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Clarity Controls
Shimadzu GC-201x
GC
ENG
Code/Rev.: M113/70A
Date: 21.4.2016
Phone: +420 251 013 400
DataApex Ltd.
Fax: +420 251 013 401
Petrzilkova 2583/13
clarity@dataapex.com
158 00 Prague 5
www.dataapex.com
The Czech Republic

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  • Page 1 Clarity Controls Shimadzu GC-201x Code/Rev.: M113/70A Date: 21.4.2016 Phone: +420 251 013 400 DataApex Ltd. Fax: +420 251 013 401 Petrzilkova 2583/13 clarity@dataapex.com 158 00 Prague 5 www.dataapex.com The Czech Republic...
  • Page 2 Clarity ® , DataApex ® and ® are trademarks of DataApex Ltd. Microsoft ® and Windows TM are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. DataApex reserves the right to make changes to manuals without prior notice. Updated manuals can be downloaded from www.dataapex.com. Author: JK...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Shimadzu GC-201x Table of Contents Contents 1 Shimadzu GC-201x Control module 2 Requirements 3 Installation Procedure 3.1 Hardware - Wiring 3.2 Shimadzu GC-201x setup - communication 3.3 Clarity Configuration 4 Using the control module 4.1 Hardware Configuration 4.2 Method Setup - GC 4.2.1 Method Setup - GC - Oven/Zones 4.2.2 Method Setup - GC - FLOW 1(2) 4.2.3 Method Setup - GC - DET 1 (..4)
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Clarity Controls To facilitate the orientation in the Shimadzu GC- 201x manual and Clarity chromatography station, different fonts are used throughout the manual. Meanings of these fonts are: Instrument (blue text) marks the name of the window to which the text refers. Open File (italics) describes the commands and names of fields in Clarity, parameters that can be entered into them or a window or dialog name (when you already are in the topic describing the window).

  • Page 5: Shimadzu Gc-201X Control Module

    Shimadzu GC-201x 1 Shimadzu GC-201x Control module 1 Shimadzu GC-201x Control module This manual describes the setting of the Shimadzu GC- 201x control module. The control module enables direct control of chromatographs of Shimadzu GC2010 , GC2014 , GC2014C and GC2014 APC/AFC types over serial line.

  • Page 6: Requirements

    Shimadzu GC-201x 2 Requirements 2 Requirements Clarity Installation CD ROM with GC Control module (p/n A23). Free serial COM port in the PC. Note: Modern computers usually have only 1 (if any) serial (COM) port installed. To use more devices requiring the RS232 port, the MultiCOM adapter (p/n MC01) is available.

  • Page 7: Installation Procedure

    Shimadzu GC-201x 3 Installation Procedure 3 Installation Procedure 3.1 Hardware - Wiring Start and Ready signals are communicated with Clarity through the Serial cross DB9F- DB9F cable, so it is not necessary to connect additional starting cables. The signal cable has to be connected according to the following scheme.

  • Page 8: Clarity Configuration

    3 Installation Procedure Clarity Controls 3.3 Clarity Configuration Fig 3: System Configuration - 4 -...
  • Page 9 Shimadzu GC-201x 3 Installation Procedure ① In the System Configuration dialog press the Add button to invoke the Available Control Modules dialog. Select the Shimadzu GC- 201x in the GC section and press the Add button. Shimadzu GC-201x Setup dialog will appear. Fig 4: Shimadzu GC-201x Setup Fill in the Port, Baud Rate and Name according to the settings and the connection of the GC (for more details see the chapter Shimadzu GC-...
  • Page 10 3 Installation Procedure Clarity Controls ② The Shimadzu GC-201x item will appear in the Setup Control Modules list of the System Configuration dialog. Drag the GC icon from the Setup Control Modules list on the left side to ③ on the right side ④, or use the ⑤...

  • Page 11: Using The Control Module

    Shimadzu GC-201x 4 Using the control module 4 Using the control module tab appears in the Method Setup dialog, enabling the setting of the GC control method. From GC Reads the actual values from the GC and loads them into the method. 4.1 Hardware Configuration Fig 5: Hardware Configuration This dialog is invoked by pressing the GC Status button in the...

