How to Add a GC Instrument in Agilent OpenLab CDS (Ver 2.x)

This Information Applies To: Agilent OpenLab CDS (Ver 2.x)

Content:

The following procedure shows how to add a GC instrument in OpenLab CDS (Ver 2.x).

Steps to Follow:

1. Open OpenLab CDS Control Panel, in the Instruments interface, select the location for the instrument, click Create instrument at the top left side, enter the instrument identification details (Name, Instrument type, Default project, etc.). Select the storage location for the data that the instrument will acquire (the prerequisite is to create a project in the Projects interface). 

2. In the ribbon bar, select Configure instrument and specify the instrument Type and IP address. The new instrument is now ready to begin communicating with OpenLab CDS.

The following video demonstrates how to add a GC instrument in OpenLab CDS.

You could also refer to the video: How to add an instrument in OpenLab CDS - YouTube.

Learn more on how to effectively operate your GC with OpenLab CDS: GC-OLII-2102eV3 - Introduction to the Operation of Agilent GC's with OpenLab CDS (Ver. 2.5)  e-Learning course from Agilent Education.