Thermo Scientific Vanquish Column Compartments: Commands

Thermo Scientific Thermostatted Column Compartments
Vanquish Column Compartment

Chromeleon supports the following commands and properties for the Vanquish Column Compartment. (Please note that the display Filter level determines which commands and properties are displayed and that, depending on the column compartment type, some commands or properties may not be available.)

Command/Property	Description
AlarmOff	Mutes the alarm signal.
BuzzerVolume	Use this property to adjust the volume of the alarm signal (Standard or Loud).
Door	Indicates whether the column chamber cover is closed or open.
DriverID	Indicates the identification number of the driver.
DriverManufacturer	Indicates the manufacturer of the driver.
DriverVersion	Indicates the driver version.
ExceptionLogClear	Use this command to clear the error log of the device. Note: An error log is created if the firmware has crashed during an operation. The firmware sends all error log entries to the driver at connect time to be reported in the daily audit trail. You get a warning message about the error and are asked to send the affected audit trail to hardware service for inspection if this happens more often, and to use this command to clear the internal logs.
FastCoolActive	Use this property to switch the Fast Cool mode on or off.
FastCoolState	Indicates the state of the Fast Cool mode.
FastCoolTempLimit	Use this property to specify the desired temperature limit for the fast cool mode.
FirmwareVersion	Indicates the firmware version of the connected device.
GasLeak	Indicates whether the gas sensor detected a leak.
GasLeakSensor	Use this property to switch on/off the gas leak sensor.
GasLeakSensorSensitivity	Use this property to specify the sensitivity of the gas leak sensor.
GasLeakSensorState	Indicates whether the leak sensor is ready for detection.
HardwareVersion	Indicates the hardware version of the instrument.
Leak	Indicates whether one of the leak sensors detected a leakage (see also HumidityLeak and GasLeak).
LiquidLeak	Displays whether the liquid leak sensor detected a leak.
LiquidLeakSensor	Use this command to switch on/off the liquid leak sensor.
LiquidLeakSensorState	Shows whether the leak sensor is ready for detection.
ModelNo	Indicates the model number.
ModuleManufacturer	Indicates the manufacturer of the hardware module.
MuteAlarm	Use this command to mute the alarm signal.
NotReadyCauses	Displays the causes for not being prepared for the next injection.
OuterDoor	Indicates whether the column compartment door is open or closed.
Ready	Indicates that the device is ready for the next injection.
Reset	Use this command to reset the device to its initial condition.
SerialNo	The serial number of the connected device.

Column Chamber

Command/Property	Description
EquilibrationTime	Use this property to switch to Ready if the Temperature.Value deviates from the Temperature.Nominal not more than the ReadyTempDelta for the time defined by the EquilibrationTime. Default: 1 min.
FanSpeed	Change the default fan speed value which regulates the air stream intensity in the column chamber in ForcedAir Mode. Increasing the value from 1 to 7 intensifies the fan speed. If the StillAir Mode is applied, the FanSpeed value is ignored.
Mode	Use this property to set the column chamber thermostatting mode (Still or ForcedAir)
ReadyTempDelta	Use this property to set the ReadyTempDelta. The device will switch to NotReady if the Temperature.Value exceeds the Temperature.Nominal by more than the ReadyTempDelta. If the ReadyTempDelta is set to None the system does not check whether the Temperature.Value deviates from Temperature.Nominal.
TempCtrl	Use this property to switch on/off the temperature control in the column compartment.
Temperature	Indicates the current temperature values and limits.
*Value	Indicates the current temperature of the column chamber.
*Nominal	Use this property to set the temperature of the column chamber.
TempReady	Indicates if the temperature of the column chamber is ready for the next injection.

Post-column Cooler

Command/Property	Description
EquilibrationTime	Use this property to set the EquilibrationTime. The module will switch to Ready if the Temperature.Value deviates from the Temperature.Nominal not more than the ReadyTempDelta for the time defined by EquilibrationTime. Default: 1 min
ReadyTempDelta	Use this property to set the ReadyTempDelta. The module will switch to NotReady if the Temperature.Value exceeds the Temperature.Nominal by more than the ReadyTempDelta. If the ReadyTempDelta is set to None the system does not check whether the Temperature.Value deviates from Temperature.Nominal.
TempCtrl	Use this property to switch on/off temperature control of the post column cooler.
Temperature	Temperature values and limits
*Value	Indicates the current temperature of the post-column cooler.
*Nominal	Use this property to set the temperature of the post-column cooler.
TempReady	Indicates that the temperature of the post-column cooler is ready for the next injection.

Preheater

Command/Property	Description
CapillaryLength	Indicates the capillary length of the left / right preheater.
CapillaryVolume	Indicates the capillary volume of the left / right preheater.
EquilibrationTime	Use this property to set the EquilibrationTime. The device will switch to Ready if the Temperature.Value deviates from the Temperature.Nominal not more than the ReadyTempDelta for the time defined by EquilibrationTime.
FormatMemory	Use this command to (re)initialize a preheater memory that has invalid or corrupted data.
MemoryState	Indicates the state of the left / right preheater internal memory.
ReadyTempDelta	Use this property to set the ReadyTempDelta. The device will switch to NotReady if the Temperature.Value exceeds the Temperature.Nominal by more than the ReadyTempDelta. If the ReadyTempDelta is set to None the system does not check whether the Temperature.Value deviates from Temperature.Nominal.
TempCtrl	Use this property to switch on/off the temperature control of the preheater.
Temperature	Temperature values and limits
*Value	Indicates the current temperature of the preheater.
*Nominal	Use this property to set the temperature of the preheater.
TempReady	Indicates that the temperature of the preheater is ready for the next injection.

