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1. Agilent Lab Advisor Notices Agilent Technologies Inc 2014 No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means including elec tronic storage and retrieval or translation into a foreign language without prior agree ment and written consent from Agilent Technologies Inc as governed by United States and international copyright laws Manual Part Number 8550 90006 Edition 11 2014 Printed in Germany Agilent Technologies Hewlett Packard Strasse 8 76337 Waldbronn Warranty The material contained in this docu ment is provided as is and is sub ject to being changed without notice in future editions Further to the max imum extent permitted by applicable law Agilent disclaims all warranties either express or implied with regard to this manual and any information contained herein including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a par ticular purpose Agilent shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing use or perfor mance of this document or of any information contained herein Should Agilent and the user have a separate written agreement with warranty terms covering the material in this document that conflict with these terms the warranty terms in the sep arate agreement shall control Technology Licenses The hardware and or software described in this document are furnished
2. EMF helps to keep the usage of devices in focus and facilitates usage based maintenance which minimizes maintenance costs The EMF counters can be read and reset with both the Basic and the Advanced versions of the software but the Advanced version allows limits to be activated and set in addition Lab Advisor provides Agilent recommended EMF limits These limits have been determined by measurements under standard laboratory conditions and do not take into account any application user or site specific conditions to maximize the lifetimes of system components they might need to be adjusted based on experience Lab Advisor User Manual 63 3 Using Lab Advisor EMFs LC and CE Y Filter E 1100 Series HPLC G1312A BinPump Liquimeter A Serial DEIZ345678 Seal Wear A Inlet Valve Switches A Outlet Valve Switches A Liquimeter B Seal Wear B Inlet Valve Switches B Outlet Valve Switches B Needle Into Seat Counter Injection Valve Switches Peristaltic Pump Total Volume Needle Up and Down Counter Accumulated UV Lamp On Time 0 Number of UV Lamp Ignitions 0 Accumulated Tungsten Lamp On Time 14472 36 ETE HH Number of Tungsten Lamp Ignitions 53 0 Figure 15 EMFs in Lab Advisor The EMF screen can be used to view all possible counters or for better overview to filer only those counters that have an activated
3. If a hardware module is retired or removed from a system it can be permanently deleted from the license count in the Agilent Lab Advisor installation by clicking Permanently delete HW module in the Licenses tab in the Configuration screen Permanently delete HW module is active only if all systems are disconnected in the System Overview screen The Remove HW Module window that opens lists all modules contributing to the license limit selecting the appropriate module and pressing OK permanently deletes the selected device Lab Advisor User Manual 41 3 Using Lab Ad Configuratic yn 42 visor a a3 Remove HW Module bala G1311B_ 1260 Quat Pump E Seal LP00000034 G1312A BinPump 1 Serial DE12345678 _ ss G1315C DAD SL E Serial DE00000504 G1316C 1290 TCC __ Serial DE00000009 D Sees G4220A 1290 Bin Pump BE seaz DE92900239 GA227A 1290 BexCube When a device is permanently deleted all data belonging to the device is also permanently deleted Add ons The Configuration Add ons screen allows you to manage the Lab Advisor software and related additional products For information on installing Add ons see Installing Add ons on page 20 The currently installed Add ons are listed in a table The table provides information on the version type and current status of the Add on You can get more
4. Module Info Injection Valve Temperature Control Maintenance Positions Injector Steps Sampler Status Front Door Set Injection Volume microliter Needle wash pump Side Door Signals Injection valve Set Vial position Thermostat Temperature C EMF Counters Details Name Sampler Leak Test Approx Time 15 min Needle Wash Pump On Time Needle Into Seat Counter Description The test determines the leakage of rotor seal metering device needle seat and system Test needs a blank nut on injection valve DoubleClick the selected results line in order to review online help Figure 6 Diagnostic Catalog App The Diagnostic Catalog is a catalog of all tests calibrations tools instrument controls and EMF counters for each module at each Lab Lab Advisor User Manual 45 3 46 Using Lab Advisor Advisor product level The list is filtered by Device Class that is instrument or module type Device Type and Product Level The diagnostic catalog for the selected module at the selected product level is displayed in the Results table three columns Tests Calibrations and Tools available in Lab Advisor at the selected product level Controls provided in the Instrument Control screen of Lab Advisor at the selected product level EMF Counters shown the EMFs screen of Lab Advisor at the selected product level For the tests calibrations a
5. in the Logs amp Results screen Actual Status Information Each device is displayed separately in the Control Panel and provides information about actual values If a device has several actual values to display the more link gives access to these values G4220A 1290 Bin Pump Flow 0 000 Serial DEBAA00157 Pressure 2 83 n Firmware B 06 41 Pump Valve 0 moe gt Controls Controls When the Controls section is expanded a complete set of buttons becomes available providing extensive control of the device This includes setpoints controls special commands and module information When the buttons are clicked a reply for the action reply accepted or reply error is displayed in the Reply panel Initially the setpoints display the value already loaded in the device the displayed value changes on changing the setpoint When a setpoint is changed the change must confirmed by clicking Send Lab Advisor User Manual 59 Using Lab Advisor G4220A 1290 Bin Pump Serial DEBAANN286 Firmware B 06 32 a EO G4220A_1290 Bin Pump Flow mL min 0 000 Serial DEBAA00286 Pressure Bar 0 00 nee enoar Pump Ripple X 000 Controls v Control Purge Prime Set Purge Flow mL min 10 00 Set Puree Time minutes 1 00 Set Purge Composition XB 0 Purge Process On Off Prime On Off Degasser Control Set Vacuum Level mBar 100 Degasser On Off On Off Pump On Off On Off Standby
6. information on an Add on by selecting it in the table the panel below the table gives an additional description of the selected Add on The controls above the table allow you to select how and when to update the installed Add ons You can select to automatically check for updates at regular intervals or spontaneously check for updates by clicking Check online for updates Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 The controls below the table allow you to manage the Add ons individually You can uninstall update or disable enable a selected Add on If you change the enabled disabled status of an Add on you must restart Lab Advisor to activate the change The Add on s status is shown in the table Some Add ons are essential to the operation of Lab Advisor in these cases Uninstall and Disable are disabled Update is enabled only when an up date is available for the selected Add on Market The Market is a mechanism that provides access to the Agilent Technologies web site to allow you to download additional products related to Lab Advisor The products available for download are separated into channels which you can select from the drop down list at the top right of the Market screen For example the Software channel gives you access to additional Apps and Add ons that can extend the usability of your Lab Advisor installation the Documents channel allows you to download the current revisions of Lab Advisor documentation Trace
