Agilent®1100 Series

LC Devices
Connecting the Hardware and Triggering Data
Acquisition

XCALI-97190 Revision B July 2007

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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Safety and Special Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
Contacting Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi

Chapter 1 Agilent Modules Supported by LC Devices Versions 2.0.2 and 2.1.0 . . . . . . . . . . .1

Chapter 2 Connecting the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Ethernet Communication Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing a Network Card in an Agilent Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting the Ethernet Communication Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the External Contact Interface Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting the Trigger Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 3 Configuring the Autosampler for Contact Closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Chapter 4 Triggering Data Acquisition with the Autosampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Chapter 5 Turning Off the Solvent Tracking Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Appendix A Upgrading an HP 1100 Series LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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Preface

About This Guide

This guide describes how to hardwire an Agilent® 1100 Series LC to a Thermo Scientific
mass spectrometer and the data system computer, configure an Agilent autosampler for
contact closure from within the Xcalibur Instrument Configuration program, and trigger data
collection with an Agilent autosampler.

This guide also describes how to upgrade a Hewlett-Packard® 1100 Series LC to an

Agilent 1100 Series LC with Ethernet communication.

Related Documentation
In addition to this guide, Thermo Fisher Scientific provides Help available from within the
Xcalibur software.

Safety and Special Notices

Make sure you follow the precautionary statements presented in this guide. The safety and
other special notices appear in boxes.

Safety and special notices include the following:

CAUTION Highlights hazards to humans, property, or the environment. Each CAUTION

notice is accompanied by an appropriate CAUTION symbol.

CAUTION Highlights electric shock related hazards to human beings. Each electric shock
notice is accompanied by the international High Voltage symbol.

IMPORTANT Highlights information necessary to prevent damage to software, loss of

data, or invalid test results; or might contain information that is critical for optimal
performance of the system.

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Note Highlights information of general interest.

Tip Helpful information that can make a task easier.

Safety Precautions
To connect the Agilent 1100 Series LC stack to a Thermo Scientific mass spectrometer, you
must install an external contact board in one of the Agilent modules and a LAN interface
board in a second Agilent module. To install a board, you must remove the cover from the
optional board slot. Figure 2 on page 6 shows the location of the slot on the back panel of the
detector.

Before you remove the slot cover from an Agilent 1100 Series module, do the following:
• Turn the power switch to the Off position and unplug the power cable.

CAUTION To avoid an electric shock, always turn off an Agilent module and unplug
it from line power before you remove its cover.

• Refer to the Reference Manual for the module for additional safety information and for
information on preventing ESD damage caused by an electrical discharge.

CAUTION To prevent damage to an instrument, always use ESD protection when

handling electronic boards and components.

Contacting Us
There are several ways to contact Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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Phone 800-685-9535
Fax 561-688-8736
E-mail [email protected]
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Fax 561-688-8731
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Y To suggest changes to documentation or to Help

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Agilent Modules Supported by LC Devices

Versions 2.0.2 and 2.1.0
Table 1 lists the model number and firmware versions for the Agilent 1100 Series LC
modules that are supported by the Xcalibur 2.0 and higher data system.
Table 1. Xcalibur 2.0 supported firmware versions for the Agilent 1100 Series LC
Module Model Number Firmware Version
Binary pump G1312A A.06.01 (012)
Quaternary pump G1311A A.06.01 (012)
Autosampler G1313A A.06.01 (012)
Thermostatted autosampler G1329A A.06.01 (012)
Well-plate autosampler G1367A A.06.01 (012)
Thermostatted column compartment G1316A A.06.01 (012)
Variable wavelength detector G1314A A.06.01 (012)
Diode-array detector G1315A A.06.01 (012)
*
Multiple wavelength detector G1365B A.06.01 (012)
* Only works with version B of the Control Module.

Y To check the firmware version of an Agilent 1100 module

1. Make sure that the Agilent 1100 Series modules are connected by CAN communication
cables, that all the modules are turned on, and that the Agilent 1100 Control Module is
connected.
Refer to the Agilent 1100 Series LC reference manuals for instructions on how to connect
the CAN cables.
2. Press the Esc key on the Control Module until System appears in the upper-left corner of
the LCD display.
3. Press the F4 key on the Control Module to access the Records LCD display.

