Installing and Controlling Third-Party Devices
Kontron SFM25 Fluorescence Detector: Installation

Hardware Installation

Device Connection:

Use a special RS-232 cable (see  Kontron SFM25 Cable in the Appendix of the Hardware Installation section) to connect the Kontron Fluorescence Detector.

Device Settings:

Not required.

Restrictions:

No restrictions known.

 

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 detector to the timebase. Select Add Device on the Edit or context menu, and then select Kontron from the Manufacturers list box and Kontron_SFM25_Fluorescence_Detector from the Devices list box.

  4. The following settings are required:

On the Kontron_SFM25_Fluorescence_Detector tab page, verify that the Demo Mode is disabled.

On the Generic tab page, enter a name for the fluorescence detector. In addition, specify the COM port to which the fluorescence detector 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 detector, connect the kontsfm25.pan Control Panel in the Chromeleon client to the corresponding timebase.

Application

For more information about the commands supported by the SFM25 detector, refer to Commands and Tips for Third-Party Devices  Kontron SFM25 Fluorescence Detector in the User Help section.

 Note:

Use the Autoblank (zero value) and Calibrate (maximum value) commands of the Kontron SFM25 to adjust the range factor in Chromeleon.

 Tip:

When the PC is powered up, incorrect characters may be generated. If this occurs, an error message is displayed. To reset the Kontron instruments:

Further Information

 Tip:

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

For an overview of the detector, refer to  Kontron SFM25 Fluorescence Detector: Overview.

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