Installing and Controlling Third-Party Devices
Gilson INI File (Example)

The following example describes the structure of an INI File typical for Gilson Autosampler. Select the INI File on the INI File tab page. See the Comment section for a description of the individual lines.

 

Section

Comment

[Gilson-231]

 

SamplerID = 10

GSIOC sampler address

DilutorID = 0

GSIOC address

Syringe = 500

Dilutor syringe volume

RackCode = 0

Rack code (to identify rack)

TriggerInject = 1

Determines which change from load to inject position will be interpreted as inject response

 

 

[Inject]

 

1 INJECT 1

Rheodyne in inject position

2 RACK CODE 0

Rack code = 0

3 C0 = 1

Number of samples = 1

4 INPUT C1/1

Start position enquiry

5 IF C0 + C1 > 81

Safety condition

6 GOTO 3

 

7 INPUT C2/31

Get inject volume

8 B3 = 1

B3 = variable for y coordinate

9 FOR A = 1/5

Calculus of Y-(B3) and

10 B = C1 - 16

X-(C1) coordinates of sample position

11 IF B < 1

 

12 GO TO 16

 

13 C1 = C1 - 16

 

14 B3 = B3 + 1

 

15 NEXT A

 

16 C9 =1

Variable for program start

17 C = 0

Set sample counter to 0

18 RINSE

Wash syringe needle outside

19 DISP. 0/500/9

 

20 TUBE 0/0

Wash needle inside

21 DISP. 0/500/4

Wash inject port

22 FOR B = B3/5

Y- direction on rack

23 FOR A = C1/16

X- direction on rack

24 C = C + 1

Increment sample counter

25 PRINT C/1

Display sample number

26 IF C > C0

Reset condition

27 HOME

 

28 TUBE A/B

Go to position A/B

29 HEIGHT

Move needle to maximum elevation

30 WAIT 2

Wait 2/100 min.

31 IF C9 = 1

Variable for program start

32 GO TO 34

 

33 WAIT /3/0

Wait for address 3 to reach state 0

34 ASPIR 0/5/1

Draw 5 µl air

35 HEIGHT 0

Move needle to lowest position

36 ASPIR 0/C2 + 15/1

Draw inject volume + 15 µl

37 WAIT 2

Wait 2/100 min.

38 TUBE 0/0

Inject position

39 DISP 0/15/1

Wash dead volume with 15 µl sample solvent

40 WAIT 2

Wait 2/100 min.

41 INJECT 0

Move Rheodyne valve to load position

42 DISP 0/C2/1

Load sample volume to loop

43 WAIT 2

Wait 2/100 min.

44 INJECT 1

Rheodyne to inject position

45 AUXIL 7/1

Start integrator

; 45 AUXIL 1/1

Command for device no. 203 994 and 203 995

46 WAIT 5

5/100 min. waiting time

47 AUXIL 7/0

Reset integrator start signal

; 47 AUXIL 1/1

Command for device No. 203 994 and 203 995

48 C9 = 2

Program continuation variable

49 DISP 0/500/9

Wash

50 RINSE

 

51 DISP 0/500/9

 

52 NEXT A

Next sample in X- direction

53 C1 = 1

Set X coordinate for next sample row

54 NEXT B

Next row

56 HOME

 

*** END OF INJECT PROGRAM

 

 

 

[Prog-0]

 

[Prog-1]

 

[Prog-2]

 

[Prog-3]

 

[Prog-4]

 

[Prog-5]

 

[Prog-6]

 

[Prog-7]

 

[Prog-8]

 

[Prog-9]

 

 

For an overview of the different Gilson instruments for which device drivers are available in Chromeleon, refer to  Gilson.