Installing and Controlling Third-Party Devices
Polymer Laboratories ELS 2100 (Ice) Detector

Device Type:

HPLC detector

Device Driver:

Polymer Laboratories: ELS 2100 Detector

Hardware Options
Supported:

ELS 2100 Ice Detector (as ELS 2100, however, with cooling option)

Note: The following detector models are compatible with each other:

ELS 2100 <-> Varian 380-LC ELSD,

ELS 2100 Ice <-> Varian 385-LC ELSD.

 

What is required?

License:

Timebase Class 1

Connection:

A free RS232 port and the following items are required:

  • Modem Cable (Dionex part no. 8914.0143) shipped with the detector

  • A nitrogen or compressed air connection on the PC as specified in the Operating Instructions.

Firmware
Prerequisites:

Firmware version 1.5.5 or higher

Control Panel:

To control the instrument, use the PolyLab_ELS2100.pan from the
Dionex Templates\Panels\LC_Other folder in the Browser.

 

Hardware Installation

Device Connection:

  1. First, install Chromeleon software, and then connect the instrument to the RS232 port on the Chromeleon server PC.

  2. Connect the ELS 2100 / ELS 2100 Ice to the PC using a modem cable.

    Also refer to Connecting Devices via RS232.

  1. During initial installation, check that the line voltage setting is appropriate for your local requirements.

  2. Ensure a safe gas supply and flow as specified in the Operating Instructions.

Device Settings:

Check that the DIP switch on the detector's rear panel is in the Run position.

Restrictions:

Control via UCI 100/50 COM ports is not supported.

 

Software Installation

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.

Further Information

For detailed installation instructions, refer to the operating instructions for the instrument.