Command/Property

Description

Connect

Command to connect the device to the data system, enables computer control.

Connected

Indicates whether hardware is connected.

Disconnect

Command to disconnect the device from the data system, enables manual control from the front panel of the device.

DoorLeft / DoorRight

Indicates the status of the corresponding door.

DriverID

Indicates the unique driver identifier.

DriverManufacturer

Indicates the manufacturer of the driver.

DriverVersion

Indicates the version of the driver.

FirmwareVersion

Indicates the firmware version of the module.

HeadType

Indicates the head type of the pump.

LEDBar_Status

When the doors are closed, the LED bar on the front side indicates the operational status of the pump.

MainBoardRevision

Indicates the mainboard revision of the connected device.

ModuleManufacturer

Indicates the manufacturer of the hardware module.

ModelNo

Indicates the model number.

ModelVariant

Indicates the model variant of the pump device.

Ready

Indicates that the device is ready for the next sample.

SerialNo

Serial number of the device.

SetFactoryDefaults

Command to reset the pump settings to the Thermo Scientific factory default settings.

Command/Property

Description

Alarm

Indicates whether a leak alarm or pressure alarm is pending.

BuzzerVolume

Use this value to specify the volume of the alarm (Standard or Loud).

MuteAlarm

Command to mute the audible alarm.

Command/Property

Description

Degasser

Property to turn the degasser On or Off; default value: ON.

*Vacuum

Indicates the status of the degasser vaccuum: OK or NotOK.

*Pressure

Indicates the internal pressure of the degasser.

Property

Description

Leak

Indicates the status of the leak sensor in the pump.  If the leak sensor reports a leak, a beep sounds. If the alarm continues for at least 3 minutes, the pump flow is stopped.

 Note:

To temporarily turn off the beep and restart the pump flow, perform the MuteAlarm command. However, if the leak is not eliminated within 3 minutes, another beep sounds and the pump flow is stopped again.

LeakSensorMode

Property to enable or disable leak detection:

• Enabled (recommended / default): Activates leak detection. A beep alerts you when the leak sensor reports a leak.

• Disabled: Deactivates leak detection. The leak sensor status will be written to the Audit trail but no message appears and no beep alerts you.

RearSealWashMonitoring

Property to enable/disable the rear seal wash leak monitoring.

RearSealWashPump

Property to run peristaltic pump of the rear seal wash system is running. To stop a wash cycle, set RearSealWashPump to Idle. To start a wash run, set RearSealWashPump to Active.

 Note:  

You can perform this command only for a single run. It is not possible to disable rear seal washing permanently.  

RearSealWashStatus

Indicates the status of the rear seal wash system.

Dry - the system has run out of liquid.  

Operational - the system operates properly.

Command/Property

Description

%A, %B, %C, %D

Indicates the partial flow of a solvent component, expressed as a percentage of the total flow.

For the HPG pumps only A or B is available.

*Value

Indicates the partial flow of the related solvent component.

For the HPG pumps only A or B is available.

*Equate

Property to set the name of the solvent component A, B, C or D.

For the HPG pumps only A or B is available.

 Note:  

If you want to use the new names as default names, consider changing them on the Solvents tab of the pump in the Instrument Configuration Manager. If you want to change them only for a specific application, change the name here. This will not change the standard names on the Solvents tab.

%X_Level.Value

(where X = A, B, C or D) Property to enter the remaining amount of this solvent that is available in the reservoir.

For the HPG pumps only A or B is available.

%X_Level.LowerLimit

(where X = A, B, C or D) Property to enter the lower limit for the liquid level in the solvent reservoir. If the level in the reservoir reaches the lower limit, the related message will appear.

For the HPG pumps only A or B is available.

%X_RemainTime

(where X = A, B, C or D) Indicates how much time is left until the liquid level in the solvent reservoir reaches the lower limit.

For the HPG pumps only A or B is available.

%X_WarningLimit

(where X = A, B, C or D) Property to specify the warning limit. The ready check issues warnings if the difference between the current level and the limit has fallen below WarningLevel/100*Limit.

For the HPG pumps only A or B is available.

