Emerson Process Management 3-9000-745 User Manual

MON 20/20

Software for Gas Chromatographs

Revision D

3-9000-745

October 2010

Applies to all Emerson XA Series Gas Chromatographs

MON 20/20 Software for Gas Chromatographs

User Manual

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

• Read all instructions prior to installing, operating, and servicing this product.

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Section 1: Getting started

Welcome to MON 20/20—a menu-driven, Windows-based software program designed to remotely operate and monitor the Daniel® Danalyzer™ XA series and the Rosemount® Analytical XA series of gas

chromatographs.

MON 20/20 operates on an IBM-compatible personal computer (PC) running the Windows XP operating system or later.

MON 20/20 can initiate or control the following gas chromatograph (GC) functions:

• Alarm parameters

• Alarm and event processing

• Analog scale adjustments

•Analyses

• Baseline runs

• Calculation assignments and configurations

• Calibrations

• Component assignments and configurations

•Diagnostics

• Event sequences

•Halt operations

• Stream assignments and sequences

• Valve activations

• Timing adjustments

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MON 20/20 can generate the following reports:

• 24-Hour Averages

•Analysis (GPA)

• Analysis (ISO)

• Calibration

• Final Calibration

• Validation

• Final Validation

• Hourly Averages

• Monthly Averages

• GC Configuration

•Raw Data

• Variable Averages

• Weekly Averages

• Dew Temperature Calculation (optional)

MON 20/20 can access and display the following GC-generated logs:

•Alarm Log

•Event Log

• Parameter List

• Maintenance Log

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1.1 What’s new in MON 20/20

Users familiar with MON2000 or MON2000 Plus will find a few changes when using MON 20/20:

• Login security is at the gas chromatograph level instead of at the software level. This means that you no longer have to log in after starting MON 20/20—but you do have to log in to the gas chromatograph to which you are trying to connect. For more information, see “Connecting to a gas chromatograph” on page 1-25.

• An “administrator” role has been added to the list of user roles. This new role has the highest level of authority and is the only role that can create or delete all other roles. For more information, see “Managing

users” on page 7-17.

• Multiple users can connect to the same gas chromatograph simultaneously. By default, the first user to log in to the GC with “supervisor” authority will have read/write access; all other users, including other supervisor-level users, will have read access only. This configuration can be changed so that all supervisor-level users have read/write access regardless of who logs in first. For more information, see

“Managing the system” on page 4-2.

• Users can display multiple windows within MON 20/20.

• Automatic reconnection. If MON 20/20 loses its connection with the GC, it automatically attempts to reconnect.

• Users can view multiple instances of certain windows. To aid in data processing or troubleshooting, MON 20/20 is capable of displaying more than one instance of certain data-heavy windows such as the Chromatogram Viewer and the Trend Data window.

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• Enhanced Chromatogram Viewer. The following enhancements have been made to the Chromatogram Viwer:

- Users can view an unlimited number of chromatograms, in any

configuration. For example, a user can view an archived chromatogram and a live chromatogram. For more information, see “Viewing chromatograms” on page 2-1.

- The “Keep Last CGM” option. Upon starting a new run, MON 20/

20 can keep the most recently completed chromatogram on the graph for reference.

- Overview window

. When zoomed in to a smaller section of a chromatogram, the user can open a miniature ‘overview’ window that displays the entire chromatogram, for reference. For more information, see “Additional plot commands” on page 2-19.

- Older chromatograms available

. MON 20/20 has access to archived chromatograms as old as four or five days. For more information, see “Viewing an archived chromatogram” on page 2-5.

- Full screen mode. For more information, see “Working with the

graph” on page 2-15.

- Protected chromatograms. Chromatograms that you designate as “protected” will not be deleted. For more information, see

“Protecting or unprotecting an archived chromatogram” on page 2-

9.

• The “Invert Polarity “option. This feature reverses a device’s effect. For more information, see “Inverting the polarity of a valve” on

page 3-14 and “Inverting the polarity of a discrete input” on page 3-28.

• Streamlined variables-picking menu. The method for selecting variables for calculations and other purposes is contained within one simple, self-contained menu. For more information, see “Using the

context-sensitive variable selector” on page 1-42.

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•GC Time

. The GC Status Bar displays the date and time based on the GC’s physical location, which may be different than the PC’s location. For more information, see “Setting the gas chromatograph’s date and

time” on page 2-40.

• Daylight savings time. You have option of enabling a GC’s daylight savings time feature. Also, there are two options for setting the start and end times for daylight savings time on the GC. For more information, see “Adjusting daylight savings” on page 2-42.

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• Baseline offsetting. In some situations that involve TCD detectors the

baseline may be displayed either too high on the graph, in which case the tops of the peaks are cut off, or too low on the graph, so that the bases of the peaks are cut off. If this occurs it is possible to offset the baseline either up or down so that the entire peak can be displayed on the graph. This offset will be applied to all traces—live, archived and saved—that are displayed thereafter. For more information, see

“Viewing raw data” on page 2-38.

• Microsoft Excel-based Parameter List. The Parameter List has been

expanded to offer seven pages of information, and is Microsoft® Excelbased to allow for access outside of MON 20/20. The document can be imported to and exported from GCs. For more information, see

“Working with the parameter list” on page 5-10.

• Optional Foundation Fieldbus variables. If your GC is installed with

a Foundation Fieldbus, you can map up to 64 GC variables to monitor using the AMS Suite. For more information, see “Mapping

Foundation Fieldbus variables” on page 4-98.

• Optional local operator interface (LOI) variables. If your GC is

installed with an LOI, you can configure up to 25 GC parameters to monitor using the LOI’s Display mode. For more information, see

“Working with local operator interface variables” on page 4-96.

• Access to GC-related drawings such as flow diagrams, assembly

drawings, and electrical diagrams.

• Validation runs. During a validation run, the GC performs a test

analysis to verify that it is working properly. For more information, see “Managing Validation Data Tables” on page 4-35 and “Validating

the Gas Chromatograph” on page 6-7.

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1.2 Getting started with MON 20/20

This section covers such issues as installing, registering and setting up the software, as well as configuring MON 20/20 to meet your specific needs.

1.2.1 System requirements

To achieve maximum performance when running MON 20/20, ensure your PC meets the following specifications:

• Software

- Windows

®

XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows® Vista, or

Windows® 7.

- Internet Explorer® 6.0 or later.

• Hardware

- PC with a 400 MHz Pentium or higher processor.

- 256 MB of RAM or higher.

- 100 MB of free hard disk space. (An additional 280 MB is required

on Windows® XP if .NET 2.0 is not previously installed.)

- Super VGA monitor with 1024x768 or higher resolution.

- For on-line operations, one serial port available for remote/local

connection to gas chromatograph.

- For on-line operations, one Ethernet port available for remote/local

connection to gas chromatograph.

®

- For remote connection only, a Windows

-compatible modem.

- Windows®-compatible printer (optional)

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1.2.2 Installing MON 20/20

You must install MON 20/20 from the Emerson Process Management MON 20/20 Software for Gas Chromatographs CD-ROM onto your hard drive; you cannot run the program from the CD-ROM.

Double-click the Setup file and follow the on-screen installation instructions.

Upon successful installation, MON 20/20 creates a shortcut icon on the computer’s desktop.

Note

MON 20/20 is not an upgrade to MON2000; therefore, MON 20/20 should be installed to its own directory, separate from the MON2000 directory.

Note

You must be logged onto the computer as an administrator to install MON 20/20. Vista and Windows 7 users, even with administrator privileges, will be prompted by the operating system’s User Account Control feature to allow or cancel the installation.

1.2.3 Launching MON 20/20

To launch MON 20/20, double-click its desktop icon or click the Start button and select Emerson Process Management → MON 20/20.

1.2.4 Registering MON 20/20

Each time you start MON 20/20 it will prompt you to register if you have not already done so. To delay or suspend this registration prompt, see

Step 3.

Note

An active Internet connection is required to register.

Registering your copy of MON 20/20 allows you to receive information about free updates and related products.