  • Page 12: Method Setup - Gc

    4 Using the control module Clarity Controls 4.2 Method Setup - GC 4.2.1 Method Setup - GC - Oven/Zones Fig 6: Method Setup - GC - Oven/Zones Oven Max Sets the maximal allowed temperature for the column oven. Possible values are: 0 - 470. Note: Please note that the maximum value may differ for certain GC models - listed values for it range between 350 and 470 °C.

  • Page 13: Method Setup - Gc - Flow 1(2)

    Shimadzu GC-201x 4 Using the control module Description Description of the method (this description is not sent to or read from GC, it serves for the information purposes only). 4.2.2 Method Setup - GC - FLOW 1(2) Fig 7: Method Setup - GC - FLOW 1 This tab governs the settings concerning the injection port of the Shimadzu GC- 201x chromatograph.
  • Page 14 4 Using the control module Clarity Controls Column i.d. Sets the inner diameter of the column. Column length Sets the length of the column. Film thickness Sets the thickness of the column inner coating. Flow Control Mode Selects the flow control mode for the inlet. Inlet Pressure Sets the gas pressure for the inlet.
  • Page 15 Shimadzu GC-201x 4 Using the control module Program … Opens the dialog for setting the pressure/flow program. The tables allows to set the pressure/flow program for the analysis and for purging the inlet. Fig 8: Method Setup - GC - FLOW 1 - Program Advanced …...

  • Page 16: Method Setup - Gc - Det 1

    4 Using the control module Clarity Controls 4.2.3 Method Setup - GC - DET 1 (..4) Fig 10: Method Setup - GC - DET 1 This tab allows to set the parameters for a detector configured in the Shimadzu GC-201x Setup dialog.
  • Page 17 Shimadzu GC-201x 4 Using the control module Signal Polarity This field is only present when using the dual detector in the Dual mode or one of TCD detectors. Sets the polarity of the dual data, or in other words, the method of data calculating (either the signal of the right cell minus the signal of the left cell (polarity -) or vice versa (polarity +)).
  • Page 18 4 Using the control module Clarity Controls Adjust Time This field can only be edited when the Power Controller checkbox is selected. Interference Filter Possible values are P, S and Sn. This field is only present when using the Flame photometric detector (FPD or WFPD). Signal Type Sets the type of the signal - Wide or Linear.

  • Page 19: Method Setup - Gc - Time Events

    Shimadzu GC-201x 4 Using the control module 4.2.4 Method Setup - GC - Time Events Fig 12: Method Setup - GC - Time Events This tab allows to set the events that should happen during the run based on the analysis time. This includes events like switching the detector polarity, range or current (where applicable), setting temperatures to detector/injector/auxiliary zones etc.
  • Page 20 4 Using the control module Clarity Controls Det 1(..4) Current Changes the current value of the detector (if the current for the given detector has any sense). The new value should be in range and units dependent on the type of the detector - FTD detector has the range of values 0.00-10.00 pA, ECD detector 0.00-2.00 nA and TCD detector 0- 200 mA.

  • Page 21: Method Setup - Gc - Pre Run

    Shimadzu GC-201x 4 Using the control module 4.2.5 Method Setup - GC - Pre Run Fig 13: Method Setup - GC - Pre Run This tab has the same functionality as the Time Events tab, so the functions are described there together. The Pre Run tab serves for setting of the program that takes place before the analysis start.

  • Page 22: Method Setup - Gc - Apc

    4 Using the control module Clarity Controls 4.2.6 Method Setup - GC - APC Fig 14: Method Setup - GC - APC This tab allows you to set the parameters of your Auxiliary Pressure Control device. Mode Allows you to choose between Pressure and Flow modes. Select the type of gas.

  • Page 23: Method Setup - Gc - Amc

    Shimadzu GC-201x 4 Using the control module 4.2.7 Method Setup - GC - AMC Fig 15: Method Setup - GC - AMC This tab allows you to set the parameters of your Auxiliary Media Control device. Select the type of gas. Initial Flow [mL/min.] Set the initial flow of the gas in mL/min.

