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
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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