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OPTIC-4 User’s Guide
Issue 5.3
Contents
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5.2 PC Requirements .................................................................................................... 5.1
5.3 Installing Evolution Workstation Software ............................................................ 5.1
5.4 Communication Parameters .................................................................................. 5.2
5.4.1 USB Communication .............................................................................................. 5.2
5.4.2 LAN Communication .............................................................................................. 5.4
5.5 Configuration Parameters ...................................................................................... 5.5
5.5.1 Standby Parameters ............................................................................................... 5.5
5.5.2 System Configuration Parameters ......................................................................... 5.5
5.5.3 External Communication ........................................................................................ 5.5
5.5.4 Access Control ........................................................................................................ 5.5
5.5.5 Calibration Parameters (Locked) ............................................................................ 5.5
5.5.6 Save Run-time Data ................................................................................................ 5.5
6. Basic Operation ......................................................................................................................... 6.1
6.1 Instrument Parameters .......................................................................................... 6.1
6.2 Instrument Startup and Shutdown ........................................................................ 6.1
6.3 Evolution Workstation Status View ....................................................................... 6.2
7. Defining and Running Methods ................................................................................................ 7.1
7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 7.1
7.2 Method Types ........................................................................................................ 7.1
7.2.1 Split Methods ......................................................................................................... 7.1
7.2.2 Splitless Methods ................................................................................................... 7.1
7.2.3 Large Volume Injection Method ............................................................................ 7.1
7.2.4 LINEX-TD and LINEX-DMI Methods ........................................................................ 7.2
7.2.5 Expert Method ....................................................................................................... 7.3
7.3 Method Definition .................................................................................................. 7.3
7.4 Method Parameters ............................................................................................... 7.5
7.4.1 General Method Parameters ................................................................................. 7.5
7.4.2 Temperature Parameters ....................................................................................... 7.5
7.4.3 Column Flow Parameters ....................................................................................... 7.6
7.4.4 Solvent Venting Parameters................................................................................... 7.7
7.4.5 Split Flow Parameters ............................................................................................ 7.7
7.4.6 Auxiliary Outputs .................................................................................................... 7.8
7.4.7 Expert Method Parameters .................................................................................... 7.8
7.5 Running Methods ................................................................................................. 7.10
7.5.1 Running Method from Evolution Workstation .................................................... 7.11
7.5.2 Stopping Method from Evolution Workstation ................................................... 7.11
7.6 Optimizing Method .............................................................................................. 7.11
7.7 Converting Method to an Expert Method ........................................................... 7.11
8. Defining and Running Sequences .............................................................................................. 8.1
8.1 Defining Sequences using Evolution Workstation Software .................................. 8.1
8.2 Running Sequences using Evolution Workstation Software .................................. 8.1
9. Advanced OPTIC-4 Features ...................................................................................................... 9.1
9.1 Automated Solvent Vent Mode ............................................................................. 9.1
9.2 Solvent Cooling Effect ............................................................................................ 9.2
9.3 Floating Final Temperature .................................................................................... 9.2
9.4 Negative Temperature Ramps in Expert Method .................................................. 9.3
9.5 Cooling Valve Mode ............................................................................................... 9.3
9.6 Auxiliary Outputs .................................................................................................... 9.3
9.7 Cryotrap Control..................................................................................................... 9.3