Shimadzu AOC-20i, AOC-20s User Manual

SHIMADZU AOC-20

Clarity Control Module ENG

Code/Rev.: M090/50E

Date: 24.10.2017

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Shimadzu AOC-20 Table of Contents

Contents

1 Shimadzu AOC-20i/s Control module 1
2 Requirements 2
3 Installation Procedure 3

3.1 Autosampler Setup - communication 3

3.1.1 Connections 4

3.2 Clarity Configuration 5

4 Using the control module 7

4.1 Hardware Configuration dialog 7

4.2 Method Setup - AS 8

4.3 Shimadzu AOC-20i/s Setup 10

5 Sequence 12
6 Troubleshooting 13

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Table of Contents Clarity Control Module

To facilitate the orientation in the Shimadzu AOC- 20 manual and Clarity chromatography
station, different fonts are used throughout the manual. Meanings of these fonts are:

Instrument (blue text) marks the name of the window to which the text refers.

OpenFile(italics) describes the commands and names of fields in Clarity, parameters that can
be entered into them or a window or dialog name (when you already are in the topic describing
the window).

WORK1 (capitals) indicates the name of the file and/or directory.
ACTIVE (capital italics) marks the state of the station or its part.

The bold text is sometimes also used for important parts of the text and the name of the Clarity
station. Moreover, some sections are written in format other than normal text. These sections are
formatted as follows:

Note: Notifies the reader of relevant information.

Caution: Warns the user of possibly dangerous or very important

information.

▌ Marks the problem statement or trouble question.

Description: Presents more detailed information on the problem, describes its causes,

etc.

Solution: Marks the response to the question, presents a procedure how to remove it.

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Shimadzu AOC-20 1 Shimadzu AOC-20i/s Control module

1 Shimadzu AOC-20i/s Control module

This manual describes the setting of the Shimadzu AOC- 20 i/s/d
autosamplers. The control module enables direct control of the instrument
over serial line.

Fig 1: AOC-20i

Direct control means that the autosampler can be completely controlled
from the Clarity environment. Instrument method controlling for example
the vials and further device specific functions (e.g. washing) will be saved
in the measured chromatograms.

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Shimadzu AOC-20 2 Requirements

2 Requirements

Clarity Installation CD ROM with AS Control module (p/n A26).

Free serial port in the PC (fast - 16550 UART).

Note: Modern computers usually have only 1 (if any) serial(COM) port installed.

To use more devices requiring the port, the MultiCOM adapter (p/n
MC01) is available.

Serial cross DB9F-DB9F cable (p/n SK01).

Note: Cables are not part of Clarity Control Module. It is strongly

recommended to order required cables together with the Control Module.

Caution: We have experienced power sources (controller boards) with DB9F

connector on the back instead of normal DB9M connector. In that case,
serial cross DB9M-DB9F cable is necessary. Contact our support on
[e-mail] to consult the correct wiring.

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