Temperature Channel

Command/Property	Description
AcqOn/Off	Use this command to start/terminate the data acquisition.
Average	ON: Average sampled values via the STEP interval (recommended). OFF: Record only the last sample of each step.
Delta	Reports the signal slope, that is, the difference between the current 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 signal value.
Step	Use this property to set the rate at which data points are recorded. Select Auto to select the best step rate dynamically (recommended).

System Wellness and Predictive Performance

Tip:

Note that the installed Chromeleon version and the device type determine which System Wellness and Predictive Performance commands and properties are available. In single (non-combined) mode there is only one wellness device. In combined mode there is one wellness device for each module. The name is generated <Name of main device>_Wellness<Module index>. The Module index starts with 1.

Command/Property	Description
OperatingHours	Counts the operating hours since the module has been shipped.
PowerOnTime	Counts the operating hours since the module was powered up.
Qualification	Provides information about module qualification.
*.LastDate	Reports the date when qualification was performed last.
*.LastOperator	Reports the name of the person who performed the qualification.
*.Interval	Specifies the interval (in days) when the next system qualification is due.
*.WarningPeriod	Specifies the period during which a warning appears before the next service is due.
*.GracePeriod	Indicates the period during which the device may be operated after the due date for qualification.
QualificationDone	Perform this command after qualification to update the related system data.
Service	Provides service information.
*.LastDate	Reports the date of the last service.
*.Interval	Specifies the interval (in days) after which a service is due.
*.WarningPeriod	Specifies the period during which a warning appears before the next service is due.
ServiceDone	After the device has been serviced, select this command to update the related information.
Workload_CC	Displays the workload of the column chamber.
Workload_PCC	Displays the workload of the post-column cooler.

Valves

Command/Property	Description
ChangeDate	Displays the date of the last exchange of the referring component. (Year - Month - Day)
CurrentPosition	Specifies the current position of the valve.
Switches	Displays the number of valve switches since the valve has been installed.

Columns

Command/Property	Description
ActiveColumn	Use this property to specify the column which is used for the Application or that is selected by a related valve position. All column identification information set by the system will be continuously updated for each active column.
Application	Use this property to describe the application to be run on the column.
BatchNumber	Use this property to specify the batch / lot number of the column. Note: This is a write-once only property.
CardState	Indicates the state (present / not present) of the column ID tag.
Comment	Use this property to enter any comment.
CustomId	Use this property to set a user-defined identification information. Enter any desired number, for example, the inventory number of the column. Note: This is a write-once only property.
DateOfExpiration	Use this property to set a user-defined expiration date for the column. If entered and exceeded, a warning will be written to the audit trail during each injection. (Day Month Year, for example: 05 May 2012)
DateOfFirstUse	Indicates the date when the column was used for the first time. Set by the system upon the first injection.
DateOfLastUse	Indicates the date of the date of the most recent use of the column. Set by the system upon the most recent injection.
DateOfManufacture	Use this property to specify the manufacturing date of the column. (Day Month Year, for example: 05 May 2012) Note: This is a write-once only property.
Description	Use this property to specify the description of the column, for example Accucore Vanquish.
Diameter	Use this property to specify the inner diameter of the column.
FormatTag	Use this command to (re)initialize a column ID tag that has invalid or corrupted data.
InjectionCounter	Indicates the number of injections onto the column. Incremented by the system during the injection.
Injections_Limit	Use this property to specify the maximum number of injections for the column. If entered, a warning will be written to the audit trail when the total number of injections on the column exceeds this value.
Length	Use this property to specify the length of the column.
Manufacturer	Use this property to specify the manufacturer of the column.
PackingMaterial	Use this property to specify the packing material of the column, for example C18.
ParticleSize	Use this property to specify the particle size of the column.
pH_LowerLimit	Use this property to specify the minimum pH allowed. This value is used only for informative purposes, the driver will not monitor the pH.
pH_UpperLimit	Use this property to specify the maximum pH allowed. This value is used only for informative purposes, the driver will not monitor the pH.
Pressure_Max	Indicates the maximum system pressure which was measured during the use of the column.
Pressure_UpperLimit	Use this property to specify the maximum working pressure for the column. If the column pressure exceeds this value, a warning will be written to the audit trail.
ProductId	Use this property to specify the product number of the column. Note: This is a write-once only property.
SerialNo	Use this property to specify the serial number of the column. Note: This is a write-once only property.
SystemPressure	Use this property to specify the name of the module which will be used for monitoring the system pressure.
Temp_LowerLimit	Use this property to specify the minimum temperature allowed. If the column temperature falls below this value, a warning will be written to the audit trail.
Temp_Max	Indicates the maximum system temperature which was measured during the use of the column.
Temp_Min	Indicates the minimum system temperature which was measured during the use of the column.
Temp_UpperLimit	Use this property to specify the maximum temperature allowed. If the column temperature exceeds this value, a warning will be written to the audit trail.
VoidVolume	Use this property to specify the void volume of the column.

Further Information

For an overview of the commands for all devices supported by Thermo Fisher Scientific, refer to Thermo Scientific: Commands and Tips.

For installation details, refer to Hardware Installation: Thermo Scientific Devices:

Vanquish Series - HPLC Column Compartments: Installation