7. system can be updated at one time It is also possible to update multiple systems at one time To start the FW update procedure select the Firmware Update tab in the global screens section of the Navigation Panel Lab Advisor does not provide any firmware files Firmware sets can be downloaded from http www chem agilent com _layouts agilent downloadFirmware aspx whid 69761 Unzip the downloaded firmware archive C Temp Firmware or another location of your choice Use Set Default Firmware Folder to point Lab Advisor to this lcoation Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 Firmware Update Instrument Name Progress Caution During the firmware update procedure do not tum instrument off nor disconnect AC power Doing so may result in the instrument becoming unresponsive HPLC Chip MS Resident Firmware Main Firmware A 06 50 003 A 06 50 003 DE00200110 Keep current version Keep current version CapPump A 06 50 003 A 06 50 003 Keep current version Keep current version A 06 50 003 A 06 50 003 Keep current version A 06 54 006 ChipCube A 06 50 003 A 06 50 003 Serial DE72900307 Keep current version Keep curent version Update pending Firmware files are currently taken from C Temp Fimware Change folder Simulation Update Unlocked fim Sehiuchocerz RAD ae Default Fimware Folder C ATemp Fimware Set Default Fimware Folder Figure 7 Firmware
8. under a license and may be used or copied only in accor dance with the terms of such license Restricted Rights 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 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a or as Restricted computer soft ware as defined in FAR 52 227 19 June 1987 or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause Use duplication or dis closure of Software is subject to Agilent Technologies standard commercial license terms and non DOD Departments and Agencies of the U S Government will receive no greater than Restricted Rights as defined in FAR 52 227 19 c 1 2 June 1987 U S Government users will receive no greater than Limited Rights as defined in FAR 52 227 14 June 1987 or DFAR 252 227 7015 b 2 November 1995 as applicable in any technical data Safety Notices CAUTION A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating procedure practice or the like that if not correctly per formed or adhered to could result in damage to the product or loss of important data Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated condi tions are fully understood and met A WARNING notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating procedure practice or the like tha
9. 314F 1260 VWD Serial DEABB00268 Microsoft Windows 7 00392 918 5000 Radeon HD 6470M T9500423AS W53SJGQD SAMSUNG HM320JI Pump leak rate test 152020329000 10min The test determines the leak rates in the primary and the secondary pump chambers for component level diagnostic Figure 10 Lab Advisor Service and Diagnostics For a better overview you can filter the type of procedure you want to use Lab Advisor User Manual 53 3 Using Lab Advisor Y Filter Tests CO Calibrations O Tools E TESEN Pump Head Leak Test Pump Leak Rate Test G4226A 1290 ALS Serial DE93000560 m G4212A 1290 DAD Serial DEBAFOO163 i G4208A 1200 Instant Pilot Cl Pa a Serial PP55055002 Figure 11 Service and Diagnostics filter System Pressure Test Tests Tests are procedures that result in a Passed Failed statement so the results of the test are compared with predefined limits The Pump Pressure Test is an example of a test Calibrations If internal calculations in the devices need to be corrected calibration procedures normally take care of this An example of a calibration is the Detector Wavelength Calibration If you are operating in a controlled environment this type of procedure might need to be verified This could typically be done using a System Suitability Test Tools Tools are procedures that have a supporting function and that d
10. Back C Finish Cancel a A 7 Click Finish to leave the Setup Wizard Installation Qualification 1 Launch the Agilent Installation Qualification Tool Go to Windows Start Menu gt All Programs gt Agilent Lab Advisor gt Installation Qualification Lab Advisor User Manual Installation 2 ED Agilent Installation Qualification Tool 4 03 03 006 X Show OK files in report lw Open report after qualification Products to be qualified Agilent Lab Advisor 2 To start the Installation qualification click Qualify The Installation Qualification Report opens in a browser window and can be printed To access the report at a later time go to Program Files Agilent Technologies Lab Advisor IQTool IQProducts Agilent Lab Advisor LC amp CE Reports Installation Qualification Report 24 Jun SNN 11 49 16 UTC an Date 2015 Time 02 00 Host Name ALVIS Windows User Base Revision Product Agilent Lab Name Number Name Advisor Install Type NA Base Reference File Name igtfile32 xml Summary Overall Evaluation of Installation Check PASS File Report Summary No missing files or invalid files found No system file differences found Files Registration Report Summary No Registerable Files found for Qualification Registry Report Summary e No registry entries found for Qualification Figure 1 Installation Qualification Repor
11. Conditioning On Off w Method Parameters Set Flow mL min 0 000 Set High Pressure Limit Bar 1000 Set Low Pressure Limit Bar 0 Solvent Composition Set Composition K B 90 10 l Figure 14 Example of Controls section of Instrument Control Signal Plot The Signal Plot is used for monitoring specific function s of a system in real time Combined with the Controls it can provide very valuable troubleshooting information for experienced users It can also be used to monitor the progress of certain tasks and check when they are complete saving time The Signals that you want to monitor are set up by clicking Signal Configuration in the Action Panel The Signal Config dialog box that is displayed contains all available signals for the system To select a signal mark its check box and click OK Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 Instrument Control LC and CE Saniora EES G1312A BinPump DE12345678 E Composition A Composition B Z Flow mL min E Piston Movement Channel A E Piston Movement Channel B Pressure bar El Pump Ripple G1315C DAD SL DE00000504 E Board Temperature C E Lamp Voltage V E Optical Temperature C F Signal A mAU The selected signals are visible in the Signal Plot starting in lanes mode which divides the available area of the window between the number of configured signals This gives e
12. Folder 71 Data Sharing Review Client 72 Lab Advisor User Manual Lab Advisor User Manual ee 1 r Lab Advisor B 02 07 Overview Lab Advisor Basic 6 Lab Advisor Advanced 7 This chapter describes the two versions of Lab Advisor B 02 07 Lab Advisor Basic and Lab Advisor Advanced With its advanced diagnostic and maintenance capabilities Agilent Lab Advisor helps you to keep your Agilent analytical instruments in top condition and thereby achieve high quality chromatographic results Agilent Lab Advisor is an application independent tool it can support Agilent analytical instrumentation regardless of whether you are using Agilent or non Agilent software to control the instruments With add ons additional functionality can be added for example diagnostics for Agilent mass spectrometers The Agilent Lab Advisor is available in two flavors Lab Advisor Basic and Lab Advisor Advanced Apg Agilent Technologies 5 1 Lab Advisor B 02 07 Overview Lab Advisor Basic Lab Advisor Basic provides state of the art tests tools and calibrations to support you in the daily operation maintenance and basic troubleshooting tasks The Basic version comes with a full set of diagnostic capabilities and full access to the Early Maintenance Feedback counters allowing you to perform troubleshooting and calibrations efficiently and with little effort The optional Maintenance Wizard Add on adds fully guided animation enhanced maintenance procedures
13. Lab Advisor language automatically depending on the language setting of your operating system Available languages are English Chinese and Japanese English is used if no matching language is available 2 Click Next to start the installation The License Agreement is displayed Lab Advisor User Manual 13 2 Installation Hard drive installation la J Agilent Lab Advisor Setup po AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS ATTENTION USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE LICENSE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE LICENSE TERMS THEN A DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE AND B YOU MAY RETURN THE SOFTWARE FOR A FULL REFUND OR IF THE SOFTWARE IS SUPPLIED AS PART OF ANOTHER PRODUCT YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO _ TUE CONTR ADY IN TUTE NOTIT MeTATIMNG AD ATUEDUMTCT Teme V I accept the terms in the License Agreement emt tock JC Net J conce 3 Select to accept the terms of the license and click Next The destination folder screen opens la J Agilent Lab Advisor Setup oja Install Agilent Lab Advisor to C Program Files x86 Agilent Technologies Lab Advisor pack J nee cancel _ 4 If you want to change the default installation location click Change to select a new location otherwise click Next The last page of the installation wizard is display
