Firmware Description - Agilent Technologies InfinityLab LC Series User Manual

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Firmware Description

Firmware Description

The firmware of the instrument consists of two independent sections:
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Resident System
This resident section of the firmware is identical for all Agilent
1100/1200/1220/1260/1290 series modules. Its properties are:
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Main System
Its properties are:
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In addition the main system comprises the instrument functions that are divided
into common functions like
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a non-instrument specific section, called resident system
an instrument specific section, called main system
the complete communication capabilities (CAN, LAN, USB and RS- 232)
memory management
ability to update the firmware of the 'main system'
the complete communication capabilities (CAN, LAN, USB and RS- 232)
memory management
ability to update the firmware of the 'resident system'
run synchronization through APG/ERI remote,
error handling,
diagnostic functions,
or module specific functions like
• internal events such as lamp control, filter movements,
• raw data collection and conversion to absorbance.
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