Remote I/O Cable Hookup Instructions
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8-7
8.4
Archon to Tekmar LSC 2000 / 3000
with HP 5895/96/85/87/88/92
GC/MS with HP-1000/RTE GC/MS Software, HP 5890 MSD RTE (RTE-A, RTE-6, or Rev
F
2
), P/N DY-505876-00
Pin Outs
Remote I/O
Archon Color Tekmar Function Color Connection
IN OUT
Green 24 3 GC Ready Red 25 / 27
Desorb
Drain
15
2
Brown 23 4 (Slave) GC Ready Black 26 / 28
Red 1
Start
Purge
5
18
White
2
Blue 16 21 GC/MS Remote Start Button
P&T
Ready
14
1
Black
15 22
(Master)
GC/MS Remote Start Button
Note:
The DIP switch UO12 settings in the LSC 2000 must be as follows; 3 OPEN and 4
CLOSED. All others closed. DIP switch UO13 all open (If you are using the Master Cable or if
you are using Revision F or greater switch 5 is to be CLOSED.
For a 3000 installation, the Tekmar GC Port must be specified.
1. At the Standby Screen, press the key labeled “CONF.”
2. At the Configuration Screen, press A (GC I/O Port). The GC Port Screen appears.
3. Choose Standard. Press ENTER to save the selection. (Master mode) or user, GC Type=32
(slave mode).
4. Turn the instrument off.
The Tekmar 3000 must be programmed to give a switch closure at purge ready. This switch
closure will initiate the Archon to begin the sample Cycle. Select either method
14
or
15
, to
provide correct polarity settings for the purge ready output. If another method is selected please
refer to the Tekmar manual for additional information.
Connect the cable to the Archon and to the purge and trap.
Be certain the locking screws
secure the connector to the chassis.
The Tekmar unit can be operated in one of two modes: Master mode or Slave mode. In Master
mode, the Tekmar unit commands or signals the GC/MS or data system to start processing a
Female
Male