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Agilent Technologies

Agilent 35900E

Dual Channel Interface

User Manual

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Page 1: ...Agilent Technologies Agilent 35900E Dual Channel Interface User Manual ...

Page 2: ...plied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a par ticular purpose Agilent shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connec tion with the furnishing use or per formance of this document or of any information contained herein Should Agilent and the user have a separate written agreement with warranty terms covering the material in this document that conflic...

Page 3: ...ent Control Ports 10 Host Computer Communication 10 Front Panel 10 Start Stop push buttons 10 Run status indicators 10 Hardware monitoring indicators 11 Important Safety Warnings 11 Electrostatic discharge is a threat to 35900 electronics 11 Safety and Regulatory Certifications 12 Information 12 Symbols 13 Electromagnetic compatibility 14 Cleaning 14 Recycling the Product 14 ...

Page 4: ... GPIB operations 22 Configuration for RS 232 operation 24 Installing the communication card 25 Connecting to a Host Computer Using GPIB or RS 232 Communications 26 To connect GPIB RS 232 communications 26 4 Instrument Connection Analog Input Signal Connection 28 Remote Control Connection 30 Digital I O Connection 32 Instrument Control Port Connection 35 5 Startup Pre Run Checklist 38 35900 Power U...

Page 5: ...Remove the Connector Board 44 Remove Replace the Mother Board 45 Remove Install the SIMM Memory Boards 45 Remove Install Power Supply Assembly 47 7 Instrument Parts Breakdown Replacement Parts Covers and Electronics 50 Parts Breakdown for the 35900 Mother Board 52 A Cables Analog Signal Cables 56 Remote Control 58 Bottle Number Cables 59 ...

Page 6: ...6 User Information Manual ...

Page 7: ...ata systems It converts the analog signal from analytical instruments to digital data and transmits it to the host computer for further processing The 35900 is intended for use with both Agilent and non Agilent manufactured laboratory instruments The 35900 uses Modular Input Output MIO for host communications MIO is a standard designed to allow for maximum flexibility in peripheral to host communi...

Page 8: ...pendent analog to digital A D converters Real time control Instrument control ports Host communication Front panel indicators that show run status interface activity etc Compatibility with Agilent data systems External power adapter with 24V DC output Figure 1 Agilent 35900 dual channel interface Line Switch ...

Page 9: ... to input multiplexing or the sampling process Real Time Control The 35900 provides a set of real time control functions for a host computer system These can be separated into two groups Remote Control Bus Digital TTL I O Ports Remote control bus The Remote Control Bus is a hardware interface that provides a set of defined signals most frequently encountered in the laboratory environment These sig...

Page 10: ...d for RS 232 and GPIB communication Front Panel The front panel of the 35900 has two buttons and three indicator lights for each channel There are also four indicator lights at the bottom of the panel to convey general information about the state of the 35900 interface Start Stop push buttons Each channel has START and STOP push buttons that may be used to manually start and stop analytical runs T...

Page 11: ...tes that power is applied to the instrument and that the LINE switch is turned on Important Safety Warnings Before moving on there are several important safety notices that you should always keep in mind when using the 35900 Dual Channel Interface Electrostatic discharge is a threat to 35900 electronics The printed circuit PC boards in the 35900 can be damaged by electrostatic discharge Do not tou...

Page 12: ...manufactured under a quality system registered to ISO 9001 Information The Agilent Technologies 35900 Dual Channel Interface meets the following IEC International Electro technical Commission classifications Equipment Class III Laboratory Equipment Installation Category II Pollution Degree 2 Excludes the power adapter which is ground protected This unit has been designed and tested in accordance w...

Page 13: ...ards of design and the intended use of the instrument Agilent Technologies assumes no liability for the customer s failure to comply with these requirements See accompanying instructions for more information Indicates a hot surface Indicates hazardous voltages Indicates earth ground terminal Indicates electrostatic discharge hazard Indicates that you must not discard this electrical electronic pro...

Page 14: ...e radio or antenna 2 Move the device away from the radio or television 3 Plug the device into a different electrical outlet so that the device and the radio or television are on separate electrical circuits 4 Make sure that all peripheral devices are also certified 5 Make sure that appropriate cables are used to connect the device to peripheral equipment 6 Consult your equipment dealer Agilent Tec...

Page 15: ...face User Manual Agilent Technologies 2 Setup To Unpack the Unit 16 Checking Parts and Accessories 16 Line Voltage 16 Configuration Switch 17 This section provides procedures for unpacking and configuring the 35900 Dual Channel Interface ...

Page 16: ... carton and all packing materials for the carrier s inspection Contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office immediately Checking Parts and Accessories 1 Verify that you have all parts on the packing list If you suspect that an option accessory or part is missing or incorrect call your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office immediately 2 Store user information i...

