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2-22 Setting up the Detector
Connecting the Ethernet cable
A Waters instrument communicates with the acquisition computer through
the dedicated local area network (LAN). At the acquisition computer, the
instrument network card provides the interface that makes communication
possible.
You must install the Waters instrument software driver in the acquisition
computer so that the computer can control the instrument. See the software
installation instructions that accompany the instrument control software.
Single Waters instrument connection
In a single Waters instrument system configuration, the connection hardware
requires only one standard, shielded Ethernet cable. This cable is contained in
the startup kit.
Single Waters instrument connection
Multiple Waters instrument connections
In a system configuration with many Waters Ethernet instruments, an
Ethernet switch is required to communicate multiple signals between Waters
instruments and the acquisition computer.
Connection hardware requires one standard 100 base-T Ethernet cable per
Waters instrument and a standard 100 base-T Ethernet cable to connect
between the network switch and the acquisition computer.
You must install the Waters instrument control software in the acquisition
computer so that the computer can control the Waters instrument. See the
software installation instructions that accompany the software instrument
driver disk.
Waters
instrument
Instrument LAN
network card
Straight-through
Ethernet cable
Acquisition computer