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Table of Contents

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2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS / COMPATIBILITY ...................................... 2 ....................... 2

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3 d Empower . 13 . ..................... 13 . ..................... 15

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3.5 Chromeleon Installation Qualification (IQ) ...................................................... 24

1 OVERVIEW ...........

2.1 Supported Empower Workstations ..............................................

2.2 Supported Chromatography Instruments and Drivers ..............

.3 PC Requirements ...........................................................................

.4 Supported Operating Systems .....................................................2.4.1 Windows Security Updates .................................................2.4.2 About Virtualization .............................................................

.5 Miscellaneous Requirements .......................................................2.5.1 Regional Settings ................................................................2 5.2 Windows User Management ...............................................2 5.3 PC Power Management ......................................................2 5.4 Required MDAC Versions ...................................................2 5.5 Microsoft .NET Framework .................................................2 5.6 Microsoft MSXML ...............................................................

INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION .............................1 Installing Dionex Instrument Integration.....................................

.2 Hardware Installation ....................................................................3 2.1 Connecting the Dionex Instruments ...................................

.3 I strument Configuration in Dionex Instrument Integration ann3 3.1 Chromeleon Server Configuration ......................................3 3.2 Empower Instrument Configuration Device ........................3.3.3 Creating New System in EmpowerTM..................................

.4 Configuring and Specifying Plates for Sample Sets ..................3.4.1 Manually Defining Plate Types ................................................................ 3.4.2 Importing Plate Types .........................................................


1 Overview Dionex Instrument Integration for Empower provides an interface for controlling a

id chromatography instruments with the EmpowerTM 2 software

the Dionex the C leon Server, the

Chromeleon Server Configuration, Control Panels and the Program Editor.

gration for

range of Dionex liqu(from Waters).

Based on Chromeleon® technology it installs and uses certain portions ofChromeleon Chromatography Management System such as hrome

This guide describes how to install and configure Dionex Instrument InteEmpower.

Tips: Before installing, read the ‘Readme.html’ file that is available on the Dionex Instrument Integration for Empower software disc. The file may

this

:

her countries.

he United States

this manual are ompanies.

contain last-minute product information and supplementsdocumentation.

To learn more about Dionex Instrument Integration for Empower™ please refer to the following accompanying documents- Release Notes, - Quick Start Guide

EmpowerTM Software is a registered trademark of Waters in the USA and ot

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in tand/or other countries. Other company names and product names mentioned intrademarks or registered trademarks of their respective c

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2 System Requirements / Compatibility

2.1 Supported Empower Workstations

power

32 ature Release 5.

nd Drivers

of a wide range of . This release

tion, micro,

System Device Type Model Interface

This release of Dionex Instrument Integration for Empower is designed for EmTM 2 (Personal Workstation, Workgroup PCs, Enterprise Clients and LAC/EAcquisition Server), Feature Release 4 or Fe

2.2 Supported Chromatography Instruments a

Dionex Instrument Integration for Empower facilitates the controlDionex chromatography instruments and drivers with EmpowerTM

supports the following instruments/drivers (including all Rapid Separabiocompatible and thermostatted variants):

UltiMate 3000 Dual Analytical Pump, Ternary DGP-3600A USB

UltiMate 3000 Dual Analytical Pump, Ternary, DGP-3600AB USB Biocompatible

UltiMate 3000 Dual Nano/Cap/Mic Pump, Ternary DGP M -3600 USB

000 l Anal Ternary

DGP- S USB UltiMate 3 Rapid Separation DuaPump,

ytical 3600R

UltiMate 3000 Dual Analytical Pump, Ternary (Second Generation)

DGP- D 3600S USB

000 y (Scompatible

DGP-360 USB UltiMate 3 Dual Micor Pump, TernarBio

econd Generation),

0BM

UltiMate 3000 Analytical Pump, Binary HPG-3200A USB

Binary HPG-320 USB UltiMate 3000 Nano/Cap/Mic Pump, 0M

UltiMate 3000 Semiprep Pump, Binary HPG P -3200 USB

000 lyticaary

HPG- S USB UltiMate 3 Rapid Separation AnaBin

l Pump, 3200R

UltiMate 3000 Analytical Pump, Binary (Second generation)