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Figure 1-1. The Register MON 20/20 window, page 1

1. Enter your name, your company’s name, and the serial number for your copy of MON 20/20 into the appropriate fields on the Register MON 20/20 window.

2. Click Next to continue.

3. Choose the desired registration method by clicking the corresponding checkbox.

Figure 1-2. The Register MON 20/20 window, page 2

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Note

To delay registration, check Register later (remind me). MON 20/20 will display the

Register MON 20/20 window the next time you start the program. To prevent the Register MON 20/20 window from displaying with each program startup—and without

registering—check Register later (don’t remind me).

Note

You can register at any time by selecting Register MON 20/20... from the Help menu.

4. Click Finish.

1.2.5 Setting up the data folder

The data folder stores GC-specific files such as reports and chromatograms. The default location for the data folder is C:\GCXP Data. If you want MON 20/20 to store its data in a different location—on a network drive, for instance—do the following:

1. Move the GCXP Data folder to its new location.

2. Select Program Settings... from the File menu.

3. The current location of the data folder displays in the Data Folder

field.

Figure 1-3. The Program Settings window

To change the data folder’s location, click on the Browse button that is located to the right of the Data Folder field.

4. Use the Browse for Folder window to navigate to the GCXP Data

folder’s new location and click OK.

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Note

Another method for changing the folder location is to type the folder’s location into the Data Folder field and press ENTER. When the “Create the folder?” message appears, click Yes.

5. The Data Folder field updates to display the new location.

Figure 1-4. The Program Settings window

1.2.6 Configuring MON 20/20 to connect to a gas chromatograph

MON 20/20 can communicate via its Ethernet connection with any Ethernet-ready gas chromatograph.

To congifure MON 20/20 to connect to a GC, do the following:

1. Select GC Directory... from the File menu.

If this is the first time that this option was selected, you will get the following error message:

Figure 1-5. “GC directory file not found” message

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If you get the “GC directory file not found” message, click OK. The GC Directory window appears and displays a table containing an

inventory of the GCs to which MON 20/20 can connect.

2. If you are configuring the first GC connection for MON 20/20, there

will be on one generic GC record listed in the window. To add another record, select Add from the GC Directory window’s File menu. A new row will be added to the bottom of the table.

Figure 1-6. The GC directory window

3. Click in the GC Name field and enter the name for the GC to which

you want to connect.

4. Optionally, you can double-click in the Short Desc field and enter

pertinent information about the GC to which you want to connect, such as its location. You can enter up to 100 characters in this field.

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5. Select Ethernet. The Ethernet Connection Properties for New GC window appears.

6. In the IP address field, enter the IP address of the GC to which you want to connect.

Figure 1-7. The Ethernet Connection Properties for New GC window

Note

If you type in an invalid IP address, you will get an error message when MON 20/20 attempts to connect to the GC.

7. Click OK. When the Save changes? message appears, click Yes.

8. Repeat steps 2 through 7 for any other GCs to which you want to connect.

9. To delete a GC from the table, select the GC and then select Delete from the File menu.

10.To copy a GCs configuration information into a new row, select the GC and then select Insert Duplicate from the File menu.

11.To insert a row below a GC, select the GC and then select Insert from the File menu.

12.To sort the table alphebetically, select Sort from the Table menu or click Sort from the GC Directory window.

13.To copy the list of GCs to the clipboard to be pasted into another application, select Copy Table to Clipboard from the Table menu.

14.To print the list of GCs, select Print Table... from the Table menu.

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15.To save the changes and keep the window open click Save from the

GC Directory window. To save the changes and close the window, click OK. When the Save changes? message appears, click Yes.

For more details about configuring MON 20/20 connections, see

“Configuring the gas chromatograph’s Ethernet port” on page 4-95.

1.2.7 Importing or exporting the GC directory table

The GC Directory table, which contains the list of GCs that are currently configured for MON 20/20, can be saved as a DAT file to a PC or other storage media such as a compact disk or flash drive. This DAT file can be used to restored the GC directory information to the original application, or it can be used to quickly and easily configure other copies of MON 20/ 20 that are installed on other computers.

To save the GC Directory table to the PC, do the following:

1. Click Export. The Export GC Directory window displays.

Figure 1-8. The Export GC Directory

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2. Select the checkbox for each gas chromatograph who information you want to save. If you want to save the entire list, click Select All.

3. Click OK. The Export GC Directory File save as dialog displays.

4. Choose a save location. The default location is GCXP Data.

5. The file is automatically given the name of GC_DIRECTORY_EXPORT.DAT. If you prefer a different name, type it into the File name field.

6. Click Save.

To import a GC Directory file, do the following:

1. Select GC Directory... from the File menu.

If this is the first time that this option was selected, you will get the following error message:

Figure 1-9. “GC directory file not found” message

If you get the “GC directory file not found” message, click OK. The GC Directory window appears

2. Click Import. The Import GC Directory File dialog displays.

3. Locate the GC directory file and select it. Click Open. The GC Directory window reappears with the list of newly configured GCs displayed in the GC Directory table.

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1.2.8 Launching MON 20/20 from the SNAP-ON for DeltaV

This section assumes that DeltaV is installed on the PC along with MON 20/20.

Note

To successfully use MON 20/20 SNAP-ON for DeltaV, you must be familiar with using the DeltaV digital automation system.

To start MON 20/20, do the following:

1. Start the DeltaV Explorer by clicking on its desktop icon or by clicking

the Start button and selecting DeltaV → Engineering → DeltaV Explorer.

2. In the Device Connection View, open device icons by clicking once on

each icon. Follow the path of connections until you locate the desired gas chromatograph icon.

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Figure 1-10. The Device Connection View

3. Right-click on a connected gas chromatograph icon to display the context menu.

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Figure 1-11. Right-click to view context menu

4. Select SNAP-ON/Linked Apps → Launch MON 20/20. MON 20/20

starts and connects automatically to the GC.

1.2.9 Launching MON 20/20 from the AMS Device Manager

This section assumes that DeltaV and AMS are installed on the PC along with MON 20/20.

To start MON 20/20, do the following:

1. Start the AMS Device Manager by clicking on its desktop icon or by

clicking the Start button and selecting AMS Device Manager → AMS Device Manager.

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Figure 1-12. Device Explorer

2. In the Device Connection View, open device icons by clicking once on each icon. Follow the path of connections until you locate the desired gas chromatograph icon.

3. Right-click on a connected gas chromatograph icon to display the context menu.

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Figure 1-13. Right-click to view the context menu

4. Select SNAP-ON/Linked Apps → Launch MON 20/20. MON 20/20

starts and connects automatically to the GC.

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1.2.10 The MON 20/20 user interface

MON 20/20 has two areas of interaction: the Control Area, at the top of the program’s main window, and the GC Status Bar, located at the bottom of the program’s main window.

Figure 1-14. Features of the MON 20/20 main window

Control Area

GC Status Bar

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The main user interface

The main user interface of the main window contains the menus and icons that allow you to control MON 20/20 and the GC to which MON 20/20 is connected.

Figure 1-15. The Control Area

Titlebar

Menu bar

Toolbar

Dialog Control Tabs

Titlebar - The Titlebar displays the name of the program, and well as the program’s connection status. MON 20/20 has the following three overall status modes:

- Not connected - If MON 20/20 is not connected to a GC, then “MON 20/20” displays in the Titlebar.

- Connected - If MON 20/20 is connected to a GC, then “MON 20/20 Connected to” and the name of the GC and the connection type displays in the Titlebar.

- Offline Edit - If MON 20/20 is in offline edit mode, then “MON 20/ 20 - Offline Edit <filename>” displays in the Titlebar.

• Menu bar - The Menu bar contains the commands that allow you to control and monitor gas chromatographs.

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• Toolbar - The Toolbar contains shortcut icons for the most important and/or most often used MON 20/20 commands. From the Toolbar you can do such things as connect to and disconnect from a GC, view chromatographs, and view help files.

Table 1-1. Function of the shortcut icons on the Toolbar

Connect to a gas chromatograph.

Disconnect from a gas chromatograph.

Open a configuration file.

Print a GC configuration report.

View the Timed Events window.

View the Component Data window.

Clear or acknowledge alarms.

