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 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 system 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:

• Separate LAN network interface adapter for the PC

• LAN card (if not already installed in the Agilent module):
  G1369A with firmware version A.01.10 or higher

• Ethernet hub

You can use the G4208 Instant Pilot to check which firmware version is installed for the LAN card.

When using the G1323 handheld controller, check the firmware version as follows:

• Select More > Configure.

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

• Select Interfaces > MIO, depending on the LAN configuration of the system.

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