  • Page 24: Method Setup - Gc - Other

    4 Using the control module Clarity Controls 4.2.8 Method Setup - GC - Other Fig 16: Method Setup - GC - Other This tab allows to set the behavior of some parts of the Shimadzu GC- 201x chromatograph. Shutdown Defines the behavior of the chromatograph after the analysis end. Keep State The chromatograph will do nothing when the analysis is completed.

  • Page 25: Method Setup - Gc - Gradients

    Shimadzu GC-201x 4 Using the control module Zero at ready When checked, the chromatograph performs the autozero action after it becomes READY. Auto flame ON When checked, the chromatograph will try to ignite the flame in the detector after sufficient temperature and gasses pressure was reached. Re-ignite While checked, the chromatograph will try to re-ignite the flame in the detector when it is quenched.

  • Page 26: Method Setup - Acquisition

    4 Using the control module Clarity Controls 4.3 Method Setup - Acquisition Fig 18: Method Setup - Acquisition Each detector allows to set the particular Sampling Rate on the appropriate tab. This sampling rate in fact states the frequency of the data sending from the Shimadzu GC-201x detector to Clarity, it has nothing to do with the frequency of actual data acquisition in the instrument.

  • Page 27: Device Monitor

    Shimadzu GC-201x 4 Using the control module 4.4 Device Monitor Fig 19: Shimadzu GC-201x Device Monitor Monitor window for the Shimadzu GC-201x chromatograph displays all set and actual temperatures in each temperature zone and the column oven. Besides that, it also shows the run time of the analysis. System On Allows to switch the chromatograph on.

  • Page 28: Shimadzu Gc-201X Setup

    4 Using the control module Clarity Controls 4.5 Shimadzu GC-201x Setup Dialog tabs: Connection Piping Signals Heater Ports Line Config Shimadzu GC- 201x Setup dialog (accessible through the System Configuration dialog) allows to view and manually set the hardware configuration of the chromatograph. All fields (with the exception of Name field and the Signals tab) can be read from the chromatograph by using...
  • Page 29 Shimadzu GC-201x 4 Using the control module Model Selects the exact type of instrument. Name Specifies the name of the chromatograph. Autodetect Reads the hardware configuration from the Shimadzu GC- 201x chromatograph and sets it to the Shimadzu GC-201x Setup dialog.
  • Page 30 4 Using the control module Clarity Controls Signals tab Fig 22: Shimadzu GC-201x Setup - Signals Shimadzu GC-201x Setup - Signals tab defines the number of signals that will be processed by Clarity. These signals will be assigned to particular detectors (hardware) in the Method Setup - GC - DET X dialog.
  • Page 31 Shimadzu GC-201x 4 Using the control module Heater Ports tab Fig 23: Shimadzu GC-201x Setup - Heater Ports This tab specifies the presence of individual components of the Shimadzu GC-201x chromatograph and displays their exact position. These settings can all be read from the instrument by using the Autodetect button. Ports Shows the default names of particular temperature zones as set in the Shimadzu GC-201x chromatograph.
  • Page 32 4 Using the control module Clarity Controls Line Config tab Fig 24: Shimadzu GC-201x Setup - Line Config This tab shows the position of particular components on the analytical lines in the chromatograph. Up to four independent lines may be configured.
  • Page 33 Shimadzu GC-201x 4 Using the control module Fig 26: Shimadzu GC-201x Setup - AMC This tab shows the presence of Auxiliary Media Control devices. State of all checkboxes are autodetected, it is strongly recommended not to change them manually. - 29 -...

  • Page 34: Report Setup

    Shimadzu GC-201x 5 Report Setup 5 Report Setup Fig 27: Shimadzu GC-201x report preview All chromatograph-specific settings (e.g. temperatures set to particular temperature zones) are reported as a part of the data displayed by the use of Instrument Control checkbox of the Report Setup - Method dialog.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    When the remedy for some problem cannot be discovered easily, the recording of communication between Clarity and the chromatograph can significantly help the DataApex support to discover the cause of the problem. The recording can be enabled by adding or amending the COMMDRV.INI file in the Clarity installation directory (C:\CLARITY\CFG by default).

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