Page 17: ...e is a set of six configuration switches on the rear panel that control 35900 operation The default settings are shown in Figure 2 Table 1 describes the individual switch settings Figure 2 Configuration switch and default settings 0 23 342 0 24 2 4 4 ...

Page 18: ...Off Up Causes an audible beep when Start Stop is pressed Down Silent at Start Stop 2 HI LO Up Beep if any is loud Down Beep if any is soft 3 Channel A TEST NORM Up Selects stored test chromatogram Analog input signal ignored Down Selects Analog input for Normal Operation 4 Channel A ADD IGNORE Up Add signal input to the stored chromatogram Switch 3 must be in Up position Down Do not add ignore sig...

Page 19: ...f link to communicate with your host computer The 35900 can transfer and receive data from any MIO compliant card regardless of the type of connection the card has with the host computer The 35900 presently supports the following MIO cards for host communications TCP IP LAN network GPIB RS 232 The GPIB RS 232 MIO card requires configuration before use If using this card with the 35900 proceed to t...

Page 20: ...Connect a LAN cable part number 8121 0940 to the 35900 and network before turning on the 35900 CAUTION The MIO card is static sensitive and should be handled with static safe procedures to avoid damage When handling the board use the following precautions Use antistatic equipment during installation such as a grounding mat and wrist strap Hold the board by its edges Do not touch the board s electr...

Page 21: ...erver service or DHCP server if supported by the Agilent data system The TCP IP MIO card MAC address see Figure 4 is printed on a label on the outside of the TCP IP MIO card as seen in Figure 3 For more information on installing and using a Bootp server service refer to instructions for the Agilent data system Figure 4 Location of MAC address SN CN00000000 Lan Id 000000000000 MAC address ...

Page 22: ...the position 1 switch is set to OFF the MIO card uses the GPIB communication mode In this mode the ON switch position for switches 2 through 8 are defined in Table 2 and shown in Figure 5 The factory default setting for this switch is shown in Figure 5 Because switch 1 is set to OFF the board is in GPIB mode Switch 3 indicates that SRQ Service Request is enabled Switches 5 6 and 8 set to ON and sw...

Page 23: ...re 5 Factory default settings for GPIB Table 2 GPIB communication mode Switch ON Action 2 N A 3 SRQ Enable 4 Add 16 to GBIB address 5 Add 8 to GBIB address 6 Add 4 to GBIB address 7 Add 2 to GBIB address 8 Add 1 to GBIB address 1 8 On Off Rear ...

Page 24: ...RS 232 communication mode In this mode the ON switch positions for switches 2 through 8 are defined in Table 3 An example setting for this switch is shown in Figure 6 Table 3 RS 232 communication mode Switch ON Action 2 Handshake enabled 3 Hardware handshake otherwise software handshake 4 Parity enable 5 Even parity otherwise odd parity 6 7 8 Baud rate see Table 4 Figure 6 Example settings for RS ...

Page 25: ...d After you have configured your data communications card as described above you can install it in your 35900 1 Remove the power supply cord from the rear of the unit 2 Slide the MIO card into the back of the 35900 so that its two side edges slide into the guide rails 3 Slide the card in until you feel it seat in the connector at the rear of the slot 4 Secure the card with the two thumb screws pro...

Page 26: ...IP Network on page 20 To connect GPIB RS 232 communications 1 Turn off the 35900 and the Host Computer 2 Connect one end of the cable to the appropriate MIO card connector located on the rear of the 35900 3 Connect the other end of this cable to the matching connector on the host computer For GPIB alternately connect to another device on the GPIB bus that eventually terminates at the host computer...

Page 27: ... Instrument Connection Analog Input Signal Connection 28 Remote Control Connection 30 Digital I O Connection 32 Instrument Control Port Connection 35 This section provides the analog signal remote control digital and instrument control port connections available for the 35900 ...

Page 28: ...pen cables 1 Turn off the power to the instrument supplying the analog output signal 2 For instrument specific cables Connect one end of the cable to the instrument s analog output using the instrument manufacturer s instructions For general purpose cables Use the pin assignments shown in Appendix A Cables and the instrument manufacturer s instructions to connect the two signal wires and ground to...

Page 29: ...Chromatograph GC 6 pin 2 m 35900 60570 5880 GC Figure 18 on page 56 35900 60630 General purpose spade lugs 12 m Figure 17 on page 56 35900 60900 General purpose spade lugs 5 m Figure 17 on page 56 35900 60910 General purpose spade lugs 15 m Figure 17 on page 56 35900 60610 5890A GC 35900 60640 Special purpose square pin Figure 19 on page 57 35900 60620 5710 30 GC and 1081B UV 35900 60750 1050 and ...

