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Universal Chromatography Interfaces 

UCI-50 and UCI-100 

 

Operating Instructions  

Page 

41 

Message 

Probable Cause 

Remedial action 

Error reading from UCI-100 @ 

USB-00-E0-EF-DE-XX-XX 

Data error (cyclic redundancy 

check) 

Communication error between the 

UCI and the Chromeleon server 

PC. 

Check the USB connection.  The 

connection to the next hub must 

not exceed 5 m. The overall 

connection length, including the 

hub connections must not exceed 

30 m. 
Replace any defective USB cable 

or hub.  

Error reading from UCI-100 @ 

USB-00-E0-EF-DE-XX-XX 

The connection between the UCI 

and the Chromeleon server may be 

interrupted. 

Check the USB connection. 

 

The power supply to the UCI may 

be interrupted. 

Check the connection to the power 

supply of the UCI. 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for UCI-100

Page 1: ...Universal Chromatography Interfaces UCI 100 and UCI 50 Operating Instructions Original Instructions Revision 4 0 a Date November 2011 2011 Thermo Fisher Scientific Doc No 4829 1151...

Page 2: ...Universal Chromatography Interfaces UCI 50 and UCI 100 Operating Instructions...

Page 3: ...fety of the products was evaluated based on the following standard EN 61010 1 2002 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part 1 General Requirements T...

Page 4: ...Universal Chromatography Interfaces UCI 50 and UCI 100 Page II Operating Instructions...

Page 5: ...on with Chromeleon 10 3 Installation 11 3 1 Facility Requirements 11 3 2 Unpacking 11 3 3 Connecting and Setting Up the UCI in Chromeleon 12 3 3 1 Connecting the UCI to the Chromeleon Server PC 12 3 3...

Page 6: ...formation 43 5 2 Updating the UCI Firmware 43 6 Technical Information 45 7 Accessories and Spare Parts 47 7 1 Standard Accessories 47 7 2 Optional Accessories 47 8 Pin Assignment 49 8 1 General Inform...

Page 7: ...ications have been developed with the utmost care The information contained in this manual should not be construed as a commitment by Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific assumes no respo...

Page 8: ...ion Control of Electronic Information Products China RoHS WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment label For more information see the WEEE Information section in the Installation and Qualificati...

Page 9: ...aphic system Please note that the UCI may be operated only by using Dionex accessories and spare parts page 47 and within its technical specifications page 45 If there is any question regarding approp...

Page 10: ...Universal Chromatography Interfaces UCI 50 and UCI 100 Page 4 Operating Instructions...

Page 11: ...faithful representation of narrow peaks such as those typical with gas chromatography GC and capillary electrophoresis The front panel LEDs visualize the detector signal levels that are currently app...

Page 12: ...he power supply unit 4 RS232 Ports The Transmit LED of an RS 232 port is on red if data is sent through this port The Receive LED of an RS 232 port is on green if data is received through this port 5...

Page 13: ...inputs the UCI 50 provides analog inputs on Ch 1 and Ch 2 In addition to the analog input each analog connector provides a digital input and a digital output page 8 2 Digital Inputs connector The digi...

Page 14: ...ocessed For information and tips about the pin assignment see page 50 2 4 3 Digital Outputs The digital inputs are distributed among the analog connectors page Fig 2 no 1 The relay outputs allow poten...

Page 15: ...8 RS2332 Multi COM board part no 5906 2095 of the computer 2 4 6 BCD Inputs The BCD inputs of the UCI allow autosamplers that can be controlled via binary code to communicate to Chromeleon the positi...

Page 16: ...eon 7 Help provides extensive information and comprehensive reference material for all aspects of the software Quick Start Guide describes the main elements of the user interface and guides you step b...

Page 17: ...r any signs of mechanical damage that may have occurred during transit Tips Immediately report any shipping damage to both the incoming carrier and Thermo Fisher Scientific Shipping insurance will com...

Page 18: ...ort USB establish a network connection LAN for the communication between the UCI and the data system page 15 However in this case observe the recommendations for network operation page 26 After connec...

