Metrohm 857 User Manual
825 Lab Link
825 Lab Link Server
Instructions for Use
8.825.1003
CH-9101 Herisau/Switzerland
E-Mail info@metrohm.com
Internet www.metrohm.com
CH-9101 Herisau/Switzerland
E-Mail info@metrohm.com
Internet www.metrohm.com
825 Lab Link
825 Lab Link Server
Version 3.0
Instructions for Use
8.825.1003 03.2003 / up
Contents
1 Introduction................................................................. 2
1.1 Description ...............................................................................2
1.2 Arrangement and functions .....................................................2
1.3 Description of 825 Lab Link ..................................................... 3
2 Installation .................................................................. 4
2.1 Requirements ........................................................................... 4
2.2 Configuration of the IP address of the 825 Lab Link..............5
2.3 Connection of the 825 Lab Link...............................................7
2.4 Configuration of the Touch Control ........................................ 7
2.5 825 Lab Link Server software setup ........................................ 8
2.5.1 Software installation .............................................................8
2.5.2 Basic settings ....................................................................... 8
2.6 Setting up a connection ......................................................... 16
3 Starting Lab Link ...................................................... 20
3.1 Setting up a connection ......................................................... 20
3.2 Operation ................................................................................ 21
4 Appendix.................................................................... 22
4.1 Special network settings........................................................ 22
4.1.1 TCP/IP configuration ..........................................................23
4.1.2 Serial transmission parameters.......................................... 23
4.1.3 Save new configuration......................................................24
4.2 Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 25
4.2.1 825 Server Software Status "not available"......................... 25
4.2.2 Error message 011-105 Access not possible .................... 26
4.3 Technical data ........................................................................ 28
4.3.1 Interfaces............................................................................28
4.3.2 Ambient temperature.......................................................... 28
4.3.3 Power supply......................................................................28
4.3.4 Dimensions......................................................................... 28
4.4 Standard equipment...............................................................29
4.5 Essential accessories ............................................................29
4.6 Warranty and conformity........................................................ 30
4.6.1 Warranty .............................................................................30
4.6.2 EU Declaration of Conformity............................................. 31
4.6.3 Certificate of Conformity and System Validation................32
5 Index .......................................................................... 33
825 Lab Link, Instructions for Use 1
1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1 Description
The 825 Lab Link System consists of the instrument 825 Lab
Link and the PC program 825 Lab Link Server. It allows the
Ethernet connection of a Titrando system with Touch Control.
Several Titrando systems can transfer their data (methods, results, LIMS data, etc.) to a networked PC with installed 825 Lab
Link Server software via such a TCP/IP connection. In this way
correspondingly configured folders of the server PC are available
to Touch Control as an additional memory medium.
In addition, the Titrando system also has the possibility of sending
E-Mail messages via the 825 Lab Link Server.
1.2 Arrangement and functions
The following illustration shows the schematic arrangement of a
Titrando system for network operation in combination with the 825
Lab Link Server. Peripheral devices such as stirrers, etc. have
been left out for reasons of clarity.
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1.3 Description of 825 Lab Link
1 RS 232 connection
9-pin sub-D connection, connects with
6.2148.020 USB RS 232 Box with
6.2134.040 Cable
6 MSB connection
Connection for additional peripheral
devices in Titrando system.
2 LED "Error" display
Indicates network problems by blinking
3 RJ45 network connection
Connection to network; supports at least
10 MBit/s.
4 LED "Power" display
5 LED "Status" display
7 MSB connector
for connection to Titrando MSB ports 1-4.
The occupied MSB Port is made available
again by 825 Lab Link-connection
6.
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2 Installation
2 Installation
2.1 Requirements
In order to network a Titrando system using the 825 Lab Link you
require the following equipment (see also Sections 4.3 and 4.5).
• Titrando system with Touch Control
• 825 Lab Link with 6.2134.040 RS 232 Cable
• 10 MBit network with RJ45 Ethernet cable
• One free IP address per 825 Lab Link; Subnet Mask and
Gateway must be known if applicable
• 6.2148.020 USB RS 232 Box with 6.2151.030 USB Cable
The 825 Lab Link Server software should be installed on a PC
with the following minimal equipment level:
• Processor: Pentium III
• Main memory: 128 MB RAM
• Free hard disk memory: 50 MB for program files and sufficient
space for the planned Titrando data
• Network connection with at least 10 MBit/s
The use of Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP as the operating system is absolutely essential.
