Timebase

All components that are combined in a chromatography system to enable chromatographic separations and are related in a time context with each other are assigned to the same timebase.

A timebase can be a very complex system. It can consist, for example, of two pumps, one Autosampler, one column oven, two detectors that are switched in series, and one Fraction Collector. However, an isolated integrator or a gas chromatograph can also represent a timebase.

Any other system that is completely independent from the first one represents a new timebase. Administration of different timebases is on one or several (Chromatography) Servers. Each server can serve up to six timebases; a maximum of four of these timebases can be fully-controlled Dionex LC or IC systems. However, only two Timebase Class 2 or Timebase Class 3 licenses are allowed. A timebase can have only one Photodiode Array Detector installed. A maximum of two photodiode array detectors per server are permitted.

Specify the name of a timebase and the assignment of the devices in the Server Configuration program.