Open the CGM Viewer window.

Begin auto sequencing.

Halt auto sequencing.

Open the About MON 20/20 window.

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• Dialog Control Tabs bar - The Dialog Control Tabs bar contains

four buttons that allow you to manage the behavior of all windows that are open in the main window. The four buttons are Minimize

All, Maximize All, Restore All, and Close All.

Figure 1-16. The main window showing the function of the Dialog Control Tabs bar

The bar also displays a button for each open window that allows you to select or deselect that window.

You can hide or display the Toolbar and the Dialog Control Tabs bar by clicking the appropriate option from the View menu.

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The GC Status Bar

The GC Status Bar of the main window displays useful information about the status and functioning of the gas chromatograph to which MON 20/20 is connected.

Figure 1-17. The GC Status Bar

The GC Status Bar contains the following sections:

• GC - The first row displays the name of the GC to which MON 20/20 is connected. If MON 20/20 is not connected to a GC, “Not Connected” displays in this row. If MON 20/20 loses its connection to the GC, “Comm Fail” displays in this row, and the program will automatically try to reconnect. The second row displays status flags such as active alarms (with red background), unacknowledged alarms (with red background), or File Edit modes.

• Det # - Each row displays the identification number of the detector monitoring the alarm status of the connected GC. A GC can have a maximum of two detectors.

• Mode - Each row displays the mode of the appropriate detector. Potential modes are: Idle, Auto Cal, Auto Base, Auto Anly, FCal.

• Stream - Each row displays the current stream being analyzed by the appropriate detector.

• Next - Each row displays the next stream to be analyzed by the appropriate detector.

• Anly - Each row displays the analysis time for the appropriate stream.

• Cycle - Each row displays the total cycle time, in seconds, before the next analysis starts for the appropriate detector.

• Run - Each row displays the amount of time, in seconds, that has elapsed since the current cycle began for the appropriate detector.

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• GC System - Displays the date and time according to the GC to which

MON 20/20 is connected. The date and time displayed may be different from the user’s date and time, depending on the physical location of the GC.

• FID Flame Status - Displays the status of the FID flame. Options

are OFF with red background, ON with green background, and OVER TEMP with red background. The FID Flame Status indicator only displays on the GC Status Bar when the GC to which MON 20/20 is connected contains an FID detector.

You can hide or display the GC Status Bar by clicking GC Status Bar from the View menu.

1.2.11 Connecting to a gas chromatograph

To connect to a gas chromatograph, you must log on to it first. Most of MON 20/20’s menus and options are inactive until you have logged on to a GC.

To connect to a GC, do the following:

1. There are two ways to start the process:

(a.) On the Toolbar, click .

(b.) Select Connect... from the Chromatograph menu.

2. The Connect to GC dialog, which displays a list of all the GCs to which

you can connect, appears.

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Figure 1-18. The Connect to GC window

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Note

If you want to edit the connection parameters for one or all GCs listed in the Connect to GC window, click Edit Directory. The GC Directory window will appear. See

“Configuring MON 20/20 to connect to a gas chromatograph” on page 1-10 for more

information.

Click the Ethernet button beside the GC to which you want to connect.

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3. The Login dialog appears.

Figure 1-19. The Login window

Note

All GCs are shipped with two default user names: daniel and emerson. A user pin is not required when using either of these user names and both user names allow administrator-level access to the GC. To add a user pin to either of these user names or for information about creating and edit user names in general, see “Managing users” on

page 7-17.

Enter a user name and user PIN and click OK. Once connected, the name of the GC appears under the GC column in the GC Status Bar.

Figure 1-20. The GC Status Bar showing a successful connection to a GC

Note

If you enter an invalid user name or password, the Login dialog will close without connecting to the GC.

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1.2.12 Disconnecting from a gas chromatograph

Disconnecting from a GC will automatically log you off of the GC.

To disconnect from a gas chromatograph, do one of the following:

• On the Toolbar, click .

• Select Disconnect from the Chromatograph menu.

Note

If you are connected to a GC and want to connect to a different GC, it is not necessary to disconnect first; simply connect to the second GC, and in the process MON 20/20 will disconnect from the first GC.

1.3 Keyboard commands

You can use the following keyboard keystrokes throughout the program:

Table 1-2. Frequently Used Keystrokes

Keystroke Action

ARROW keys

DELETE • Deletes the character after cursor.

ENTER Activates the default control element (e.g., the OK button) in current window.

ESC Exits application or active window without saving data.

F1 Accesses context-sensitive help topics.

INSERT • Toggles between insert and type-over mode in selected cell.

SHIFT+TAB Moves to previous control element (e.g., button) or data field in window; see

Moves cursor:

• Left or right in a data field.

• Up or down in a menu or combo box.

• Up or down (column), left or right (row) through displayed data entries.

• Deletes selected rows from a table or return row values to the default settings.

• Inserts a new row above the highlighted row.

TAB description.

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Table 1-2. Frequently Used Keystrokes (Continued)

Keystroke Action

SPACE Toggles settings (via radio buttons or check boxes).

TAB Moves to the next control element (e.g., button) in the window; to use TAB key

to move to next data field, select Program Settings... from the File menu and clear the Tab from spreadsheet to next control check box.

You can use the following function keys from the main window:

Table 1-3. Main menu function keys

Function Key

Action

F2 Starts the Auto-Sequencing function. See “Auto sequencing” on page 6-2 for

more information.

F3 Halts the GC (e.g., an analysis run) at the end of the current cycle. See “Halting

an analysis” on page 6-1 for more information.

F5 Displays the Timed Event table per specified stream. See “Managing timed

events” on page 4-17 for more information.

F6 Displays the Component Data table per specified stream. See “Managing

Component Data Tables” on page 4-5 for more information.

F7 Displays the chromatogram for the sample stream being analyzed. See

“Viewing a live chromatogram” on page 2-3 for more information.

F8 Displays any chromatogram stored in the GC Controller. See “Viewing an

archived chromatogram” on page 2-5 for more information.

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1.4 Procedures guide

Use the following table to look up the related manual section, menu path and, if appropriate, the keystroke for a given procedure.

Table 1-4. MON 20/20 Task List

Task or Data Item Section(s) Menu Path [Keystroke]

24-hour average, component(s) measured

Add a gas chromatograph 1.2.6 File → GC Directory

Alarms, related components 4.2

Alarms, stream number(s) programmed

Analysis Report (on/off) 5.7.3 Logs/Reports → Printer Control...

Analysis time 4.3.4 Application → Timed Events... [F5]

Starting or ending auto-calibration 4.10 Application → Streams...

Auto-calibration interval 4.10 Application → Streams...

Auto-calibration start time 4.10 Application → Streams...

Autocal time 4.10 Application → Streams...

Baseline 4.10 Application → Streams...

4.5.2 Application → Calculations →

Averages...

Application → Component Data... [F6]

4.8

3.4

4.8 Application → Limit Alarms → User...

Application → Limit Alarms → User... Hardware → Discrete Outputs...

Base pressure used for calculations 4.10 Application → Streams...

Calibration concentration 4.2 Application → Component Data... [F6]

Calibration cycle time 4.3.4 Application → Timed Events... [F5]

Calibration runs, number averaged 4.10 Application → Streams...

Calibration runs, number of 4.10 Application → Streams...

Calibration stream number 4.10 Application → Streams...

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Table 1-4. MON 20/20 Task List

Task or Data Item Section(s) Menu Path [Keystroke]

Communications 4.12 Application → Communication...

Application → Ethernet Ports...

Component code and name 4.2 Application → Component Data... [F6]

Component full scale (for output) 4.1

3.6

Component(s) programmed for input

Component(s) programmed for output

3.5

3.3

4.8

3.6

3.4

Application → System... Hardware → Analog Outputs...

Application → Analog Inputs... Application → Discrete Inputs...

Application → Limit Alarms → User... Hardware → Analog Outputs... Hardware → Discrete Outputs...

Component, retention time 4.2 Application → Component Data... [F6]

Component zero (for output) 3.6 Hardware → Analog Outputs...

Compressibility (on/off) 4.5.1 Application → Calculations → Control...

