General Communications Information; Communication Via Rs-232; Communication Via Usb - Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 Series Operating Instructions Manual

UltiMate 3000 Series:
AFC-3000 Automated Fraction Collector

3.4.2 General Communications Information

To connect the fraction collector to the Chromeleon computer, select one of the following
alternatives:
• Use an RS-232 cable (part no. 8914.0153, shipped with the instrument) to connect the
COM 1 port on the rear panel of the fraction collector to a serial COM port on the
computer (→ section 3.4.3, page 36).
• Use a USB cable (part no. 6911.0002, shipped with the instrument) to connect the USB
port on the rear panel of the fraction collector to a USB port on the computer.
To use USB, a virtual COM port has to be installed to the Chromeleon computer
(→ section 3.4.4, page 36).
Tip: When interconnecting any computing devices, keep the communications cables
away from sources of electromagnetic or radio frequency (RF) interference,
such as electric motors, transformers, fluorescent light ballasts, or RF energy
sources.

3.4.3 Communication via RS-232

To establish connection via a serial (RS-232) cable:
1. Connect the cable to COM 1 serial (RS-232) port on the rear panel of the fraction
collector (→ Fig. 2).
2. Connect the cable to a serial (RS-232) port on the Chromeleon computer

3.4.4 Communication via USB

Before you can operate the fraction collector with Chromeleon via USB, an additional
virtual COM port must be created on the Chromeleon computer. Select this new COM port
when configuring the fraction collector in Chromeleon (→ page 41).
The required drivers are usually found and installed automatically when the fraction
collector is plugged in. If this is not the case, complete the following steps:
Installing the Virtual COM Port on the Chromeleon Computer
1. Locate the Drivers\USB Virtual COM Port folder on the Chromeleon Service
Release DVD.
2. Check which files are contained in the folder (the shipped driver version depends on
the Chromeleon version):
• The folder contains the CDM 2.06.00.exe file (or a later version): Double-click the
file. This will install the drivers.
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