14. Update in Lab Advisor Lab Advisor User Manual 49 3 Using Lab Advisor Logs and Results 50 The Logs amp Results screen presents data collected from the configured devices and helps to review the status of the systems or devices The Logs amp Results data includes e Test results Error information e FW revision and updates e EMF changes Maintenance log entries Each line in the log shows the module identifier type and serial number type of information description and a time stamp If the Traceability feature is in use user generated data is logged with user name in the Message field Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 Logs and Results Systems Laboratory 1 Devices Source Time Test System 2 G1367C DE00055018 Result Last Hour lt Not System assigned gt G13294 DE 60556235 Error Last 24 Hours G42124 DEBAFOO163 Maintenance Last 7 Days G13134 DE 72004035 FW Revision Last 30 Days GS6674 LP00055727 EMF G1367B DE64556177 G1367C HIP ALS SL I2 e Serial DE00055018 Result Module Infos Passed 10 20 2011 12 Error Temperature out of range EE 4114 227400 10 20 2011 10 56 24 Error Temperature out of range EE 4114 227400 10 20 2011 10 50 14 Error Leak detected EE64 0 8 31 2011 15 22 33 Error Leak detected EE 64 0 8 31 2011 15 19 05 Shutdown EE63 0 8 31 2011 12 58 33 Shutdown EE63 0 5 30 2011 15 11 19 Shutdown EE63 0 5 30 2011 15 03 06 S
15. a Share Import System to Group1 X Start Review Client The uploaded Data in the Data share folder specified above can be reviewed with Review Client The Review Client additionally supports the combination of any uploaded devices from any System to allow cross system comparison of Data This might be helpful to find problematic systems or devices or systems not utilized efficiently Figure 16 The Data Sharing App 66 Lab Advisor User Manual Lab Advisor Data Sharing 4 Typical Uses of Data Sharing Centralized monitoring of instrument performance using the Review Client of Lab Advisor Advanced In this case all instrument controllers are equipped with Lab Advisor Advanced software They upload their logs and results automatically to the Data Share folder The lab manager can use the Review Client of Lab Advisor Advanced to review any diagnostic data from any of the instruments in the lab This allows the Lab Manager to monitor system performance schedule preventive maintenance and keep the systems in good working condition I Acquisition PC with Lab Advisor Advanced Ah Data Share folder on Windows network share Lab Advisor Review Client Lal D E Capillary Electrophoresis Figure 17 Data upload of multiple Lab Advisor Advanced installations to a central data sharing folder Company internal support group using Lab Advisor Advanced laptops This case requires Lab Advisor Basic only on every inst
16. ability The Traceability feature of the software logs the use of Lab Advisor and keeps track of which user did what procedure and when This information is written into the Logs amp Results and is included in the printed results If the Data Sharing feature is used the traceability data is also uploaded Traceability Level Lab Advisor offers three levels of traceability Change of traceability level requires administrator rights For the initial setting the user Admin is set up using the password Admin After the first login this password should be changed to prevent unauthorized access The default level is No Traceability which allows any user to access all parts of the Lab Advisor software depending on Licenses At this level no user names are added to Logs amp Results or printouts Lab Advisor User Manual 43 3 44 Using Lab Advisor Medium Traceability requires that the user be selected from a drop down list No password is required and users can register and enable themselves The selected user name is added to the printouts and Logs amp Results Full Traceability requires that the user logs in with a unique password Users must be granted access by an Administrator before they can access the Lab Advisor software Setting Up a New User To enable the Lab Advisor to print the user names in the reports and Log amp Results the users need to be set up This is done in the Traceability tab of the Configuration sc
17. ach signal a limited size in the window but all are easy to differentiate and each scale is shown on the left side of the plot Signal Plot 00000001562 00000001560 00000001558 00000001556 Tmeprin Other scaling parameters can be selected by right clicking the signal window and selecting the Auto Scaling from the context menu The available scaling options are presented in the submenu Auto Scaling Off Zoom Full Lanes Copy Full Save Image As Unified Page Setup Print Show Point Values Un Zoom Undo All Zoom Pan Export CS About Lab Advisor User Manual 61 3 Using Lab Advisor Using the mouse pointer it is also possible to scroll the scales directly Click the scale you want to change and use the scroll wheel to change the scale You can also change the placement of the scale by pressing the scroll wheel while moving the mouse forward and back u Alternatively you can specify a fixed scale window Double click the scale to open the Scale dialog box and enter the scale range and or the lower starting value of the scale Scale Pressure bar Range Start Value Auto v C Scale Further Signals 62 Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 EMFs LC and CE Agilent Technologies LC Instrumentation has supported the Early Maintenance Feedback EMF feature since the introduction of the 1100 system in 1995 and continues to support this feature
18. an be an IP address the host name or if you are connecting using a serial cable the COM port 4 Click the Instrument Type down arrow and select the type of instrument you are adding from the list The default setting is Agilent LC CE Additional instrument types become available when the respective add ons are installed fa oo D System Name 1290 LC 32 Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 System Overview NOTE By default the Instrument Type drop down list contains only the entry Agilent LC CE Addition instrument types can be added by installing the respective add ons see Installing Add ons on page 20 5 If your system comprises more than one instrument click Add Instrument and complete the details as above eS E gl Eh mewan gt Agilent LC CE Agilent QQQ Generic Instrument SD1 218 Pump NOTE as soon as you add a second instrument the System Name field is activated to allow you to edit the system name 6 Click OK to finish adding the system and close the Add System dialog box The system becomes visible in the System Overview and Lab Advisor tries to connect to it Lab Advisor User Manual 33 34 Using Lab Advisor System Overview System Name System Information reat IEMS Agilent LC 192 168 254 11 gel a TS Agilent QQQ 192 168 254 12 gt E 1290 LC Agilent LC 192 168 254 11 mA 6490A QQQ Agilent QQQ 192 168 254 12 Cha
19. b Advisor System Overview The primary navigation between the different screens of the Lab Advisor software is done in the Navigation Panel The Navigation Panel consists of four areas The Global Tasks lists system independent screens that access information or configurations regardless of the configured systems and their current state The System Tasks are System specific and change with the selected system The name of the selected system is displayed in the header of the System Tasks and in the Title Bar The Instrument Tasks are Instrument specific and change with the selected instrument The name of the instrument is displayed in the header of the Instrument Tasks Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 F vig tion e At the bottom of the Navigation Panel the Help topics provide information about the software and about the individual screens Context sensitive help topics can also be accessed at any time by clicking F1 The Navigation Panel can be minimized by clicking the minimize icon in the top Task bar Information Panel amp Agilent Lab Advisor for Lcice System Overview Admin Change The Information Panel contains information about the currently selected screen and the Agilent Lab Advisor software version If the Traceability feature is in use the Information Panel also includes information about the current logged in user Application Panel This is the primary area where the differe
