ER sari Status Started Started Started Started Started Started Started Extended A Standard 2 Right click Agilent BootP Service 3 Select Stop 4 Close the Services and Administrative Tools screen Editing the settings 1 Select Start gt All Programs gt Agilent BootP Service and select Edit BootP Settings The BootP Settings screen appears Installing Your ChemStation 23 1 24 Installation Preparation 2 When the BootP Settings screen is first opened it shows the default settings from installation
49. r specific hardware configuration Installing Your ChemStation 49 3 50 Configuring the Instruments a Enter the EXPRESSION you want to use to define the first instrument s de energized state high and energized state low You may use any combination of characters and numerals maximum of 20 For example if you are going to control a normally closed valve a valve that opens only when energy is applied you could assign an expression like the one shown in Figure 1 on page 49 This expression indicates that the valve is normally closed the high state is closed and when energy is applied it goes to the opened state the low state is opened You could also assign a more explicit expression such as Close Nitrogen Valve and Open Nitrogen Valve if you prefer b Repeat the process described in step a for each additional instrument you are going to control c To return to the Device Configuration dialog box click OK 12 Check that the information displayed in the Device Configuration dialog box is correct To change any of these selections click Change in the appropriate group box 13 Exit the Device Configuration dialog box To return to the Configuration Editor main screen click OK 14 Save the new instrument configuration Select File gt Save 15 If you are going to configure another instrument select another instrument and continue If this is your only instrument select File gt Exit Installing Your
50. rument Communications 12 The Agilent ChemStation communicates to the GCs through either a LAN or a GPIB communication interface Be sure to set up the communication channel between the instrument and the PC prior to operating the system For details on installing a LAN board in your PC or in any instrument the Agilent ChemStation will control refer to the documentation accompanying the LAN board LAN communications Refer to the page number listed in Table 2 for details on setting up the required communications hardware and software for your specific system Table 2 LAN communication interfaces supported by the Agilent ChemStation Supported IP Supported firmware addressing Instrument type Model revision method Refer to 7890A G3440A A 01 10 1 Set at GC page 14 6890N GC G1530N N 06 05 for 7693A or Set at GC page 15 G1540N N 05 06 LAN assembly 04 7B 3 6890 Plus 6890A G1530A A 03 08 Agilent BootP page 20 G1540A Service 6850 GC G2630A N 06 03 for 7693A or Set at GC page 16 SN gt US10243001 A 05 04 LAN assembly 04 7B 3 6850 GC G2630A A 03 05 for 7693A or Set at GC or page 16 SN lt US00003200 4 03 03 Agilent BootP page 20 Service 35900E 35900E E 01 02 Agilent BootP page 20 Service Installing Your ChemStation Installation Preparation 1 GPIB communication Analytical instruments that communicate with the Agilent ChemStation via GPIB require a GPIB board to be installed in your computer Refer to Table 3
51. s for your Agilent analytical software For more information on how to register for these services please contact your local Analytical Support Representative Your local Analytical Support Representative will also provide information on available consulting customization development and training services for Agilent analytical software products Agilent support and update services are subject to your local country s prices terms and conditions ruling at the time you place your order Installing Your ChemStation Additional Resources 5 Calling the Agilent Technologies LSCA Customer Contact Center When you call the Agilent Technologies Customer Contact Center please be at your computer and have the product documentation at hand We recommend that you have the following information available e The registration packet label with the product number revision code and license registration number of your analytical software e The exact wording of any error messages that the system produced e A full printout from Windows System Information e A description of the scenario that leads to the failure Installing Your ChemStation 61 5 Additional Resources Contents of the Agilent ChemStation DVD The Agilent ChemStation DVD contains extra updated information that may be of interest to you when you are installing your system Refer to the following for additional information if necessary Agilent ChemStation modules The DVD
52. stalling Your ChemStation Installing the Agilent ChemStation e Add up to four instruments by clicking the appropriate buttons Each instrument requires a license Add LC MS Data Analysis Only LC MS Data Analysis l4 Setup Wizard Instruments Selected instruments for ChemStation GC ChemStation Instrument 2 GC ChemStation Instrument 3 B General Addon products C chemstation OpenLAB Option Next Cancel 2 e Selecting a data analysis instrument once a GC or LC instrument has been selected will discard all previous selections Installing Your ChemStation Your current configuration will be replaced by your selection Do you want to continue 31 2 Installing the Agilent ChemStation 9 Enter the necessary licenses once the instrument types are added Setup Wizard Licenses m E X Please enter the license keys for the displayed products Module name License key Product number GC ChemStation Instrument 1 G2070BA G2071BA G2075BA a GC ChemStation Instrument 2 G2070BA G2071BA G2075BA GC ChemStation Instrument 3 G2070BA G2071BA G2075BA sx Enter the appropriate license number in the field provided and click Add The text field clears and the key is added next to the displayed module name Only one full license per instrument type is required If entering licenses for different instrument types for example GC A D
