Thermo Fisher Scientific PeakNet-PA System Installation guide

Installing the Dionex PeakNet®-PA System

For PeakNet-PA Version 5.21

Document No. 031832

Revision 01

June 2002

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Contents

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Installing the PeakNet-PA System

1 PeakNet-PA System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 PeakNet-PA Moduleware-BIOS Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4 Installing the Computer DX-LAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4.1 Identifying the DX-LAN Card Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4.2 Installing the DX-LAN Card in the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

5 Connecting the DX-LAN Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5.1 Connecting a 10BASE-T DX-LAN Network (Overview) . . . . . 6

5.2 Connecting a BNC DX-LAN Network (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . 9

5.3 DX-LAN Network Connection Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

6 Installing the DX-LAN Card Device Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

7 Installing PeakNet-PA Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

7.1 Installing PeakNet-PA Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

7.2 Installing Wonderware InTouch (Runtime) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

7.3 Installation of the Runtime License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

8 Setting Up the Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

9 Setting Up InTouch to Start Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

10 Setting the Time and Date Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

11 Selecting a Video Resolution (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Installing the PeakNet-PA System

NOTE When you purchase your PeakNet-PA software, all

necessary software and computer hardware are installed

at the factory. These instructions are for reference

should you need them at a later time.

1 PeakNet-PA System Requirements

•IBM-compatible computer, Pentium® 133 MHz minimum

•256 MB RAM minimum

•Hard disk drive with minimum of 20 MB of free space for PeakNet-PA

program files and data files

•3.5-inch high-density (1.44 MB) diskette drive

•CD-ROM drive

•Windows™-compatible monitor and video adapter; Super VGA 800 x 600

with 256 colors recommended

•Mouse supported by Windows

•(Optional) Printer supported by Windows (parallel interface recommended).

Color printer recommended for printing trend plots

•Microsoft Windows NT®, Version 4.0—installed before beginning the

PeakNet-PA system installation

•Database program that supports ODBC (for example, Microsoft Access)

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2 PeakNet-PA Moduleware-BIOS Compatibility

The Moduleware and BIOS of all installed Dionex devices must be compatible

with PeakNet-PA. Incompatibilities will cause system communication failures.

NOTE When running PeakNet-PA (release 5.21 or higher), the

BIOS version for all devices must be 30.00 or higher.

Before downloading new Moduleware to a device, check the following table to

verify that the Moduleware version number supports PeakNet-PA (release 5.21 or

higher).

How to Identify the Current Versions of Moduleware and BIOS

•Most devices display their Moduleware and BIOS versions at power-up.

•On many devices, you can also select the POWER-UP SCREEN from the

DIAGNOSTIC MENU to display the Moduleware and BIOS versions.

•On the UI20 Universal Interface, press the front panel Status button to

display the Moduleware and BIOS versions.

•From the PeakNet-PA Configuration Editor, select Moduleware from the

Configure menu to display the Moduleware version for any module.

Module Moduleware Version Module Moduleware Version

AD20 3.00 or higher EG40 2.25 or higher

AD25 1.00 or higher GP40 3.00 or higher

AS50 1.08 or higher GP50 3.00 or higher

CC80 5.26 or higher IC20 3.00 or higher

CD20 3.00 or higher IC25 1.00 or higher

CD25 1.00 or higher IP20 3.00 or higher

DX-120 3.01 or higher IP25 3.00 or higher

ED40 3.00 or higher UI20 3.01 or higher

ED50 1.00 or higher

Table 1. Moduleware Versions Required for PeakNet-PA (Release 5.21 or Higher) Support

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3 Installation Overview

Installation of the PeakNet-PA system consists of the following steps:

•Install the DX-LAN™ card in the PeakNet-PA workstation

•Connect the DX-LAN network

•Install the DX-LAN card device driver

•Install PeakNet-PA software

•Set up the database

•Set up Wonderware InTouch® to start automatically

•Set the time and date formats

•(Optional) Select a video resolution

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4 Installing the Computer DX-LAN Card

4.1 Identifying the DX-LAN Card Type

Dionex ships PeakNet-PA systems with the following types of DX-LAN

cards:

•ISA Plug-and-Play card (P/N 052351)

•PCI Plug-and-Play card (P/N 052350)

•PCI Plug-and-Play card for 10BASE-T only (P/N 056908)

Before proceeding, check the card's part number and Figure 1 to

determine which type of card you have.

Windows NT must be installed on the PeakNet-PA workstation before

the card is installed.

Figure 1. Outside of DX-LAN Card Brackets

ISA Plug-and-Play PCI Plug-and-Play

(for 10BASE-T only

)

PCI Plug-and-Play

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4.2 Installing the DX-LAN Card in the Computer

1. Turn off the computer and disconnect its power cord.

2. Remove the computer cover.

3. Locate an empty expansion slot into which the DX-LAN card will fit.

Use the type of slot appropriate for the card (either ISA or PCI). If

several slots are empty, leave as much space as possible around each

installed card to ensure adequate air circulation.