20. configured systems instruments and devices in that group Imported groups will keep their names and show up as a new group tab Import from the Data Share Import System to Group 1 X Import Group Figure 20 Data import dialog box Logs amp Results from devices that are not configured in this instance of Lab Advisor can be imported from the Data Share folder It is possible to either import systems for example an LC or groups of systems If the Adding a new system group on page 36 has been activated systems can be imported into existing groups When importing from the Data Share folder Lab Advisor needs to have sufficient licenses for all configured and imported devices Lab Advisor User Manual 71 4 Lab Advisor Data Sharing Data Sharing Review Client Data Sharing Review Client 72 The complete set of data uploaded to the data share folder can be accessed by the built in Review Client which is started from the Data Sharing app The Review Client additionally supports the combination of any uploaded devices from any system to allow cross system comparison of data This might be helpful in finding problematic systems or devices or systems not being used efficiently The Review Client requires the number of licenses corresponding to the number of modules hosted on the upload share Deleting a system from the System Overview will not free usable licenses The number of licenses entered in the normal Lab Advi
21. ded for these systems and devices to the upload folder the uploaded Data will be merged with the existing Data Additionally the delta between the two Data sets will be downloaded to the Lab Advisor installation to complement the data Synchronize automatically Never At startup At shutdown Select the synchronization behavior from the drop down list that best fits your requirements Lab Advisor User Manual 69 4 70 Lab Advisor Data Sharing Table 5 Data Synchronization Setting Behavior Use case Never At startup At shutdown At startup and shutdown Data and information are never exchanged with the Data Share folder Upon startup Lab Advisor Advanced downloads logs and results updates for all configured devices from the Data Share folder Upon shutdown Lab Advisor Advanced uploads logs and results updates for all configured devices to the Data Share folder Lab Advisor Advanced synchronizes its logs and results with the Data Share folder in both directions Default setting Central review client Lab PC with Lab Advisor Advanced runs tests on a regular basis for example lamp intensity test Customer support group computers stay up to date no matter who ran tests on which analytical device Lab Advisor User Manual Lab Advisor Data Sharing 4 Data Import from the Data Share Folder Import from Data Share Folder Entire groups can be imported and will include all
22. dows Server 2008 R2 Internet Explorer 9 10 11 Net Framework 3 x Windows 7 4 x Windows 8 Symantec Antivirus 12 0 Adobe Acrobat 11 0 10 For optimum performance of your Agilent Lab Advisor software the following minimum requirements should be fulfilled The minimum supported configuration is based on the installation on a Netbook but for larger installations or for higher performance the recommended configuration should be used Lab Advisor User Manual Table 2 PC Hardware Configurations Installation 2 Minimum Netbook Configuration Recommended Configuration Processor RAM Hard disc free space Video Removable media Mouse LAN Operating Systems Printer Intel Atom processor 2 0 GB or more 1GB 1024 x 600 resolution external CD Rom drive MS Windows compatible pointing device 10 100baseT Windows 7 Starter all printers supported by the operating system in use Pentium D or higher Intel Dual Core 3 4GHz or higher 2 2 GB Windows 7 or Windows 8 2 GB or more 1280 x 1024 resolution DVD drive MS Windows compatible pointing device 10 100baseT Windows 7 SP1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for server installations all printers supported by the operating system in use Lab Advisor User Manual 11 2 Installation Deployment Modes Table 3 Mode Lab Advisor can be deployed in different modes Lab Advisor Deployment Modes Installatio
23. e system group is empty it is deleted if the group contains systems a message is displayed Moving systems between groups 1 In the System Overview select the system that you want to move and click System Properties OR 36 Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 In the System Overview right click the system that you want to move and select Properties from the context menu The System Properties dialog box is displayed 2 Click the System Group down arrow and select the target group that you want to move the system to 3 Click Apply The system is moved from the existing group to the new group and the System Properties dialog box is closed Copying Device Details to the Clipboard Sometimes it can be helpful to have the details presented in the System Information section of a device available for copying and pasting into other applications 1 Click on the system in the System Overview screen to select it 2 If the system modules are not listed click O to display them 3 Right click on the module whose details you want to copy and select Copy details to Clipboard from the context menu The device information is copied to the clipboard and can be pasted into another application such as Notepad Wordpad or a Microsoft Office application Fast Connect If you are using mobile laptop computers for servicing systems a fast connection can be established using a serial cable RS232 or a USB cable All module
24. econnect 34 backup 39 basic version 6 c calibrations 54 catalog 45 COM port 32 38 commands 59 configuration 39 connect via serial cable 38 connection details 32 contact information 55 controls 59 copy device details 37 D delete hardware module 41 device details 37 device 30 74 diagnostic catalog 45 diagnostics 53 disable 43 documents market 43 E early maintenance feedback 63 EMF changes 50 EMF counters 55 EMF 63 error information 50 export data 52 F fast connect 37 filter 51 53 64 firmware revision 50 firmware update 48 full traceability 44 full tracing 39 G general configuration 39 global tasks 26 group controls 27 groups 40 73 hard drive installation 13 hardware requirements 10 help 27 hostname 32 import export data 39 information panel 27 installation qualification 16 installation 13 instrument address 32 instrument control 58 instrument information 55 instrument name 31 instrument type 32 instrument 30 IP address 32 38 L LAN configuration 38 language 39 license agreement 13 license key 18 licenses 40 load external data 52 location 14 logentries 50 logentry 52 logbook 55 logs 50 LRS files 52 M MAC address 38 maintenance log entries 50 maintenance wizard 6 market 43 medium traceability 44 Lab Advisor User Manual minimize 27 module information 59 module view 51 module 30 navigation panel 26 navigation 25 new system 31 newuser 44 n
25. ed 14 Lab Advisor User Manual Installation 2 Hard drive installation E J Agilent Lab Advisor Setup Sle Click Install to begin the installation Click Back to review or change any of your installation settings Click Cancel to exit the wizard Ee Gad 5 Click Install to begin the installation process Windows opens a User Account Control window asking for permission to install software a 8 User Account Control P Do you want to allow the following program to install W software on this computer a Program name 1a398b38 msi Verified publisher Agilent Technologies Inc Show details ne Change when these notifications appear NOTE Existing data from Lab Advisor B 02 0x is migrated to Lab Advisor B 02 07 6 Click Yes to continue the installation An installation status bar indicates the progress of the installation Lab Advisor User Manual 15 2 16 Installation Hard drive installation i J Agilent Lab Advisor Setup po Please wait while the Setup Wizard installs Agilent Lab Advisor Status a The successful end of the installation process is indicated by the following screen a J Agilent Lab Advisor Setup lo xs Completed the Agilent Lab Advisor Setup Wizard Click the Finish button to exit the Setup Wizard a O gt 3 gt N c C
