Installing and Controlling Third-Party Devices
Jasco 950 and 1555 Autosamplers: Installation

Device Type:

Autosampler

Device Driver:

Jasco: Jasco950/1555_Sampler

Supported Hardware Options:

No special options available.

 

What is required?

License:

Timebase Class 3

Connection:

Special RS-232 cable (see  Jasco Cable).

Hardware
Prerequisites:

A free RS-232 port.

Control Panel:

Jasco950.pan

Hardware Installation

Device Connection:

Use a special RS-232 cable (see  Jasco Cable) to connect the Jasco autosamplers.

Device Settings:

Set the jumpers on the control card of the serial interface on the Jasco device (directly at the 25-pin serial female connector) as follows (very often the factory default setting is different!):

Otherwise, serial control will not be possible. As soon as there is a physical connection, the instrument and the software can be installed in the Server Configuration.

Interface parameters: 4800 baud; 8 data bits; no parity; 2 stop bits; handshake XON.

 

Software Installation

Install the Device Driver in the Chromeleon Server Configuration. (For more information about the program, refer to Software Installation and Communication  The Server Configuration Program.)

  1. Start the Chromeleon server.

  2. Start the Server Configuration program.

  3. Add the autosampler to the timebase. Select Add Device on the Edit or context menu, and then select Jasco from the Manufacturers list box and Jasco950/1555_Sampler from the Devices list box.

  4. The following settings are required:

On the Jasco950/1555_Sampler tab page, verify that the Demo Mode is disabled.

On the Head Type & Limits tab page, specify the pump type and determine the allowed maximum pressure.

On the Sampler tab page, keep the name Sampler. In addition, select the COM port to which the autosampler is connected.

The Error Levels tab page classifies the severity of any errors that occur. It is generally not necessary to change the default settings.

  1. To control the Jasco 950 or 1555 autosampler, connect the Jasco950.pan Control Panel in the Chromeleon client to the corresponding timebase.

Application

Nothing particular known.

Further Information

 Tip:

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

For an overview of the different Jasco instruments that can be controlled by Chromeleon, refer to  Jasco.