4. Unscrew and remove the metal filler bracket that covers the rear

panel opening for the selected expansion slot. Save the screw.

5. Carefully slide the DX-LAN card into the slot, aligning the card's

metal mounting bracket with the expansion slot opening on the rear

panel.

6. Align the card's bottom edge connectors with the connectors on the

motherboard. Firmly push the card into the motherboard connectors

until the card is fully seated.

7. Use the saved screw to secure the card's metal mounting bracket to

the expansion slot.

8. Replace the computer cover and any cables you removed.

To prevent electrostatic discharge from damaging the DX-LAN card's

electronic components, use an electrostatic grounding strap during

the installation. If one is not available, do the following: before

removing the card from its anti-static bag, touch the computer's metal

frame to discharge any static electricity from your body.

DO NOT TURN ON THE COMPUTER until after the DX-LAN network is

connected (see Section 5) and the power is turned on to at least one

of the DX-800 analyzer modules. This ensures that correct

communication is established between the DX-LAN card and the DX-

800 Analyzer modules.

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5 Connecting the DX-LAN Network

The DX-LAN network consists of a PeakNet-PA workstation and the devices in

each DX-800 analyzer channel. For example, a network might consist of a

workstation, a component controller, a detector, a pump, and an EG40-PA eluent

generator.

Each device (including the workstation) must be equipped with a DX-LAN

interface card, and either a BNC connector or a 10BASE-T RJ-45 (telephone-

style) connector. The channel’s AE80 enclosure is equipped with either two BNC

connectors (In and Out) or one 10BASE-T RJ-45 connector.

A DX-LAN network can include 10BASE-T devices only, BNC devices only, or a

combination of 10BASE-T and BNC devices. The installation procedure varies,

depending on the type(s) of DX-LAN devices on the network.

•For an overview of how to connect a 10BASE-T network, see Section 5.1.

•For an overview of how to connect a BNC network, see Section 5.2.

•For examples of various network configurations, see Section 5.3.

5.1 Connecting a 10BASE-T DX-LAN Network (Overview)

Required Parts

Part Part Number Quantity

10BASE-T DX-

LAN cables

960279–10 ft (3 m)

960281–6 ft (1.8 m)

960286–1 ft (0.3 m)

1 cable for each 10BASE-T

network device

10BASE-T “combo”

Ethernet hub

057398 1 or more, depending on the

network configuration

Table 2. Parts Required for 10BASE-T Network Connections

The 10BASE-T DX-LAN cable is a Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair

cable. Do not substitute a cable of an inferior grade. Using an

incorrect cable will cause a device to lose communication with the

host computer.

When using 10BASE-T cabling, you must install a hub. If you simply

plug the 10BASE-T cable from a device into the connector on the

computer’s DX-LAN card, the connection will not work.

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10BASE-T Network Connections for Networks with a Single Hub

1. Verify that a DX-LAN interface card is installed in each device to be

connected. For complete installation instructions for any Dionex

device, refer to the individual product manual.

2. Plug a 10BASE-T DX-LAN cable into a 10BASE-T port on the

Ethernet hub.

3. Plug the other end of the cable into the 10BASE-T DX-LAN

connector on the rear panel of a 10BASE-T device.

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the remaining 10BASE-T devices.

5. Set the Normal/Uplink push button on the hub to Normal.

Figure 2 shows example connections for a 10BASE-T network with one

hub.

Figure 2. Example 10BASE-T DX-LAN Network: Connecting to One Hub

87654321

10BASE-T

Device

10BASE-T

Device

10BASE-T

Device

(10BASE-T Device

)

10BASE-T Cable

Hub

10BASE-T Cables

Workstation

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10BASE-T Network Connections for Networks with Multiple Hubs

1. Verify that a DX-LAN interface card is installed in each device to be

connected. For complete installation instructions for any Dionex

device, refer to the individual product manual.

2. Set the Normal/Uplink push button on the first Ethernet hub to

Normal and set the push buttons on all other hubs to Uplink.

3. Using a 10BASE-T DX-LAN cable, connect port 8 on the second hub

to any port on the first hub. Repeat for other hubs in the network. The

Normal/Uplink push button affects port 8 only.

4. Using a 10BASE-T DX-LAN cable, connect the 10BASE-T network

devices to ports 1 through 7 on the second and subsequent hubs.

Figure 3 shows example connections for a 10BASE-T network with

multiple hubs.

Figure 3. Example 10BASE-T DX-LAN Network: Connecting to Multiple Hubs

Normal/Uplink

button =Normal

Hub 1

87654321

Hub 2 . . .