Page 19: ...B port on the rear of UCI to the USB port on the Chromeleon server PC Keep in mind that the USB standard limits the USB cable length to 5 meters Each USB device can be separated from the PC or next US...

Page 20: ...he UCI to the power source Windows will now detect the UCI and install the USB software for the UCI automatically Windows XP will automatically detect the new UCI and launch the Found New Hardware Wiz...

Page 21: ...f the office LAN This type of connection requires that you install a separate 10Mbit network interface card NIC in the Chromeleon server PC and assign unique IP addresses to all connected devices For...

Page 22: ...ked by colors red yellow to distinguish the crossover cable from standard network cables In this case the structure of the instrument LAN is as follows peer to peer connection Fig 3 Peer to Peer conne...

Page 23: ...erver PC 1 Follow the installation instructions of the card manufacturer to install the card as network interface card Start Settings Control Panel Network Adapters Add Fig 5 Installing the separate n...

Page 24: ...e TCP IP protocol is used for the instrument LAN an IP address and a subnet mask are required for the separate network adapter The dialog box for entering the IP address and the subnet mask is opened...

Page 25: ...the term 192 168 60 describes the network while xxx defines the individual modules in the network Case A Select the address from the range indicated below and enter the subnet mask specified below IP...

Page 26: ...address Selecting duplicate IP addresses may cause conflicts on the network Do not use 0 or 255 as the last numbers in IP addresses 6 To check and verify the selected settings enter the following com...

Page 27: ...ilities of a UCI with a firmware version 2 0 first download the most recent firmware to the module page 43 This is possible only by using the USB connection Afterward configure the module as described...

Page 28: ...the same subnet mask is used for the Chromeleon server PC In this case when selecting the IP address of the network adapter of the server PC be sure that only the last digit differs from the IP addres...

Page 29: ...lable for the instrument LAN Therefore enter the IP address of the device to be configured also in this input box to prevent a gateway from being used 9 When the necessary entries are complete click A...

Page 30: ...o be transported number of active analog channels is as follows Fig 10 LAN traffic without active RS 232 ports Fig 11 LAN traffic wit active RS 232 ports 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LAN traf...

Page 31: ...ilure exceeds the buffer time described above analog data may be lost If you notice these effects Thermo Fisher Scientific recommends establishing a USB connection between the UCI and the Chromeleon s...

Page 32: ...Chromeleon by a LAN connection Thermo Fisher Scientific advises against using the digital inputs for remote inject synchronization This is because the timing of LAN communication varies depending on...

Page 33: ...ver Monitor b Click Start to start the server c Click Close to close the Server Monitor window The Server Monitor icon appears on the taskbar Clicking the Quit Monitor button quits exits the Server Mo...

Page 34: ...on the configuration pages For additional information about a page click Help General page The General page shows the general instrument parameters Fig 13 General page Demo Mode Select the Demo Mode...

Page 35: ...mn shows the serial number of the UCI The Ethernet column shows the Ethernet address of the UCI Double click the UCI that you want to use The address is automatically entered in the Module Address box...

Page 36: ...required on this page if you want to use the default chromatogram Otherwise select the 12 peaks in succession and specify the following In the Retention Time box enter the preferred retention time in...

Page 37: ...UCI driver has already been installed Fig 16 Message that a UCI driver is already loaded Click Yes to load another instance Continue the installation as described in section 3 3 5 1 page 27 When the i...

Page 38: ...signal name for future identification of the signal Avoid changing previously assigned names Changing names may result in conflicts with existing PGM Files and panel controls Any raw data recorded for...

Page 39: ...the drop down list UCI100_Relay1 through UCI100_Relay8 The relay numbers on the list correspond to the channel numbers Ch 1 to Ch 8 on the rear panel of the UCI 5 TTL Inputs page Click Add and then i...

Page 40: ...identify the external injection unit in the installation environment To use existing control panels accept the default name If you enter a different name you may have to re link the controls on the co...

Page 41: ...properties in Chromeleon in the Commands dialog box They are listed under the name specified during the installation To open the Commands dialog box click Command on the Control menu The Control menu...

Page 42: ...d only the last measured value of every step The following commands properties are available for the relays Command Property Description State Indicates or sets the state of the relay Available option...

