This Information Applies To: Agilent 8890 and 8860 GC Systems
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The Browser Interface of the 8890 and 8860 GC systems, provides for instrument setup and control, as well as the ability to run the instrument stand-alone (without a connected data system).
The Browser Interface provides many of the same functions as the touchscreen.
Topics
How-to connect to the Browser Interface
How-to control Browser Interface access
How-to use the Help function in the Browser Interface
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Tip: Detailed information can be obtained from the Operational Manual of the respective GC. |
How-to connect to the Browser Interface
The Browser Interface can be viewed using any typical Web browsing device, such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone, provided the device is connected to the same gateway as the GC.
1. On a tablet or computer connected to the same gateway as the GC, open a browser window. Supported browsers include Google Chrome, Apple Safari (on a tablet), Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, and Microsoft Edge. Make sure that the browser version is up to date.
2. Navigate to http://{GC Name or IP Address} (Figure 1). For example, if the GC IP address (Figure 2) is 10.1.1.100, navigate to http://10.1.1.100.
3. If prompted, enter the access code. (The access code is available at the GC touchscreen.)
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| Figure 1 Connecting Browser Interface with GC instrument. |
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Figure 2 Accessing the GC IP address and host name in the touchscreen display.
If you do not know the GC's IP address or host name, use the touchscreen to find it.
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The Browser Interface can be used to:
For more information on how to perform single actions with the Browser Interface see the respective Operational Manual or use the integrated Help function.
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Caution: When a data system is controlling the GC, setpoint changes and other features may be disabled in the Browser Interface.
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Caution: If multiple users connect to a GC using the Browser Interface, only the first connection has normal control.
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If using the Browser Interface to perform runs and collect data, the GC stores the result data internally.
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Caution: Methods and sequences created using the Browser Interface are not directly accessible from a connected data system.
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Caution: Methods and sequences created using a connected data system are not directly accessible using the Browser Interface.
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To access the data from the Browser Interface:
On the GC touchscreen display, press Settings > System Settings > Local Data Storage (Figure 4). Note the path to the GC share. The name of the share might differ for each instrument.
Press Access (Figure 5). Note the displayed PIN.
On your PC, map a network drive to the GC share. Ask your internal IT support staff for help if needed.
When prompted, connect using the credentials:
User: results
Password: the PIN (default: 0000).
Figure 4 Viewing the Local Data Storage pathway.
How-to control Browser Interface access
The GC is set so that a four-digit PIN must be used to perform the following actions for your GC:
By default, the PIN is set to 0000. Also, you may choose to require the PIN to access the Browser Interface.
To set the PIN:
From the System Settings page on the touchscreen, select Access (Figure 5).
Select the four-digit PIN for input of a new PIN.
If desired, select the check box next to Access Browser Interface to require the PIN for Browser Interface access.
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| Figure 5 Setting PIN for Browser Interface access. |
How-to use the Help function in the Browser Interface
You can access an extensive amount of on-board documentation by clicking the Help tab (Figure 3) in the Browser Interface or by directly navigating to http://{GC Name or IP Address}/info (Figure 6).
The Help & Information suite provides you with the following information:
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| Figure 6 Help and Information suite of the Browser Interface. |
Context-sensitive information is available from each of the Browser Interface pages (Figure 7).
Select the > arrow from the right side of the screen (Figure 3, number 5) to access information and tips relevant to the page you are viewing.
About this Screen provides several links to relevant help topics. When clicked, these links open their corresponding topics within the help tray.
Under Tips, you will see snippets of useful information about the current page. Also, some pages will provide links to extra documentation, such as the link to the Method Wizard in the example below.
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| Figure 7 Context-sensitive information. |
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Learn how to effectively operate your 8860 /8890 GC System:
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