DAD 6.1L/DAD 2.1L/MWD 2.1L user manual V6700, version 3.2
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Installation
Connecting the Device to the Computer
This section describes how to set up an HPLC system in a local area network
(LAN) and how a network administrator can integrate this LAN into your
company network. The description applies to the operating system Win-
dows and all conventional routers.
Note:
To set up a LAN, we recommend to use a router. That means the fol-
lowing steps are required:
Process
1. On the computer, go to the control panel and check the LAN properties.
2. Hook up the router to the devices and the computer.
3. On the computer, configure the router to set up the network.
4. Install the chromatography software from the data storage device.
5. Switch on the device and run the chromatography software.
Configuring the LAN Settings
The LAN uses only one server (which is normally the router) from that the
devices automatically receive their IP address.
Prerequisite
In Windows, power saving, hibernation, standby, and screen saver must
be deactived.
In case you use an USB-to-COM box, the option "Allow the computer to
turn off ths device to save power" in the devicemanager must be deacti-
vated for all USB hosts.
Only for Windows 7: For the network adapter, the option "Allow the
computer to turn off this device to save power" in the Device Manager
must be deactivated.
Process
1. In Windows 7 choose
Start
Control Panel
Network and Sharing Cen-
ter
.
2. Double-click on
LAN Connection
.
3. Click on the button
Properties
.
4. Select
Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
.
5. Click on the button
Properties
.
6. Check the settings in the tab
General
. The correct settings for the DHCP
client are:
a)
Obtain IP address automatically
b)
Obtain DNS server address automatically
7. Click on the button
OK
.
Connecting the Cables
A router
3
has several LAN ports
2
and one WAN port
4
that can be used
to integrate the LAN into a wide area network (WAN), e.g. a company net-
work or the Internet. In contrast, the LAN ports serve to set up a network
from devices
1
and a computer
5
. To avoid interference, we recommend
operating the HPLC system separately from the company network.
1
USB port for the
Control Unit
Fig. 17
USB port for the Control Unit
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