Current date 2.6 Chromatograph → View/Set GC Time...

Current time 2.6 Chromatograph → View/Set GC Time...

Cycle time 4.3.4 Application → Timed Events... [F5]

Delete alarms 4.8

5.1

Delete component from component

4.2 Application → Component Data... [F6]

Application → Limit Alarms... Logs/Reports → Alarms → Alarm Log...

list

Delete inhibit, integration, peak

4.3.4 Application → Timed Events... [F5]

width

Delete output(s) 3.6

3.4

Hardware → Analog Outputs... Hardware → Discrete Outputs...

Enable or disable multi-user write 4.1 Application → System...

Existing alarm(s) 5.1 Logs/Reports → Alarms → Alarm Log...

Full-scale value (for input) 3.5 Hardware → Analog Inputs...

GPM liquid equivalent (on/off) 4.5.1 Application → Calculations → Control...

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Table 1-4. MON 20/20 Task List

Task or Data Item Section(s) Menu Path [Keystroke]

Height or area measurement

4.2 Application → Component Data... [F6]

method

High alarm 4.8 Application → Limit Alarms → User...

(Analyzer) I.D. 4.1 Application → System...

Inhibit on-off times 4.3.4 Application → Timed Events... [F5]

Input(s) being used 3.5

3.3

Hardware → Analog Inputs... Hardware → Discrete Inputs...

Integration on-off times 4.3.4 Application → Timed Events... [F5]

Low alarm 4.8 Application → Limit Alarms → User...

Mole percent (on/off) 4.5.1 Application → Calculations → Control...

Normalization (on/off) 4.5.1 Application → Calculations → Control...

Outputs being used 4.8

3.6

3.4

Application → Limit Alarms → User... Hardware → Analog Outputs... Hardware → Discrete Outputs...

Peak width, on time 4.3.4 Application → Timed Events... [F5]

Ratio (on/off) 4.6 Application → Calculations → User

Defined...

Ratio denominator 4.6 Application → Calculations → User

Defined...

Ratio, stream number(s) 4.6 Application → Calculations → User

Defined...

Relative density (on/off) 4.5.1 Application → Calculations → Control...

Response factor 4.2 Application → Component Data... [F6]

Response factor, percent deviation 4.2 Application → Component Data... [F6]

Retention time, percent deviation 4.2 Application → Component Data... [F6]

Spectrum gain 4.3.3 Application → Timed Events... [F5]

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Table 1-4. MON 20/20 Task List

Task or Data Item Section(s) Menu Path [Keystroke]

Stream number(s) (for output) 4.8

3.6

3.4

Stream sequences skipped, number 4.1

4.10

Streams analyzed, number 4.1

4.10

Streams analyzed, sequence 4.1

4.10

Valve on/off times 4.3.1 Application → Timed Events... [F5]

Weight percent (on/off) 4.5.1 Application → Calculations → Control...

Wobbe value (on/off) 4.5.1 Application → Calculations → Control...

Zero value (for input) 3.5 Hardware → Analog Inputs...

Application → Limit Alarms → User... Hardware → Analog Outputs... Hardware → Discrete Outputs...

Application → System... Application → Streams...

1.5 Configuring a gas chromatograph

Use the File menu to edit, save, and restore configuration files.

1.5.1 Editing a configuration file

To edit a configuration file, do the following:

1. Disconnect from the GC.

2. Select Open Configuration File... from the File menu. The Open dialog displays. Configuration files are saved with the .xcfg extension.

3. Locate and select the configuration file that you want to edit and click Open. MON 20/20 opens the file in offline edit mode.

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Figure 1-21. MON 20/20 in offline edit mode

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4. Use the Application and Hardware menu commands to edit the GC’s settings. For more information on these commands, see

Section 3 and Section 4.

5. When finished configuring the GC, click to disconnect from the GC and to save the changes to the configuration file and to leave

offline edit mode.

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1.5.2 Saving a gas chromatograph’s current configuration

Configuration files are saved with the .xcfg extension. To save a GC’s current configuration to a PC, do the following:

1. Select Save Configuration (to PC)... from the File menu. The Save

as dialog displays.

2. Give the file a descriptive name or use the pre-generated file name

and navigate to the folder to which you want to save the file.

3. Click Save.

1.5.3 Importing a configuration file

To import a new configuration into a GC or to restore a GC’s previous configuration, do the following:

Note

The current configuration will be overwritten, so be sure to save it before importing a new or previous configuration.

Note

The GC should be in Idle mode while performing this task.

1. Select Restore Configuration (to GC)... from the File menu. The

Open dialog displays. Configuration files are saved with the .xcfg extension.

2. Locate and select the configuration file that you want to import and

click Open. The file’s data is loaded into the GC.

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1.6 Restoring the GC to its factory settings

The GC’s default timed event, component data and validation data tables are created at the factory and are not accessable by users. To restore these tables to their default values, do the following:

Note

The GC should be in Idle mode while performing this task.

1. With the GC idle, select Restore to Factory Settings... from the File menu. The following warning message displays:

Figure 1-22. Restore to Factory Settings warning message

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2. Click Yes. The MON 20/20 restores the default values to the GC’s data tables. When the process is completed, the following message displays:

Figure 1-23. Restoration completed message

3. Click OK.

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1.7 Configuring your printer

Select Print Setup... from the File menu to configure the settings for the printer connected to your PC. These settings will apply to any print job queued from MON 20/20, such as the reports that are configured by the Printer Control. See “Printing reports automatically” on page 5-44 for information.

Figure 1-24. The Print Setup dialog

The settings available depend on the printer model. Refer to the printer manufacture’s user manual for more information.

Note

Your new configuration will be cleared, i.e., the settings will return to the default values, when you exit MON 20/20.

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1.8 Using online help

Currently, the online help feature contains all user information and instructions for each MON 20/20 function as well as the MON 20/20 system.

To access the online help, do one of the following:

•Press F1 to view help topics related to the currently active dialog or function.

• Select Help Topics from the Help menu to view the help contents dialog.

1.9 Operating modes for MON 20/20

The GC supports two different operating modes. Each mode allows the GC to analyze data from a given number of detectors, streams, and methods, as detailed in Table 1-5.

Table 1-5. Operating Modes for MON 20/20

Mode ID Number

0111

1211

Detectors Supported

Streams Supported

1.10 Viewing the Physical Name column

Most MON 20/20 hardware windows contain a hidden column called Physical Name that lists the default name for the associated GC device, such as the analog inputs or electronic pressure controls. It might be useful to know a device’s physical name while troubleshooting.

Methods Supported

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To view hidden columns, do the following:

1. Select Program Settings... from the File menu. The Program

Settings window displays.

Figure 1-25. The Program Settings window

2. Select the Show Physical Names checkbox.

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3. Click OK. The Physical Name column now will be visible on all windows that have the column, such as the Heater window shown in the example below.

Figure 1-26. The Heater window showing Physical Name column

1.11 Selecting the GC’s networking protocol

MON 20/20 can connect to the GC using one of two networking protocols: PPP or SLIP. If the version level of the GC’s firmware is 1.2 or lower, MON 20/20 should be configured to use the SLIP protocol; otherwise, the PPP protocol should be used.

To select the GC’s networking protocol, do the following:

1. Select Program Settings... from the File menu. The Program Settings window displays.

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Figure 1-27. The Program Settings window

2. To use the PPP protocol, make sure the Use PPP protocol for serial

connection (use SLIP if unchecked) checkbox is selected; to use the SLIP protocol, make sure the Use PPP protocol for serial connection (use SLIP if unchecked) checkbox is not selected.

3. Click OK.

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1.12 Using the context-sensitive variable selector

The MON 20/20 method for selecting variables for calculations and other purposes is based on a simple, self-contained system.

Figure 1-28. Example of a context-sensitive variable selector

The context-sensitive variable selector consists of a first-level element, called the context, that is followed by a series of tiered, drop-down lists. The options available from the drop-down lists depend upon the context element.

The following example explains how to use the context-sensitive variable selector to select a user alarm variable:

1. Click on the second-level drop-down list. The full list of available streams displays.

Figure 1-29. Second-level drop-down list

2. Select the stream you want to use for the alarm.

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3. Click the third-level drop-down list. The full list of available user

alarm variables displays.