HPG- D 3200S USB

y with HPG-340 USB UltiMate 3000 Analytical Pump, Binarsolvent selector valves

0A

UltiMate 3000 Nano/Cap/Mic Pump, Binary with solvent selector valv

HPG-3400M es

USB

UltiMate 3000 alytical Pump, ent selector

HPG-3400RS USB Rapid Separation AnBinary with solv valves

UltiMate 3000 Analytical Pump, Binary with HPG-3400SD solvent selector valves (Second Generation)

USB

000 cratic ISO-3100A USB UltiMate 3 Analytical Pump, Iso

UltiMate 3000 Analytical Pump, Isocratic (Second ISO-3100SD Generation)

USB

UltiMate 3000 Micro Pump, Isocratic (Second Generation), Biocompatible

ISO-3100BM USB

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UltiMate 3000 Nano/Cap/Mic Pump, Ternary LPG-3300M USB

UltiMate 3000 Analytical Pump, Quaternary LPG-3400A USB

UltiMate 3000 Analytical Pump, Quaternary, Biocompatible

LPG-340 0AB USB

000 p, Quate LPG M USB UltiMate 3 Nano/Cap/Mic Pum rnary -3400

UltiMate 3000 Rapid Separation Analytical Pump, Quate

LPG- S 3400Rrnary

USB

000 ernar LPG- D USB UltiMate 3 Analytical Pump, Quat y (Second Generation)

3400S

UltiMate 3000 Micro Pump, Quaternary (Second Generation), Bioco

LPG-340 0BMmpatible

USB

UltiMate 3000 ump, Binary NCP-3200RS USB Nano/Cap P

UltiMate 3000 Nano/Cap/Mic Pulled-Loop WP Autosampl

WPS-3000PL er

USB

000 lled-Loopsampler

WPS-3000PL Micro Fraction

USB UltiMate 3 Nano/Cap/Mic PuWP Auto

Collection Option UltiMate 3000 Nano/Cap/Mic Pulled-Loop

WP Autosampler, Biocompatible WPS-3000BPL USB

-Loopermos

WPS-3000TPL USB UltiMate 3000 Nano/Cap/Mic Pulled Th

WP Autosampler, tatted

UltiMate 3000 Nano/Cap/Mic Pulled-Loop WP Autosampler,

WPS-3000TBPL Thermost.,

Biocomp.

USB

000 led-Loop hermo

PS-3Ana

USB UltiMate 3 Analytical PulWP Autosampler, TBiocomp.

st., W 000TBPL

lytical

UltiMate 3000 Split-Loop WP Autosampler WPS-3000SL USB

000 tosample PS-3000TSL USB UltiMate 3 Split-Loop WP AuTh

r, Wermost.

UltiMate 3000 Pulled-Loop WP Autosampler and Fraction Collector, Thermostatted

WPS-3000TFC USB

UltiMate 3000 tosampler and action Collector, Thermost.,

WPS-3000TBFC USB Pulled-Loop WP AuFrBiocomp.

UltiMate 3000 Rapid Separation Split-Loop WP Autosampler

WPS- 3000RS USB

000 Losampler, Thermost.

PS-3000TRS USB UltiMate 3 Rapid Separation Split-Auto

op WP W

UltiMate 3000 Rapid Separation Pulled-Loop WP Autosampler

WPS-3 S 000PLR USB

000 ed-Loost.

WPS-30 LRS USB UltiMate 3 Rapid Separation Pull p WP Autosampler, Thermo

00TP

UltiMate 3000 Nano/Cap/Mic LC Flow Manager FLM-3100 USB

low Mana FLM-3200 USB UltiMate 3000 Nano/Cap/Mic LC F ger

UltiMate 3000 Nano/Cap/Mic LC Flow Manager FLM -3300 USB

TCC-3000 USB UltiMate 3000 Column Oven / Thermostat

UltiMate 3000 Column Oven / Thermostat TCC-3000SD (+ user-installable

valves)

USB

UltiMate 3000 Rapid Separation Column Oven / Thermostat

TCC-3000RS (+ user-installable

valves)

USB

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UltiMate 3000 Column Oven / Thermostat TCC-3100 USB