%Xy_Equate

(where X = A or B and y = 1, 2 or 3) Property to set the equate name of the corresponding solvent. The content of this property is copied to %X.Equate when the solvent selector indicates that the solvent is being used.

This property is only available for the HPG pumps type.

%X_Selector

(where X = A or B) Property to specify the solvent to be used for the given pump.

This property is only available for the HPG pumps type.

 Note:  

This property can be set together with a %A or %B setting. But the solvent selector settings must be placed IN FRONT of the  %A or %B property.

Curve

Property to determine the curvature for flow gradients (see Gradient Curves).

Flow

Property to set the flow rate [µl/min]. This is the total flow through the pump.

*Nominal

Property to set and display the nominal flow.

*Value

Indicates the actual flow.

FlowMode

Indicates the current flow mode of the pump (Stopped, Running, Hold, Purge).

MaximumFlowRampDown

Property to set the upper limit for the flow rate deceleration.

MaximumFlowRampUp

Property to set the upper limit for the flow rate acceleration.

Motor

Property to switch the motor on/off.

Pressure

Indicates the pressure.

*Value

Indicates the current pump pressure.

*.LowerLimit
 

Property to set the lower pressure limit.  If the current column pressure is below the limit for more than two minutes, Chromeleon aborts the current batch and starts error handling.

 Notes:

• The lower pressure limit must be at least 5 bar lower than the upper pressure limit.

• If you want to use the new limit as standard, consider changing the value on the Limits tab page of the pump in the Server Configuration program. If you want to change the limit only for a specific application, change the value here. This will not change the standard setting on the Limits tab.

*.UpperLimit

Property to sets the upper pressure limit.  If the current column pressure exceeds the upper limit for more than two minutes, Chromeleon aborts the current batch and starts error handling.

Purge

Property to set Purge to On to start a purge cycle for the pump. The pump is purged with the PurgeTime and PurgeFlow values. When the specified PurgeTime has elapsed, Purge is automatically reset to Off. You can stop purging also manually by setting Purge to Off.

 Note:

The solvent composition during the purge process is specified by %A, %B, %C or %D.

PurgeFlow

Property to enter the flow [in mL/min] to be delivered by the pump during purging. Also, see Purge and PurgeTime. The recommended purge flow is 5 ml/min (at 100%A, 100%B, 100%C or 100%D).

 Note:

The solvent composition during the purge process is specified by %A, %B, %C or %D.

PurgeTime

Property to specify how long purging is to be performed [s]. See also Purge and PurgeFlow.

WasteLevel.UpperLimit

Property to set the maximum solvent volume in the waste container.

WasteLevel.Value

Indicates the current solvent level in the waste container.

WasteRemainTime

Indicates the time left to fill the waste container up to the specified limit.

WasteWarningLimit

Property to initiate a warning message if a particular solvent volume of the maximum allowed solvent level has already been reached. This solvent volume is  determined by the warning limit specified here.

For example, if you specify a warning limit of 10 %, a warning occurs if 90 % of the maximum allowed solvent level has been reached.

AcqOn/AcqOff

AcqOn starts data acquisition. AcqOff terminates data acquisition.

Average

ON: Average sampled values via the STEP interval (recommended).

OFF: Record only the last sample of each step.

Delta

Indicates the signal slope, that is, the difference between the value and the value one second ago. This is useful for Triggers.

MaxAutoStep

Use this property to set the maximum step rate for Auto-Step-Mode. Default: 5.1 seconds.

Retention

Indicates the recording time of the latest signal value since t = 0.000 min of a run.

Signal

Indicates the current pressure signal.

Step

Use this property to set the rate at which data points are recorded. Select Auto to select the best step rate dynamically (recommended).

Command/Property

Description

Equilibration

Indicates the equilibration status: OK or NotOK.

Linearity

Current value of the linearity of the signal

*Value

Indicates the current value of the linearity of the signal.

*UpperLimit

Property to define the acceptance value for linearity.

LinearityStatus

Indicates the status of the linearity determination.

Slope

Current value of the slope of the signal

*Value

Indicates the current value of the slope of the signal.

