Installing and Controlling Thermo Scientific Devices
Thermo Scientific TriPlus 100 LS Autosampler

Module Type:

Autosampler for GC applications

Driver Name:

Thermo Scientific: TriPlus 100 LS Autosampler

Supported Hardware Options:

The following options are supported:

  • LS (GC Liquids) Injection Tool

  • Liquid-cooled tray holder

  • Peltier-cooled stacks (2DW, 6DW, 12MTP)

  • Barcode Reader

  • Agitator and Vortex Mixer for a thorough mixing of samples

  • Clone mode – operation of the autosampler with two GCs (only available in GC Liquids mode). For details, see Thermo Scientific TriPlus RSH/100 LS Autosampler: Clone/Dual Operation Modes.

Restrictions

Simulation mode is not supported.

What is required?

License:

Timebase Class 1

Connection:

The autosampler can only be connected via Local Area Network (LAN).

A free LAN port and cable is required to connect the autosampler to the LAN network.

Note:

The IP addresses assigned to the device(s) must be fixed (permanently assigned)addresses. If you intend to connect your system to your site’s network, each piece of equipment must have a unique, fixed (static) IP address assigned to it.

Hardware prerequisites:

To enable synchronization of the autosampler with the GC, you have to assign the input and output signals and match the pin allocations of the external connectors with the Ready and Start signal. Please refer to the User Guide and the Hardware Manual for detailed instructions.

Dual operation:

For installation details and requirements when operating the TriPlus 100 LS autosampler with two Thermo Scientific GCs, refer to Thermo Scientific TriPlus RSH / 100 LS Autosampler: Clone Mode.

Hardware Installation

Module Settings

Prior to installing the autosampler in Chromeleon make sure that the signal cables between autosampler and GC are connected correctly. For connection details, refer to the Pre-Installation Guide and User Guide.

To connect the autosampler with the Chromeleon Server PC

First, install Chromeleon software, and then connect the autosampler to the LAN network. The TriPlus 100 LS autosampler is shipped with a default IP address. For information on the default IP address, refer to the Hardware Manual or check the IP address entered on the (Virtual) Handheld Controller.

Tip:

For better reliability, Thermo Fisher Scientific recommends connecting the autosampler to a separate device LAN and not to the office LAN. Note that an additional network card is required when using a device LAN.

Detailed instructions on how to connect the autosampler to the LAN network are provided in the User Guide and the Hardware Manual provided with the device. General information on connecting modules via LAN is provided in topic .

Software Installation

In the Chromeleon Server Configuration, add the Driver to a timebase. For details, see Adding, Configuring or Deleting Devices. After you add the driver, the Configuration dialog box for the autosampler opens automatically.

On each Configuration tab page, select the desired settings. For information about the settings on a page, click the Help button or press F1.

Firmware Update

If the version of firmware installed in the autosampler is not compatible with Chromeleon, for example, after a firmware upgrade on the module or a replacement with a newer model, the configuration is mismatched. When connecting a driver to a module that is not compatible, the connection is aborted due to a firmware version mismatch.

Caution:

Do not downgrade the firmware! Downgrading the firmware to a previous version may result in loss of functionality or malfunctioning of the device.

The autosampler is shipped with the most recent version of firmware at the time. When configuring an existing TriPlus 100 LS into a Chromeleon timebase, if the installed firmware version is below the minimum version supported by Chromeleon, Chromeleon will not be able to connect to the autosampler and an error is logged to the audit trail. Thermo Fisher Scientific recommends to upgrade to the latest firmware version. In this case, contact your Thermo Scientific Service Representative.

Note:

Before performing a firmware update, check the firmware version installed in the autosampler. The firmware version is displayed in the Commands view in the Chromeleon Client, at the Expert display filter level. For details, see The PGM Editor The Commands View.

Further Information

For detailed installation instructions, refer to the manuals and/or guides that are shipped with the autosampler.

If you want to operate the autosampler with two GCs, refer to

Thermo Scientific TriPlus RSH / 100 LS Autosampler: Clone Mode.

For an overview of the different Thermo Scientific modules for which drivers are available in Chromeleon, refer to

Thermo Scientific.