Installing the Dionex PeakNet -PA System For PeakNet-PA Version 5.21

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1 Installing the Dionex PeakNet -PA System For PeakNet-PA Version Dionex Corporation Document No Revision 01 June 2002

2 2002 by Dionex Corporation All rights reserved worldwide. Printed in the United States of America. This publication is protected by federal copyright law. No part of this publication may be copied or distributed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted into any human or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, manual, or otherwise, or disclosed to third parties without the express written permission of Dionex Corporation, 1228 Titan Way, Sunnyvale, California U.S.A. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIMITED WARRANTY THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. DIONEX CORPORATION DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE, OF THIS PUBLICATION IN TERMS OF CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS, OR OTHERWISE. FURTHER, DIONEX CORPORATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THIS PUBLICATION AND TO MAKE CHANGES FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE CONTENT HEREINOF WITHOUT OBLIGATION OF DIONEX CORPORATION TO NOTIFY ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION OF SUCH REVISION OR CHANGES. TRADEMARKS DX-LAN is a trademark and PeakNet is a registered trademark of Dionex Corporation. Wonderware InTouch is a registered trademark of Wonderware Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Windows is a trademark and Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. PRINTING HISTORY Revision 01, June 2002

3 Contents 1 PeakNet-PA System Requirements PeakNet-PA Moduleware-BIOS Compatibility Installation Overview Installing the Computer DX-LAN Card Identifying the DX-LAN Card Type Installing the DX-LAN Card in the Computer Connecting the DX-LAN Network Connecting a DX-LAN Network (Overview) Connecting a DX-LAN Network (Overview) DX-LAN Network Connection Examples Installing the DX-LAN Card Device Driver Installing PeakNet-PA Software Installing PeakNet-PA Programs Installing Wonderware InTouch (Runtime) Installation of the Runtime License Setting Up the Database Setting Up InTouch to Start Automatically Setting the Time and Date Formats Selecting a Video Resolution (Optional) Doc /02 i

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5 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) Doc /02 1

6 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 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). Module Moduleware Version Module Moduleware Version AD or higher EG or higher AD or higher GP or higher AS or higher GP or higher CC or higher IC or higher CD or higher IC or higher CD or higher IP or higher DX or higher IP or higher ED or higher UI or higher ED or higher Table 1. Moduleware Versions Required for PeakNet-PA (Release 5.21 or Higher) Support 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. 2 Doc /02

7 Installation Overview 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 Doc /02 3

8 4 Installing the Computer DX-LAN Card Windows NT must be installed on the PeakNet-PA workstation before the card is installed. 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 ) PCI Plug-and-Play card (P/N ) PCI Plug-and-Play card for only (P/N ) Before proceeding, check the card's part number and Figure 1 to determine which type of card you have. ISA Plug-and-Play PCI Plug-and-Play PCI Plug-and-Play (for only) Figure 1. Outside of DX-LAN Card Brackets 4 Doc /02

9 Installing the Computer DX-LAN Card 4.2 Installing the DX-LAN Card in the Computer 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. 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. 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. Doc /02 5

10 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 connector or a RJ-45 (telephonestyle) connector. The channel s AE80 enclosure is equipped with either two connectors (In and Out) or one RJ-45 connector. A DX-LAN network can include devices only, devices only, or a combination of and 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 network, see Section 5.1. For an overview of how to connect a network, see Section 5.2. For examples of various network configurations, see Section Connecting a DX-LAN Network (Overview) Required Parts Part Part Number Quantity DX- LAN cables ft (3 m) ft (1.8 m) ft (0.3 m) 1 cable for each network device combo Ethernet hub or more, depending on the network configuration Table 2. Parts Required for Network Connections The 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 cabling, you must install a hub. If you simply plug the cable from a device into the connector on the computer s DX-LAN card, the connection will not work. 6 Doc /02