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Time Ready
Records

Module Product Serial# Version On-time EMF

4. Check the firmware versions of the Agilent 1100 Series modules. Refer to Table 1 for the
firmware versions supported by the Xcalibur 2.0. and higher data system.

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Connecting the Hardware

This chapter describes how to install the interface boards, connect the Ethernet cables, and
make the contact closure connections required to control an LC/MS system (Agilent
LC/Thermo scientific MS) system from Xcalibur.

Contents
• Ethernet Communication Kit
• Installing a Network Card in an Agilent Module
• Connecting the Ethernet Communication Cables
• Installing the External Contact Interface Board
• Connecting the Trigger Cable

Ethernet Communication Kit

To connect an Agilent 1100 series HPLC to your Thermo Scientific MS detector, you must
have the Ethernet Communication kit (P/N OPTON 30012), which contains the parts listed
in Table 2. In addition, one of the modules of the Agilent 1100 Series LC must have a
JetDirect 400N LAN card (P/N 00825-01140) or an Agilent LAN interface board, model
number G1369A.
Table 2. Ethernet Communication kit (P/N OPTON 30012)
Description Part Number
Ethernet switch 00825-01-00024
PCB, contact closure, external contact interface 00012-27714
Cable, trigger external contact, 2-wire DB15 00012-27716
Cable, patch, 3 m (10 ft) CAT5 RJ45, straight shield 00012-70008

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Installing a Network Card in an Agilent Module

Installing a Network Card in an Agilent Module

For the Agilent LC system to communicate with the Xcalibur data system through an
Ethernet connection, one of the modules in the Agilent 1100 Series LC stack must have a
network interface card. If the stack has a detector, the card is usually installed in the detector.

Tip Vendors label network cards with a unique MAC address, which is a 12-digit
hexadecimal number. The first portion of the MAC address identifies the vendor. The
second portion of the MAC address is a unique serial number. For example, a typical mark
on a network card is AD: 0030C1C49982, in which 0030C1C49982 is the stack MAC
address. The first portion, 0030C1, identifies the vendor as Hewlett-Packard. The MAC
address of the HP JetDirect 400N network card is located on the back of the card.

Because you need the MAC address when you configure the Agilent stack, record the
network card MAC address before you install the card.

Agilent 1100 Series LC systems with JetDirect® network cards must have revision 2
mainboards to function properly with LAN communications. Table 3 shows the required
revision level for each module. The serial number listed in the table and all serial numbers
after that number are supported.
Table 3. Supported serial number
Module P/N (Mainboard) Serial Numbers for Supported Version *
G1310A G1311-65520 DE64300355 (made in Germany)
Isocratic pump US64400233 (made in U.S.A.)
G1311A G1311-65520 DE64301137 (made in Germany)
Quaternary pump US64401134 (made in U.S.A.)
G1312A G1312-65520 DE64300703 (made in Germany)
Binary pump US64400425 (made in U.S.A.)
G1313A G1313-65520 DE64302092 (made in Germany)
ALS autosampler US64400886 (made in U.S.A.)
G1314A G1314-65520 JP64201926 (made in Japan)
Variable wavelength detector
G1315A G131-65520 DE64301532 (made in Germany
Diode array detector US64400333 (made in U.S.A.)
*
All serial numbers above the listed number in numeric order are supported

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Installing a Network Card in an Agilent Module

Y To install the network interface card in an Agilent module

1. Make sure the module (usually the detector) is turned off and unplugged from line
power. Figure 1 shows the location of the power switches.
When the power switch of a module is in the On position, the LED on the switch is
green. When you turn the power switch of a module to the Off position, the LED
turns off.
If your LC stack contains a detector (for example, diode-array detector, variable
wavelength detector, multiple wavelength detector), install the network interface card in
the detector. If your LC stack does not contain a detector, install the network card in any
module with an open slot.

CAUTION To avoid electric shock, unplug the power cable that connects the Agilent
module to line power. After you turn the power switch to the Off position, the power
supply continues to draw current.

Tip You can install an Agilent LAN interface board (model G1369A) instead of a
JetDirect 400N network card.

