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Agilent G1369B LAN Interface
User Manual

Agilent Technologies

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Getting Started

Installing and Cabling the LAN Interface

16

What You Will Get

16

What You Have To Do First

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LAN Interface Configuration

20

TCP/IP Parameter Configuration

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Configuration Switches

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Initialization Mode Selection

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Using Stored

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Using Default

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Bootp

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Bootp & Store

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Link Configuration Selection

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Automatic Configuration with Bootp

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Configuring the Agilent Bootp Service Program

27

Configuring the CAG Bootp Server Program

31

Storing the Settings Permanently with Bootp Program

36

Manual Configuration

37

With Telnet

38

With Agilent Instant Pilot

42

With Handheld Controller G1323B

43

PC Setup for Local Configuration

48

Agilent ChemStation Setup

49

In this chapter you will find instructions to help you to set-up your LAN 
Interface based on the Agilent 1100/1200/1260 series HPLC modules.

Summary of Contents for Agilent G1369B

Page 1: ...Agilent Technologies Agilent G1369B LAN Interface User Manual...

Page 2: ...Legend If software is for use in the performance of a U S Government prime contract or subcon tract Software is delivered and licensed as Commercial computer software as defined in DFAR 252 227 7014 J...

Page 3: ...In this chapter you will find an introduction to the LAN Interface and its function 2 Getting Started In this chapter you will find instructions to help you to set up your LAN Interface based on the...

Page 4: ...4 G1369B LAN Interface User Manual...

Page 5: ...er Configuration 20 Configuration Switches 21 Initialization Mode Selection 22 Link Configuration Selection 26 Automatic Configuration with Bootp 27 Configuring the Agilent Bootp Service Program 27 Co...

Page 6: ...6 G1369B LAN Interface User Manual Contents Update Procedure 55 Agilent Support Information 56 Reporting of Problems 56 Agilent Web 56 Glossary 57...

Page 7: ...Control What Exactly Does It Do 9 LAN Interface What Has To Be Done 10 LAN Control Configurations 11 Local Configuration Using Cross over Cable 11 LAN Using a HUB and Twisted Pair Cables 11 LAN With...

Page 8: ...nterface Introduction to the LAN Interface The LAN Interface Local Area Network is the Agilent replacement for the previously used HP JetDirect card in the Agilent 1100 1200 1260 series HPLC modules t...

Page 9: ...interface protocol allows your instrument to be placed anywhere on the laboratory corporate network improves lab ergonomics better organization Table 1 Product Number Part Number Comments G1369B G1369...

Page 10: ...the LAN Interface LAN Interface What Has To Be Done install LAN Interface into the instrument install network interface card NIC into PC if not already pre installed or on board connect to instrument...

Page 11: ...Using Cross over Cable The simplest way is a configuration with a single system Figure 2 Local configuration using cross over cable LAN Using a HUB and Twisted Pair Cables More complicated setup than...

Page 12: ...r cable to connect Hub to a parent hub IP Addresses and other TCP IP configuration information MUST be provided by the customer s IT organization The customer LAN must be able to handle instrument dat...

Page 13: ...the status page editing is possible see Figure 34 on page 45 Agilent Control Module G1323A All revsions show just the status page no editing possible Agilent Control Module G1323B All revsions below...

Page 14: ...new main board The serial number break of the 1100 series modules and the part numbers for the new boards are listed below Table 3 LAN compatibility on early 1100 modules 1100 Module S N break P N Mai...

Page 15: ...Bootp Store 23 Link Configuration Selection 26 Automatic Configuration with Bootp 27 Configuring the Agilent Bootp Service Program 27 Configuring the CAG Bootp Server Program 31 Storing the Settings...

Page 16: ...the LAN Interface What You Will Get G1369B LAN Interface LAN cables for part numbers see Repair and Parts Information on page 54 Figure 5 What you will get Content of G1369B CD ROM with the manual Pa...

Page 17: ...the LAN Interface from it s packaging Figure 6 Board Layout G1369B NOTE Use an ESD Electro Static Discharge wrist strap when handling electronics Refer to your instrument manual for details Configura...