11 Connecting the DX-LAN Network 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 DX-LAN cable into a port on the Ethernet hub. 3. Plug the other end of the cable into the DX-LAN connector on the rear panel of a device. 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the remaining devices. 5. Set the Normal/Uplink push button on the hub to Normal. Figure 2 shows example connections for a network with one hub. Device Device Device Cables Cable Workstation ( Device) Hub Figure 2. Example DX-LAN Network: Connecting to One Hub Doc /02 7

12 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 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 DX-LAN cable, connect the network devices to ports 1 through 7 on the second and subsequent hubs. Figure 3 shows example connections for a network with multiple hubs. Workstation ( Device) Normal/Uplink button =Normal Hub Normal/Uplink button =Uplink Hub Normal/Uplink button =Uplink Hub x Device Device Device Device Figure 3. Example DX-LAN Network: Connecting to Multiple Hubs 8 Doc /02

13 Connecting the DX-LAN Network 5.2 Connecting a DX-LAN Network (Overview) Part Part Number Quantity tee connector for each network device including the combo Ethernet hub, if present Coaxial DX-LAN cable (3 ft) (6 ft) (15 ft) (50 ft) Enough to connect each device in a single line 50 ohm terminator resistor plugs ; one for each end of the network Table 3. Parts Required for 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 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 DX-LAN network. Before beginning operation, verify that both ends of the DX-LAN have terminator resistor plugs installed. 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 tee connector to the connector on each device and on the port on the Ethernet hub, if used. a. Twist the tee onto the connector until the locking pins that protrude from either side of the connector are fully engaged in the slots on the tee connector. b. Pull firmly on the tee connector to verify that it cannot move. Doc /02 9

14 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 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 tee connector on another device, or The 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 tee connectors at each end of the DX-LAN network. Figure 4 shows connections for an example DX-LAN network. Tee Terminator Coaxial Cable Tee Coaxial Cable Tee Terminator First Device on Network Device or Last Device on Network 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. Tee Hub Terminator Figure 4. Example DX-LAN Network 10 Doc /02

15 Connecting the DX-LAN Network 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 (RJ-45) connectors In Channel 1, all devices have RJ-45 connectors In Channel 2, the CC80, pump, and detector have 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 (RJ-45) connector The AE80 enclosures have DX-LAN connectors (In and Out) In Channel 1 and Channel 2, the CC80s, pumps, and detectors have connectors; the EG40-PA eluent generators have RJ-45 connectors Example 3 (Figure 7) shows the DX-LAN connections for a singlechannel DX-800 with the following configuration: All devices have (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 connectors In Channel 1 and Channel 2, the CC80s, pumps, and detectors have connectors; the EG40-PA eluent generators have RJ-45 connectors Doc /02 11

16 Normal/Uplink =Normal Hub Workstation RJ-45 Normal/Uplink =Uplink Channel 1 AE80 Enclosure Hub RJ-45 Normal/Uplink =Uplink Channel 2 AE80 Enclosure Hub RJ-45 Terminator CC80 RJ-45 CC80 Tee Pump RJ-45 Pump Tee Detector EG40-PA RJ-45 RJ-45 Detector EG40-PA Tee RJ-45 Terminator NOTES Use DX-LAN Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair cables for all connections between RJ-45 connectors on the hub and the devices. Use DX-LAN 50 ohm coaxial impedance cables ( RG-58U ) for all connections between devices (including the connector on the hub). Connect a 50 ohm terminating resistor at each end of the DX-LAN network. Figure 5. DX-LAN Network Connections: Example 1 12 Doc /02

17 Connecting the DX-LAN Network Workstation Normal/Uplink =Normal 8 RJ-45 IN Hub OUT Terminator IN Terminator OUT Channel 1 AE80 Enclosure Channel 2 AE80 Enclosure CC80 Tee CC80 Tee Pump Tee Pump Tee Detector Tee Detector Tee Normal/Uplink = Normal Hub Normal/Uplink = Normal Hub EG40-PA RJ-45 EG40-PA RJ-45 NOTES Use DX-LAN Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair cables for all connections between RJ-45 connectors on the hub and the devices. Use DX-LAN 50 ohm coaxial impedance cables ( RG-58U ) for all connections between devices (including the connector on the hub). Connect a 50 ohm terminating resistor at each end of the DX-LAN network. Figure 6. DX-LAN Network Connections: Example 2 Doc /02 13