Figure 1. Front panels of the Agilent 1100 Series modules

Solvent cabinet
1100 Series

Binary pump

Power switch
1100 Series

F8

F7

F6

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 i

7 8 9
Esc ◄
◄ Enter
4 5 6
1 2 3
0 . -

Autosampler
Power switch
1100 Series

Column
compartment
Power switch
1100 Series

Detector

Power switch

On position Off position

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Installing a Network Card in an Agilent Module

2. To prevent damage to the interface board, ensure that you are using ESD protection. For
more information on preventing damage caused by an electric discharge, refer to the
Reference Manual for the Agilent module.

CAUTION To prevent damage to an instrument, always use ESD protection when

handling electronic boards and components.

3. To remove the cover plate from the slot where you plan to install the network interface
card, loosen the two screws that fasten the plate to the chassis of the module. Figure 2
shows the location of the cover plate on the back panel of an Agilent 1100 Series detector.
Figure 2. Back panel of an Agilent 1100 Series detector

Cover plate

ANALOG ANALOG RS232 RS232 CAN CAN

4. Record the MAC address (12-digit hexadecimal number) located on the back of the HP
JetDirect 400N network card. You will need this number to complete the configuration
of the Agilent stack. See Figure 6 on page 12.

5. Insert the HP JetDirect 400N network card into the slot, and then tighten the two screws
that fasten the PCB to the chassis of the module.

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Connecting the Ethernet Communication Cables

Connecting the Ethernet Communication Cables

Y To connect the Ethernet communication cable to an Agilent 1100 Series LC

1. Connect a category 5, shielded Ethernet cable from the JetDirect 400N network card to
the Ethernet switch.

CAUTION To comply with safety and EMC regulations, you must use category 5,
shielded Ethernet cables to make the Ethernet connections for your instrument.

2. Connect a category 5, shielded Ethernet cable from the Ethernet switch to the Ethernet
card in the computer dedicated to the LC system (typically network interface card
number 3).
Figure 3. Ethernet connections
JET DIRECT 400N

JET DIRECT 400N

HEWLETT
PACKARD

100 (RJ-45)

100 (RJ-45)

PACKARD
HEWLETT
BNC

BNC
JetDirect 400N card
Computer
(installed in one of
Optiplex GX520
the Agilent modules)
(subject to change)
Not drawn to scale

USB
ENET

Ethernet Switch

Cat5 shielded
Ethernet cables

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Installing the External Contact Interface Board

Installing the External Contact Interface Board

If your Agilent 1100 Series Autosampler is not already equipped with an external contact
interface board, install one as described below.

Y To install the external contact interface board

1. If you have not already done so, turn off the autosampler and unplug it from line power.

CAUTION To avoid electric shock, unplug the power cable that connects the Agilent
module to line power. After you turn the power switch to the Off position, the power
supply continues to draw current.

2. To prevent damage to the interface board, ensure that you are using ESD protection. For
more information on preventing damage caused by an electric discharge, refer to the
Reference Manual for the Agilent module.

CAUTION To prevent damage to an instrument, always use ESD protection when

handling electronic boards and components.

3. To remove the cover plate from the slot where you plan to install the external contact
interface board, loosen the two screws that fasten the plate to the chassis of the
autosampler.
4. Insert the external contact interface board (see Table 2 for the part number) into the slot,
and then tighten the two screws to fasten the board to the chassis of the autosampler. See
Figure 4.
Figure 4. View of the external contact interface board installed in an Agilent 1100 Series
autosampler
Screws for fastening
the external contact interface board

VIAL- # -OUTPUT RELAY CONTACTS

1 8

REMOTE RS232 CAN CAN HP-1B CONFIG

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Connecting the Trigger Cable

Connecting the Trigger Cable

A trigger cable with a DB15 connector relays the start signal from the autosampler to the
MS detector.

Y To connect the trigger cable to the Agilent autosampler and the MS detector

1. If you have not already done so, install the external contact interface board as described in
“Installing the External Contact Interface Board.”
2. Connect the 2-pin connector to the I/O panel of the MS detector, such that the
white wire is connected to the Start In+ pin and the brown wire is connected to the
Start In– pin.
3. Connect the DB15 connector to the RELAY CONTACTS receptacle located on the
external contact interface board of the Agilent 1100 Series autosampler. See Figure 5.