Figure 1-30. Third-level drop-down list

4. Select the variable you want to use for the alarm. If there are

components associated with the variable, the fourth-level drop-down list will display.

5. If displayed, click the fourth-level drop-down list. The full list of

available components displays.

Figure 1-31. Fourth-level drop-down list

6. Select the component you want to use for the alarm.

7. Click [Done]. The context-sensitive variable selector closes and the

variable displays in the Variable field.

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Figure 1-32. Variable selected

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Section 2: Using the chromatograph functions

For viewing and managing chromatograms, MON 20/20 is flexible and straighforward. This chapter shows you how to connect to and disconnect from a gas chromatograph. This chapter also shows you how to access the Chromatogram Viewer, as well as to use it to view, print and manipulate various types of chromatograms.

Finally, this chapter explains how to set a gas chromatograph’s date and time.

2.1 Viewing chromatograms

Use the Chromatogram Viewer to display and print live, archived, or saved chromatograms. There is no limit to the number of archived and saved chromatograms that can be displayed at once; however, to maximize performance, the number of chromatograms displayed should be limited to 25 or less. The Chromatogram Viewer can display all three types of chromatograms together, alone, or in any combination.

The Chromatogram Viewer contains a host of information about both current and past GC analyses, and it contains just as many ways of editing and manipulating that data.

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2.1.1 Data displayed in the chromatogram window

Figure 2-1. The chromatogram window

trace #1

retention time

peak detection

timed event marker

marker

trace #1

trace #2

The following elements are displayed in the chromatogram window:

• The chromatogram

. A trace is the graphical representation of the analysis results from a single detector; a chromatogram is the collection of all traces and associated data that are generated by a gas chromatograph’s detector or detectors. Each trace displays in a different color.

• Retention times. The retention time for each peak displays above it.

• Baselines. The baseline projects from the beginning to the end of a peak. The baseline can be turn on or off by clicking Baselines.

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• Timed event markers. These markers, which correspond to events

from the Timed Events table, display on the chromatogram as black marks descending from the trace-line. There are three types of timed event markers:

- Valve events display as long descending marks.

- Integration events display as medium descending marks.

- Spectrum gain events display as short descending marks.

• Peak detection markers. These markers display on the chromatogram

as black marks ascending from the trace-line. Each peak has two peak detection markers: one at its beginning and one at its end.

2.1.2 Viewing a live chromatogram

To view a live chromatogram, do the following:

1. Connect to the GC.

2. Select Chromatogram Viewer... from the Chromatograph menu.

Note

Another way to display the Chromatogram Viewer is to click , which is located on the Toolbar.

WARNING

To prevent the loss of any new data, be sure to save the chromatogram before closing the Chromatogram Viewer. For more information, see “Saving a chromatogram trace”

on page 2-25.

3. From the Chromatogram Viewer window, check View current CGM.

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Figure 2-2. View Current CGM

The chromatogram displays in the chromatogram window. If the chromatogram contains one trace, the Det1 checkbox is automatically checked; if the chromatogram contains two traces, the Det1 and Det2 checkboxes are automatically checked. To remove a trace, uncheck its detector checkbox.

Each trace that displays is color-coded; use the Chromatogram pulldown menu to select a specific trace.

Figure 2-3. Chromatogram pull-down menu

The list of GC events associated with the production of the chromatogram, along with each event’s status and time, displays in the Timed Events table to the right of the chromatogram display window. The Component Data table, to the lower right of the chromatogram display window, lists the components measured during the analysis. These tables are updated in real-time, just as the chromatogram is.

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Figure 2-4. The Chromatogram Viewer

timed events

chromatogram window

component

data

Note

By default, the timed events and component data tables are configured to scroll to and highlight the next occurring event in the analysis cycle. To disable this feature, rightclick on one of the tables and uncheck the Auto Scroll option on the pop-up menu.

2.1.3 Viewing an archived chromatogram

Archived chromatograms are stored on the GC, so you must be logged in to access them. With MON 20/20 archived chromatograms as old as four days are available for viewing.

Archived chromatograms are sorted and displayed on four tabbed panes:

• Chromatograms - This view displays all chromatogram types sorted

by time so that the newest file is always listed first. This view can be further configured to display only the files from the last five runs for each stream, or to display all the files that are stored on the GC.

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• Protected chromatograms - Protected chromatograms are never deleted from the GC. To protect a chromatogram, see “Protecting or

unprotecting an archived chromatogram” on page 2-9.

Note

Protected chromatogram files have a “lock” icon ( ) displayed beside them.

• Final Calibration chromatograms - MON 20/20 will store up to one year’s worth—or approximately 370—of final calibration chromatograms; once the limit is reached, MON 20/20 will delete the oldest non-protected final calibration chromatogram for each new final calibration chromatogram that is created. If multiple final calibration chromatograms are created on the same day, the last chromatogram created is archived, unless MON 20/20 has been configured to archive all final calibration chromatograms.

Note

See “Managing the system” on page 4-2 to learn how to configure MON 20/20’s archiving behavior.

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Final Validation chromatograms - These chromatograms are treated in the same manner as final calibration chromatogram files.To view one or more archived chromatograms, do the following:

1. Click GC Archive. The Select archive file(s) window appears.

Figure 2-5. The Select archive file(s) window

The files can be sorted by date, file name, analysis type, time, or stream number by clicking the appropriate column header. By default, they are sorted by date, with the newest file listed first.

Note

By default, only recent chromatograms—that is, the last five runs for each stream—are displayed. To view all archived chromatograms, click All. To return to viewing only recent chromatograms, click Recent.

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2. Select one or more archive files by clicking them. Use the SHIFT or CTRL key to make multiple selections.

Note

To save the selected files to the PC, select the Download and save selected chromatograms check box and click Download & Save.

3. Click Download & Show. The Select window displays for each chromatogram that contains data from more than one detector.

Figure 2-6. The Select window

4. For each chromatogram, double-click either “Detector 1”, “Detector 2”, or “Both” from the Select window.

MON 20/20 plots the archived chromatogram(s) and the corresponding data displays in the timed event and component data tables.

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Figure 2-7. The Chromatogram Viewer displaying an archived chromatogram

2.1.4 Protecting or unprotecting an archived chromatogram

By default, archived chromatograms are not saved indefinitely. Once the GC’s storage capacity for archived chromatograms has been reached, the oldest archived chromatograms are deleted to make room for the newest archived chromatograms.

If you have a chromatogram that you would like to preserve, it is possible to do so by protecting it. Protected chromatograms will not be deleted to accomodate newer chromatograms. To delete a protected chromatograms, it must first be unprotected. MON 20/20 will save up to 100 protected chromatograms.

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Note

Protected chromatograms have a “lock” icon ( ) displayed beside them.

Note

To protect an archived chromatogram you must be logged in as a supervisor or admin.

To protect a chromatogram, do the following:

1. Click GC Archive. The Select Archive File(s) window appears.

Figure 2-8. The Select archive file(s) window

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By default, they are sorted by date, with the newest chromatogram listed first.

Note

By default, only recent chromatograms—that is, the last five runs for each stream—are displayed. To view all archived chromatograms, click All. To return to viewing only recent chromatograms, click Recent.

2. Make sure the Chromatogram tab is selected and then select the

appropriate archived chromatogram by clicking it. Use the SHIFT or CTRL key to make multiple selections.

3. Click Protect. The Edit Description window displays.

Figure 2-9. The Edit Description window

4. Enter any information that you would like to have associated with the

chromatogram and then click OK. If you do not want to enter any information, click Cancel.

MON 20/20 will place a “lock” icon () beside the selected chromatogram to verify its protected status. You can also click on the Protected Chromatograms tab to view your newly protected archived

chromatogram.

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To unprotect a protected file, do the following:

1. Click GC Archive. The Select archive file(s) window appears.

Figure 2-10. The Select archive file(s) window

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2. Locate and select the protected chromatogram that you want to unprotect. Use the SHIFT or CTRL key to make multiple selections.

