Device Type:

HPLC pump

Device Driver:

515 Pump

Restrictions:

• No control of the 515 pump via other external controllers such as the Waters 680 Automated Gradient Controller

• No control of other Series 500 pumps through the Pump Control Module (PCM)

• The Program Wizard provides only standard pump templates for creating PGM files

• Overlapping flow and eluent composition ramps are not supported

• The EVENT inputs and RELAY outputs of the pump control module (PCM) are not supported

• This Waters device cannot connect to a NI-488.2 driver version 15.0 or later. You must use a NI-488.2 driver with software version ≤ v.14.0.

License:

Timebase Class 2

Connection:

GPIB Bus cable (Dionex part no. 5919.0013).

The device driver communicates with the Waters Pump Control Module (PCM) via a GPIB (IEEE) connection. This requires that a GPIB card be installed in the Chromeleon server PC and that the PC be connected with the PCM via a GPIB IEEE 488 Bus Cable.

For more information refer to  GPIB IEEE 488 Bus Cable.

Hardware Requirements:

• Waters Pump Control Module (PCM) for remote control of the pump.

• GPIB Interface Card or GPIB/USB adapter for control of the PCM (e.g. NI PCI GPIB card or Agilent 82350B PCI GPIB card).

Note:

The Waters BusLAC/ETM card cannot be used with Chromeleon.

Software Requirements:

When a GPIB/IEEE connection is used, the corresponding VISA library must be installed:

• If a NI PCI GPIB card is installed: NI VISA library ≤ version 14.0

Firmware Requirements:

The driver was tested for pumps with 100 µl pump head and with PCM firmware version 01.06.

Device Connection:

 GPIB IEEE 488 Bus Cable (Dionex part no. 5919.0013).

Tip

When connecting several devices or systems via GPIB, connect them in series (not in a star structure) and turn all devices on. Otherwise, communication problems may occur.

Detailed information on connecting the pump and PCM via GPIB, refer to the installation manual of the PCM provided by Waters.

Device Settings:

On the Pump Control Module:

• On the rear panel of the PCM, set a unique IEEE-488 address for each connected Pump Control Module. Any GPIB number between 2 and 29 is allowed. For details refer to the installation manual of the PCM.

• The EVENT inputs and RELAY outputs of the PCM are not supported by Chromeleon. Therefore, remove all event cables that are used for remote start/stop synchronization with other devices.

• Verify that no event cables are connected to the EVENT inputs and RELAY outputs of the PCM that are used for start/stop synchronization with other devices. Remove all event cables, if necessary.

On the Pump:

To enable control of the pump via the Pump Control Module, the operation mode of the pump must be set to "Remote".

To configure the pump proceed as follows:

1. Press the MENU key until MODE Local or MODE Rem appears in the display.

2. If MODE Rem appears, proceed as described in step 6.

3. Otherwise, press the EDIT/ENTER key to activate the parameter edit mode.

4. Press the key to change the setting from Local to Rem.

5. Press the EDIT/ENTER key to accept the new setting.

6. Press the RUN/STOP key. Rem and Run should now alternately appear in the Status area indicating that the pump is in Remote mode.

   Important note:

If the power to the pump is turned off, the previously defined Remote settings will be lost. This leads to a loss of control by the PCM, and thus by Chromeleon. As a result, you may start a sequence but the commands issued by Chromeleon will not be executed by the pump. This error is not reported by the Ready Check!

To avoid errors:

a) Set the pump to Remote mode again after it has been powered off and on again.

b) As a precautionary measure, set the pump's lower pressure limit to a value that is reasonable for your application and at the same time allows you to detect when the pump is not operating.

 Note:

During remote operation, the parameters shown on the pump's LCD display are not updated. The values displayed for FLOW, HPL, LPL,COMP, and UNIT may thus be outdated.

Tip:  

You may also consult the Start screen of the pump to view the pump head volume. This information is required when you configure the pump driver in the Server Configuration.

Restrictions:

Thermo Fisher Scientific recommends not using Waters devices and Agilent HP 1100 Systems on the same GPIB card.