Controlling Devices from the Control Panel
Answering Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Why does an error message appear in Chromeleon when I shut down a device?

Answer: The Chromeleon server reports an error because the device is no longer connected. Stop the Chromeleon server. Right-click the Chromeleon Monitor icon and click Stop Server.

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Keep in mind that you have to restart the Chromeleon server before you can record another chromatogram.

Question: How can I learn from a control panel which program is being sent to the device and which commands are being executed?

Answer: The program used for analyzing the sample is displayed in the Audit Trail section on the control panel. Under the program, the times at which the different commands were executed by the device are listed.

Question: What is the function of the Inject command on the Control menu? Does it also start data acquisition?

Answer: Only select this command to perform a manual injection. If you select the command while a program is running, the program will be interrupted. Data acquisition will not be started. To start data acquisition, select Acquisition On on the Control menu.

Question: Several control panels are listed on the Window menu. How can I delete an entry?

Answer: Select the control panel that is not used any longer. Close the panel by either clicking the left-most or right-most button on the top of the panel or by selecting Close on the File menu. If you have modified the panel, a dialog box appears in which you can confirm to save the modifications.

For tips to solve similar questions, also refer to  Controlling Devices from the Control Panel.