18 Workstation RJ-45 Channel 1 AE80 Enclosure RJ-45 Normal/Uplink =Normal Hub CC80 RJ-45 Pump RJ-45 Detector RJ-45 EG40-PA RJ-45 NOTE Use DX-LAN Category 5 unshielded twistedpair cables for all connections between RJ-45 connectors on the hub and the devices. Figure 7. DX-LAN Network Connections: Example 3 14 Doc /02

19 Connecting the DX-LAN Network Terminator Workstation Terminator IN OUT IN OUT Channel 1 AE80 Enclosure Channel 2 AE80 Enclosure CC80 Tee CC80 Tee Pump Tee Pump Tee Detector Tee Detector Tee Normal/Uplink = Normal Hub Normal/Uplink = Normal Hub EG40-PA RJ-45 EG40-PA RJ-45 NOTES Use DX-LAN 50 ohm coaxial impedance cables ( RG-58U ) for all connections between devices (including the connector on the hub). Connect a 50 ohm terminating resistor at each end of the DX-LAN network. Use DX-LAN Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair cables for all connections between the RJ-45 connectors on the hub and the devices. Figure 8. DX-LAN Network Connections: Example 4 Doc /02 15

20 6 Installing the DX-LAN Card Device Driver 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. 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 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. 16 Doc /02

21 Installing the DX-LAN Card Device Driver 10. When Windows NT has finished copying the required files, select the Bindings tab. 11. In the Show Bindings for box, select All Adapters. 12. In the list of adapters, double-click the entry for the adapter you installed This displays a list of protocols for the adapter. 13. Disable all protocol entries except NetBEUI. To do this, select each entry and click the Disable button. 14. Click OK to close the dialog box. 15. When the system asks whether to restart Windows now, click Yes. Doc /02 17

22 Installing Windows NT Networking and the DX-LAN Card Driver 1. Follow these instructions only if Windows NT Networking has not been installed on your computer and the Network Configuration message box appears after you double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel (see Section 6, Step 3). Click Yes to install Windows NT Networking now. The Network Setup Wizard appears. 2. Accept the default setting, Wired to the network, and click Next. 3. Click the Select from list button. The Select Network Adapter dialog box appears. 4. Click the Have Disk button. 5. The Insert Disk dialog box appears. The default disk drive is A. If your disk drive is B, select the B drive. 6. Dionex provides a disk with drivers in the PeakNet-PA installation kit. Insert the disk into the drive and click OK. 7. The Select OEM Option dialog box appears. Select the entry for the adapter you installed and click OK. The selected adapter will appear in the Networks Adapter list in the Network Setup Wizard. 8. Click Next. The Network Protocols list appears. 9. Select the NetBEUI protocol and clear all other options. 10. Continue following the Network Setup Wizard. Accept default settings for all the remaining steps. 11. When prompted, insert the Windows NT CD-ROM, enter the CD-ROM drive letter, and click OK. 12. When the dialog box appears informing you there is more than one hardware bus, accept the default settings and click OK. 13. Continue following the Network Setup Wizard. When you are finished, click Yes to restart the computer. 18 Doc /02

23 Installing PeakNet-PA Software 7 Installing PeakNet-PA Software The PeakNet-PA software installation consists of three phases: Installation of Dionex PeakNet-PA programs Installation of Wonderware InTouch Installation of the InTouch Runtime license 7.1 Installing PeakNet-PA Programs 1. Make sure that the drive on which you plan to install PeakNet-PA has at least 20 MB of free space. 2. Insert the PeakNet-PA CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar and select Run. 4. Type [drive]:\setup and click OK. For example, if the CD-ROM drive is drive D, enter D:\SETUP. 5. SETUP will now guide you through the installation procedure; follow the on-screen instructions as they appear. When asked to select components to install, verify that the Example Database (Microsoft Access format) option is selected. When PeakNet-PA installation is complete, the following dialog box appears. Doc /02 19