*UpperLimit

Property to define the acceptance value for slope.

Ripple

Indicates the ripple of the pump pressure.

UpperLimit

Property to determine the upper limit for the ripple of the pressure signal in [%]. The upper limit can be any value between 1.0% and 5.0%. The default setting is 3.0%.

Value

Indicates the actual value. The value is calculated as soon as at least a one-minute segment was measured. It is updated with each new recorded segment and averaged over the last 5 minutes.

If the average pressure is below 10 bar, the ripple measurement is started again.

RippleStatus

Indicates the ripple equilibration status of the pressure signal.

N/A

Equilibration has not started.

Measuring

Equilibration is running, but the amount of data is not yet sufficient to report a result.

Good

Equilibration is running or has finished. The values are within the specified limits.

NotReady

Equilibration is running. The current data is outside the specified limits.

Failed

Equilibration is completed. The result is outside the specified limits.

NotTested

The limit was set to 0, ripple equilibration is disabled.

StartEqilibration

Command to start equilibration (ripple measurement).

Command/Property

Description

OperatingHours

Indicates the operating hours since initial operation (excluding the operating hours in standby mode).

PowerOnTime

Indicates the time since the last power-up (or last wake-up from standby).

Command/Property

Description

Qualification

Provides information about system qualification.

*.LastDate

Indicates the date when the most recent qualification was performed.

*.LastOperator

Indicates the name of the person who performed qualification.

*.Interval

Property to specify the interval (in days) when the next system qualification is due.

*.WarningPeriod

Property to specifie the period during which a warning appears before the next qualification is due.

*.GracePeriod

Indicates the period during which the device may be operated after the due date for re-qualification.

QualificationDone

Perform this command after qualification to update the related system data.

Command/Property

Description

Service

Provides service information.

*.LastDate

Indicates the date of the last service.

*.Interval

Property to specify the interval (in days) after which a service is due.

*.WarningPeriod

Property to specify the period during which a warning appears before the next service is due.

ServiceDone

After the device has been serviced, perform this command to update the related information.

Command/Property

Description

SelfTest

Perform this command to start a self-test for the pump.

 Note:

You cannot start a second test while the first test is still running.

SelfTestPassed

Indicates whether the pump passed the test.

 Note:

You can start a batch only if the test was successful. If the test failed, check the pump and repeat the test.

Command/Property

Description

InlineFilterChanged

Perform this command after you have replaced the inline filter to update the related Value property and the InlineFilterChangeDate.

InlineFilterChangeDate

Indicates the date when a new filter was installed.

InlineFilterWorkload

Indicates the workload (measured pumped volume) of the inline filter.

*.Value

Indicates the total workload of the inline filter since the last service.

*.Warning

Property to specify the volume [l] after which a warning appears to indicate that service of the inline filter is due. If set to 0, no warning appears.

*.Limit

Property to specify the volume [l] after which an error is issued to indicate that service of the inline filter is due. If set to 0, no error message is issued.

Command/Property

Description

MixerChanged

Perform this command after you have replaced the frit to update the related Value property and the MixerChangeDate.

MixerChangeDate

Indicates the date when a new filter was installed.

MixerWorkload

Indicates the workload (measured pumped volume) of the frit.

*.Value

Indicates the total workload of the mixer frit since the last service.

*.Warning

Property to specify the volume [l] after which a warning appears to indicate that service of the frit is due. If set to 0, no warning appears.

*.Limit

Property to specify the volume [l] after which an error is issued to indicate that service of the mixer frit is due. If set to 0, no error message is issued.

Command/Property

Description

CompressionDrv1 / CompressionDrv2

Indicates the current compression value of the corresponding piston of the pump head.

 Note:

The compression value can provide valuable information for troubleshooting. For details, refer to the operating instructions for the pump.

WorkLoad

Indicates the total workload [MJ] of the left or right pump block since initial operation of the module. The value is automatically reset after a pump block has been replaced.

Command/Property

Description

CheckValvesService

(Left/Right)

Indicates service information about the related check valve.

*.LastDate

Indicates the date when the check valve was serviced last.