Page 43: ...name UCI 100 or UCI 50 referenced in the message Before loading down the firmware disconnect the Chromeleon server from any instruments that are controlled via the RS 232 ports of the UCI The connect...

Page 44: ...CI and the other Chromeleon server PC The existing connection is not yet cleared completely Wait for 30 seconds and repeat the procedure The subnet mask and gateway address of the UCI are configured i...

Page 45: ...etwork connection The device couldn t be queried for its firmware version The new version is x xx Download anyway When the firmware download is started there is no connection between the Chromeleon se...

Page 46: ...en the UCI and the Chromeleon server may be interrupted Check the USB connection The power supply to the UCI may be interrupted Check the connection to the power supply of the UCI Error opening UCI 10...

Page 47: ...leon server PC Check the USB connection The connection to the next hub must not exceed 5 m The overall connection length including the hub connections must not exceed 30 m Replace any defective USB ca...

Page 48: ...Universal Chromatography Interfaces UCI 50 and UCI 100 Page 42 Operating Instructions...

Page 49: ...llation and in the file search for UCI100 hex or UCI50 hex Whenever a new firmware version is released for the UCI the new version will be provided with the next Chromeleon Service Release and describ...

Page 50: ...e downloaded from Chromeleon Tip If the UCI comes with a newer firmware than the version included in Chromeleon do not downgrade the firmware Older firmware may be incompatible with new hardware revis...

Page 51: ...compatible Input voltage digital 0 5 Volts Relay outputs Number 8 Functionality Default open Switching capacity 100V 0 5A 10W max potential free RS 232 ports Number 4 Baud rate Up to 9600 baud all ch...

Page 52: ...Universal Chromatography Interfaces UCI 50 and UCI 100 Page 46 Operating Instructions...

Page 53: ...it For more information contact the Thermo Fisher Scientific sales organization for Dionex HPLC Products Description Quantity in the kit Part No Signal cable 6 pin Mini DIN 5 m 2 6000 1004 USB cable 5...

Page 54: ...Universal Chromatography Interfaces UCI 50 and UCI 100 Page 48 Operating Instructions...

Page 55: ...rs du domaine de validit put endommager l instrument 8 2 Analog Inputs Fig 18 Analog input 6 pin connector rear panel view Range Analog LOW Analog HIGH 10 V The UCI 50 provides analog inputs on Ch 1 a...

Page 56: ...V pull up resistance Therefore it is possible to use a contact closure relay without an additional voltage source This closure has to be installed between GND and the respective digital input Once the...

Page 57: ...ns Page 51 8 4 RS 232 Ports Fig 20 RS 232 port 9 pin D sub connector Pin Signal Name Signal Level Remarks 1 DCD Not used 2 RX RS232 3 TX RS232 4 DTR RS232 active 10V Ri 2 7k 5 GND GND 6 DSR Not used 7...

Page 58: ...the wires of the flat ribbon are numbered as follows Pin Wire Port Signal Level 1 1 BCD 1A TTL 2 3 BCD 1B TTL 3 5 BCD 1C TTL 4 7 BCD 1D TTL 5 9 GND GND 6 11 BCD 2A TTL 7 13 BCD 2B TTL 8 15 BCD 2C TTL...

Page 59: ...e installed between GND and the respective digital input Once the relay is shut the digital voltage is grounded The relay is under a low current of about 50 A If the signal source is active that is em...

Page 60: ...Universal Chromatography Interfaces UCI 50 and UCI 100 Page 54 Operating Instructions...

Page 61: ...Mode 28 30 Dialog Box Demo 30 General 28 Digital Inputs 8 Configure 33 Pin Assignment 50 Technical Data 45 Digital Outputs 8 Display 6 E Ethernet 8 F Firmware Download 28 43 Firmware Update 28 43 Fou...

Page 62: ...Panel Connector 7 Relay Outputs 8 33 Outputs Technical Data 45 Relays Commands Properties 36 Remote Inject 33 RMA Number 43 RS 232 Ports 9 Assign 35 Pin Assignment 51 RS 232 Ports Technical Data 45 S...

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