Installing Dionex Devices
UltiMate 3000 Series Flow Manager and Thermostatted HPLC Column Compartment: Installation

Device Type:

Flow manager and thermostatted column compartment for nano, capillary, and micro HPLC applications

Device Driver:

Dionex HPLC UltiMate 3000: FLM-3x00 Flow Manager

Hardware Options
Supported:

All models including:

  • Column identification system

  • Flow splitter with flow control and identification system

  • Calibrator cartridge (various split ratios available, depending on the application)

For information about the available configurations, refer to the operating instructions for the flow manager.

 

What is required?

License:

Timebase Class 1

Connection:

A free USB port and the following cables are required:

  • USB cable (1 m, Dionex part no.6035.9035 or 0.5 m, Dionex part no. 6720.8910) to connect the flow manager to the server PC via the USB port

  • optional: 6-pin Mini-DIN signal cable (5m; Dionex part no. 6000.1004) for the remote input and relay contacts

Control Panel:

To control the instrument, use

  • panel tabsets (refer to How to:  Controlling Devices from the Panel Tabset in the User Help section)

    OR

  • a suitable panel from the
    Dionex Templates\Panels\Dionex_LC     folder in the Browser.

 

Hardware Installation

Device Connection:

First, install the Chromeleon software, and then connect the instrument to the USB port on the Chromeleon server PC.  

Dionex recommends interconnecting all modules of an UltiMate 3000 system, and then connecting the system to the Chromeleon server PC via only one connection. For more information about how to connect the system modules, refer to the UltiMate 3000 Series Proteomics MDLC system manual.

Also refer to Connecting Dionex Devices via USB.

 Caution:  

Dionex recommends using the USB ports for connections to Dionex instruments only. Dionex cannot guarantee correct functioning if instruments from other manufacturers are connected.

 

Software Installation

  1. In the Chromeleon Server Configuration, add the driver to a timebase. For details, see Adding, Configuring or Deleting Devices. After you add the driver, the configuration dialog opens automatically.

  2. On each properties tab page, select the desired settings. For information about the settings on a page, click the Help button on a page or press F1.

Further Information

For detailed installation instructions, refer to the operating instructions for the instrument.

For troubleshooting information, refer to Troubleshooting for USB and TCP/IP Connections.

For an overview of the different Dionex devices, refer to  Installing Dionex Devices.