*.Interval

Property to specify the interval (in days) when the next service for the check valve is due. When the specified limit is reached, a warning appears. If set to None no warning appears.

*.WarningPeriod

Property to specify the period during which a warning appears before the next service is due. If set to None no warning appears.

CheckValvesServiceDone (Left/Right)

After you have replaced a check valve, perform this command to update information of the associated LastDate property.

ProportioningValve_<X>_Cycles, <X>=A, B, C, D, E, F, ... depending on the number of solvents

LPG series only:

Indicates the number of switches of the corresponding mixing valve at this position.

Command/Property

Description

DockPistons

Perform this command for the pump head for which you have replaced the pistons or piston seals. The command returns the pistons into the appropriate position for normal operation. Wait until the PistonPositionStatus property reports Operational before you resume operation.

PistonCalibrationValue_Drv1/

PistonCalibrationValue_Drv2

Set this calibration value after you exchanged a piston. The value encodes the diameter and other calibration factors, and is shipped with the piston.

PistonPositionStatus

Indicates the position of the pistons in the pump head (also, refer to DockPistons and UndockPistons):

• ErrorUndock/ErrorDock: Indicates a problem during execution of the UndockPistons or DockPistons command, respectively.

• Operational: The pistons are in the appropriate position for  normal operation.

• PrepareUndocking: The pistons are moving into the appropriate position for piston and piston seal replacement. During this time, it is not possible to start the flow or run a batch.

• PrepareDocking: The pistons are returning to the appropriate position for normal operation after they were undocked for piston or piston seal replacement. During this time, it is not possible to start the flow or run a batch.

• Undocked: The pistons are in the appropriate position for piston or piston seal replacement.

• Unknown: The current position of the pistons is unknown.

PistonsStrokeChangeDate

Indicates the same information as PistonsChangeDate.

PistonsStrokes.Limit

Property to specify the limit of piston strokes.

PistonsStrokes.Value

Indicates the total number of piston strokes since the last exchange of the pistons.

PistonsStrokes.Warning

A warning is issued as soon as the limit specified for PistonsStrokes.Limit has been reached.

UndockPistons

Command to move the pistons of the pump head for into the appropriate position for piston or piston seal replacement.

Wait until the PistonPositionStatus property reports Undocked before you start the replacement procedure.

Command/Property

Description

SealsChangeDate (Left/Right)

Indicates the date when the related piston seal was replaced last.

SealsWorkLoad
(Left/Right)

Indicates the workload [MJ] of the related piston seal since the seal was replaced last.

*.Value

Indicates the current workload of the piston seal since the seal was replaced last.

*.Warning

A warning appears when the specified value is reached. If set to 0, no warning appears.

*.Limit

A warning appears when the specified value is reached. If set to 0, no error message is issued.

SealsChanged

After you have replaced the seals of a pump head, execute this command to update information of the associated SealWorkLoad counter.

Command/Property

Description

PistonsChanged

After you have replaced the piston of the left or right pump head, perform this command to update the information of the associated PistonWorkLoad counter.

PistonsChangeDate

Indicates the date when the pistons of the left or right pump head were changed last.

PistonsWorkLoad

Provides information about the workload of the pistons in the left or right pump head.

*.Value

Indicates the current workload [MJ] of the piston in the left or right pump head.

*.Warning

A warning appears when the value specified here is reached. If set to 0 no warning appears.

*.Limit

A warning appears when the specified limit is reached. If set to 0, no error message is issued.

Command/Property

Description

CalibratePressure

Command to initiate a calibration procedure of the specified pressure sensor. There is one pressure sensor for every drive.

PressCalib_Drv1_B0

Displays the currently used pressure calibration parameters.

PressCalib_Drv1_B1

Displays the currently used pressure calibration parameters.

PressCalib_Drv1_B2

Displays the currently used pressure calibration parameters.

PressCalib_Drv2_B0

Displays the currently used pressure calibration parameters.

PressCalib_Drv2_B1

Displays the currently used pressure calibration parameters.

PressCalib_Drv2_B2

Displays the currently used pressure calibration parameters.