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Connecting the Trigger Cable

Figure 5. Connections for 2-wire, DB15 trigger cable

TSQ Series MS detector

(Right-side (Rear panel)
panel)

START IN

Connection to autosampler
LXQ or LTQ RELAY CONTACTS
MS detector
(Right-side panel)
White wire
Brown wire

START IN
+-

START IN +
LCQ Series Peripheral –

(Rear panel) Control (5V Max)

(5V Max)

(Left-side
panel)

Surveyor MSQ
(Rear panel) Start In +
Start In -

Trigger Cable
Not drawn to scale

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Configuring the Autosampler for Contact Closure

The Agilent 1100 Series devices query the PC for the stack IP address only during their start
up procedure. Therefore, complete the following procedure, and ensure that the Xcalibur
Home Page window is open before you turn on the Agilent 1100 Series devices.

Y To assign contact closure control to the Agilent 1100 Series autosampler

1. Choose Start > All Programs > Xcalibur > Instrument Configuration.
The Instrument Configuration dialog box appears.
2. Scroll through the Available Devices area and double-click the Agilent 1100 AS button.
The Agilent 1100 AS button is copied to the Configured Devices area and is displayed as
a Configured Devices button.
3. Double-click the Agilent 1100 AS button in the Configured Devices area.
The Agilent 1100 Autosampler dialog box appears.
4. Click the General tab.
The General page appears. See Figure 6
5. In the General page, make the appropriate selections:
• Select the Contact Board Installed check box.

Note If you do not select the Contact Board Installed check box, the Timed
Events page does not appear in the Instrument Setup view for the autosampler.

• In the Stack MAC address box, type the media access control address for your
Agilent LC stack.
The stack MAC address is a unique identification for each network card. The
manufacturer usually stamps it on the network card.

Note The TCP/IP settings are shared by all Agilent 100 LC modules in the stack.
Changing the value of a setting for one module in the Instrument Configuration
dialog box changes the value of that setting for all modules in the stack.

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• In the Stack IP Address box, type the IP address for your Agilent 1100 LC stack.
Leave the value set to the default or contact your network administrator for the IP
address.
The default stack IP address is 172-16-0-102.
• In the Sub-mask box, type the subnet mask (address mask). Leave the subnet mask set
to its default value, or contact your network administrator for the subnet mask.
The default subnet mask value is 255-255-255-0.
• In the Bootp Server box, type the IP address for the network card in your PC that is
responsible for assigning the stack IP address for your Agilent 1100 LC system. Leave
the value set to the default or contact your network administrator for the BOOTP
server IP address.
The default IP address for the network card is 172-16-0-101.
6. Click OK to save the settings and close the dialog box.
Figure 6. Agilent1100 Autosampler dialog box

12-digit hexadecimal number

located on the back of the
HP JetDirect network card

7. Click Done to exit the Xcalibur Instrument Configuration program.

8. Open the Xcalibur data system before you turn on the devices of your Agilent1100 Series
LC stack.

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Triggering Data Acquisition with the Autosampler

If you want the Agilent 1100 series autosampler to trigger data acquisition, you must make
the appropriate selections in the Timed Events page for the autosampler for each instrument
method you create. Instrument methods contain the contact closure signals, the
chromatographic conditions, and the MS detector settings for an LC/MS application.

Note Configure the Agilent 1100 Series autosampler before performing the following
procedure. Refer to Chapter 3, “Configuring the Autosampler for Contact Closure,”

Y To trigger data acquisition with the Agilent 1100 Series autosampler

1. Choose Start > All Programs > Xcalibur > Xcalibur.

The Home Page appears.
2. Click the Instrument Setup button.
The Instrument Setup window appears.
3. Click the Agilent 1100 AS button in the Instrument Setup viewbar located on the left
side of the window.
The Instrument Setup view for the Agilent 1100 AS appears.
4. Click the Timed Events tab.
The Timed Events page appears.
5. In the Timed Events page, select the appropriate contact closure signal settings as shown
in Figure 7.
a. Click the Contact 1 box to display the list and select Closed.
b. Make sure that all the other Contact boxes display Open.
Figure 7. Timed Events page for the Agilent 1100 Series autosampler

6. Make the appropriate entries and selections for the rest of the instrument method.

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7. Save your method with an appropriate name.

8. Choose File > Exit to close the Instrument Setup window. Xcalibur prompts you with the
Save As dialog box, the File Summary Information Dialog box, and the File Save - Audit
Trail dialog box.

