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  • Product Type :  Analytical LC Systems Analytical Software Suite
  • Component :  LC Detectors OpenLab Chromatography Data System
  • Product Name :  1100 Series LC System 1200 Series LC System 1260 Infinity LC System 1290 Infinity II LC System 1290 Infinity LC System OpenLab CDS OpenLab ChemStation OpenLab EZChrom
  • Task :  Operation
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Configuring an ELSD in the Agilent OpenLab Control Panel

Answer

This Information Applies To: Agilent OpenLab CDS, OpenLab ChemStation Edition C.01.xx, G4260A 380 ELSD, G4261A 385 ELSD, G4260B 1260 Infinity ELSD, G4261B 1290 Infinity ELSD, and G7102A 1290 Infinity II ELSD.

Issue

Outlining step-by-step instructions how to configure or reconfigure an Agilent evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD) in the OpenLab Control Panel.

Background

ELSD can be connected via serial cable (RS-232) or LAN cable (TCP/IP).

  • G4260A: serial cable only
  • G4261A: serial cable only
  • G4260B 1260 ELSD: serial cable or LAN cable
    Note: G4260B requires firmware version 32.06 and ELSD driver A.01.07 to support LAN
  • G4261B 1290 ELSD: serial cable or LAN cable
  • G7102A 1290II ELSD: serial cable or LAN cable

Requirements

  • Ensure that the ELSD driver is installed.
  • Ensure that Chromatography Data System version, ELSD driver, and ELSD firmware are all compatible. Contact your Agilent Local Support for assistance if needed.

Steps to Follow

  1. In the OpenLab Control Panel, click the Instruments tab > select the instrument that needs to be configured (Figure 1).
  2. Click Configure Instrument in the top menu to pop up the configuration window (Figure 1).

               

    Figure 1: Configure Instrument
    1. Click Instruments tab, 2. Select the instrument, 3. Click Configure Instrument.

  3. Configure the HPLC instrument if needed. 
  4. From the Available modules column, select the required ELSD module and click the arrow button to move it to the Configured modules column on the right (Figure 2).
  5. From the Configured modules column, double click the ELSD icon.
  6. From the Type ID drop-down list, select the instrument according to the ELSD model connected.
  7. Confirm the next steps from one of the following two scenarios:
    • If using a LAN cable, select the IP address and enter the module’s IP address (Figure 2).
      • Users can find the IP address of ELSD at the front panel of the detector. The default IP address of ELSD is 192.168.254.27. 

                

        Figure 2: Configure ELSD using IP address.

    • If using a serial cable, select the COM port and enter the PC COM port number (Figure 4).
      • Check available COM ports for the PC. Go to the Start menu > type Device Manager > scroll down to Ports (COM and LPT) (Figure 3).

                 
        COM ports under Device Manager.
        Figure 3: COM ports under Device Manager

      • Try each COM port until the communication is achieved. Launch an Acquisition or Online Session to confirm communication.

                 

        Figure 4: Configure ELSD using COM port

  8. To complete the configuration, click OK.
  Learn how to effectively operate your Agilent ELSD in OpenLab Software:
Agilent 1260 Infinity ELSD (G4260B) and 1290 Infinity ELSD (G4261B) user manual on Agilent.com
Agilent 1260 Infinity II ELSD (G4260B) and 1290 Infinity II ELSD (G7102A) user manual on Agilent.com
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