UltiMate 3000 Column Oven / Thermostat TCC-3200 USB

UltiMate 3000 Column Oven / Thermostat TCC-3200B USB

000 ctor DAD USB UltiMate 3 Diode Array Dete -3000

UltiMate 3000 Rapid Separation Diode Array DAD- 3000RSDetector

USB

000 velength Detecto MWD-3000 USB UltiMate 3 Multiple Wa r

UltiMate 3000 Rapid Separation Multiple Wavelength Detect

MWD-3000RS or

USB

UltiMate 3000 Variable Wavelength Detector VWD-3100 USB

UltiMate 3000 Rapid Separation Variable Wavelength Detect

VWD- S 3400Ror

USB

UltiMate 3000 r Column Compartment ACC-3000 USB Autosample

UltiMate 3000 Autosampler Column Compartment ACC T -3000 USB

NCS-3 S USB UltiMate 3000 Pump, Loading Pump, Column Oven

500R

UltiMate 3000 Fluorescence Detector FLD-3100 USB

000 Detector FLD- S USB UltiMate 3 Fluorescence 3400R

ESA Charged Aerosol Detector Corona USB ESA l Detector Coro USB Charged Aeroso na plusESA Charged Aerosol Detector Coro ra na utl USB ESA l Detector Coulo III USB Electrochemica chemESA Isocratic Pump 584 a 2 nd 58 RS232 ESA Autosampler 542 RS232

Table 1

Miscellaneous Remote Inject (Generic driver) Virtual Channel Driver (Generic driver)

Shared Relay and Inputs

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2.3 PC Requirements

The PC hardware that is needed for Dionex Instrument Integration for Empower is he requirements of the EmpowerTM software. For details, s documentation.

nts for the PC:

nnecting Dionex connected)

basically determined by tplease refer to Empower’

In addition, Dionex Instrument Integration has the following requireme

• USB port / RS232 serial port / PCI slot (for information about cochromatography devices see the documentation of the device to be

• 2 GHz Dual Core processor

• 2 GB RAM (total)

Note: Dionex can only guarantee the correct operation of Dionex Instrument and the hardware

met.

the Empower ex Instrument

on.

ible with:

XP SP3

• English version of Windows 2003 SP2 Server

Integration for Empower if both the above requirements and software requirements of the EmpowerTM software are

2.4 Supported Operating Systems

The choice of operating system depends on both the requirements ofsoftware (including Feature Releases) and the requirements of DionIntegrati

Dionex Instrument Integration itself is compat

• English version of Microsoft® Windows®

®

No ex Instrument Integration is NOT compatible with 64-bit versions of Windows.

s up to date tly functioning

affect only the handling of invalid input to operating system routines, e.g. so-called t operation of

Since security updates should generally be installed as soon as possible to keep the "window of vulnerability" small, it would make no sense for the users to wait until Dionex performs an exhaustive formal validation, which tests various combinations of

te: Dion

2.4.1 Windows Security Updates

For optimum security, Dionex recommends that you keep your systemwith the latest security updates. Security updates rarely affect correcprograms or change the specified behavior of the system. Most security updates

buffer overflows. The risk that a security update affects the correcDionex Instrument Integration is generally low.

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systems and procedures. Instead, we recommend that users test the security updates briefly in the context of their own installation and operating procedures.

Dionex recommends the following test procedure at minimum:

est PC

eds.

– Install the security update and Dionex Instrument Integration on a t

– Run Chromeleon IQ (see Tips under section 3.5).

– If desired, also perform further PQ tests according to your ne

Tips: Dionex will not formally validate Windows security updates. Installation s own responsibility.

Windows Security Update, please contact your Dionex support and service center

to solve such ecurity update.

2.4.2

le with real-time operations strument

liably) run on ablished at all,

ents

gs

and testing of security updates is the user’

Should you find any compatibility problem during testing a

for support. Although we will make reasonable efforts problems, we cannot guarantee compatibility with every s

About Virtualization

Virtualization techniques are usually not fully compatiband usage of multiple communication ports, which are essential for incontrol. For this reason, Dionex Instrument Integration cannot (revirtual machines. Communication with the instruments may not be estor communication problems are likely to occur.

