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Step 8: Connect the Host Computer
You can use a USB or serial cable.
USB Connection
1
Connect the USB cable between the host computer and the autosampler.
2
Allow Windows to search for a driver. In most cases, the driver will be found
online and installed automatically. In some cases, you may need to install a
driver from the CD; see the
Operator’s Manual
for information.
The USB driver will make the USB port emulate an RS-232 COM port.
Serial Connection
1
Connect the serial cable from the serial port on the host computer to the COM1
port on the autosampler.
Step 9: Test the Connection
1
Install the ASX Dashboard software from the CD.
2
Use the IQ-OQ utility (part of the ASX Dashboard software) to test autosampler
operation.
3
Use the Autosampler Config utility to adjust the speed of the autosampler.
4
Use the manual controls in the ICP-MS software (or other instrument control
software) to verify that the software is communicating with the autosampler.