26. em 1 Click on the system in the System Overview screen to select it 2 Click Remove System in the Action Panel The system is removed from the System Overview The data collected for the system will still be available in the Logs and Results application but will be listed as unassigned systems Systems that have been removed from the System Overview are still counted toward the module limit of the installed license To permanently delete a module see Permanently deleting a hardware module on page 41 Lab Advisor User Manual 35 3 Using Lab Advisor Adding a new system group The system group controls are available only when the Activate Grouping check box in the Configuration Software screen is marked 1 Click ay at the right of the group controls A new system group tab is added with a default name 2 Right click on the new tab select Rename from the context menu and overwrite the default name with a new name OR Double click on the new tab and overwrite the default name with a new name 3 Click Add System to display the Add System dialog box which allows you add a system into the new system group Deleting a system group You cannot delete a system group that contains systems Before deleting a group move the systems into another group see Moving systems between groups on page 36 1 Right click on the tab of the system group that you want to delete 2 Select Delete from the context menu If th
27. ent Lab Advisor System Overview Tasks System Name System Information Lab Advisor Agilent LC 192 168 254 11 1290 Bin Pump Degasser DEBAAD0622 Solvent Selection Valve Jet Weaver V35 Mixer B 06 32 0005 LAN Settings IP 192 168 254 1 1290 Sampler Wellplates 54VialPlate 54Vial DE00800980 Syringe Tag Size 40 ul Maximu Metering Parameter Loop Size 4 A 06 33 002 1290 TCC DE93000977 A 06 32 005 1290 DAD Max ight Cell DE00B00752 Fow Cell Product G4212 6000 UV Lamp Product 5190 0917 EMRO Gl UV lamp not ready B 06 33 0001 LAN Settings IP 192 168 254 1 Agilent QQQ 192 168 254 12 MO E not Ready Context Help F1 g Help Topics wras new Remove System System Properties Add System Connection Address 192 168 254 11 192 168 254 12 Version B 02 05 103 Basic Licenses 8 10 _ Figure 5 System Overview Lab Advisor User Manual 29 3 30 Using Lab Advisor System hierarchy Lab Advisor recognizes three levels of hierarchy System The System is the highest level A system consists of one or more Instruments each with its own communication address for example an LC system with ELSD detector or an LC MS system The System icon is always the same Instrument An Instrument is characterized by having an individual connection address to Lab Advisor Instr
28. erview and the Review Client Licenses The licensing scheme of Lab Advisor B 02 xx has changed compared to previous versions The unique combinations of Type and Serial number for each configured device are counted and tracked in the license module of the software For each configured device a license is deducted from the total number of eligible devices the license status can be tracked in the Status Bar Lab Advisor licenses acquired for previous versions of Lab Advisor and Lab Monitor and Diagnostic software are still eligible for Lab Advisor B 02 xx and are transformed according to Table 4 on page 40 Table 4 Lab Advisor Licenses Product Number Description HW Modules Replaces M8550A Agilent Lab Advisor 10 G4800AA G4809AA Advanced M8551A 5 add on HW 5 G4801AA modules M8552A 25 add on HW 25 G4802AA modules Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 Table 4 Lab Advisor Licenses Product Number Description HW Modules Replaces M8553A 50 add on HW 50 G4803AA modules M8554A 100 add on HW 100 New modules M8555A Agilent Lab Advisor 10 Agilent Instrument Utilities Basic LC CE M8556A Agilent Lab Advisor Unlimited New Advanced 1 year license Requires M8550A installed Any combination of the listed Product Numbers is possible and it is also possible to install a Product Number multiple times Each unique license number adds to the number of modules supported Permanently deleting a hardware module
29. for all current analytical scale Agilent LC instruments 6 Lab Advisor User Manual Lab Advisor B 02 07 Overview 1 Lab Advisor Advanced Lab Advisor Advanced has been designed to support users who need the highest quality data and the utmost reliability from the Agilent LC and CE instrumentation This is provided by additional functionality that includes tools and features that allow you to carry out sophisticated diagnostic usage based maintenance and generate traceable results including features such as user log on with password traceable result files advanced EMF functionality and data sharing facilities Of course the optional Maintenance Wizard Add on is also fully compatible with Lab Advisor Advanced Lab Advisor User Manual 7 1 Lab Advisor B 02 07 Overview Lab Advisor Advanced 8 Lab Advisor User Manual Lab Advisor User Manual 2 Installation Prerequisites 10 Deployment Modes 12 Hard drive installation 13 Running Lab Advisor from the CD ROM 19 Installing Add ons 20 This chapter contains instructions for installing Lab Advisor B 02 07 ee Agilent Technologies 2 Installation Prerequisites Agilent Lab Advisor can run on any Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8 PC with the appropriate Microsoft NET Framework installed see Table 1 on page 10 The software has been extensively tested with the following software packages Table 1 Supported Software List Element Revision Windows 7 SP1 8 8 1 Win
30. hutdown EE63 0 4 29 2011 15 41 48 Leak detected EE64 0 4 29 2011 15 39 45 Transport initialization failed Connection to G2254A fa 4 27 2011 15 18 58 Transport initialization failed Connection to G22544 fa 4 27 2011 15 14 53 Shutdown EE63 0 471572011 15 21 17 Shutdown EE63 0 4 15 2011 14 13 15 Shutdown EE63 0 4 14 2011 19 07 37 Shutdown EE63 0 4 14 2011 15 52 09 Print Result Review Result Figure 8 Lab Advisor Logs amp Results For easy overview you can filter the data by Instruments Devices Source or Time Multiple selections are supported for Devices and Source and can be selected by keeping Ctrl pressed while clicking the data required in the filter Systems Laboratory 1 m Devices Source Time Test System 2 C G1367C DE00055018 T Result Last Hour lt Not System assigned gt G13294 DE60556235 q Error Last 24 Hours G42124 DEBAFO0163 Maintenance Last 7 Days G13134 DE72004035 Fw Revision Last 30 Days G56674 LP00055727 EMF G1367B DE64556177 m Figure 9 Logs amp Results filter The Logs amp Results screen offers two modes of operation The default mode is the Module View which lists the devices by system and presents the Lab Advisor User Manual 51 3 52 Using Lab Advisor information per device In the alternative Time View the data is presented and sorted by time stamp This allows for a system wide overview
31. limit All Counters Counters with Limit 64 Lab Advisor User Manual Lab Advisor User Manual 20 ee 4 7 e Lab Advisor Data Sharing e Typical Uses of Data Sharing 67 Data Sharing Setup 69 Data Import from the Data Share Folder 71 Data Sharing Review Client 72 This chapter describes the setup and use of the Lab Advisor Data Sharing App The Agilent Lab Advisor Advanced software features Data Sharing a function that allows Lab Advisor to upload and synchronize collected instrument information and data to an upload folder anywhere on a Windows network share Apg Agilent Technologies 65 4 Lab Advisor Data Sharing EMFs LC and CE Data Sharing A Data Share Folder prodsupptof CentralData Repository Browse Synchronize Folder fa Data and information for the configured systems and devices will be uploaded to the above specified Data Share RIJ folder If Data and information was already uploaded for these systems and devices to the upload folder the uploaded Data will be merged with the existing Data Heiney fhe deta between tote Data sets will be downloaded to the Lab Advisor installation to complement the Synchronize automatically Never X Import from Data Share Folder Entire groups can be imported and will include all configured systems instruments and devices in that group Imported groups will keep their names and show up as a new group tab Import from the Dat
32. n 2 4 218 0 1 0 11 0 1 0 0 18 1 1 50 0 1 1 28 0 1 1 55 0 Figure 3 Add ons in Configuration The Configuration Add ons screen contains a table listing all the Add ons that are already installed 3 Click Install from lax file A file selection dialog box is displayed to allow you to select the App or Add on to install 4 Navigate to the folder containing the Add on files select the lax file and click Open to install the Add on 5 Click Yes when the request to shut down Lab Advisor appears Lab Advisor shuts down and the Add on installation is started Lab Advisor User Manual 21 2 Installation Installing Add ons Maintenance Wizard Guide customers and service engineers through preventive maintenance oF Location bAdvisorTest RelatedComponents MWiz B039 Maintenance Wizard lax Extension Version 1239 0 Required Lab Advisor Version 2 5 100 2 9 999 When the installation is finished the newly installed Add on is included in the table in the Configuration Add ons screen 22 Lab Advisor User Manual Lab Advisor User Manual 3 Using Lab Advisor Navigation 25 System Overview 29 System hierarchy 30 Adding anew system 31 Changing system properties 34 Removing a system 35 Adding a new system group 36 Deleting a system group 36 Moving systems between groups 36 Copying Device Details to the Clipboard 37 Fast Connect 37 Configuration 39 Configuring the General Parame
