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Introduction to the HPLC ChemStation

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In This Section, We Will Discuss:

• The structure of the ChemStation Software.

• How to use the ChemStation Configuration Editor.

• How to open the ChemStation .

• ChemStation Explorer and Views.

• Preferences.

• How to set up user access levels.

• How to use the Scheduler.

• How to maintain the computer system.

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Directory Structure of ChemStation Software

Instrument #

Spectral Libraries

Report Templates

UV Spectra UV Signal

Chromatograms

Logbook for Run

DEFAULT.D

ACQRES.REG DAD1.UV DAD1A.CH GLPSAVE.REG LCDIAG.REG RUN.LOG SAMPLE.MAC

005-0101.D

DEMO

DATA METHODS SEQUENCE TEMP VERIFY

1 BACKUP Core REPSTYLE SPECLIBS

Chem32

C:

SINGLE.B

Master Methods

Sequence Templates

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Sequence Data Structure

Sequence Container (Folder)

Subdirectory sequencetemplatename year-month-day hour-minute-second

C:\Chem32\1\DATA\03-15-06\CLASSSEQUENCE 2006-03-15 10-46-09

Copy of Sequence Template

Copy of Master Method

Acquired Data

Batch file for Batch Review

Sequence Logbook

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File Naming Conventions

Forbidden characters for filenames:

. / \ : <space> []| + ; , ? = * < >”@#%

Type

Max

Input

Length

Auto

AppendExample

DataFile Name 38 .D Demodad.d

DataFile Name using prefix & counter 15 .D longname000001.d

Method 40 .M def_lc.m

Sequence 40 .S def_lc.s

Hypersequence 40 .HYP def_lc.hyp

Batch 40 .B batch.b

Libraries 40 .UVL demodad.uvl

Customized Report Template 40 .FRP areapct.frp

Datafile subdirectory 40 demo

Data sequence subdirectory 40 demo

Sequence Data Container Name 40 test_date_time

Revision

B.01

and

higher

Note: Revisions A.0X files are limited to eight characters.

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The HPLC ChemStation Software

Add Instruments

Schedule ChemStation Tasks

Access Instrument

and Software

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ChemStation

6890 Series

GC

System

HEWLET

TPACKAR

D7673B

AUTOMATIC

SAMPLER

STAR

T

STO

P

FAUL

T

RU

N

READ

Y

35900E8453

6890 System1100/1200

System

ChemStation

Existing LAN Backbone

LAN Configuration with Existing Network

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Instrument Configuration

Select Instrument Type Select LAN and Add IP Address

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Default paths for data

files, methods, and

sequences.

Configure Paths

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Configure Custom Colors

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Configuration - When Entering the ChemStation

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Method and Run Control View

Sampling

Diagram

System

Diagram

Online Plot

Navigation Pane

ChemStation Explorer

Navigation Buttons

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ChemStation Explorer Views

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ChemStation Views Views

�Method and Run Control

�Data Analysis

�Report Layout

�Verification (OQ/PV)

�Diagnosis

Full menu or Short menu

Change

Views

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Navigation Pane Customization

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View Preferences •Allows you to configure the contents of the

ChemStation Explorer

•Specifies naming convention for sequence

data containers

•Specifies how signals are loaded

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Change Access Level

Manager Level - Access to all

capabilities.

Operator Level - Cannot edit

and save a method.

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Access from:

� View menu

� Start, All Programs,

Agilent ChemStation

ChemStation Scheduler

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� Delete temporary files on a regular basis. Use Clean Disk for Windows 2000 and XP.

� Use Checkdisk to find and correct errors on the disk.

� Defragment the hard drive.

� Use Virus detection software.

� Create an Emergency Repair disk.

Maintaining the Computer System

Accessories

Right-click drive letter


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