Warning! The installation of the 825 Lab Link Server must be carried out as "Administrator". If you are using an NTFS file system
then take care that the users intending to utilize the server operation have full rights of access to the data folders that have to be
set and to all subfolders created in them. This can be checked in
Windows Explorer in the security settings in which the properties
of the corresponding folders are defined. Please note that for the
operation of the 825 Lab Link Server software the corresponding
user must remain continuously logged in under Windows.
Windows XP: The safety settings described above are only accessible when the option "Use simple file release" is switched off
in the menu Extras / File options / View in Windows Explorer.
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2.2 Configuration of the IP address of the 825 Lab Link
In order to address the 825 Lab Link in your network and to carry
out the further configuration you must first assign an IP address to
it. This must be unambiguous for the network and must not have
been used already. If necessary, contact the responsible network
administrator.
If you know the IP address which is currently set for your 825 Lab
Link and if this can also be accessed under your network configuration then you can also alter the IP address via a Telnet connection (see Section 4.1).
1 Connect 825 Lab Link to Titrando
For communication with the PC the 825 Lab Link needs a
power supply. Connect MSB cable 7 of the 825 Lab Link to
an MSB connection of the Titrando.
2 Connect 825 Lab Link to PC
Connect RS 232 connection 1 on the 825 Lab Link temporarily to a free COM interface of a PC. This must not necessarily be the PC intended for use with the 825 Lab Link
Server software. Use the included 6.2134.040 Cable.
3 Configure terminal program
In any terminal program (e.g. Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal) prepare a serial connection with the following
transmission parameters:
• 9600 baud • emulation: VT100
• 8 data bits
• no parity
• 1 stop bit
• no handshake
These parameters only apply for this terminal connection
for setting the IP address!
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2 Installation
4 Start communication
With the terminal connection opened hold down the <x>
key on the PC while you switch on the Titrando at the
Touch Control. This starts a program for configuration of
the IP address in the 825 Lab Link; after approx. 2 seconds
the following prompt appears on the PC monitor:
IP no.+<ENTER>: _
5 Enter IP address
Enter the new IP address without any leading zeros (e.g.
10.157.213.23) and then operate the ENTER key. These
characters are not visible at first. A successfully stored IP
address will be shown:
IP no.+<ENTER>:
010.157.213.023
If a faulty entry is made then the message 'Fail' will
appear. In this case repeat the procedure from 4 .
The 825 Lab Link is now properly configured. If any further adaptations for TCP/IP or RS 232 communication are necessary then
these can be carried out as described in Section 4.1.
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2.3 Connection of the 825 Lab Link
Connect the 825 Lab Link to your switched-off Titrando system as
shown in Section 1.1 and connect it to the network:
• To do this connect the USB RS 232 Box to a USB connection
of the Titrando by using the 6.2151.030 USB Cable.
• Connect one RS 232 connection of the USB RS 232 Box to RS
232 connection 1 of the 825 Lab Link by using the 6.2134.040
Cable.
• Connect the 825 Lab Link to the local network by using an
RJ45 Ethernet cable at connection 3.
• For MSB connection 7 of the 825 Lab Link you can use any
free MSB connection of the Titrando or a peripheral device.
This connection is then made available again on the 825 Lab
Link to exactly the same extent (MSB connection 6).
2.4 Configuration of the Touch Control
The Touch Control used must be set for data transmission to an
external system:
1. Switch the Touch Control on.
2. If no PC/LIMS has been set up under System/Device
manager, then insert it with [New].
3. Select PC/LIMS and operate [Edit]. Set "Ext. System
access" as the communication mode.
4. You should also set the RS 232 interface according to
the selected connection at the USB RS 232 Box.
5. The Touch Control must then be switched off in order to store
these settings.
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2 Installation
2.5 825 Lab Link Server software setup
2.5.1 Software installation
On the intended server PC start the installation program Titrando.exe in the main folder of the accompanying CD and se-
lect the option 825 Lab Link. You can also start the corresponding installation program Setup.exe directly from the 825 folder.
Follow the instructions given by the program.
2.5.2 Basic settings
After successful installation start the program 825 Lab Link
Server. The main program windows opens:
Before you set up one or more Lab Link connections you should
first configure some standard settings under File / Preferences.
These will then appear automatically as defaults when setting up
new connections.
All the following standard settings can be reset together to the
values that they had immediately after the program installation
with the [Default] button.
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