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SHIMADZU GC17A/GC14C
Clarity Control Module
ENG
Code/Rev.: M046/40C
Date: 3/29/2018
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 SHIMADZU GC17A/GC14C Clarity Control Module Code/Rev.: M046/40C Date: 3/29/2018 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

    Table of Contents Contents 1 Shimadzu GC17A/GC14C 2 Requirements 3 Installation Procedure 3.1 Shimadzu GC 17A/14C setup - communication 3.2 Hardware - Wiring 3.3 Clarity Configuration 4 Using the control module 4.1 Method Setup - GC 4.1.1 Method Setup - GC - Oven/Zones 4.1.2 Method Setup - GC - Inlet 1 (2)
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Clarity Control Module To facilitate the orientation in the Shimadzu GC17A/GC14C 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.

  • Page 5: Shimadzu Gc17A/Gc14C

    Clarity environment. Instrument method controlling the analysis conditions will be saved in the measured chromatograms. The GC14C model is based on the GC17A, with limited functionality (only manual gas flow control). The model type should be selected in the GC setup dialog window in System configuration.

  • Page 6: Requirements

    A/D card (e.g. INT7, NetPAD, Colibrick etc.) The chromatograph must have the RS-232 Interface board installed (this may be ordered from Shimadzu (Shimadzu P/N 221-44370-91) + cable (Shimadzu P/N 630-06420-06)). Alternatively the Opt-USB Adapter from DataApex (p/n OPT01) can be used.

  • Page 7: Installation Procedure

    Parity must correspond with the setting in the Shimadzu GC- 17A/14C Setup dialog. Note: There is a Shimadzu mistake causing that EVEN = NONE and NONE = EVEN, but we have amended it by swapping the meanings too to provide corresponding settings. - 3 -...

  • Page 8: Hardware - Wiring

    3 Installation Procedure Clarity Control Module 3.2 Hardware - Wiring Start and Ready signals are communicated with Clarity through the Serial cross DB9F-DB25M cable , so it is not necessary to connect additional starting cables. The signal cable has to be connected according to the following scheme: Fig 2: Signal cable wiring In a set with the Autosampler synchronization cables will be required.

  • Page 9: Clarity Configuration

    6.) to invoke the Available Control Modules dialog. Fig 4: Available Control Modules Select the Shimadzu GC17A/14C and press the Add button. Shimadzu GC-17A/14C Setup dialog will appear. Fig 5: Shimadzu GC-17A/14C Setup Fill in the COM Port, Rate, Parity and Stop bits according to the settings in the GC (see the chapter 3.1) and press the OK button.
  • Page 10 3 Installation Procedure Clarity Control Module Note: Other fields from this dialog are described later in the manual ("Shimadzu GC-17A/14C Setup" on page 16). ② The Shimadzu GC- 17A/14C item will appear in the Setup Control Modules list of the System Configuration dialog.

  • Page 11: Using The Control Module

    If the module does not get the method file, for example after the Instrument window opening or method file change, the Single Run measurement will run with the old method loaded to the Shimadzu GC17A/GC14C control module. 4.1 Method Setup - GC 4.1.1 Method Setup - GC - Oven/Zones...
  • Page 12 4 Using the control module Clarity Control Module Temperature Zones Sets the temperature of the zones that have been set in the Shimadzu GC- 17A/14C Setup dialog. Description Description of the method (this description is not sent to or read from GC, it serves only for the information in Clarity).

  • Page 13: Method Setup - Gc - Inlet

    Shimadzu GC17A/GC14C 4 Using the control module 4.1.2 Method Setup - GC - Inlet 1 (2) Parameters of the Inlet may differ according to the inlet type. In some cases (when the options selected are not supported by the connected GC), the values will not be sent to the GC and null values will be get from the GC.

  • Page 14: Method Setup - Gc - Press/Flow

    4 Using the control module Clarity Control Module 4.1.3 Method Setup - GC - Press/Flow 1 (2) Caution: This tab is not available for the GC14C. Fig 9: Method Setup - GC Control - Press/Flow P/F mode Select whether the gradient will be set in the pressure or flow mode. Gradient table Pressure or flow program depends on the P/F mode - 10 -...

  • Page 15: Method Setup - Gc - Det 1 (2-X)

    Shimadzu GC17A/GC14C 4 Using the control module 4.1.4 Method Setup - GC - Det 1 (2-X) These tabs define the settings of detectors defined in the Shimadzu GC- 17A/14C Setup dialog. Fig 10: Method Setup - GC Control - Detector...

  • Page 16: Method Setup - Gc - Time Events

    4 Using the control module Clarity Control Module 4.1.5 Method Setup - GC - Time events Fig 11: Method Setup - GC Control - Time Events A table of time events: Set time, type and value for every event. Values must correspond to the setting in the GC. Incorrect values will be ignored.

  • Page 17: Method Setup - Gc - Shutdown

    Shimadzu GC17A/GC14C 4 Using the control module 4.1.6 Method Setup - GC - Shutdown Fig 12: Method Setup - GC Control - Shutdown Shutdown tab of the GC control enables to switch off the oven heater after the analysis is finished.

  • Page 18: Method Setup - Gc - Gradients

    4 Using the control module Clarity Control Module 4.1.7 Method Setup - GC - Gradients Fig 13: Method Setup - GC Control - Gradients Displays the gradients selected by the Gradients of radiobuttons (Oven temperature, Pressure or Flow). - 14 -...

  • Page 19: Device Monitor

    For the GC-14C model, some of the fields in the Device Monitor window might be missing. Fig 14: Fig 15: Device Monitor - Shimadzu GC-17A/14C The GC Heater can be set On or Off using the corresponding buttons System ON and System Off in the Device Monitor window.

  • Page 20: Shimadzu Gc-17A/14C Setup

    The Stop bits of the communication port. Possible values [1; 2] Model Select model GC17A or GC14C. Injector and Detector Types Sets the types of Injectors and Detectors that have been installed on the GC and attach corresponding Heat zones to them.

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