33. n Start Data location Standard Server Instant Installed on the local hard drive using setup exe see Hard drive installation on page 13 Installed on Windows Server 2008 using setup exe and published as a shareable application see the Agilent Advisor IT Administrator s Guide No installation required Run from desktop icon or Windows Start menu Run using RDP link at clients desktops Run AgilnstrDiag exe from the installation CD see Running Lab Advisor from the CD ROM on page 19 C ProgramData Agilent Lab Advisor AgilentLabAdvisorData C ProgramData Agilent Lab Advisor AgilentLabAdvisorData TerminalHostName Standard C ProgramDataAgilent Lab Advisor AgilentLabAdvisorData 1 The ProgramData folder is hidden by default 12 Lab Advisor User Manual Installation 2 Hard drive installation Hard drive installation Hard drive installation 1 Double click the Setup icon to start the installation Re The Lab advisor setup Wizard opens F 48 Agilent Lab Advisor Setup eG Welcome to the Agilent Lab Advisor Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard allows you to change the way Agilent Lab Advisor features are installed on your computer or to remove it from your computer Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit the Setup Wizard gt S D 5 o e D an NOTE The Lab Advisor Setup Wizard selects the
34. nd tools a short description is provided in the Details panel below the Results table You can retrieve more information on the test calibration or tool by double clicking its name which displays the online help You can print the diagnostic catalog for the current selection by clicking Print Data Sharing The Data Sharing feature of the Advanced version of Lab Advisor allows multiple Lab Advisor installations to upload and synchronize the collected instrument information and data to an upload folder For full details of the Data Sharing App see Lab Advisor Data Sharing on page 65 Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 Lab Advisor Relay Service Dashboard The Lab Advisor Relay Service is designed to enable connections to Agilent HPLC instrumentation using the LICOP protocol via TCP IP across network boundaries For full details of the Lab Advisor Relay Service Dashboard app and the Lab Advisor Relay Service see the Lab Advisor IT Administrator s Guide By default the Lab Advisor Relay Service Dashboard is disabled The unlock code can be found in the Lab Advisor IT Administrator s Guide Lab Advisor User Manual 47 3 Using Lab Advisor Firmware Update 48 Lab Advisor can be used to update the device internal software called firmware FW The Firmware Update screen lists all systems configured in the System Overview screen The devices of these systems can be updated individually or the entire
35. nging system properties EMF Status EMF Not Ready You can change the name or connection address of an existing system add additional information or activate the automatic Reconnect feature for the system 1 Click on the system in the System Overview screen to select it 2 Click System Properties in the Action Panel OR Right click on the system and select Properties from the context menu The System Properties dialog box is displayed Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 a System Properties n System Group Groupt x System System Name FSG Lab LC MS Description iFunnel QQQ Systeri Instruments 4 Instrument Name Instrument Address Instrument Type r F 1290 LC 192 168 254 11 v Agilent QQQ z X Instrument Name Instrument Address Instrument Type r 7 64904 QQQ 192 168 254 12 v Agilent QQQ z X Add Instrument Reconnect V Cancel Note that the System Group field is present only when the Activate Grouping check box in the Configuration Software screen is marked 3 Add or modify any of the parameters in the System Properties dialog box When you mark the Reconnect check box Agilent Lab Advisor automatically tries to connect to the system whenever the application is launched This feature can be activated for all systems configured in the System Overview simultaneously 4 Click Apply to register the changes and close the System Properties dialog box Removing a syst
36. nt screens selected in the Navigation Panel of the Agilent Lab Advisor software are displayed Refer to the individual applications for more detailed information Group Controls eo ay If system grouping has been activated in software configuration these controls allow you to switch between system groups and to add a new system group or delete an existing group Action Panel Fast Connect Remove System System Properties Add System Additional buttons or actions that are applicable to the selected screen may be displayed in the Action Panel Such controls are applicable to the entire selected screen buttons or actions that are applicable to individual items within the screen are displayed in the screen itself Lab Advisor User Manual 27 3 Using Lab Advisor Status Bar Connection Address 192 168 254 11 192 168 254 12 Version B 02 05 103 Basic Licenses 8 10 The left side of the Status Bar contains information about the connection used details about the Agilent Lab Advisor revision license level and license usage are shown on the right side 28 Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 System Overview System Overview The System Overview screen gives a fast overview of the state of all configured and connected systems The System Overview is also the main selection screen for the System Tasks amp FSG Lab LC MS Agilent Lab Advisor lela amp Agil
37. o not produce a Passed Failed statement when finished Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 System Report The Lab Advisor System Report screen provides a system wide overview of the devices in the system The information in the System Report includes e Lab Advisor software information e Contact information e PC information optional e System configuration Logbook e EMF counters e Test Results Instrument actuals optional The information included in the System Report can be used to document the system or to share diagnostic information with a remote engineer when troubleshooting the system The System Report screen displays the information in at least two tabs a General tab that includes Contact Information Company Logs and results and PC information and a tab for each instrument in the system The instrument tabs allow you to select the instrument specific information to include Lab Advisor User Manual 55 3 56 Using Lab Advisor Report Name Agilent System Report a General Compact LC Contact Information Name John Doe Phone Emal Company B ig Company Inc Included Information Logs and results Include all data s M Include PC information Comments Create Report Figure 12 Lab Advisor System Report Setup Contact and Company information can be helpful for easy and precise identification if the report is sent to a Remote engineer during tr
38. o traceability 43 0 online help 27 P path 39 PC information 55 reconnect 34 remove hardware module 41 remove system 35 reply panel 58 report 55 requirements 10 results 50 review client 72 RS232 37 S scaling 61 serial cable 37 service 53 setpoints 59 signal configuration 60 signal plot 60 Lab Advisor User Manual signal scaling 61 signals 60 software market 43 software requirements 10 software revision 27 status bar 28 status information 59 status 43 system configuration 55 system groups 40 system name 31 system overview 29 system properties 34 34 system report 55 system tasks 26 26 system 30 T tasks 26 29 test results 50 55 tests 54 time view 51 title bar 25 tools 54 trace file 39 traceability 43 tracing 39 type 32 U uninstall 43 update 42 USB 37 user interface 25 V version 5 27 58 Index 75 www agilent com In This Book This manual describes the two versions of Lab Advisor B 02 07 Lab Advisor Basic and Lab Advisor Advanced The manual contains the following information e Lab Advisor B 02 07 Overview e Installation Using Lab Advisor e Lab Advisor Data Sharing Agilent Technologies 2014 Printed in Germany 11 2014 M8550 90006 EE Agilent Technologies