2.5 Miscellaneous Requirem

2.5.1 Regional Settin

Caution al symbol for all tions may fail.

elect Regional the Numbers tab

Decimal al and

e Options dialog. Ensure Apply all settings to the current user account and to the default user profile is selected and click OK (Figure 1)).

: Make sure the decimal point (".") is used as a decimusers including default user. Otherwise, some opera

(If in doubt, open the Windows Control Panel and sand Language Options. Click Customize…. Onpage, verify that the decimal point is specified under symbol. Click OK and select Advanced tab of RegionLanguag

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Figure 1 Regional and Language Options

2.5.2 Windows User Management

the logged on

fficient).

her be:

ser Group nt), or

ionex t Integration setup and all the current Windows users are automatically added

C

For proper interplay of Dionex Instrument Integration and Empower Windows User must have certain privileges (“User” or “Power User” privileges are not su

The logged on User must eit

• member of the “Chromeleon Operators” Local U(minimum requireme

• a Windows Administrator.

The “Chromeleon Operators” Group is automatically created during the DInstrumento the Group.

2.5.3 P Power Management

Caution at the led under

and under Control Panel > System Device Manager > USB Controllers > USB Root

Dionex Instrument Integration requires specific database interfaces that are provided with the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC). These are normally part of the supported Windows versions. The validated MDAC versions are:

: To avoid problems during instrument control, verify threlevant PC Power Management features are disabControl Panel > Power Options> Hardware >Hub > Power Management.

2.5.4 Required MDAC Versions

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MDAC Version

2.8 SP1

Tip leon IQ (see section 3.5) recognizes the following MDAC ons: 2.5 (RTM - SP3), 2.6 (RTM - SP2), 2.7 (RTM - SP1) and MDAC

. Future MDAC versions may not be recognized crosoft's

rsion of this

2.5.5

quires the Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 3.5 SP1, or higher.

y present on the target computer, the necessary files are automatically d

The Chromeleon IQ (see section 3.5) checks whether .NET is properly installed. If not,

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sion 4 SP2, or r.

y

the \DxControl\IQ folder.

(see section 3.5) checks whether MSXML is properly installed. If not, an Error is issued.

: The Chromeversi2.8 (RTM and SP1)correctly. If in doubt, check for the newest version of Mi'Component Checker' tool on the Microsoft homepage. A vetool is also available on the CD: Other Tools\ODBC\Component_Check.exe.

Microsoft .NET Framework

Dionex Instrument Integration re

If not alreadinstalled. In this case the installation events are logged in a file calleDotNetInstall35.log in the \DxControl\IQ folder.

an Error is issued.

2.5.6 Microsoft MSXM

Dionex Instrument Integration requires the Microsoft MSXML Verhighe

If not already present on the target computer, the necessary files are automaticallinstalled. In this case the installation events are logged in a file called msxmlsetup.log in

The Chromeleon IQ

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3 Installation and Configuration

Note: EmpowerTM 2 (relevant edition for customers configuration) software before installing Dionex Feature Release 4 or 5 must be installed

Instrument Integration.

Note: Dionex Instrument Integration for Empower must be inscomputers that are required to control an UltiMate 3000 and acquire and

talled on all

process data of an UltiMate 3000. This includes all personal, workgroup, onfiguration it inal servers.

client and LAC/E32 computers. Depending on the network cmay also be required to be installed on Citrix or other term

No ntil Dionex

is completed

te: Do not connect Dionex instruments via USB to your PC uInstrument Integration installation is finished, i.e., until the PC is rebooted and Chromeleon Installation Qualification (IQ)and passed.

No all Empower 2 programs, including the message center, are closed

er in order to install

te: Ensurebefore beginning the installation. You may have to end the INSTRU~1.EXE process using the Task ManagDionex Instrument Integration for Empower.

Caution Make sure that the person performing the installation has administrator privileges. Otherwise, the installation incomplete. After reboot, the administrator running login again so that the installation process can corr

: full local will fail or be

the setup must be completed

ectly.

Cauti : Do not change the installation path, as this may prob

on cause various lems.

Note: After Dionex Instrument Integration is installed, tInstrument Integration license is autom

he Dionex atically selected on the

License page in the Server Configuration program.

stalling Dionex Ins egration

Description Setup Screenshots

3.1 In trument Int

The Dionex Instrument Integration for Empower Setup is launched.

