Pickering Laboratories Pinnacle PCX - Section 4 Pinnacle PCX Operation; Software Overview

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Section 4
Pinnacle PcX OPeratiOn
Pinnacle Operators Manual
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Section 4
pinnaCle pCx OperatiOn
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Software Overview
Status Window
Menu Options/Functions
Configuring your Pinnacle PCX
Log Files
Creating and Editing Methods
Creating and Editing Sequences
Tutorials
Running Post-column Analysis Using Pinnacle PCX
Stop/Reset Instrument
Pinnacle Shutdown
Software Overview
Pinnacle PCX can be controlled only with PC using Pinnacle PCX software. The system can be connected to PC
through USB or Ethernet cable.
Pinnacle PCX software controls column and reactor heaters, electronic valves and pumps. It allows to create,
store and run post-column methods and sequences. It monitors reactor and column temperatures, pump
pressures and flow rates. It keeps logs that records system parameters and HPLC flags.
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 operating environment
Minimum one free USB port or network connection
Available memory: 10 Mb
HPLC SYNCHRONIZATION
Pinnacle PCX needs to receive injection signal from HPLC to synchronize operation.
For HPLC systems other then Agilent 1100 and Agilent 1200 the HPLC software and system must be capable of
sending a relay signal to an external piece of equipment to achieve synchronization.
Agilent Chemstation version 9.0 or higher is needed for Agilent 1100 or Agilent 1200. Pinnacle PCX software will
read injection signal from Chemstation directly – no relay connection is needed. If any other software program
is used to control Agilent 1100 or Agilent 1200, relays board should be installed on the Agilent pump.