Page 30: ...ol connection Channel A Channel B Table 7 Remote control cables Part no Description Pin outs G1530 60930 6890 6850 GC Remote 9 pin male 9 pin male 35900 60670 General purpose spade lugs 2 m Figure 20 on page 58 35900 60920 General purpose spade lugs 5 m Figure 20 on page 58 35900 60800 General purpose use H cable 35900 60700 5890 GC and 7673 sampler 35900 60710 1090A L Liquid Chromatograph 5061 33...

Page 31: ... the cable to the appropriate A or B remote control connector on the rear of the 35900 4 If needed repeat for the other channel Table 8 Remote control bus pin definitions Pin Signal name Description 1 Digital Ground 2 Prepare Pulsed low to request prepare for analysis for example calibrate detector turn on lamp etc 3 Start Pulsed low to signal that run has started begin integration temperature pro...

Page 32: ...nt not listed in Table 9 or Table 10 Appendix A lists pin assignments for all open cables 1 Turn off the power to both the 35900 and the instrument containing the digital I O connections 2 Attach the Y adapter cable s 25 pin connector labeled C to the appropriate channel s digital I O connector on the rear of the 35900 3 For instrument specific cables Connect one end of the cable to the instrument...

Page 33: ...le Agilent part number 35900 60960 Table 9 Digital I O cables Part no Description Refer to 35900 60670 General purpose spade lugs 2 m Figure 20 on page 58 35900 60920 General purpose spade lugs 5 m Figure 20 on page 58 Table 10 Bottle number cables Part no Description Refer to 35900 60670 General purpose spade lugs 2 m Figure 21 on page 59 35900 60920 General purpose spade lugs 5 m Figure 21 on pa...

Page 34: ... of the 35900 3 For instrument specific cables Connect one end of the cable to the instrument s digital I O connector using the instrument manufacturer s instructions For general purpose cables Use the pin assignments shown in Appendix A for connector A or B and follow the instrument manufacturer s instructions to connect to the instrument s digital I O 4 Connect each instrument s digital I O cabl...

Page 35: ...number 35900 60980 for RS 232C communication to a 5890 GC or 7673 Sampler Attach one end of the RS 232C cable to the channel A or B instrument port and the other end to the instrument Figure 11 RS 232C connection for Instrument control CTIVITY 6 A6C ciZg VXZ 3PEED Channel A Channel B ...

Page 36: ...36 User Manual 4 Instrument Connection ...

Page 37: ...el Interface User Manual Agilent Technologies 5 Startup Pre Run Checklist 38 35900 Power Up 38 Verify 35900 is Ready for Operation 39 In Case of Difficulty 39 This section provides steps to verify the 35900 is ready for operation ...

Page 38: ... needed Digital I O cables connected if needed Power cord connected 35900 Power Up Power up the 35900 by pressing the line switch lower left corner of the front panel All front panel indicators should turn on for 1 to 2 seconds All indicators should turn off except for POWER on steadily and FAULT blinks while self tests are performed After approximately 30 seconds the FAULT indicator should turn o...

Page 39: ...tion with the Host computer software to check the operation of the entire system The test chromatogram is turned on via configuration switches 3 through 6 on the 35900 s back panel In Case of Difficulty If the 35900 does not power up correctly turn power off and check the following Rear panel configuration switches 3 through 6 are DOWN for normal operation MIO card is correctly configured for host...

Page 40: ...and COMM light is flashing note other lights may also be flashing MIO card may be loose or there may be a problem with the MIO card FAULT light remains ON and Channel B NOT READY light is ON No SIMM module in the front slot or there may be a problem with the SIMM module installed FAULT light remains ON and Channel B RUN light is ON Problem found with SIMM module installed in the rear slot ...

Page 41: ...ended for use by Agilent trained service personnel only There are no user serviceable parts inside the 35900 The 35900 was designed for easy assembly and disassembly of all the replaceable modules The only tool needed for this process is a Pozidriv screwdriver No 2 Pt part number 8710 0900 All electronic assemblies and parts should be handled with proper ESD procedures This means that the parts sh...

Page 42: ... panel edge 6 When you are ready to replace the top cover fit the top cover over the frame slipping the front tabs under the front panel edge 7 Push the cover firmly down until the screw holes are aligned 8 Reattach the two screws on the back of the unit WARNING This procedure is intended for use by Agilent trained service personnel only There are no user serviceable parts inside the 35900 WARNING...

Page 43: ...ed for use by Agilent trained service personnel only There are no user serviceable parts inside the 35900 CAUTION The printed circuit PC boards in the 35900 can be damaged by electrostatic discharge Do not touch any of the boards unless it is absolutely necessary If you must handle them wear a grounded wrist strap and take other antistatic precautions Wear a grounded wrist strap any time you must ...

