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  • Page 1 Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...
  • Page 2 Notices Warranty Safety Notices © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2021 No part of this manual may be reproduced in The material contained in this document is any form or by any means (including electronic provided “as is,” and is subject to being...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction 4 Red Cargo Online Access 5 Install the Red Cargo Agent and USB Driver 8 Connect a CrossLab CS device to Red Cargo 11 Retrieve the Certificate of Calibration and Certificate of Calibration Addendum 18 Firmware Upgrade 21 Stream the Real-Time Data 32...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    This manual provides instructions on several common tasks involving Agilent CrossLab CS devices. These tasks include downloading a digital Certificate of Calibration (CoC), updating the firmware of a CrossLab CS device, and connecting a CrossLab CS device to the Red Cargo web platform.

  • Page 5: Red Cargo Online Access

    1 Use a web browser to open https://redcargo.azurewebsites.net/ 2 To open the Access product features page, click on the CrossLab CS customer icon. 3 Enter the Product Model Number, Product Serial Number and Product Key of the cartridge, and click Validate. (See To download the CoC and CoC Addendum on page 19).
  • Page 6 Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection Register or update a Red Cargo Account Access product features Figure 1. page. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...
  • Page 7 Sign into to your Red Cargo Account 1 Using a web browser, go to https://redcargo.azurewebsites.net. 2 Click Start Connect (see Figure 3 Enter your Username and Password. 4 Click Sign In. Figure 2. The Red Cargo sign in window. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...

  • Page 8: Install The Red Cargo Agent And Usb Driver

    Install the Red Cargo Agent and USB Driver To use the CrossLab CS device with the online features provided by Red Cargo, the Red Cargo Agent and the USB Driver must be downloaded and installed. The USB Driver allows a PC to connect to the CrossLab CS device and the Red Cargo Agent allows the driver to communicate with the web based interface.
  • Page 9 Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection Install the Red Cargo Agent and USB Driver 5 In the Custom Setup page, select USB Driver (Required for CrossLab CS user), and click Next. 6 Click Install. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...
  • Page 10 A command prompt window will appear, and the USB driver will be installed. The command prompt window will close once the installation of the USB driver is complete. 7 Once the installation is complete, click Finish. 8 Refresh the browser after installation of the Red Cargo Agent. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...

  • Page 11: Connect A Crosslab Cs Device To Red Cargo

    Connect a CrossLab CS device to Red Cargo The Red Cargo Web Interface allows the instrument’s firmware to be updated. Add an instrument to Red Cargo 1 Connect the CrossLab CS device using the USB cable. USB Port 2 Power on the CrossLab CS device.
  • Page 12 Add instrument Figure 3. window. 5 A CrossLab CS device can be given a nickname by entering a name into the Display Name field of the Add Instrument window (shown in Figure 3). This is useful for managing more than one device.
  • Page 13 Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection Add an instrument to Red Cargo 7 Select the CrossLab CS Virtual COM Port option from the Com Port drop down menu. (See Figure 3 for and expanded view of the Add Instrument window). 8 Click Add Instrument. (See Figure 3 for and expanded view of the Add Instrument window).
  • Page 14 Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection View instrument status View instrument status The status panel appears in the Red Cargo web client when a CrossLab CS device is connected. The panel displays the following attributes (See Figure • Instrument Status •...
  • Page 15 Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection View Cartridge Info View Cartridge Info The Cartridge Info feature provides the cartridge’s details when the CrossLab CS device is connected. The Cartridge Info displays the following attributes (see Figure • Model Number • Serial Number •...
  • Page 16 1 Select the instrument to be edited from the list in the Instruments column. 2 Hover over the selected instrument in the Instruments column, then click on the cogwheel icon. 3 Fill out the fields in the Edit Instrument dialog, and click Save Instrument. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...
  • Page 17 Delete an instrument Delete an instrument Once an instrument is deleted, all data associated with it cannot be recovered. CAUTIO N • In the Edit Instrument panel, click on the recycle bin icon. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...

  • Page 18: Retrieve The Certificate Of Calibration And Certificate Of Calibration Addendum

    CoC and CoC Addendum does not require reconnection to the Red Cargo website. (See Connect a CrossLab CS device to Red Cargo on page 11). To download the CoC and CoC Addendum, the following cartridge information must be provided: •...
  • Page 19 CrossLab CS customer icon. The Red Cargo CrossLab CS customer button, highlighted in red Figure 6. To download the CoC and CoC Addendum 1 Enter the Model Number, Serial Number, and Product Key of the flow meter and click Validate.
  • Page 20 The COC and COC Addendum downloads are in PDF format. The user must have Adobe Reader NOTE installed on their browser in order to view the documents. The COC and COC Addendum download feature is only available for the ADM flow meter Cartridges. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...

  • Page 21: Firmware Upgrade

    Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade the firmware on the CrossLab CS devices through Red Cargo Web interface or Red Cargo Desktop Application. Red Cargo Web 1 Connect your CrossLab CS device to the Red Cargo website. (Refer to section...
  • Page 22 Firmware Upgrade window (shown below) and web browser remain open until the upgrade is complete. 6 When the following message is displayed, press and hold the Power button for 30 seconds to reboot the instrument. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...
  • Page 23 The Red Cargo Desktop Application installer file is shown below. 2 Install the Red Cargo Desktop Application as an Administrator. In the User Account Control, click Yes to allow installation of the application and drivers. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...
  • Page 24 Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection Red Cargo Desktop Application 3 In the Red Cargo Desktop Application - InstallShield Wizard window, Select Next. 4 To confirm installation, click Install. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...
  • Page 25 5 Wait for the application and drivers to install. A status bar will be displayed with the option to cancel installation. 6 To close the InstallShield wizard, click Finish. The Red Cargo Desktop Application Installation is now complete. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...
  • Page 26 DialogWindow will appear when the Red Cargo Desktop Application is launched. To download the latest Red Cargo Desktop Application, click the Download button. 3 After the download is completed, install the latest Red Cargo Desktop Application. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...
  • Page 27 The Red Cargo Desktop Application Welcome page will be displayed. 2 Ensure that the computer is connected to the Internet. If there is no connection, the No network connection message will appear in the lower right corner. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...
  • Page 28 2 Click Connect on the Red Cargo Desktop Application Firmware Upgrade page to connect to CrossLab CS device COM Port. 3 Ensure that the PC is connected to Internet. Click Get Latest Firmware to proceed. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...
  • Page 29 4 Click Yes to initiate download of the latest firmware. 5 Click Done to proceed. When the Firmware download is complete, the latest firmware downloaded will appear under the Available firmware upgrade heading. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...
  • Page 30 2 Click Connect to connect to CrossLab CS device COM Port. 3 Check the firmware version of your CrossLab CS device. If a green check-mark with the message “Your device firmware is up to date.” appears in the Firmware Version row, a Firmware upgrade is not necessary.
  • Page 31 5 In the DialogWindow, click the Start button to begin the firmware upgrade process. The DialogWindow will confirm the firmware upgrade process. To discontinue upgrading the firmware file, click the Abort button. 6 In the DialogWindow, click Done to proceed. Firmware upgrade is now complete. Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...

  • Page 32: Stream The Real-Time Data

    2 Connect the CrossLab CS device using the USB cable. 3 Power on the CrossLab CS device. 4 Run the terminal emulation software. 5 Begin CrossLab CS device operation. The data will automatically stream, and matches the mode shown on the instrument’s screen. USB Port Figure 7.
  • Page 33 Agilent CrossLab CS PC Connection User Manual...
  • Page 34  Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2021 Second edition, July 2021 *G6691-90006* G6691-90006...