3. Click Unprotect. MON 20/20 will remove the “lock” icon

() from

beside the selected chromatogram. The chromatogram’s description information, if any, will also be deleted. This chromatogram is now eligible to be deleted to make room for newer archived chromatograms.

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2.1.5 Viewing a saved chromatogram

To view a chromatogram that was saved to disk, do the following:

1. Click PC File. The Open dialog appears.

2. Navigate to the desired .xcgm file or .xcmp comparison file and select

it. To make multiple selections, use the SHIFT or CTRL key.

3. Click OK. The Select window displays for each chromatogram that

contains data for more than one detector.

Figure 2-11. The Select window

4. For each chromatogram, double-click either “Detector 1”, “Detector 2”,

or “Both” from the Select window.

MON 20/20 plots the archived chromatogram(s) and the corresponding data displays in the timed event and component data tables.

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Figure 2-12. The Chromatogram Viewer displaying a saved chromatogram

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2.2 Working with the graph

Right-clicking with the mouse on the graph brings up the following commands and keyboard shortcuts:

Command Name Shortcut Description

Zoom In “+” (NUMPAD) Zooms in on the entire graph.

NOTE: Another way to zoom in is by clicking and

dragging your mouse to select the region of the graph that you want to zoom in on.

Zoom Out “-” (NUMPAD) Zooms out from the entire graph.

Zoom X In “6” (NUMPAD) Zooms in on the X axis.

Zoom X Out “4” (NUMPAD) Zooms out from the X axis.

Zoom Y In “8” (NUMPAD) Zooms in on the Y axis.

Zoom Y Out “2” (NUMPAD) Zooms out from the Y axis.

Save State CTRL + HOME Saves current or archived display settings for the

selected chromatogram.

NOTE: The Save State function is available only when viewing a live or archived chromatogram.

Restore State HOME Restores the last saved display settings for the

selected chromatogram.

NOTE: Pressing HOME returns the user to the saved state.

Toggle Full Screen F11 Toggles the display of the Chromatogram Viewer’s

tables and buttons and maximizes the chromatogram window.

Cursor to Nearest Point

Toggle Coarse/ Fine Cursor

Toggle Lines/Dots Displays

F8 Snaps the cursor to the nearest point on the

chromatograph in both the X and Y directions.

F4 Toggles the cursor from coarse and less accurate to

fine and more accurate.

F9 Toggles the chromatographs from lines to dots, or

dots to lines.

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Command Name Shortcut Description

Toggle Mouse Position Tip

Toggle Nearest Position Tip

Print CTRL + P Prints the chromatogram.

Copy to clipboard CTRL + C Copies from the graph the raw detector data that was

Paste from clipboard

CTRL + F4 The graph’s cursor follows the movement of the

mouse while a hovering tooltip displays the exact coordinates of the current point.

CTRL + F9 The graph’s cursor follows the movement of the

mouse cursor.

used to plot the selected chromatogram. This data can be pasted into another application such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.

CTRL + V Plots a range of points copied from another

application such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.

2.3 Editing the display properties of the chromatograph

MON 20/20 allows you to change the appearance of many of the chromatogram’s elements, such as its x-axis and y-axis values, the color of the chromatograph’s background, and the display status of its labels.

2.3.1 The Graph bar

Use the Graph bar buttons to change the display parameters of the chromatogram.

Click Edit from the Graph bar. The Edit Scales window displays.

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Figure 2-13. The Edit Scales window

The following table lists the parameters that can be edited:

Command Description

Default Value

X Min Sets the minimum value, in seconds, for the X axis. 0

X Max Sets the maximum value, in seconds, for the X axis. The is

100

value is determined by the Timed Events table.

Y Min Sets the minimum value for the Y axis. -10

Y Max Sets the maximum value for the Y axis. 100

Print Speed Sets the number of inches per second for the x-axis while

0

printing a chromatogram, similar to an XY plotter.

X Intervals Sets the number of intervals to be displayed on the graph for

10

the X axis.

Y Intervals Sets the number of intervals to be displayed on the graph for

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the Y axis.

Display Option Determines whether the chromatograph is displayed as a

Lines

solid line or as a dotted line. Lines is checked by default.

Show labels Toggles the display of the graph labels. Checked

Scroll newest X Determines whether the graph’s window moves to focus on

Unchecked the most recent data point along the x axis. This feature only applies to live chromatograms.

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Figure 2-14. A chromatogram

Y axis

Y Max

Y interval

color-coded

traces

Y Min

X Min

To see how your changes affect the graph, click Apply. To accept your changes, click OK.

• Click Cursor to toggle the cursor size from coarse movement (less accurate) to fine movement (more accurate).

• Click Print to print the chromatogram window.

X axis

X max

X interval

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2.3.2 Additional plot commands

In addition to the Graph bar, there are a few other commands available that allow you to manipulate the look and feel of the graph. To access the

additional plot commands menu, right-click on the Chromatogram Viewer anywhere except on the graph or the timed event and component data tables. The additional commands are:

Command Description

Set Plot Area Color Changes the color of the graph’s background. This may be necessary

to make the chromatograms more visible. The default RGB color values are 236, 233, and 216.

Auto Resize Series Scales down the X-axis and the Y-axis to fit the entire chromatogram

onto the window.

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Command Description

Show Mini Plot Toggles the display of a smaller version of the chromatogram in a

separate, resizable window. This allows you to keep an overview of the entire graph at all times, especially when zoomed in.

This window automatically displays whenever you zoom in on the original chromatogram.

mini-plot window

Rearrange Series Resizes and offsets two or more traces so that they can both be fully

displayed on the graph. To offset a trace means to raise its Y-axis relative to the Y-axis of the previous trace so that one trace is not drawn over the other but instead one trace is drawn above the other.

Trace Offset Settings

Indicates the amount of offset between two or more traces. To offset a trace means to raise its Y-axis relative to the Y-axis of the previous trace so that one trace is not drawn over the other but instead one trace is drawn above the other.

If two detectors are in use, each set of traces can be offset independently--that is, the traces for one detector can be offset relative to each other, but independent of the traces from the second detector.

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2.4 Working with a chromatogram

Figure 2-15. The Chromatogram bar

The Chromatogram bar contains a row of buttons that allows you to manipulate a single chromatogram. Below the row of buttons is the chromatogram pull-down menu, which contains a list of all of the currently displayed chromatograms/traces. Before you can work with a chromatogram you must first select it from the pull-down menu.

2.4.1 Editing a chromatogram trace

You can use the Edit function to change the X and Y offset values for a trace, as well as its color. These changes may be necessary to make the trace more distinguishable from those that surround it, or to align a trace with a different trace for comparison.

To edit a trace, do the following:

1. Select the trace that you want to edit from the Chromatogram pull-

down menu.

Figure 2-16. Chromatogram pull-down menu

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2. Click Edit. The Edit Chromatogram dialog appears.

Figure 2-17. The Edit Chromatogram dialog

Command Description

X Offset Enter a positive number to move the trace to the right, or a negative number to

move the trace to the left.

Y Offset Enter a positive number to move the trace up, or a negative number to move the

trace down.

# points Number of data points in the trace. This field is read-only.

Color Assigns a color to the trace.

3. To see how your changes affect the trace, click Apply. To accept your changes, click OK.

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2.4.2 Viewing chromatogram results

To display a table of calculation results for a trace, do the following:

1. From the Chromatogram pull-down menu, select the appropriate

trace.

Figure 2-18. Chromatogram pull-down menu

2. Click Results. A window appears displaying the calculation results

for the selected trace.

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Figure 2-19. The results window

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• Click Save to save these results in one of the following formats:

tab-delimited (.txt), comma-delimited (.csv), Microsoft Excel (.xls), HTM (.htm), or XML (.xml).

• Click Clipboard to copy the data to the Windows clipboard, where

it can be pasted into another document.

• Click Print to print a tab-delimited version of the results.

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2.4.3 Saving a chromatogram trace

To save a trace to disk, do the following:

1. From the Chromatogram pull-down menu, select the trace that you

want to save.