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Click ‘Next’ to accept Destination Location.

Click ‘Next’ to accept Program Folder.

Click ‘Next’ to start Copying Files.

Installation progress is shown.

Once status has reached its conclusion the user is notified that setup actions have been logged. Click ‘OK’.

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Once complete the Setup dialog prompts the installer to restart the computer. The installer clicks ‘Finish’.

Computer is restarted and upon restart the installer logs in with administrative privileges and the installation process and IQ automatically run.

Click ‘Yes’ to check the report forErrors and Warnings (Refer to sectiofurther details). After closing the IQ rinstallation fini

possible n 3.5 for eport the

shes.

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3.2 Hardware Installation

3.2.1 Connecting the Dionex Instruments

Note: Do not connect Dionex instruments via USB to your PC until Dionex lation is finished, i.e., until the PC is

rebooted and Chromeleon Installation Qualification (IQ) is completed

After s ct all Dionex instrum r PC as described in the Operating Instructions of the

ardware Wizard as described in the Operating Instructions of the instrument(s) (Figure 2).

Instrument Integration instal

and passed.

uccessful installation of Dionex Instrument Integration, conneents to you

instrument(s).

For each USB connected instrument, follow the Found New H

Figure 2 Found New Hardware Wizard

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3.3 Instrument Configuration in Dionex Instrument Integration and Empower

Note: Only two Timebases can be controlled by Emp

To control Dionex instruments by Empower

owerTM.

TM via Dionex Instrument Integration:

s must be added to the

ed to the newly created ration (section 3.3.2).

Manager

3.3.1 Chromeleon Server Configuration

e (Figure 3a) er a unique

ct the “Create 3d).

• First the corresponding Dionex instrument moduleChromeleon Server Configuration (section 3.3.1).

• Empower Instrument Configuration device must be also addtimebase in Chromeleon Server Configu

• Newly created system must then be added to Empower ConfigurationSystem node (section 3.3.3).

1. In the Server Configuration program, right-click on the Server namand select Add Timebase from the context menu (Figure 3b). EntTimebase name (Figure 3c) in the dialog that opens, do not seleFolder Structure for Your Data” option and click OK (Figure

b c

d

a

Figure 3 Adding a Timebase

. Timebase by right-clicking on the Timebase and selecting Add Dthe context menu.

2 Add all Dionex device drivers for modules that you need to configure for your

evice… from

Most devices are connected via a USB interface. The USB address is then used by Chromeleon to detect a device. The USB address typically contains the serial number of the instrument. This allows two or more identical modules to be

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present (e.g. two pumps). Click browse (Figure 4a) and double click on the USB number (Figure 4b).

Figure 4 Assigning Module USB Address

xample, when rs are shown.

Only the USB addresses of corresponding devices are shown; for eadding UV detectors only the addresses from the UV detecto

Caution: In general, you should accept the default device andon all of the configuration pages. Changed namesproblems with control via Panels. (Changing the nanecessary, when you have more than one device of the.g. two UV detectors. In this case, duplicate names wconfl

signal names may cause

mes is only e same kind, ould cause a

ict. In such situations, Chromeleon provides appropriate error messages.)

Tips: Do not add any devices that are not supported by Dionex Instrument tion 2.2.

t to record UV signals or other digital data channels, make sure er

evices. Because the installation.

- a flow splitter can be assigned to a micro pump, - a pump can be assigned to an autosampler for inject synchronization, - a WPS-3000(T)SL autosampler can be assigned to a pump for purging.

Integration. For a list of supported instruments, refer to sec If you wanthe channels you want to record are activated in the ServConfiguration. Note, that there can be interdependencies between the dof this, you may have to revisit some of the dialogs during Typical examples are:

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If you use a DAD-3000RS or an MWD-3000RS, set the number of spectra buffers to a value >= 5000. To do so, right-click on the Server name, select Properties… and click on the Advanced tab. Enter a Spectra buffer 5000.

3. Ad Drivers (such as

3.3.2 Empower Instrument Configuration Device

lick on a Timebase and select Add Device… from the context menu. Select Empower within Dionex Manufacturers

ent

d Sharable Devices (such as the UCI-100 interface) and Genericthe Integrator Driver), as necessary.

