Installing and Controlling Third-Party Devices
Teledyne Isco Foxy 200 Fraction Collector

Device Type:

Fraction collector

Device Driver:

Isco: Foxy 200 Fraction Collector

What is required?

License:

Timebase Class 1

Connection:

Modem cable (For more information, refer to  Modem Cable (1:1 Cable) in the Appendix of the Hardware Installation section.)

Hardware
Prerequisites:

A free RS-232 port.

Control Panel:

FOXY200.pan

Hardware Installation

Device Connection:

Use a modem cable (see  Modem Cable (1:1 Cable) in the Appendix of the Hardware Installation section) to connect the Foxy 200 Fraction Collector.

Device Settings:

Verify that the baud rate is set to 9600. For information about setting the baud rate, refer to page 4-2 of your Foxy 200 manual.

Each Foxy200 has a unit ID (1 .. 7). Chromeleon can control each ID. Chromeleon scans for all unit IDs while connecting.

Restrictions:

The device driver works with the normal EPROM (software version 60-2135-061 Rev. A, 99027).

Communication problems may occur when using the special Combiflash EPROM (software version 60-2135-063 Rev. H, 2001-050 Isco CombiFlash, PeakTrak2000) that is used for connections with other Isco instruments.

 

Software Installation

Install the Device Driver in the Chromeleon Server Configuration:

  1. Start the Chromeleon server.

  2. Start the Server Configuration program. (For more information about the program, refer to  The Server Configuration Program.)

  3. Add the fraction collector to the timebase. For details about how to add timebases and device drivers to the Server Configuration, refer to Adding, Configuring or Deleting Devices. When you add a driver to the timebase, the configuration dialog or wizard opens automatically. For information about the settings, click the Help button on a page or press F1.

  4. In addition, Thermo Fisher Scientific recommends that you install the Fraction Collection driver. You do not need to change the settings on the General and Error Level tab pages.

  5. To control the fraction collector, connect the FOXY200.pan Control Panel in the Chromeleon client to the corresponding timebase.

To control the Foxy 200 by Chromeleon, a method file needs to be created on the instrument itself. The file must include the baud rate of 9600. Chromeleon starts the method file each time the Foxy 200 leaves the HOME position. Therefore, it must additionally include the number of the tubes and the tube type for each rack.

How to make the settings

  1. Press Edit A after power up.

  2. Set the collection mode to TIME.

  3. Enter the rack and tube parameters.

  4. Fraction size: 99:59:59

  5. Repeat the steps for a second rack if necessary.

Further Information

For more installation details, refer to the manual for the instrument.

For an overview of manufacturers whose instruments can be controlled by Chromeleon, refer to  Installing and Controlling Third-Party Devices.