Licenses:

Timebase Class 2

Timebase Class 2 + 3D Data Acquisition to allow acquisition of 3D data with the 1100 LC Diode Array Detector

Note: Without the 3D Data Acquisition license, the DAD can be operated as a variable or multiple wavelength detector (VWD or MWD).

Connection:

• Standard LAN cable (Dionex part no. 8906.2038)

  –or–

• Crossover LAN cable for a LAN connection without a hub.

 Tip:  

For a stable network connection, especially in case of a power failure, Dionex recommends to use an Ethernet hub instead of a direct connection with a crossover LAN cable.

 Caution:

To avoid communication problems, connect the HPLC system to the PC via the detector with the most data. If the system includes a diode array detector (DAD), connect the DAD to the PC. If the system does not include a DAD, the preferred order is as follows: fluorescence detector (FLD) > multiple wavelength UV detector (MWD) > variable wavelength UV detector (VWD) > refractive index detector (RID).

 Tip:  

Connecting the Agilent 1100 HPLC systems requires that you know how to assign IP addresses. Otherwise, IP address conflicts may occur, disrupting existing networks. For information about how to connect the system via a LAN connection, refer to Connecting Devices to the Chromeleon Server PC  Connecting Devices via TCP/IP (LAN).

Hardware
Prerequisites:

One server PC can control a maximum of two 1100 HPLC Systems 
(Note: Any combination of LAN and GPIB is supported. Both systems can be controlled via LAN connections or GPIB, or one system can be controlled via a LAN connection and the other system via GPIB.)

• Separate LAN network interface adapter for the PC

• LAN card (also called JetDirect card, Agilent part no. G1846A) in one of the HP 1100 modules (In newer HLC systems, the card is installed at the factory. To update an older system, order the appropriate update kit (Agilent part no. G1846A MIO Upgrade Kit) from Agilent. The kit contains a JetDirect card and a LAN cable.)

• Ethernet hub

LAN Card

Description

J252

Requires firmware version A.08.06 or higher

J410

Requires firmware version K.08.04 or higher

G1369A

Requires firmware version A.01.10 or higher

You can use the G1323 control module to check which firmware version is installed for the LAN card. On the module:

• Select Views > System > Configure.

• Select the module containing the JetDirect card from the list.

• Select Interfaces > MIO.

This dialog box also provides information about the TCP/IP configuration currently used by the JetDirect card.

Firmware
Prerequisites:

• Firmware version = 3.8x (better: = 5.xx)

• If possible, use the same firmware version for all system modules (at least the main version should be identical)

If in doubt, please contact Agilent for further information on firmware compatibility.

Software
Prerequisites:

BootP server

A BootP server is not required when:

• A J410x LAN card is used in combination with a G1323B control module. In this case, a fixed IP-address may be configured using the G1323B;

• A G1369A LAN card is used. A fixed IP address may be configured in this case, too. Please refer to the Agilent G1369A LAN Interface User Manual for configuration details.

Control Panel:

HP1100.pan