Installing Thermo Scientific Devices
Vanquish Column Compartment: Installation

 

Device Type:

Thermostatted column compartment

Device Driver:

Thermo Scientific HPLC: Vanquish Column Compartment

Options
Supported:

  • Column ID ports for column identification

  • Installation of two optional column switching valves to implement column selection

  • Up to three column compartments can be connected to one driver in Combined Mode.

Restrictions:

 

  • Timebase Sharing is not supported in Combined Mode.

  • Only one upper and one lower column switching valve are supported in Combined Mode.

 

What is required?

License:

Timebase Class 1

Server License

Connection:

A free USB port is required.

 

Hardware Installation

Device Connection:

Connect the device to the USB port on the Chromeleon server PC. Thermo Fisher Scientific recommends the following approach:

  1. Connect all devices to the detector.

  2. Connect the system to the Chromeleon computer via one connection only.

For detailed information about how to connect the system modules, refer to the operating manuals of the instrument.

Also refer to Connecting Dionex Devices via USB.

 Caution:  

Thermo Fisher Scientific recommends using the USB ports for connections to Thermo Scientific instruments only. Thermo Fisher Scientific cannot guarantee correct functioning if instruments from other manufacturers are connected.

 

Software Installation

  1. 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 opens automatically.

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

Further Information

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

For troubleshooting information, refer to Troubleshooting for USB and TCP/IP Connections.

For an overview of the different Thermo Scientific devices, refer to  Installing Thermo Scientific Devices.