4. Click File and Save Installation to save the current configuration.

1. In the Server Configuration program, right-c

group of Add device to timebase dialog. Select Empower InstrumConfiguration device and click OK (Figure 5).

Figure 5 Empower Instrument Configuration Device

No onfiguration device automatically configures settings in the Waters DHCP Server.

2. The Empower Instrument Configuration dialog box appears stating that the Timebase has been made available in Empower (Figure 6).

te: The Empower Instrument C

Figure 6 Waters DHCP Server Settings Updated

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3. Click OK and select File from Menu and Save Installation to save the current configuration.

3.3.3 Creating New System in EmpowerTM

figure System in Empower Pro dialog (Figure 7). 1. Click Con

Figure 7 Empower Pro Dialog

Note: The Empower Instrument Configuration device automatically configures

2 em to start the Figure 8).

settings in the Waters DHCP Server.

. Right-click Systems and select New then Chromatographic SystNew Chromatographic System Wizard (

Figure 8 Empower Configuration Manager Systems

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3. Create new system and select required Dionex Timebase at System Selection (Figure 9).

Figure 9 Empower System Selection

4. Follow Wizard to completion setting relevant Access Controls and System Name figuration

ple Sets

and ensure that new system is added to Systems View Table of ConManager.

3.4 Configuring and Specifying Plates for Sam

Note: In EmpowerTM when creating sample set methods the autos(trays) have to be d

ampler plates efined.

No the format xample position RA1 will be referenced as R:A,1

in EmpowerTM.

te: When defining the autosampler vial position in EmpowerTMwill differ slightly. For e

No tion 3.3.1 for further details on how to le Set Method.

5mL wash vials.

te: Refer to Quick Start Guide secdefine Plates for a Samp

3.4.1 Manually Defining Plate Types

The following two examples describe how to register sample trays used in Dionex autosamplers based on 1.8/2.0 mL sample tray (40 vials per tray) and

Caution: Dionex recommends using the exact naming convention for autosampler plates (trays) as described in T

and settings able 2.

1. Right-click Plate Types in Configuration Manager and select New then Plate

Type to start the New Chromatographic System Wizard (Figure 10).

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Figure 10 Empower Configuration Manager Plate Types

2 ame “Dionex Figure 11).

. Select Plate tab of New Plate Type dialog and enter Plate Type n40 Standard Vials, 2mL” and set format as XY (

Figure 11 Empower New Plate Type Dialog Plate Tab

3. Select Rows and Columns tab and specify number of rows and columns in tray. For our example 1.8/2.0 mL, 40 vial sample tray the number of rows are “5” and the number of columns are “8” (Figure 12).

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Figure 12 Empower New Plate Type Dialog Rows and Columns Tab

Note: Further geometric settings for the 1.8/2.0 mL sample tray (40 vials alues.

4 ew then Plate

).

per tray) are not required and can be left as default v

. Right-click Plate Types in Configuration Manager and select NType to start the New Chromatographic System Wizard (Figure 13

Figure 13 Empower Configuration Manager Plate Types

5. Select Plate tab of New Plate Type dialog and enter Plate Type name “Dionex 5 Wash Vials” and set format as XY (Figure 14).

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Figure 14 Empower New Plate Type Dialog Plate Tab

6. Select Rows and Columns tab and specify number of rows and columns in tray. are “1” and

For our example 5mL, autosampler wash vials the number of rowsthe number of columns are “5” (Figure 15).

Figure 15 Empower New Plate Type Dialog Rows and Columns Tab

7. Select Referencing tab and set Scheme referencing to “Sequential” (Figure 16).

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Figure 16 Empower New Plate Type Dialog Referencing

8. Plate Types for all supported Dionex Autosampler Trays should be created as ntion and settings

Na

Referencine

cing]

Columns [Spacing]

described in steps 1 to 7 of section 3.4.1 and with naming convein Table 2 below.