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Turning Off the Solvent Tracking Feature

The solvent tracking feature on the Agilent 1100 LC pumps is not supported by Xcalibur at
this time. You must turn off this feature to prevent error messages from terminating the data
acquisition.

Y To turn off the solvent tracking feature on the Agilent 1100 pump

1. If Xcalibur is open, close it.

2. Open the Analysis screen on the Agilent 1100 handheld control module.
3. Press the Settings button F1.
Figure 8. Agilent 1100 handheld control module

F8

F7

F6

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 i

7 8 9
Esc ◄
◄ Enter
4 5 6
1 2 3
0 . -

4. Press the number corresponding to the pump.

5. Press the Bottle Fillings button F4.
6. Set all of the solvent Total boxes to 0.
The solvent Actual boxes are then automatically set to 0.
7. Clear the Error If Empty check box by using the right arrow to move the focus to this
setting, and then pressing Enter.

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8. Press the Done button F6.

9. From the Windows XP start menu, choose All Programs > Xcalibur > Xcalibur.
The Home Page appears.
The Agilent 1100 devices should reconnect and appropriately display their status.
10. If the Info view is not displayed, choose View > Info View.

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Upgrading an HP 1100 Series LC

The Xcalibur 2.0 and higher data system supports control of the Hewlett-Packard (HP)
1100 Series LC only if you upgrade the HP 1100 communication interface to an Ethernet
interface.

Y To upgrade your HP 1100 Series LC

1. Order the appropriate upgrade parts from your local office for Thermo Electron San Jose
products:
• If the HP 1100 is not interfaced to an MS detector as an Xcalibur-controlled GPIB
inlet device, order the JetDirect Ethernet Control kit, which contains the parts listed
in Table 4.
• If the HP 1100 is interfaced to an MS detector as an Xcalibur-controlled GPIB inlet
device, order the parts listed in Table 5.

Note An HP 1100 LC system that is currently interfaced to a MS detector as an

Xcalibur-controlled GPIB inlet device should have already installed the contact
closure PCB and the external contact closure cable. Therefore, you need to order
only the parts specified in Table 5.

Table 4. JetDirect Ethernet Control Kit (P/N OPTON 30018)

Part Number Description of Kit
00012-27714 Contact closure PCB
00012-27716 External contact closure cable
00012-70008 Ethernet 10 Base-T cable (2)
00825-01-00024 10/100 Autosensing 8-port Ethernet switch
00825-01140 HP JetDirect 400N PCB

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Table 5. Parts required to upgrade an Xcalibur-controlled HP 1100 Series LC

Part Number Description of Part
00825-01140 HP JetDirect 400N PCB
00012-70008 Ethernet 10 Base-T cable (2)
00825-01-00024 Ethernet switch

2. Follow the instructions in “Installing a Network Card in an Agilent Module” on page 4

to install the JetDirect 400N PCB.

Note After the communication interface in the HP 1100 LC system is upgraded to

an Ethernet interface, the system is the same as, and will be referred to as, an Agilent
1100 LC system.

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Index
A J
Agilent 1100 Series LC JetDirect boards, supported 4
configuring autosampler for contact closure 11
external contact interface PCB, installing 8
solvent tracking feature, deactivating 15
M
supported mainboards for JetDirect cards 4 MAC address 4
Agilent LAN interface board (G1369A) 5 mainboards supported for JetDirect Cards 4

C S
configuring the Agilent 1100 Series Autosampler 11 safety precautions vi
contact board 11 slot cover, removing from an Agilent module vi
contact closure, configuring the Agilent Autosampler for 11 solvent tracking feature for Agilent pumps 15
Contacting vi stack IP address 12
stack MAC address 4, 12
D
data acquisition, triggering 13
X
deactivating the solvent tracking feature for Agilent 1100 LC Xcalibur data system
pumps 15 Instrument Configuration program, configuring the
Agilent 1100 series autosampler for contact closure 11
Instrument Setup view 13
E
Electric shock safety precaution 5, 8
ESD precaution vi, 6, 8
Ethernet cable connections 7
Ethernet card for upgrading HP 1100 LC 17

F
firmware for Agilent LC 1

H
HP 1100 Series LC, upgrading to Ethernet interface 17

I
instrument methods, triggering data acquisition 13

Thermo Scientific Agilent 1100 Series LC Devices Connecting the Hardware and Triggering Data Acquisition 19

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