Figure 2-20. Chromatogram pull-down menu

2. Click Save. The Save As window displays.

Figure 2-21. The Save As window

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3. For convenience the file is given an auto-generated file name that includes the trace’s creation date and time; however, you can give the file any name that you choose. Click Save and the specified trace will be saved.

2.4.4 Removing a chromatogram trace from view

To remove a live trace from the chromatogram window, do one of the following:

• If you want to remove all live traces, click the View current CGM check box to uncheck it.

• If you want to remove a single live trace, click the appropriate detector checkbox beside the View current CGM check box.

To remove a saved or an archived trace from the chromatogram window and to close the associated .xcgm file, do the following:

1. From the Chromatogram pull-down menu, select the trace that you want to remove.

Figure 2-22. Chromatogram pull-down menu

2. Click Remove.

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2.4.5 Forcing a calibration

The Forced Cal command uses an archived chromatogram’s raw data to calibrate the GC. The calculation results are stored in the component data table for the corresponding stream number.

A major benefit of a forced calibration is increased efficiency. Using a previously validated calibration gas chromatogram removes the necessity for the GC to perform a calibration and validation run before performing an analysis.

To perform a forced calibration, do the following:

1. From the Chromatogram pull-down menu, select the trace that you

want to use to calibrate the GC.

Figure 2-23. Chromatogram pull-down menu

2. Click Forced Cal.

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2.4.6 Controlling the display of data in the Timed Events and Components tables

MON 20/20 can display two levels of information in the Timed Events and component data tables:

• All timed events and all components for all open chromatograms.

• Timed events and components for the currently selected

chromatogram.

By default, the two tables show only the timed events and components for the currently selected chromatogram.

Figure 2-24. Timed events and component data tables showing data for a currently

selected trace

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To view the data for a different chromatogram, select the trace from the Chromatogram pull-down menu.

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Figure 2-25. Chromatogram pull-down menu

To view all timed events and all components for all open chromatograms, click Cur/All.

Figure 2-26. Timed events and component data tables showing data for all currently

open traces

Note

The brackets ([ ]) on the Cur/All button indicate which mode is being displayed in the tables.

To toggle back to viewing only the timed events and components for the currently selected chromatogram, click Cur/All again.

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2.4.7 Saving a comparison file

A comparison file allows you to save your current view, including all open chromatograms, for later review and reuse. To save a comparison file, do the following:

1. Click Save Cmp. The Save As dialog appears.

2. Navigate to the folder in which you want to save the file.

3. For convenience the file is given an auto-generated file name that

includes the current date and time; however, you can give the file any name that you choose.

4. Click Save.

2.4.8 Opening a comparison file

To open a comparison file, do the following:

1. Click PC File. The Open dialog displays.

2. Select XA CMP Files (*.xcmp) from the Files of type drop-down

menu.

3. Navigate to the folder that contains the comparison file that you want

to open and select the file.

4. Click Open.

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2.5 Miscellaneous commands

The series of check boxes to the right of the graph have the following functions:

Figure 2-27. Miscellaneous options

• Keep last CGM - When viewing a live chromatogram, upon starting a new run, MON 20/20 keeps the most recently completed chromatogram on the graph for comparative purposes.

• Print at end of run - Prints the chromatogram to the PC's default printer at the end of the run and is unchecked by default.

• Save at end of run - Saves the chromatogram to the Data folder at the end of the run and is unchecked by default.

• Show bunched data - If this box is unchecked, then all of the raw data points are plotted to the chromatogram window; if this box is checked, which is the default option, then each point plotted on the graph represents the average of a group of raw data values. The size of the data group is determined by the peak width value listed in the Timed Events table.

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2.5.1 Working with the Timed Events table

The Chromatogram Viewer displays a compact version of the Timed Events table, located on the upper right side of the window. The events displayed in the table are sorted by time. See

“Managing timed events” on page 4-17 for more information.

The Timed Event table displays the following data for each event:

Name Description

Event Type The type of timed event. These events are mapped to the Time Events window

and include Valve, Integration and Gain events.

Vlv/Det Identifies which valve or detector is involved in the event.

Value Setting of the event; for example, a valve was turned ON, or the gain was set to

4.

Time (s) The number of seconds into the cycle that the event occurred or will occur.

Timed events from live or archived chromatograms can be edited from the Chromatogram Viewer by right-clicking on the Timed Events table. The changes will affect the next analysis run. The following commands are also available by right-clicking on the table:

• Auto Scroll - When checked, if a live trace has been selected from the Chromatogram pull-down menu, the Timed Event table will keep its focus on the event closest in time by highlighting that event in dark blue.

• Save Sheet - Allows you to save the table to the PC in one of the following formats: TXT, CSV, XLS, HTM, or XML.

• Copy to Clipboard - Allows you to copy the table to the clipboard . This data can be pasted into another application such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.

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• Print Sheet - Allows you to print the table to your default printer.

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2.5.2 Editing Timed Events from the Time Events window

To launch the Timed Events dialog directly, right-click on the Chromatogram Viewer’s Timed Events table and select Edit Timed Events Table. The Timed Events dialog displays. See “Managing timed

events” on page 4-17 for more information.

2.5.3 Editing Timed Events from the Chromatogram Viewer

To edit timed events from the Chromatogram Viewer, do the following:

1. From the Chromatogram pull-down menu, select the chromatogram

whose timed events you want to edit.

2. Depending on the type of event that you want to edit, do the following:

- To edit valve events, right-click on the Timed Events table and select Edit Timed Events (Valve Events). The Valve Events table from the Timed Events dialog displays. See “Editing valve

events” on page 4-20 for more information.

- To edit integration events, right-click on the Timed Events table and select Edit Timed Events (Integration Events). The Integration Events table from the Timed Events dialog displays. See “Editing integration events” on page 4-22 for more information.

- To edit gain events, right-click on the Timed Events table and select Edit Timed Events (Gain Events). The Spectrum Gain Events table from the Timed Events dialog displays. See “Editing

spectrum gain events” on page 4-26 for more information.

3. To remove a selected event from the table, right-click on the event and select Delete Row.

Note

This option is only available while in edit mode.

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4. To insert an event above the currently select event, right-click on the table and select Insert before. To insert an event below the currently select event, right-click on the table and select Insert after. The new row will be added. The options available for configuring the new event depends upon which edit mode you are in—Valve, Integration, or Gain.

Note

These options are only avialable while in edit mode.

5. To save your changes, right-click on the table and select Save Changes. The changes will affect the next analysis run. To return to the Timed Events table without saving your changes, select Discard Changes.

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2.5.4 Using the Chromatogram Viewer’s cursor to update a Timed Event

Figure 2-28. Chromatograph cursor

cursor coordinates

cursor

The Chromatogram Viewer has its own cursor that can be displayed by double-clicking within the boundaries of the graph. Once the cursor is displayed, it can be dragged to any point on the graph.

As the cursor moves across the chromatogram, the Timed Event table automatically scrolls to the event that corresponds to the cursor’s coordinates.

The cursor can be useful if you want to change a timed event based on the data displayed by the chromatogram.

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To update a timed event based on the location of the Chromatogram Viewer’s cursor, do the following:

1. Select the live or archived trace that you want to use as the source for changing the timed event.

2. Double-click on the graph to display the cursor. The cursor’s coordinates display in the upper left corner of the graph. The xcoordinate represents the analysis time in seconds. With this information in mind, drag the cursor to the desired location.

Note

To toggle the cursor’s size between coarse movement (less accurate) and fine movement (more accurate), click Cursor from the Graph bar.

3. Go to the Time Events table and right-click on the event.

4. Select Update Time from Cursor. The event’s time will be changed to match the cursor’s time (x-coordinate).

5. To save your changes, right-click on the table and select Save Changes. The changes will affect the next analysis run. To return to the Timed Events table without saving your changes, select Discard Changes.

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2.5.5 Working with the Component Data Table

The Chromatogram Viewer displays a compact version of the Component Data table beneath the Timed Events table. See

“Managing Component Data Tables” on page 4-5 for more

information.

The Component Data table displays the following data for each component:

Name Description

Componet The name of the component.

Det Identifies the detector associated with the component.

Time (s) The retention time for the component.