Tray Plate Type me WellSize

Format g

Rows[SpaSchem

40 StanVials

da

nex 40 rd V

2mL Default

5 ault]

8 [Default]

rd DioStanda ials, XY XY

[Def

96 Wells 96 Default 8 ult]

12 [Default]

Dionex Wells XY XY [Defa

384 Wells Dionex 384 Wells 4 XY 16

[4.5]

24

[4.5] XY

96 Deep WellsDionex 96 Deep

Default XY Y 8 ult]

12 [Default]

Wells

X[Defa

384 Deep Dionex 384 Deep

16

]

24

[4.5] Wells Wells 4 XY XY

[4.5

72 Micro

Vials, 1.2mLDefault

6 ault]

12 [Default]

Vials Dionex 72 Micro

XY XY

[Def

24 Deep W 24

Wells Default

4 ault]

6 [Default]

ells Dionex Deep

XY XY [Def

5 Wash Vials Dionex 5 Wash Vials

Default XY Sequential 1

[Default] 5

[Default]

Table 2

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3.4.2 Importing Plate Types

Note: The following steps relate to Feature Release 5 of Waters EmpowerTM

1. Select Plate Types in Configuration Manager.

2 ght in the right pane where the plate types are listed, and click Import

2.

. Ri -clickfrom Text (Figure 17).

Figure 17 FR5 Plate Types Configuration

3. In the Import Plate Type from Text File dialog box, click BrowseDionex autosampler files. They can be found in the Dionex InstrumIntegrati

to locate the ent

on installation directory (typically under C:\DxControl\Empower\Plate Types) or on the disc under Additional Documents\Plate Types. Select a file and click Open.

Note: You can select only one file at a time.

4. Type a name (refer to Table 2) for this plate type in the New Plate Type Name box (Figure 18).

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Figure 18 Import Plate Type

5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 for all plate types.

.

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3.5 Chromeleon Installation Qualification (IQ)

The Chromeleon Installation Qualification (IQ) compares current information about

s Notepad or any other word software is

r message appears

appears only e the file was compared to the file in the list supplied with the

ent Integration

Warnin theless, contact en the file size or the version

is may happen g the

rs Dionex litates

r: presentative.

lation process, tion process:

stallation ogram starts.

2. Click Check Installation., Figure 19a

3 rver ledge this warning. However, for running a “Normal” IQ,

4 (Figure 19b),

5.

6 o view the report.

7 to the end of the report to see the summary with the number of Errors stallation is

see above.

8. You can use the Find function of your text editor to find quickly the location of any Warnings in the report.

9. Close the report and Quit the Installation Qualification.

the installed files with a reference list supplied by Dionex during the setup. It generates a report that can be read using the Windowprocessor. If the information is identical, successful installation of theconfirmed. When there are differences, a Note, Warning, or Erroindicating the following:

Note: No action is required. The file date is different. The notebecaussetup. The difference should not impair Dionex Instrumfunctionality.

g: Usually, no action is required. If a problem occurs neverDionex Service. A warning appears whdiffers from the expected size or version. For example, thif newer versions of system files have been installed durininstallation of other programs and if Dionex Instrument Integration uses these files as well. It is unlikely that such an update impaiInstrument Integration functionality. The warning facitroubleshooting, just in case a problem occurs.

Erro A vital file is missing. Please contact your Dionex re

The Chromeleon IQ runs automatically at the end of the software instaland it should be run manually again at the end of the configura

1. Choose Start > All Programs > Dionex > DxControl > InQualification. The Chromeleon Installation Qualification pr

. A message appears: “Please stop other programs (including the SeMonitor)…”. Acknowno special action is needed.

. The Check Installation dialog opens. Accept the default settings: Check Mode = Normal, Report = Fulland click Start (Figure 19c).

Be patient. Checking the installation may take a couple of minutes.

. At the end, a message informs you about the results. Click Yes t

. Scroll and Warnings found, Figure 20a. If there are any Errors, the incorrupt and must be repeated. Notes and Warnings are generally acceptable,

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Tip: You can run the IQ at any time to check if your installation is intact. You can open the last “IQReport” at any time by choosing Start > All Programs > Dionex > DxControl > IQ Log Files > Installation Check.

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To learn more about the IQ tool, press F1 when the Chrwindow is open. This will launch the related Online Help t

b. Use the default settings

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Figure 19 Starting the Chromeleon I

Figure 20 The Summary of the IQ Report

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