53. system if you require further information 58 Installing Your ChemStation Agilent ChemStation for GC Systems Data Analysis and 35900E A D bd Converter e Installing Your ChemStation ee 5 dl Le Additional Resources e x e i Agilent Technologies Customer Contact Center 60 e Contents of the Agilent ChemStation DVD 62 Learning Products 64 Agilent ChemStation Help system 65 Agilent Lab Advisor Software 66 This chapter provides an overview of additional Agilent ChemStation resources found on the Agilent ChemStation DVD and www agilent com chem ae Agilent Technologies 59 5 Additional Resources Agilent Technologies Customer Contact Center 60 Support services resolves problems and maximizes performance The Agilent network of Customer Contact Centers provides access to support professionals who help you resolve operational difficulties and offer assistance and advice on running Agilent analytical software Traditionally this support is given over the telephone however it may also be extended to remote support via modem when you authorize us to do so First year software support is available and may be extended by two years at very competitive rates This support entitles you to telephone assistance software revision upgrades when they are released and regular delivery of the Software Status Bulletin which contains important information on known problems and available work around solution
54. ters equipped with accessories and peripherals that adhere to the programming standards for the Intel PC platform and Microsoft Windows operating systems 8 Installing Your ChemStation Installation Preparation 1 However Agilent has tested the Agilent ChemStation software mainly on Hewlett Packard HP Compaq equipment The standard configuration of the GPIB interface for instance may conflict with the memory configuration of a non HP computer Additional accessory interface boards may cause conflicts with hardware related resources such as I O ports interrupt settings and DMA channels For a non HP computer use the setup utility program supplied by the manufacturer to configure your computer Check the documentation supplied with your computer and the accessories to eliminate resource conflicts in your PC s setup especially regarding the configuration of the GPIB interface Printers for the Agilent ChemStation The Agilent ChemStation is designed to work with printers that are compatible with the operating system Printers may be attached to a local preferably parallel or networked port on the PC Serial port printers are supported by the operating system but may exhibit speed performance limitations Networked printers must be shared by a network server running a network protocol supported by the Microsoft operating system We recommend printers that are capable of interpreting an escape code language such as PCL or page des
55. the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage to the product or loss of important data Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met A WARNING notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating procedure practice or the like that if not correctly per formed or adhered to could result in personal injury or death Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated condi tions are fully understood and met Installing Your ChemStation In This Manual This manual describes how to install the ChemStation software how to add additional instrument modules to an existing system how to configure your analytical system and how to verify that the installation and configuration are complete and operational Chapters included in this manual are 1 Installation Preparation This chapter gives an overview of the Agilent Technologies ChemStation It lists PC requirements upgrade requirements and instrument communications information 2 Installing the Agilent ChemStation This chapter gives procedures for installing and upgrading the Agilent ChemStation software 3 Configuring the Instruments This chapter describes how to use the Configuration Editor to configure your instruments 4 Validating and Starting the Agilent ChemStation This chapter describes how to validate and begin using the Agilent ChemStation
56. ur data analysis system 1 If it is not already started start the Configuration Editor Start gt All Programs gt Agilent ChemStation gt Configuration Editor At the Configuration Editor s opening screen highlight the title bar of the applicable instrument and select Configure gt Instruments The Select Instrument screen is displayed For Data Analysis Only configurations do not change any default settings in the Configuration Editor other than Instrument Name if desired step 3 Instrument 1 must be set as a Gas Chromatograph GC or A D Data Analysis Only and Instrument 2 must be set as a Liquid Chromatograph LC Data Analysis Only O Configuration Eater Jo te faire pee ww rn Configure gt Instruments imerument Title bar Installing Your ChemStation 43 3 Configuring the Instruments 2 Select GC or A D Data Analysis only from the Instrument Type list Step 2 Step3 Step 4 Select Instrument Inatrument Type ESSO GC 6850 GC Classic 6390 GC 6390 GC Classie G GC or A D Data Analysis ank Instrument Name Innitrument 1 Es c Initial Scisen Window Sine Nome C mam icon T C Fullicreen te UJ Accept the instrument name or type a new one in the Instrument Name field The name typed in this field will appear in the title bar when you use the Agilent ChemStation software open Select the Initial Screen Window Size to specify how t

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