24 6. Click Finish and go on to Section Doc /02

25 Installing PeakNet-PA Software 7.2 Installing Wonderware InTouch (Runtime) 1. Insert the InTouch 6.0b (P/N ) CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar and select Run. 3. Type [drive]:\setup (for example, D:\SETUP) and click OK. 4. When the following dialog box appears, select Next> to install InTouch in the default directory, C:\InTouch.32. Doc /02 21

26 5. In the next dialog box, select the following for installation: InTouch 6.0b (the default selection) InTouch 6.0b SQL Access 22 Doc /02

27 Installing PeakNet-PA Software 6. Select Next> to go to the following dialog box. Select the Runtime Only option. This option installs the files necessary to run InTouch with PeakNet- PA. The other two options are not used with PeakNet-PA. Doc /02 23

28 7. Select Next> to go to the following dialog box and verify that the following options are entered: Program Folders: InTouch for Windows NT Existing Folders: Administrative Tools (Common) 24 Doc /02

29 Installing PeakNet-PA Software 8. Select Next> and then review the selected settings. 9. Select Next> to continue the installation. When installation is finished, check the View the Release Notes now box and click Finish. Doc /02 25

30 7.3 Installation of the Runtime License Before you can use InTouch, a runtime soft key license must be installed. The license is installed from the E&M-InTouch-Runtime- 2000Tag/100Window disk (P/N ). The disk is serialized and can be installed only once. 1. Insert the Runtime license disk into the disk drive. 2. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar and select Run. 3. Type [drive]:\setup (for example, A:\SETUP) and click OK. 4. The setup program will now guide you through the installation procedure; follow the on-screen instructions as they appear. 5. When the following dialog box appears, select InTouch in the Components list. 6. Continue with the setup procedure. When you are finished, review the release notes. 26 Doc /02

31 Setting Up the Database 8 Setting Up the Database After each run, PeakNet-PA automatically exports sample data to an ODBCsupported database. The database information is then reported to the InTouch program where it is displayed in the Sample Results and the Component Trending screens. The data is also used for printing scheduled reports. For correct operation of PeakNet-PA, a database program that supports ODBC (for example, Microsoft Access) must be installed on the PeakNet-PA workstation. In addition, PeakNet-PA must be set up as a data source for the database. If Access is not already installed on the workstation, run the Microsoft Office setup and select the following options: Microsoft Access Converters, Filters, and Data Access If you plan to use another ODBC-supported database, follow the installation instructions supplied with that database. After the database and ODBC driver are installed, an ODBC icon will appear in the Windows Control Panel. Optimization Note: The PeakNet-PA database file (peaknet-pa.mdb) is copied to the c:\peaknet\database folder during PeakNet-PA setup. This database file can become quite large over time. If a drive with more free space than the C: drive is available, move peaknet-pa.mdb to the alternate drive before completing the following data source setup procedure. For example, if the computer has a C: drive with 1GB of free space and a D: drive with 6GB of free space, move peaknet-pa.mdb to a folder on the D: drive (for example, D:\PNdatabase). You can also specify an alternate drive for storing data files. See MainMenu Program - Selecting Options in the online Help for details. Doc /02 27

32 Setting Up PeakNet-PA as a Data Source The following instructions describe the setup procedure required to use the PeakNet-PA database with Microsoft Access. To setup other database programs, use these steps as a guideline and also refer to the Microsoft ODBC Help. 1. Open the Windows Control Panel. (Click the Start button on the taskbar, select Settings, and click Control Panel.) 2. In the Control Panel, double-click the ODBC icon. NOTE If the ODBC icon does not appear, rerun the Microsoft Access setup to install the ODBC driver. The ODBC Data Source Administrator dialog box appears. 3. Click the Add button. The Create New Data Source dialog box appears. 28 Doc /02

