Configuring the Varian ProStar 510 ................3 Configuring the Synopsis ....................6 Building a Method ................... 8 Creating a New Method.......................8 Control Method Section for the Varian ProStar 510 ............10 Starting and Viewing an Acquisition............ 13 Quick Start and Sequence....................13 Quick Start (Single Acquisition) ..................13 Sequence ........................15...
General This document describes the configuration of the Varian ProStar 510 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.
The toolbar allows you to easily scroll through the configuration windows: to select the first configuration window. to select the previous configuration window. to select the next configuration window. to select the final configuration window. ProStar 510 Column Oven Control Manual - 3 - 03-914947-46:2...
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Select the 800 MIB name where the instrument is connected. The 800 MIB must have been previously configured Column Oven ID Parameter Group: Enter the RS-232C unit ID in the corresponding field according to the instrument configuration. ProStar 510 Column Oven Control Manual - 4 - 03-914947-46:2...
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Low, Standard and High. Check or uncheck the Alarm buzzer box to activate or deactivate this option. If this option is checked the buzzer will be turned on if a leak happens. ProStar 510 Column Oven Control Manual - 5 - 03-914947-46:2...
4. Once the synopsis configuration is complete, it will be displayed in the Galaxie Chromatography Data System, in the Systems tab. In this tab, the Overview part will show the synopsis of the system with some parameters displayed ProStar 510 Column Oven Control Manual - 6 - 03-914947-46:2...
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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 510 Column Oven Control Manual - 7 - 03-914947-46:2...
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 510 Column Oven Control Manual - 8 - 03-914947-46:2...
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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 510 column oven is detailed. Other parameters such as Injection Volume, Vial and Rack number may be necessary and are defined in the acquisition section.
The following screen appears: Press the button to display the System Control Method Advanced Tools window: to send the current method to the instrument. ProStar 510 Column Oven Control Manual - 10 - 03-914947-46:2...
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Click on the button to display Varian ProStar 510 control method section. It contains one sub-section: Parameters. Parameters Control Initial Conditions Parameter Group: Enter the initial Temperature of the column oven in the corresponding field.
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Use the following buttons to edit the table: to add a line to the table. to delete a line in the table. to clear the entire table. The graph shows the column oven temperature program. ProStar 510 Column Oven Control Manual - 12 - 03-914947-46:2...
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 510 Column Oven Control Manual - 13 - 03-914947-46:2...
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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 510 Column Oven Control Manual - 14 - 03-914947-46:2...
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 510 Column Oven Control Manual - 15 - 03-914947-46:2...
Status of the ProStar 510 Column Oven Click on the button corresponding to the ProStar 510 Column Oven driver and the ProStar 510 Column Oven status screen will appear. Status/Remote Window Status Parameter Group: Current state: This parameter displays the current state of the column oven (On or off).
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General: displays the synopsis of the instrument, where the current temperature value can be read. • Not Ready: contains the not ready information sent by the instrument. Events: contains the events that have occurred on the instrument. ProStar 510 Column Oven Control Manual - 17 - 03-914947-46:2...