87654321

Hub x

87654321

Normal/Uplink

button =Uplink

Normal/Uplink

button =Uplink

10BASE-T

Device

10BASE-T

Device

10BASE-T

Device

10BASE-T

Device

(10BASE-T Device)

Workstation

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5.2 Connecting a BNC DX-LAN Network (Overview)

1. Verify that a DX-LAN interface card is installed in each device to be

connected. For complete installation instructions for any Dionex

device, refer to the individual product manual.

2. Attach a BNC tee connector to the BNC connector on each device

and on the BNC port on the Ethernet hub, if used.

a. Twist the tee onto the BNC connector until the locking pins that

protrude from either side of the BNC connector are fully engaged

in the slots on the tee connector.

b. Pull firmly on the tee connector to verify that it cannot move.

Part Part Number Quantity

BNC tee connector 921914 1 for each BNC network device

including the 10BASE-T “combo”

Ethernet hub, if present

Coaxial DX-LAN

cable

960406 (3 ft)

960404 (6 ft)

960405 (15 ft)

046016 (50 ft)

Enough to connect each device in a

single line

50 ohm terminator

resistor plugs

921034 2; one for each end of the network

Table 3. Parts Required for BNC Network Connections

The coaxial DX-LAN cable is a 50 ohm coaxial impedance cable. (Fifty

ohm cables are imprinted with “RG-58U.”) Do not substitute an

inferior cable, such as a 75 ohm television coaxial cable. Failure to

use the correct cable or to lock it into place on the BNC tee connector

will cause the device to lose communication with PeakNet-PA.

A 50 ohm terminator resistor plug must be installed at each end of the

BNC DX-LAN network. Before beginning operation, verify that both

ends of the DX-LAN have terminator resistor plugs installed.

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3. Connect a coaxial DX-LAN cable to the first device.

a. Slide the metal sleeve on the end of the DX-LAN cable over the

BNC tee connector.

b. Twist the metal sleeve onto the tee connector until the locking

pins on the tee are fully engaged.

c. Pull on the end of the cable to verify that it cannot move.

4. Plug the free end of the coaxial DX-LAN cable into one of the

following:

•The BNC tee connector on another device, or

•The BNC tee connector on the Ethernet hub (see Figure 4).

5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each device to be connected.

6. Install 50 ohm terminator resistor plugs in the BNC tee connectors at

each end of the BNC DX-LAN network.

Figure 4 shows connections for an example BNC DX-LAN network.

Figure 4. Example BNC DX-LAN Network

BNC

Device

First BNC

Device on

Network

Last BNC

Device on

Network

Coaxial CableCoaxial Cable

10BASE-T Hub

TeeTee

or

Tee

Terminator Terminato

r

Terminator

NOTES:

Link the devices in a single line in

any order.

Install the PeakNet-PA workstation

anywhere in the network.

Install a terminator plug at each

end of the network.

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5.3 DX-LAN Network Connection Examples

Example 1 (Figure 5) shows the DX-LAN connections for a dual-channel

DX-800 with the following configuration:

•The PeakNet-PA workstation and AE80 enclosures have 10BASE-T

(RJ-45) connectors

•In Channel 1, all devices have RJ-45 connectors

•In Channel 2, the CC80, pump, and detector have BNC connectors;

the EG40-PA eluent generator has an RJ-45 connector

Example 2 (Figure 6) shows the DX-LAN connections for a dual-channel

DX-800 with the following configuration:

•The PeakNet-PA workstation has a 10BASE-T (RJ-45) connector

•The AE80 enclosures have BNC DX-LAN connectors (In and Out)

•In Channel 1 and Channel 2, the CC80s, pumps, and detectors have

BNC connectors; the EG40-PA eluent generators have RJ-45

connectors

Example 3 (Figure 7) shows the DX-LAN connections for a single-

channel DX-800 with the following configuration:

•All devices have 10BASE-T (RJ-45) connectors

Example 4 (Figure 8) shows the DX-LAN connections for a dual-channel

DX-800 with the following configuration:

•The PeakNet-PA workstation and AE80 enclosures have BNC

connectors

•In Channel 1 and Channel 2, the CC80s, pumps, and detectors have

BNC connectors; the EG40-PA eluent generators have RJ-45

connectors

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Figure 5. DX-LAN Network Connections:

Example 1

Pump

10BASE-T

Workstation

Normal/Uplink

=Normal

Hub

87654321

10BASE-T

Hub

87654321

CC80

10BASE-T

Detector

10BASE-T

EG40-PA

10BASE-T

Pump

BNC

Hub

87654321

CC80

BNC

Detector

BNC

EG40-PA

10BASE-T

Channel 1

AE80 Enclosure

Normal/Uplink

=Uplink

BNC Tee

BNC

Terminator

BNC

Terminator

RJ-45 RJ-45

RJ-45

RJ-45 RJ-45

Channel 2

AE80 Enclosure

Normal/Uplink

=Uplink

NOTES

Use 10BASE-T DX-LAN Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair cables for all

connections between RJ-45 connectors on the hub and the 10BASE-T devices.

