Option

Description

Device Name

Indicates the name under which the instrument is identified in the installation environment (also, see Naming Devices...). To control the instrument via the existing Control Panels, accept the default name. If you do not accept the default name, you may have to edit the PGM Files and re-link the corresponding controls of the control panel. (Also, refer to How to: Controlling Devices from the Control Panel  Linking a Control to a Device in the User Help section.)

LAN

Communication

From the Module ID list, select the number (1...99) that uniquely identifies the autosampler. The Module ID number is part of the network IP address and must match the rotary switch settings at the rear panel of the instrument. (Refer to Thermo Scientific Accela Autosampler and PDA: LAN Connection.)

Notes:

• The full IP address is in the following format: 172.16.x.111, whereby 'x' corresponds to the module ID which is set using the two rotary switches at the rear panel of the device.

• After changing the rotary switch settings, the autosampler must be powered OFF and ON again to allow the changes to take effect.

Inject Sync

Select the type of inject response signal synchronization between Chromeleon and the Accela autosampler.

COM: If inject response signal synchronization is realized via a special synchronization cable (Dionex part no.: 8914.0162), select the COM port to which the cable is connected.

Tip:

The synchronization cable (Dionex part no.: 8914.0162) is required to establish connection between the autosampler and the COM port of the Chromeleon server PC. For details also see Installation.

Software: Select if no Dionex synchronization cable is installed. This is the correct setting when

• the system is used without any inject response signal synchronization (not recommended). When Inject Sync is set to Software, Chromeleon retrieves the injection signal from the device status. This may result in a delayed reaction time of up to 0.5 seconds.

• the hardware synchronization is realized between the Accela modules using a Thermo Scientific Interconnect cable. In this case, synchronization between the autosampler and Chromeleon is not required.

  Note:

  Support of the Accela system synchronization is available starting with the SR11 Driver Update that provides extended Accela system support.

Virtual Mode

Select this check box to enable Virtual Mode.