Page 44: ...he MIO Bracket 1 Remove the top cover See Remove Replace the Top Cover on page 42 2 Remove the MIO card See Connecting to a TCP IP Network on page 20 3 Remove the three screws attaching the MIO bracket to the frame See Figure 15 on page 51 4 Firmly pull up on both the plate and the connector board holding them together at a right angle Remove the Connector Board 1 Remove the top cover See Remove R...

Page 45: ...e connections fit through the back of the unit 8 Replace the two screws on the back of the unit and all other removed parts Remove Install the SIMM Memory Boards 1 Remove the top cover See page 42 2 Push out on the metal tabs holding the board in place See Figure 14 WARNING This procedure is intended for use by Agilent trained service personnel only There are no user serviceable parts inside the 3...

Page 46: ...rear slot Therefore when using two SIMM boards install the rear SIMM first and then the front one 5 Seat the SIMM memory board in the slot so that the posts are aligned with the holes in the upper corners of the board and the memory chips mounted on the SIMM board face the rear of the unit The board will be slightly tilted forward 6 Push the board backwards until the metal tabs slip over the ends ...

Page 47: ...into the chassis with two hooks fastening the whole power supply box 7 Install the right side screw 8 Connect the new power supply cable to the main board and power supply See Figure 16 on page 53 9 Install the top cover 10 Stick the 24 V DC input label on back panel to cover the old power supply label if it exists 11 Plug the 24V DC adapter to the 35900 unit 12 Connect the power cord to the DC ad...

Page 48: ...48 User Manual 6 Parts Replacement ...

Page 49: ...ilent Technologies 7 Instrument Parts Breakdown Replacement Parts Covers and Electronics 50 Parts Breakdown for the 35900 Mother Board 52 This section provides diagrams for instrument parts that are under the front cover and on the mother board of the 35900 ...

Page 50: ...on Part no Qty 1 Top cover a beige color b white color 35900 00180 35900 01180 1 2 Chassis 35900 00190 1 3 Front panel assembly front cover a beige color b white color 35900 61030 35900 61130 1 4 MIO Card a LAN Communication Card b GPIB RS 232 G1369 60001 G1241 60010 1 5 Power supply assembly replacement 35900 61080 1 6 MIO Card Guides 0403 0166 2 ...

Page 51: ...Instrument Parts Breakdown 7 User Manual 51 Figure 15 Parts breakdown 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 52: ...rts Breakdown for the 35900 Mother Board Table 13 Parts for 35900 mother board Figure 15 Item no Description Part no Qty 1 Connector board G1279 67600 1 2 Main board G1279 60010 1 3 SIMM Memory board 1 MB G1315 66501 1 4 Guide PC board 0403 0102 2 ...

Page 53: ...Instrument Parts Breakdown 7 User Manual 53 Figure 16 Parts breakdown inside the 35900 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 54: ...54 User Manual 7 Instrument Parts Breakdown ...

Page 55: ...ce User Manual Agilent Technologies A Cables Analog Signal Cables 56 Remote Control 58 Bottle Number Cables 59 This section provides cable diagrams for the open analog signal remote control and bottle number cables that work with the 35900 ...

Page 56: ...are included in this section Figure 17 35900 60630 35900 60900 35900 60910 General use spade lugs Connector 1 Signal name Connector 2 1 Shield Orange 2 Signal Black 3 Signal Red Figure 18 35900 60570 5880 GC Connector 1 Signal name Connector 2 1 Shield Orange 2 Signal Black 3 Signal Red 1 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 57: ...Cables A User Manual 57 Figure 19 35900 60640 For special purpose square pins Connector 1 Signal name Connector 2 1 Shield Orange 2 Signal Black 3 Signal Red 1 2 3 ...

Page 58: ...ctor 2 Remote signal 1 Black GND 2 White Prepare 3 Red Start 4 Green Shut Down 5 Brown Reserved 6 Blue Power On 7 Orange Ready 8 Yellow Stop 9 Violet Start Request Black tubing Shield Note When used for remote control this cable attaches directly to remote port on back of 35900 when used for digital I O or bottle numbers the Digital I O Adaptor Cable must be used to connect to the 35900 ...

Page 59: ...1 Connector 2 Remote signal 1 Black GND 2 White Prepare 3 Red Start 4 Green Shut Down 5 Brown Reserved 6 Blue Power On 7 Orange Ready 8 Yellow Stop 9 Violet Start Request Black tubing Shield Note When used for remote control this cable attaches directly to remote port on back of 35900 When used for digital I O or bottle numbers the digital I O adaptor cable must be used to connect to the 35900 ...

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