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- Page 1 Varian, Inc. 2700 Mitchell Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94598-1675/USA Varian ProStar 500 Column Valve Module Control Galaxie Driver Manual ©Varian, Inc. 2002-2006 03-914947-57:1...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installation and Configuration..............4 Installing the Driver Software....................4 Configuring the Communication Server................4 Configuring the Driver......................5 Configuring the Varian ProStar 500 CVM ..............5 Configuring the Synopsis ....................9 Building a Method ................. 12 Creating a New Method.....................12 Control Method for the Varian Prostar 500................14 Starting and Viewing an Acquisition............ -
Page 4: Introduction
General This document describes the configuration of the Varian ProStar 500 Column Valve Module driver. It also explains how to build a control method for this driver, how to start and view a running acquisition and what actions are available during an analysis. -
Page 5: Installation And Configuration
To install the Galaxie Drivers software refer to the Galaxie installation Guide. Configuring the Communication Server To communicate with the ProStar 500 module an RS232_Interface or an RS232_PC communication bus must be configured on the acquisition server. The bus parameters must be the following:... -
Page 6: Configuring The Driver
Configuring the Driver The driver software configuration is done in the Galaxie Configuration Manager. Configuring the Varian ProStar 500 CVM Click on the button corresponding to the Varian Prostar 500 driver and the configuration screen appears. The toolbar allows you to easily scroll through the configuration windows: to select the first configuration window. - Page 7 The Varian ProStar 500 can have two modules (A and B) defined in its configuration. Each module has a unique RS-422 ID to communicate with. Define the address of the Varian ProStar 500 module in the RS- 422 Unit ID field. Then press the button to get communication with instrument modules.
- Page 8 Heater X parameter group: Each Heater can be associated to the module A or B of the Varian ProStar 500. If the Heater is not yet associated, press button to associate it, with the module Galaxie is communicating with. If the Heater is already associated to the module, press the button to de-associate it.
- Page 9 Valve X parameter group: Each Valve can be associated to the module A or B of the Varian ProStar 500. If the Valve is not yet associated, press the button to associate it, with the module Galaxie is communicating with.
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Page 10: Configuring The Synopsis
To do this, select one anchor for each of the two modules (the selected anchors become red) and click on the button; a connection tube will appear between the two anchors. ProStar 500 Column Valve Module Manual - 9 - 03-914947-57:1... - Page 11 (temperature, flow, signal, etc.) depending on the installed devices. For example, the following pictures represent the overview of the Varian Prostar 500: Galaxie Configuration Manager Screen ProStar 500 Column Valve Module Manual - 10 - 03-914947-57:1...
- Page 12 For more details about the creation and configuration of a system, refer to the Galaxie Configuration Manager User’s Guide. Click on the button to print the current configuration. ProStar 500 Column Valve Module Manual - 11 - 03-914947-57:1...
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Page 13: Building A Method
1. To create a new method, select the FILE / NEW METHOD option from the Galaxie Chromatography Data System main menu. A wizard guide will appear and provide assistance during the first steps of method creation: ProStar 500 Column Valve Module Manual - 12 - 03-914947-57:1... - Page 14 The instrument control section must be defined in order to start an acquisition. In the following part of this guide, only the instrument control section for the Prostar 500 module is detailed. Other parameters such as Injection Volume, Vial and Rack number may be necessary and are defined in the acquisition section.
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Page 15: Control Method For The Varian Prostar 500
NOTE: For more details about the programming of each method section, turn to the Galaxie Chromatography Data System User’s Guide. Control Method for the Varian Prostar 500 Once the new method is created, select the control section in the lower part of the browser. - Page 16 Click on the button to display Varian Prostar 500 control method section. It contains two sub-sections: Program and Method Configuration. Program Control Delay time parameter group: In the Heater X delay field, setting the heater delay to 0.00 will set the heater to Ready regardless of the actual and set temperatures.
- Page 17 Time field. In the ValveX and HeaterX fields, choose the column names, the solvent names and the temperatures that must be applied at the entered time. Only the column and solvent defined in the configuration are available. ProStar 500 Column Valve Module Manual - 16 - 03-914947-57:1...
- Page 18 Heater X parameter group: In the Maximum Temperature field the maximum temperature that was defined from the system configuration is displayed. It is not possible to change it from the method. ProStar 500 Column Valve Module Manual - 17 - 03-914947-57:1...
- Page 19 Name, Model and Use field. The valve connection is displayed in the table. All theses settings can not be changed from the method. Finally complete the table depending of how the valve is connected. ProStar 500 Column Valve Module Manual - 18 - 03-914947-57:1...
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Page 20: Starting And Viewing An Acquisition
Quick Start (Single Acquisition) 1. Press the button. In the Quick Start window, select the system, the method and optionally the project if connected in "All project" mode. 2. Press the OK button. ProStar 500 Column Valve Module Manual - 19 - 03-914947-57:1... - Page 21 In a multiple injector system, the same parameters entered for the first injector must be entered for the other injectors before starting the acquisition. ProStar 500 Column Valve Module Manual - 20 - 03-914947-57:1...
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Page 22: Sequence
3. Start the sequence by clicking on the button. NOTE: For more details about how to start an acquisition, refer to the Galaxie Chromatography Data System User’s Guide. ProStar 500 Column Valve Module Manual - 21 - 03-914947-57:1... -
Page 23: Running Acquisition Status
Varian Prostar 500 CVM status Click on the button to display the Prostar 500 CVM status screen. It contains five sub-sections: State, Valves, Heaters, Actual Configuration and About. Click on the required sub- section to display the corresponding screen. - Page 24 Valve X Parameter Group: In this window, valves names, models and current states (Ready, Fault) are displayed. The remaining delay time is also displayed at the right side of the ready state. ProStar 500 Column Valve Module Manual - 23 - 03-914947-57:1...
- Page 25 The remaining delay time is also displayed at the right side of the ready state. Click on to change the current heater Temperature and Delay Time in the following screen: ProStar 500 Column Valve Module Manual - 24 - 03-914947-57:1...
- Page 26 Actual Configuration Window Heater X parameter group: Each Heater can be associated to the module A or B of the Varian ProStar 500. If the Heater is not yet associated, press button to associate it, with the module Galaxie is communicating with.
- Page 27 Valve X parameter group: Each Valve can be associated to the module A or B of the Varian ProStar 500. If the Valve is not yet associated, press the button to associate it, with the module Galaxie is communicating with.
- Page 28 It is not possible to change these parameters when acquisitions are running. About Window In this window, the Prostar 500 Column valve module firmware is displayed. Overview Window Click on the button: the Status Overview window is displayed and contains three tabs: ...
- Page 29 Not Ready: contains the not ready information sent by the instrument. Events: contains the events that have occurred on the instrument. ProStar 500 Column Valve Module Manual - 28 - 03-914947-57:1...
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