Retention times for components from live or archived chromatograms can be edited from the Chromatogram Viewer by right-clicking on the Component Data table. The changes will affect the next analysis run. The following commands are also available by right-clicking on the table:

• Auto Scroll - When checked, if a live trace has been selected from the

Chromatogram pull-down menu, the Component Data table will keep its focus on the component closest in time by highlighting that it in dark blue.

• Save Sheet - Allows you to save the table to the PC in one of the

following formats: TXT, CSV, XLS, HTM, or XML.

• Copy to Clipboard - Allows you to copy the table to the clipboard .

This data can be pasted into another application such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel.

• Print Sheet - Allows you to print the table to your default printer.

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2.5.6 Editing retention times from the Chromatogram Viewer

To edit the retention time for a component, do the following:

1. Right-click on the Component Data table and select Edit Retention Times. The Ret column turns white, indicating that its cells are editable.

2. Click on the Ret cell for the component that you want edit, and enter a new retention time value, in seconds. The value must be less than the Analysis time.

3. To save your changes, right-click on the table and select Save Changes. The changes will affect the next analysis run. To return to the Component Data table without saving your changes, select Discard Changes.

2.5.7 Viewing raw data

Use the Raw Data button to display the Raw Data table for the selected trace.

1. Use the Chromatogram pull-down menu to select a specific trace.

Figure 2-29. Chromatogram pull-down menu

Note

Even though you are selecting a trace, the data that is displayed will be fore the chromatogram, which may include more than one trace.

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2. Click Raw Data. The Raw Data window displays and shows the raw

data for the selected chromatogram.

Figure 2-30. The Raw Data window

The following data displays for each peak from the trace:

Name Description

No. Numerical identifier for the peak, listed by the order of discovery.

Ret Time Time, in seconds, that the component eluted.

Peak Area The area under the peak.

Peak Height The maximum height of the peak.

Det The detector associated with the peak.

Method Method of peak detection. Options are:

• 1 (Baseline)

• 2 (Fused Peak)

• 3 (Last Fused Peak)

•4 (Tangent Skim)

• 100 (Inhibit)

• 300 (Forced Integration)

• 500 (Summation)

Integ. Start Time, in seconds, when integration started.

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Name Description

Integ. Stop Time, in seconds, when integration stopped.

Peak Width Half Height The width of the peak taken at half of the peak’s height.

Is Partial Peak If Y, then the Partial Peak value is used in the summation

calculation; if N, then the Partial Peak value is not used in the summation calculation.

2.6 Setting the gas chromatograph’s date and time

When MON 20/20 connects to a gas chromatograph, the Status Bar displays the gas chromatograph’s date and time.

Note

The date and time displayed for the GC may be different from the user’s date and time, depending on the physical location of the GC.

To set the gas chromatograph’s date and time, do the following:

1. Select View/Set Date Time... from the Chromatograph menu. The View/Set Date Time window displays.

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Figure 2-31. The View/Set Date Time window

2. Use the drop-down menus to set the date and time. To enable or

adjust daylight savings, see “Adjusting daylight savings” on page 2-42.

3. Click OK.

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2.6.1 Adjusting daylight savings

Daylight savings time is the practice of temporarily advancing clocks so that afternoons have more daylight and mornings have less. Typically clocks are adjusted forward one hour near the start of spring and are adjusted backward in autumn. Since the use of daylight savings time is not universal, you have the option of enabling or disabling it in MON 20/

20.

To configure MON 20/20 to use daylight savings time, do the following:

1. Select View/Set Date Time... from the Chromatograph menu. The View/Set Date Time window displays.

Figure 2-32. The View/Set Date Time window

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Note

Make sure the GC is set to the current date and time before enabling the daylight savings feature.

2. Click the Enable Daylight Savings checkbox. The Daylight Savings

section will be enabled, giving you the following two options for setting the start and end times for daylight savings:

• Week format. You can specify on which week day, of what week, and of what month DST to start and end.

• Month/Day format. You can specify the exact day of the month and the month number for which you want daylight savings to start and end.

Note

These formats can be used interchangeably; for example, the Week format can be used to specify the start date, and the Month/Day format can be used to specify the end date.

Figure 2-33. The Daylight Savings options

Week format

Start time

Month/day time

End time

3. Set the start date for daylight savings time.

4. Set the start time and the advance time.

Advance time

Set back time

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5. Set the end date for daylight savings time.

6. Set the end time and the setback time.

7. To implement your changes without closing the View/Set Date Time window, click Save. To implement your changes and close the View/

Set Date Time window, click OK.

Note

Daylight savings time should be configured each time the feature is enabled; thereafter, each year MON 20/20 will automatically compute the start and end times based on the initial configuration.

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Section 3: Using the hardware functions

Many of a gas chromatograph’s hardware components—such as its heaters, valves, and discrete outputs—can be easily managed through MON 20/20.

This chapter shows you how to view and administer each of a gas chromatograph’s major hardware components.

This chapter also shows you how to view an inventory of all of a gas chromatograph’s installed hardware components.

3.1 Controlling the temperature of the gas chromatograph’s heaters

By selecting Heaters... from the Hardware menu, you can set a heater’s desired temperature or fix its power output.

Each heater can be set to one of the following modes:

• Auto - Allows you to set the desired tempature for the heater.

• Fixed On - Allows you to set the power output for the heater without

regard to temperature.

• Not Used - Removes the heater from service.

Note

This window contains a hidden column labelled Physical Name. For more information about this column and how to display it, see “Viewing the Physical Name column” on

page 1-38.

Note

Typically, Heater 1 is the “high hat” heater, and Heater 2 is the column heater.

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting started

1.1 What’s new in MON 20/20

1.2 Getting started with MON 20/20

1.2.1 System requirements

1.2.2 Installing MON 20/20

1.2.3 Launching MON 20/20

1.2.4 Registering MON 20/20

1.2.5 Setting up the data folder

1.2.6 Configuring MON 20/20 to connect to a gas chromatograph

1.2.7 Importing or exporting the GC directory table

1.2.8 Launching MON 20/20 from the SNAP-ON for DeltaV

1.2.9 Launching MON 20/20 from the AMS Device Manager

1.2.10 The MON 20/20 user interface

1.2.11 Connecting to a gas chromatograph

1.2.12 Disconnecting from a gas chromatograph

1.3 Keyboard commands

1.4 Procedures guide

1.5 Configuring a gas chromatograph

1.5.1 Editing a configuration file

1.5.2 Saving a gas chromatograph’s current configuration

1.5.3 Importing a configuration file

1.6 Restoring the GC to its factory settings

1.7 Configuring your printer

1.8 Using online help

1.9 Operating modes for MON 20/20

1.10 Viewing the Physical Name column

1.11 Selecting the GC’s networking protocol

1.12 Using the context-sensitive variable selector

Section 2: Using the chromatograph functions

2.1 Viewing chromatograms

2.1.1 Data displayed in the chromatogram window

2.1.2 Viewing a live chromatogram

2.1.3 Viewing an archived chromatogram

2.1.4 Protecting or unprotecting an archived chromatogram

2.1.5 Viewing a saved chromatogram

2.2 Working with the graph

2.3 Editing the display properties of the chromatograph

2.3.1 The Graph bar

2.3.2 Additional plot commands

2.4 Working with a chromatogram

2.4.1 Editing a chromatogram trace

2.4.2 Viewing chromatogram results

2.4.3 Saving a chromatogram trace

2.4.4 Removing a chromatogram trace from view

2.4.5 Forcing a calibration

2.4.7 Saving a comparison file

2.4.8 Opening a comparison file

2.5 Miscellaneous commands

2.5.1 Working with the Timed Events table

2.5.2 Editing Timed Events from the Time Events window

2.5.3 Editing Timed Events from the Chromatogram Viewer

2.5.4 Using the Chromatogram Viewer’s cursor to update a Timed Event

2.5.5 Working with the Component Data Table

2.5.6 Editing retention times from the Chromatogram Viewer

2.5.7 Viewing raw data

2.6 Setting the gas chromatograph’s date and time

2.6.1 Adjusting daylight savings

Section 3: Using the hardware functions