Installing the GC 1
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If using the Agilent MassHunter data system (version B.07.00
SP2 or greater), skip to the next step. Otherwise, configure
the GC IP address on the MS, and configure the MS IP
address on the GC.
a At the GC, press [Options], scroll to Communications, and
press [Enter].
b Scroll to Mass spec. and press [Enter].
c Use the keyboard to input the MS IP address.
d If the MS supports enhanced communications, input the
GC IP address into the MS. See the MS user
documentation.
6 Open the data system’s configuration utility.
7 If using the Agilent MassHunter data system (version B.07.00
SP2 or greater):
a Configure the GC and MS IP addresses.
b Select Enable Direct Communication between Instruments and
click OK.
c On the GC keyboard, press [MS/Aux Det], and scroll to the
MS Communication line. The line should now read On and a
timer will show the length of time GC-MS communications
has been active. If the line reads Disabled, double-check all
parameters, especially the GC and MS IP addresses.
If not using MassHunter version B.07.00 SP2 or greater, use
the data system’s configuration utility to configure the GC
and MS instrument IP addresses. Then, enable GC-MS
communications:
a Press [MS/Aux Det] and scroll to MS Communication. With
communications, disabled, the line should read MS
Communication disabled.
b Press [On/Yes] to enable communications between the
instruments. When the instruments are successfully
communicating with each other, the MS Communication
line changes to include the current connection uptime.
c Open the online instrument session and confirm
communications between the instruments and the data
system.
After establishing GC-MS communications and configuration,
next configure GC-HS communications, if applicable, or
continue to “Step 4. Connect gases and traps”.
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