39. of the sequence of the data When you click Add Log Entry you can add a log entry to the device which is stored on the device main board You can select a Log Template which you can edit or type your own text in the Log field The information written to the device is limited to 50 characters this is typically maintenance log data BG Add log Entry Sor x Device OS 00392 918 5000002 85835 Log Templates lt none gt Service Pack applied Windows Update performed Log Windows Update performed 6 Characters Left ok Cancer The data filtered by the built in filter can be exported in ZIP format to enable it to be distributed This is typically helpful if remote engineers need to assess data from the system Clicking Load external data allows you to navigate to the storage location of the ZIP file and load the exported data You can also use Load external data to load LRS files Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 Service and Diagnostics Service and Diagnostics The Service amp Diagnostics screen hosts the procedures tests calibrations and tools of the Lab Advisor software To select a procedure select the device and then select the procedure from the list Y Filter rd Pump leak rate test System pressure test Diagnostic buffers Board check and change Module info Firmware declustering 1260 HiP ALS Purge pump PPAAN00002 TCC DE60555355 G1
40. ored in a safe location This feature can also be used to distribute configured systems and their corresponding data by exporting data from one Lab Advisor installation and importing it into other installations Tracing If unexpected behavior is observed from the Lab Advisor software a trace file can be generated to help the Agilent Technologies technicians locate the problem You can also switch on the continuous collection of all instrument communication data This form of logging does not persist beyond the current Lab Advisor session Language The Lab Advisor software supports English Chinese and Japanese languages The language is usually selected during installation of the software However there is a possibility to change the language later by selecting the appropriate language in the Software configuration screen Lab Advisor User Manual 39 3 40 Using Lab Advisor After the language has been changed the software needs to be restarted for the new settings to take effect System Groups Lab Advisor supports the grouping of systems for example by laboratory Up to 25 systems can be assembled into a group each system can contain up to 50 devices An unlimited number of groups can be defined The grouping of systems is switched on by marking the Activate Grouping check box When the check box is marked the group controls see Group Controls on page 27 are appended to the application panel in the System Ov
41. oubleshooting The Logs amp Result information stored by each individual device might be extensive so to reduce the amount of data you can filter the data based on time If you mark the Include PC information check box a list of Agilent programs installed on the PC is generated for the report This includes all programs starting with Agilent The instrument actuals are the setpoints currently loaded in the system at the time of generation of the report If a method has been loaded in the CDS and has not been changed then Lab Advisor can report these Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 System Report settings Note however that the receiver of the Status Report will be able to see method information co ce Agilent System Report Test system Software Information Lab Advisor Version version B 02 01 010 Data updated on 5 20 2011 15 26 26 Contact Information Name John Doe Phone EMail Company Big Company Inc Comment PC Information Name CzZCS030ZHW Free Disk Space C 91 92 GB Installed Agilent Programs Agilent Windows XP Security Template AD Agilent Lab Advisor Agilent Installation Qualification Tool A 03 03 008 Agilent Internet Explorer8 Settings Agilent OLECM BPM Client Figure 13 Example System Report Lab Advisor User Manual 57 3 Using Lab Advisor It trument Control LC and CE Instrument Control LC and CE The Instrument Control screen allows you to cont
42. reen 1 Click Add at the bottom right of the Traceability screen The Add Contact dialog box is displayed a9 Add Contact Name E Mail Phone 2 Enter the user name as it will be printed on reports and optionally the user s email address and telephone number This information will be included in the User section of the Status Report Alternatively a new user can be added by clicking Register as new User in the Login box a9 Login Usemame Password Register as new User If Full Traceability is active an Administrator must activate the user before the user can use Lab Advisor Configured Users Name E Mail Phone Active f Admin Admin v v John Doe John_Doe Company 0123 456789 O C Lab Advisor User Manual Apps Using Lab Advisor Apps Apps are small applications designed to help you perform specific non system related tasks Diagnostic Catalog Diagnostic Catalog Diagnostic Catalog Device Class Device Type Product Level Agilent LC Samplers v G4226A 1290 Sampler M Results Overview Sampler Leak Test Controls Advanced Method Parameters Drive needle to blocked seat Thermostat Temperature C Sensor Signal 1 C Transport Alignment Drive Needle To Waste Tools Drive Needle To Seat Sensor Signal 2 C Statemachines Diagnostic Buffers
43. rol a connected system without having to have a CDS running This might be helpful in complex diagnostic situations where the built in diagnostic tests do not give a definitive answer Instrument Control in the Basic version provides only limited functionality whereas the Advanced version provides a full set of controls and a freely configurable Signal Plot G42264 DE93000560 13 45 44 Light On rite G42124 DEBAFO0163 13 45 50 UV Lamp On lt Not Ready G4220A 1290 Bin Pump Fenm 291 Serial DEBAA00157 Flow 0 000 Firmware B 06 41 High Pressure Limit 1200 00 Controls G4226A 1290 ALS Injection Valve Injection valve is in main pa Serial DES3000560 Sampler Init Initialization is finished Firmware 4 06 34 008 FrontDoor Front door is closed G4212A 1290 DAD Serial DEBAFOO163 Firmware 8 06 41 uy Lamp UY lamp ignition UY lamp ignition UV lamp not re G4208A 1200 Instant Pilot Serial PP55055002 Firmware B 02 12 Autoscroll signals Save Session Results Signal configuration Stop Signals The Reply Panel of the instrument Control screen displays any replies generated from the device to verify that the control used was accepted it shows only the last three replies In order to get a complete history of 58 Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 replies click Save Session Results in the Action Panel The reply history is saved and can be viewed
44. rument controller PC The company internal support group members however connect their Lab Advisor Advanced enabled laptops to the lab instruments they are Lab Advisor User Manual 67 4 Lab Advisor Data Sharing Typical Uses of Data Sharing servicing run tests or calibrations and synchronize the generated data with the data sharing folder on the network When another support group member connects to this lab instrument using Lab Advisor Advanced it automatically downloads all previously acquired data and test results for this instrument from the centralized Data Share folder and uploads any new data and results RS 232 or USB cables Support laptops Data Share folder Windows network share LAN cables CDS computers Figure 18 Log and results synchronization of support laptops Lab Advisor User Manual Lab Advisor Data Sharing 4 Data Sharing Setup Data Share folder The Data Share folder can be located on any Windows network share It can either be mapped as a drive letter or given as a network location Data Sharing A Data Share Folder prodsupptof CentralData Repository Browse Figure 19 Data Share Folder dialog box The Lab Advisor Advanced user needs WRITE access to the Data Share folder Data Synchronization Synchronize Folder P Data and infomation for the configured systems and devices will be uploaded to the above specified Data Share RI folder f Data and infomation was already uploa
45. s with a USB mini B port can be connected using a USB cable part number 5188 8050 For computers without an RS232 port an RS232 to USB adapter cable is available part number 8121 1013 1 Connect the serial cable between the system and the PC using the RS232 to USB adapter p n 8121 1013 if necessary The serial cable Lab Advisor User Manual 37 3 Using Lab Advisor should be connected to the module that is providing the most data usually the detector 2 Click Fast Connect on the Action Panel Lab Advisor searches all available COM and USB ports for installed systems and adds them automatically to the System Overview screen This feature is especially helpful for connecting systems with no LAN access because it provides easy access to data such as LAN card configuration MAC address and IP address without having to reconfigure the Laptop internal IP address or set up a BootP server 38 Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 Configuration Application wide settings information and tools are accessible from the Configuration screen Configuring the General Parameters The General configuration specifies the Path to the data generated by the Lab Advisor software This is a non configurable path and is dependent on the operating system used and the type of installation USB stick or hard drive Backup Backup of Lab Advisor data is provided by export and import functions where the exported ZIP file is st