Page 18: ...remove the power cord before installing the LAN Interface 4 On your instrument identify the option slot for the MIO accessory card 5 Remove any blank cover plates and ensure that the slot is empty Fig...

Page 19: ...ctor DAD MWD FLD VWD due to its higher data handling rate If no 1100 1200 1260 detector available use the pump or the autosampler in this order NOTE The LAN Interface is shipped with the Bootp initial...

Page 20: ...rk based BOOTP Server using the so called Bootstrap Protocol by manually setting the parameters using Telnet by manually setting the parameters using the Agilent Instant Pilot G4208A by manually setti...

Page 21: ...AN Interface is shipped with all switches set to OFF as shown above 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON Table 4 Factory Default Settings Initialization Init Mode Bootp for details see page 22 Link Configuration speed...

Page 22: ...They are not stored to the non volatile memory of the card Therefore the parameters are lost with the next power cycle of the card Figure 11 Bootp Principle Table 5 Initialization Mode Switches SW 4 S...

Page 23: ...this case he starts the Bootp Server temporarily powers on the card using the initialization mode Bootp Store waits for the Bootp cycle to be completed closes the Bootp Server and powers off the card...

Page 24: ...e Using Default When Using Default is selected the factory default parameters are taken instead These parameters enable a TCP IP connection to the LAN Interface without further configuration see Table...

Page 25: ...e card He may then close the session select the initialization mode Using Stored power on again and establish the TCP IP connection using the new parameters When the card is wired to the PC directly e...

Page 26: ...AN Interface will be automatically set to operate at 10 Mbps half duplex If the card is not able to connect to the network through auto negotiation you can manually set the link operating mode using l...

Page 27: ...meters become the active TCP IP parameters immediately and the TCP IP connection can be established Configuring the Agilent Bootp Service Program NOTE All examples shown in this chapter will not work...

Page 28: ...y is started during the boot process of the PC 2 Open the Bootp Settings window Figure 15 and enter the default settings for your setup Figure 15 Bootp Service Settings 3 Launch the Manager It will op...

Page 29: ...n with Bootp 4 Select Add to enter the enter the module specific information see Figure 17 MAC address from label on the instrument host name IP address comment instrument name location subnet mask if...

Page 30: ...the module with the detector wait about 30 60 seconds and view the LogFile see Figure It should display the request from the detector with the hardware MAC address LogFile the detector has received t...

Page 31: ...rdware address The MAC address can be found on a label on the card see Figure 6 on page 17 NOTE When using this Bootp mode the parameters are not written into the non volatile memory of the detector I...

Page 32: ...d Entry to configure the Bootp Manager Figure 21 The drop down box MAC address lists all MAC addresses found Select your MAC address If no hardware address is found select Cancel and repeat step 3 and...

Page 33: ...24 230 the Comment LC1100 01 and the Subnet Mask 255 255 248 0 and the Gateway 134 40 24 1 Figure 21 Add Bootp Entry Enter your parameter 7 Exit with OK 8 Select Configure Bootp Manager All entries m...

Page 34: ...cycle the instrument with the LAN Interface to force it to send a new bootp request again This time the MAC address will be recognized by the Bootp Server Figure 23 It will send the configured IP addr...

Page 35: ...e not written into the non volatile memory of the card If you delete this Bootp Configuration the LAN Interface will show up as shown in Figure 19 on page 32 Bootp mode If you want to store your param...

Page 36: ...configuration 6 Press OK to exit the Bootp Manager 7 Now turn on the module with the LAN Interface and view the Bootp Server window After some time the Bootp Server will display the request from the...

Page 37: ...ory of the card It never affects the currently active parameters Therefore manual configuration can be done at any time A power cycle is mandatory to make the stored parameters become the active param...

Page 38: ...2 Type the following at the system DOS prompt c telnet IP address Figure 25 Telnet Starting a session where IP address may be the assigned address from a Bootp cycle a configuration session with the...