Use BNC DX-LAN 50 ohm coaxial impedance cables (“RG-58U”) for all connections

between BNC devices (including the BNC connector on the hub).

Connect a 50 ohm terminating resistor at each end of the BNC DX-LAN network.

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Figure 6. DX-LAN Network Connections:

Example 2

Hub

7654321

BNC

Terminator

BNC

Terminator

Pump

BNC

Hub

87654321

CC80

BNC

Detector

BNC

EG40-PA

10BASE-T

Normal/Uplink

= Normal

BNC Tee

BNC

IN

BNC

OUT

Pump

BNC

Hub

87654321

CC80

BNC

Detector

BNC

EG40-PA

10BASE-T

BNC Tee

Normal/Uplink

= Normal

BNC

IN

BNC

OUT

NOTES

Use 10BASE-T DX-LAN Cate

g

or

y

5 unshielded twisted-pair cables for all

connections between RJ-45 connectors on the hub and the 10BASE-T devices.

Use BNC DX-LAN 50 ohm coaxial impedance cables ( ) for all

connections between BNC devices

(

includin

g

the BNC connector on the hub

)

.

Connect a 50 ohm terminatin

g

resistor at each end of the BNC DX-LAN network.

“RG-58U”

Workstation

Normal/Uplink

=Normal

8

10BASE-T

RJ-45

Channel 1

AE80 Enclosure

Channel 2

AE80 Enclosure

RJ-45 RJ-45

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Figure 7. DX-LAN Network Connections:

Example 3

NOTE

Use 10BASE-T DX-LAN Category 5 unshielded twisted-

pair cables for all connections between RJ-45

connectors on the hub and the 10BASE-T devices.

Pump

10BASE-T

Workstation

10BASE-T

Hub

87654321

CC80

10BASE-T

Detector

10BASE-T

EG40-PA

10BASE-T

Channel 1

AE80 Enclosure

Normal/Uplink

=Normal

RJ-45

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Figure 8. DX-LAN Network Connections:

Example 4

BNC

Terminator

Pump

BNC

Hub

87654321

CC80

BNC

Detector

BNC

EG40-PA

10BASE-T

Normal/Uplink

= Normal

BNC Tee

BNC

IN

BNC

OUT

Pump

BNC

Hub

87654321

CC80

BNC

Detector

BNC

EG40-PA

10BASE-T

BNC Tee

Normal/Uplink

= Normal

BNC

IN

BNC

OUT

NOTES

Use BNC DX-LAN 50 ohm coaxial impedance cables ( ) for all

connections between BNC devices (including the BNC connector on the hub).

Connect a 50 ohm terminating resistor at each end of the BNC DX-LAN network.

Use 10BASE-T DX-LAN Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair cables for all

connections between the RJ-45 connectors on the hub and the 10BASE-T

devices.

“RG-58U”

Workstation

BNC

Channel 1

AE80 Enclosure

Channel 2

AE80 Enclosure

RJ-45 RJ-45

BNC

Terminator

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6 Installing the DX-LAN Card Device Driver

1. After installing the DX-LAN card in the computer (see Section 4) and cabling

the DX-LAN network (see Section 5), turn on at least one of the DX-800

Analyzer modules. Then, turn on the computer.

2. Log onto Windows NT as an administrator.

3. Open the Control Panel and double-click the Network icon.

•If the Network dialog box appears, go on to Step 4.

•If the Network Configuration message box appears, go on to “Installing

Windows NT Networking and the DX-LAN Card Driver” on page 18.

4. In the Network dialog box, select the Adapters tab.

5. Click the Add button.

The Select Network Adapter dialog box appears and displays a list of network

adapters.

6. Click the Have Disk button.

7. The Insert Disk dialog box appears. The default disk drive is A. If your disk

drive is B, select the B drive.

8. Dionex provides a disk with drivers in the PeakNet-PA installation kit. Insert

the disk into the drive and click OK.

9. In the list of network adapters, select the entry for the adapter you installed

and click OK.

Do not install PeakNet-PA software until after both the DX-LAN

card and the driver are installed.

In order to install the DX-LAN card driver and PeakNet-PA, you

must be logged onto NT with administrator privileges. If

necessary, ask the Windows NT administrator to grant you

administrator privileges temporarily. Administrator privileges are

not required to run PeakNet-PA.

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