46. sion B 02 02 036 FSE Licenses 158 Unlimited Connection Address Custom System Lab Advisor User Manual Lab Advisor Data Sharing 4 There are several ways to use the Review Client e All portable Lab Advisor installations upload their data to the same folder Each portable Lab Advisor is then up to date and a Review Client has the opportunity to observe the entire data pool e Each portable Lab Advisor has its own folder which is used for back up By changing the share folder in the Review Client it is possible to look into each separate user s data Lab Advisor installations on local PCs connected to a single Instrument can use the synchronize function to upload data to a system specific folder This can be used as a backup solution and by changing the share folder the Review Client can be used to look at each system separately In each case the installation starting the Review Client needs enough licenses for all uploaded modules If system grouping has been activated in software configuration you can set up groups of systems the group controls allow you to switch between the groups The groups you set up in the Review Client are independent of those set up in the System Overview Lab Advisor User Manual 73 Index Index A action panel 27 activate user 44 add contact 44 addlog entry 52 add system 31 add ons 42 advanced version 7 application panel 27 applications 45 apps 45 automatic r
47. sor installation is reused in the Review Client so that if you have a 10 module license installed you will only be able to start the Review Client if there are less than 10 modules uploaded to the upload share 23 Test System 2 Agilent Lab Advisor Review Client Woe amp Agilent Lab Advisor for LC amp cE System Overview FSE Version Review Mode RELS O System Name System Information Lab Advisor A Agilent LC G1361A PrepPump LAN Card WB Loost Resuts Serag DETo200iT LAN Settings P 192 168 254 11 182 SM EMIRG 3 Test System 2 Firmware 4 06 10 004 eo EMF G2260A PrepALS Tray 100 x 2 ml 5 Ea Saig Ppooooooit Metering Parameter Loop Size 900 pl Seat C ERING Status Report Firmware 4 06 32 004 G2258A DLA Wellplates none none i Serial PP34300022 Syringe Tag Size 5000 ul 2 Fania A0631 001 Metering Parameter Loop Size 5000 ul Seat ee 64212A 1290 DAD MaxLight Cell Selb DE Baronie3 Flow Cell Product G4212 60008 Serialit 10 ERI C Serial DEBAF0063 J CS inae B0641 lt UV Lamp Product 5190 0917 Serialtt 8473 G1364B Prep FC Preparative Scale I Serial DE14900189 Tay 60 Tubes Fimware 4 06 33 001 Agilent LC Custom System MO Context Help F1 z EE ieo Help Topics whats New Remove System System Properties Import Group Import System Add System Ver
48. t Lab Advisor User Manual 17 2 Installation Hard drive installation Add a License Key Additional Lab Advisor functionality can unlocked by entering the respective license keys 1 Start the Lab Advisor software and navigate to Configuration gt Licenses Permanently delete HW Module Figure 2 Licenses in Configuration 2 Type your license key into the License Key field and validate it by clicking Add Repeat the process for multiple license keys 18 Lab Advisor User Manual Installation 2 Running Lab Advisor from the CD ROM When you run Lab Advisor from the CD ROM no program files are copied to the local hard drive However any data that you generate will be saved in a folder C ProgramData Agilent Lab Advisor AgilentLabAdvisorData on the local hard drive 1 Insert the Lab Advisor installation CD ROM into the drive 2 Double click the Instant Diagnostic item in the root directory of the CD ROM Lab Advisor User Manual 19 2 Installation Installing Add ons 20 Add ons are installed from the Configuration screen using a Lab Advisor Extension file with the with the extension LAX You need Administrator rights in order to install Add ons 1 In the Global Tasks section of the Navigation Panel click Configuration The Configuration screen is displayed Lab Advisor User Manual Installation 2 Installing Add ons 2 Click Add ons to navigate to the Configuration Add ons scree
49. t if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in personal injury or death Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indi cated conditions are fully under stood and met Lab Advisor User Manual In This Book In This Book This manual describes the two versions of Lab Advisor B 02 07 Lab Advisor Basic and Lab Advisor Advanced 1 Lab Advisor B 02 07 Overview This chapter describes the two versions of Lab Advisor B 02 07 Lab Advisor Basic and Lab Advisor Advanced 2 Installation This chapter contains instructions for installing Lab Advisor B 02 07 3 Using Lab Advisor This chapter describes the Lab Advisor user interface and provides details about the available features 4 Lab Advisor Data Sharing This chapter describes the setup and use of the Lab Advisor Data Sharing App Lab Advisor User Manual 3 Contents Contents Lab Advisor B 02 07 Overview 5 Lab Advisor Basic 6 Lab Advisor Advanced 7 Installation 9 Prerequisites 10 Deployment Modes 12 Hard drive installation 13 Running Lab Advisor from the CD ROM 19 Installing Add ons 20 Using Lab Advisor 23 Navigation 25 System Overview 29 Configuration 39 Apps 45 Firmware Update 48 Logs and Results 50 Service and Diagnostics 53 System Report 55 Instrument Control LC and CE 58 EMFs LC and CE 63 Lab Advisor Data Sharing 65 Typical Uses of Data Sharing 67 Data Sharing Setup 69 Data Import from the Data Share
50. ters 39 Licenses 40 Add ons 42 Market 43 Traceability 43 Apps 45 Diagnostic Catalog 45 Data Sharing 46 Lab Advisor Relay Service Dashboard 47 Firmware Update 48 Logs and Results 50 Service and Diagnostics 53 System Report 55 Instrument Control LC and CE 58 EMFs LC and CE 63 App Agilent Technologies 23 3 Using Lab Advisor This chapter describes the Lab Advisor user interface and provides details about the available features 24 Lab Advisor User Manual Using Lab Advisor 3 Navigation Navigation The Lab Advisor User Interface is divided into six main areas The content of these areas changes depending on the screen selected in the Agilent Lab Advisor software by HPLC Chip MS Agilent Lab Advisor Title Bar baka amp Agilent Lab Advisor System Overview Information Panel Basic Version Global Tasks Navigation Panel Application Panel O Help Topics IE Lab mummeisee t1 tab Senuchsee ro gl Group Controls Whats New Action Panel Remove System System Properties Add System Status Bar Figure 4 Lab Advisor User Interface Title Bar W Test system Agilent Lab Advisor Low The Title Bar shows which of the configured systems in the System Overview is currently selected It also hosts the buttons for maximizing minimizing and closing the Agilent Lab Advisor application Lab Advisor User Manual 25 3 26 Using Lab Advisor Navigation Navigation Panel Tasks La
51. uments may comprise multiple Devices for example a modular LC system but the Devices all communicate with Lab Advisor through a single connection address Each Instrument has its own icon Device The Devices sometimes referred to elsewhere as Modules are the constituent parts of an Instrument for example the pump sampler and detector in a modular LC system Each Device type has its own icon Lab Advisor User Manual Adding a new system Using Lab Advisor 3 System Overview 1 In the Action Panel of the System Overview click Add System r l COM1 Agilent Lab Advisor BESS Lab Advisor Connection Address COM1 amp Agilent Lab Advisor System Name System Overview System Information No Systems Configured newsystem Eram Basic Version EMF Status Version B 02 05 103 Basic Licenses 4 10 The Add System dialog box is displayed r a Add System System Name 1290 LC 2 Enter a name in the Instrument Name field Lab Advisor User Manual 31 3 Using Lab Advisor System Overview NOTE If your system comprises just one instrument the Instrument Name is copied to the System Name field 3 Enter the connection details in the Instrument Address field System System Name 1290 LC Instruments NOTE The Instrument Address c

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