Shimadzu GC17A, GC14C User Manual

SHIMADZU GC17A/GC14C

Clarity Control Module ENG

Code/Rev.: M046/40C

Date: 3/29/2018

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Shimadzu GC17A/GC14C Table of Contents

Contents

1 Shimadzu GC17A/GC14C 1
2 Requirements 2
3 Installation Procedure 3

3.1 Shimadzu GC 17A/14C setup - communication 3

3.2 Hardware - Wiring 4

3.3 Clarity Configuration 5

4 Using the control module 7

4.1 Method Setup - GC 7

4.1.1 Method Setup - GC - Oven/Zones 7

4.1.2 Method Setup - GC - Inlet 1 (2) 9

4.1.3 Method Setup - GC - Press/Flow 1 (2) 10

4.1.4 Method Setup - GC - Det 1 (2-X) 11

4.1.5 Method Setup - GC - Time events 12

4.1.6 Method Setup - GC - Shutdown 13

4.1.7 Method Setup - GC - Gradients 14

4.2 Device Monitor 15

4.3 Shimadzu GC-17A/14C Setup 16

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Table of Contents Clarity Control Module

To facilitate the orientation in the Shimadzu GC17A/GC14C 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.

Open File (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 fileand/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 GC17A/GC14C 1 Shimadzu GC17A/GC14C

1 Shimadzu GC17A/GC14C

This manual describes the setting of the Shimadzu GC17A and GC14C
GC chromatographs. The control module enables direct control of the
instrument over serial line.

Fig 1: Shimadzu GC 17A series III

Caution: Do not confuse GC14C (model derived from GC17A) with GC14A (older

Shimadzu product).

Direct control means that the chromatograph can be completely controlled
from the Clarity environment. Instrument method controlling the analysis
conditions will be saved in the measured chromatograms.
The GC14C model is based on the GC17A, with limited functionality (only
manual gas flow control). The model type should be selected in the GC
setup dialog window in System configuration. In this manual, the options
to be selected will be described for the GC17A, with marked differences
for GC14C.

Note: Analysis conditions are all the options from the Method Setup - GC

dialogs.

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Shimadzu GC17A/GC14C 2 Requirements

2 Requirements

Clarity Installation CD ROM with GC Control module (p/n A23).

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-DB25M cable (p/n SK03).

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

recommended to order required cables together with the Control Module.

A/D card (e.g. INT7, NetPAD, Colibrick etc.)
The chromatograph must have the RS-232 Interface board installed (this
may be ordered from Shimadzu (Shimadzu P/N 221-44370-91) + cable
(Shimadzu P/N 630-06420-06)). Alternatively the Opt-USB Adapter from
DataApex (p/n OPT01) can be used.

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