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The software
The software
THE SOFTWARE
Modern chromatographs are controlled by micro-
processors which require software containing infor-
mation on what they have to do. In most com-
puters, the software is divided into several levels:
BIOS
Operating system
Specific software.
(basic input output system)
BIOS
The
matches the processor to its respective elec-
BIOS
tronic environment. It contains elementary functions
which are typical for a specific application and which
always remain unchanged. Examples in the case of per-
sonal computers include e.g. output characters on
screen, recognize pressed keys. In the case of chroma-
tographs, these include e.g. selftest, receive control
software via interface, program flash
Operating system
The operating system is a collection of programs which
control the more complex functions of the computer. In
the case of personal computers, these include e.g. for-
mat diskettes, interface control, print.
Specific software
These are the functions for which you have really pur-
chased a computer. For example, word processing with
personal computers, or valve control, data processing
etc. in the case of chromatographs.
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Chromatographs
Control-PC
Server-PC
.
EPROM
Coupling modules for PCs
Process control systems
* Teleperm M
* Simatic S5
* Honeywell TDC3000
BIOS
Control software
- process
- laboratory
Interface drivers
BIOS
MS-DOS 5.0
Control softw. + loader
Color
Configuration
VGA
Operation
- ChromLAN
- Multitasking
386/33
- Printer spooler
Server coupling
BIOS
MS-DOS 5.0
Reduced operation with
Color
- ChromLAN
VGA
- Multitasking
- Printer spooler
Server software with
386/33
- Settings
Interface drivers
Interface drivers
DF32
DF20
Data address lists
2SOFTWAR.CHP, Stand Dezember 22, 1999
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