Operating configurations
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System Controller mode
In this standalone mode, the separations module functions as the HPLC
system controller. You can perform runs manually or automatically in the
System Controller mode. For a manual run, you input parameter values and
selections through the front panel of the separations module. For an
automatic run, you use separation methods, sample sets and/or sample
templates to control the separations module. See Chapter 4 for information on
using the front panel to control runs. See Chapter 6 for procedures to create
and store separations’ methods, sample sets, and sample templates.
Depending on your system components, you can connect the separations
module to other components via these:
• IEEE-488 (digital) signal connections for Waters detectors
• I/O (analog) signal connections (hard wire cables)
• RS-232 (digital) signal connections for printers or integrators
Follow the procedures in Chapter 4 to control the HPLC system in the System
Controller mode.
In System Controller mode, the separations module cannot control any other
instruments/detectors via Ethernet communications. You can use Ethernet
communications only when the separations module is configured for remote
control (see “Remote Control mode” on page 37).
Digital signal connections for system controller operation
The following figure illustrates a typical HPLC system configuration where
the separations module (in System Controller mode) uses only IEEE-488 and
RS-232 digital signal connections to control the HPLC system components.
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