Adding the DX-LAN Card to the Server Configuration

Before adding the card to the Server Configuration, connect the DX-LAN card and devices via DX-LAN cables (see  Connecting Dionex Devices via 10BASE-T DX-LAN or  Connecting Dionex Devices via BNC DX-LAN) and install the card driver (see Installing the DX-LAN Card Driver).

1. Turn on the power to all devices (detector, pump, etc.) connected to the DX-LAN network.

2. Start the Server Monitor: Point to Start, point to Programs (or All Programs), point to Chromeleon, and click Server Monitor.

3. Click Start to start the server.

4. Click Close to close the Server Monitor program window. The Server Monitor icon appears on the taskbar.

    Tip:

   Clicking the Quit Monitor button quits (exits) the Server Monitor program, but it does not stop the server. To stop the server, click Stop.

5. Start the Server Configuration: Point to Start, point to Programs (or All Programs), point to Chromeleon, and click Server Configuration.

6. If necessary, click the + character beside the server name to show the items under the server.

7. Select Sharable Devices and then select Add Sharable Device on the Edit menu (or right-click).

8. Select Dionex LAN Card from the list and click OK.

9. The Dionex LAN Card dialog box appears, displaying the name of the DX-LAN card and all other network cards installed in the computer. There are two methods for binding to the DX-LAN card: automatic and manual.

   Automatic Binding

   Click Automatic Binding (do not first select an adapter in the Network Adapters list) to have Chromeleon search for the DX-LAN card. When the DX-LAN card is found, Chromeleon binds to it and then establishes communication with the DX-LAN devices(s) installed on the network.

   During automatic binding, Chromeleon sends commands to all installed network adapters until it finds the DX-LAN card. It is possible for this process to affect communication with the network(s) associated with the other network adapter(s). A message warning you of this appears when you click Automatic Binding.

   For most adapters, the commands sent from Chromeleon do not cause a problem and you can click Yes to continue. However, if you do not want Chromeleon to communicate with other adapters, click No and use the manual binding procedure instead.

   Manual Binding

   Select the DX-LAN card in the Network Adapters list and click Bind to DX-LAN. Chromeleon binds to the DX-LAN card and then establishes communication with the DX-LAN device(s) installed on the network.

    Tip:

   During manual binding, Chromeleon only sends commands to the adapter selected in the list.

   Once the DX-LAN card is successfully bound (either automatically or manually), Chromeleon never sends commands to another network adapter.

10. When binding is complete, the Active DX-LAN box displays the name of the DX-LAN card. Click OK to close the Dionex LAN Card dialog box.

The devices connected to the DX-LAN network can now be added to a timebase (refer to How to: Configuring the Chromeleon Server).