Page 39: ...ge return Table 8 Telnet Commands Value Description displays syntax and descriptions of commands displays current settings ip x x x x sets new ip address sn x x x x set new subnet mask gw x x x x sets...

Page 40: ...ns MAC address initialization mode stored TCP IP settings in non volatile memory not visible if equal to active TCP IP settings active TCP IP settings connected to PC with controller software e g Agil...

Page 41: ...parameters type quit and press Enter to store the configuration parameters or exit and press Enter to exit without storing parameters If the Initialization Mode Switch is changed now to Using Stored...

Page 42: ...detector to the network the Instant Pilot G4208A can be used 1 From the Welcome screen press the More button 2 Select Configure 3 Press the DAD MWD button 4 Scroll down to the LAN settings Figure 29...

Page 43: ...r G1323B with firmware B 02 02 or above for 1100 1200 series modules only see LAN Interface Compatibility on page 13 can be used 1 Press F5 Views select System and press the Enter key 2 Press F2 Confi...

Page 44: ...r the Handheld Controller was reading out the LAN Interface you will get an overview of all the parameters that are set in the card LAN Interface Status Page The information corresponds to the informa...

Page 45: ...e 35 Entering the Service Mode Agilent Technologies G1369B FW Revision A 01 01 MAC Address 0030d3060122 Init Mode Bootp Bootp Server 134 40 30 184 TCP IP Properties active IP Address 134 40 24 230 Sub...

Page 46: ...46 G1369B LAN Interface User Manual 2 Getting Started Manual Configuration Figure 36 TCP IP parameters 7 Move to the parameter you want to change enter the new value and press Enter Figure 37 Service...

Page 47: ...terface User Manual 47 Getting Started 2 Manual Configuration 8 If you completed your changes press Done to leave the Service section 9 Press F6 Done and restart the module by pressing OK Figure 38 Re...

Page 48: ...up PC Setup for Local Configuration This procedure describes the change of the TCP IP settings on your PC to match the LAN Interface default parameters in a local configuration see also Local Configur...

Page 49: ...e TCP IP settings of the Agilent ChemStation 2 Add a TCP IP connection to communicate with the LAN Interface Use the IP address of the LAN Interface 3 Save the configuration close the Configuration Ed...

Page 50: ...50 G1369B LAN Interface User Manual 2 Getting Started PC and Agilent ChemStation Setup...

Page 51: ...leshooting 52 Link Status LEDs 52 Error Messages 53 Repair and Parts Information 54 Firmware Update 55 Agilent Support Information 56 Reporting of Problems 56 Agilent Web 56 Glossary 57 In this chapte...

Page 52: ...nnector two status LEDs are mounted See Figure 41 Figure 41 Status LEDs The LED named Speed shows the actual link speed The LED named Activity shows whether the physical link is established or not In...

Page 53: ...0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask not specified Def Gateway not specified stored IP Address 134 40 24 160 Subnet Mask 255 255 248 0 Def Gateway 134 40 24 1 TCP IP Status Error Bootp timeout Controller not connected...

Page 54: ...e G1369 60002 Patch cable Cross over Shielded 3 m 5023 0203 Table 12 Order information Order number Description G1369B complete product Agilent G1369B LAN Interface includes CD ROM with electronic man...

Page 55: ...the firmware of the G1316A LAN card and vice versa An error message will show up Figure 44 Error when using wrong firmware Update Procedure 1 Download the actual firmware from the Agilent web http ww...

Page 56: ...oard Revision Code Vendor Year and Week of assembly MAC address Installed firmware revision if known or still accessable see Figure 27 on page 40 or Figure 42 on page 53 Agilent Web Latest documentati...

Page 57: ...f static electricity from one conductor to another of a different potential An electrostatic discharge can damage integrated circuits Ethernet A local area network LAN specified as IEEE 802 3 Gateway...

Page 58: ...to a local area networks LAN especially Ethernets RJ 45 connectors look similar to the RJ 11 connectors used for connecting telephone equipment but they are somewhat wider Subnet Mask A mask used to d...

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