33 Setting Up the Database 4. Select the Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb) and click Finish. The ODBC Microsoft Access Setup dialog box appears. 5. In the Data Source Name box, enter PeakNet-PA. 6. In the Description box, enter For the PeakNet-PA database, or any other desired description. 7. Under Database, click the Select button. The Select Database dialog box appears. Doc /02 29

34 8. Navigate to the location of the PeakNet-PA database. The default location is c:\peaknet\database. In the example shown in the previous figure, the database was moved to an alternate drive and folder (d:\peaknet\database). See Optimization Note: on page 27. NOTE The Example Database (Microsoft Access format) option must be selected during PeakNet-PA setup (see Section 7.1). If this option was not selected and the database (peaknet-pa.mdb) was not installed, rerun PeakNet-PA setup, selecting only the database option. 9. Select peaknet-pa.mdb. This is the default database file provided with PeakNet-PA. 10. Click OK. 9 Setting Up InTouch to Start Automatically Follow these steps to set up InTouch to start automatically when the PeakNet-PA Analyze program starts. 1. Start InTouch by clicking the Start button on the Windows taskbar and selecting Programs>InTouch for Windows NT>InTouch. You can also start InTouch from Windows Explorer by double-clicking INTOUCH.EXE in the InTouch.32 directory. The Wonderware welcome page appears. 2. Select Continue. 30 Doc /02

35 Setting Up InTouch to Start Automatically The Application Directory List dialog box appears. 3. Select Search and use the drives and the directory lists to find the \DIONEXWW directory. 4. Click OK. Doc /02 31

36 The \DIONEXWW directory appears at the top of the InTouch Application Directories list. 5. Click Done. The InTouch Analyzer Status screen will now start automatically when the Analyze program starts. 6. Confirm that you are able to access the InTouch Analyzer Status screen by highlighting C:\DIONEXWW\ in the InTouch dialog box and then selecting the Window Viewer icon (on the right side of the dialog box). 32 Doc /02

37 Setting Up InTouch to Start Automatically Window Viewer Icon 7. When prompted to run AnalyzeDX.exe (the Analyze program), click Cancel. Close the InTouch dialog box. Doc /02 33

38 10 Setting the Time and Date Formats To ensure a correct (and unique) time stamp for each injection, the following time and date formats must be selected for the PC: The (GMT) Casablanca, Monrovia time zone (it does not use daylight savings time) The HH:mm:ss (24-hour) time format The MM/dd/yy date format 1. To select the time zone, open the Control Panel and double-click the Date/ Time icon; select the Time Zone tab and select (GMT) Casablanca, Monrovia. 2. Select the Date & Time tab and set the current date and time. 3. To select the 24-hour time format, go to the Control Panel and double-click the Regional Settings icon. Select the Time tab and select HH:mm:ss from the Time Style list. 4. To set the date format, select the Date tab in the Regional Settings dialog box and select MM/dd/yy from the Short date style list. 34 Doc /02

39 Selecting a Video Resolution (Optional) 11 Selecting a Video Resolution (Optional) Dionex recommends 800 x 600 video resolution for PeakNet-PA. In addition, the InTouch application is optimized to run at that resolution. However, if your computer is set to a different resolution and you want InTouch to run at that resolution, follow the steps below to convert InTouch to your computer s resolution: 1. Start InTouch by clicking the Start button on the Windows taskbar and selecting Programs>InTouch for Windows NT>InTouch; or, from Windows NT Explorer, double-click INTOUCH.EXE in the InTouch.32 directory. The InTouch dialog box appears. Click to change the video resolution 2. Click the button at the bottom of the dialog box that depicts a computer. The Node Configuration dialog box appears. Doc /02 35

40 3. Select the Resolution tab. 4. Select the Allow WindowViewer to dynamically change resolution check box 5. Select the Convert to screen video resolution option. 6. Click OK. The InTouch dialog box will be displayed. 7. Select Cancel. 36 Doc /02