Operating configurations
July 29, 2013, 715003794 Rev. B 37
No Interaction mode
In this standalone mode, the separations module controls non-IEEE-488
devices in the HPLC system using the input/output (I/O) connections on its
rear panel. This mode disconnects the separations module from the IEEE-488
and Ethernet interface buses. Use it when you want to suspend
communications with a connected Empower system and operate system
components from their front panels.
Input/output (I/O) signal connections for No Interaction mode
The following figure shows an example HPLC system configuration where the
separations module controls the HPLC components through I/O signal
connections.
I/O signal control of an HPLC system:
In this type of system, you set up each HPLC component individually using its
front panel. You connect the components to the separations module using the
I/O connector on its rear panel. During a run, I/O signals from the separations
module trigger synchronized or timed events in all the HPLC components.
The separations module does not process detector data. Detector results and
other system data go directly to a data acquisition system, integrator, or chart
recorder. See “I/O signal connections” on page 71 for details on making I/O
signal connections.
Remote Control mode
In remote control mode, the separations module and the other HPLC system
components are controlled by one of these data systems:
• Empower Chromatography Data Software
• Waters MassLynx Mass Spectrometry Software for mass spectrometers
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