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1. Figure 15 Parts breakdown User Manual 7 Instrument Parts Breakdown Parts Breakdown for the 35900 Mother Board 52 Table 13 Parts for 35900 mother board Figure 15 Item no Description Part no 1 Connector board G1279 67600 2 Main board G1279 60010 3 SIMM Memory board 1 MB G1315 66501 4 Guide PC board 0403 0102 Oty User Manual Figure 16 Parts breakdown inside the 35900 User Manual 3 F ll rE Instrument Parts Breakdown 7 53 7 Instrument Parts Breakdown 54 User Manual Agilent 35900E Dual Channel Interface User Manual 000 ee A Cables j Analog Signal Cables 56 Remote Control 58 Bottle Number Cables 59 This section provides cable diagrams for the open analog signal remote control and bottle number cables that work with the 35900 fhe Agilent Technologies 55 A Cables Analog Signal Cables 56 Examples of instrument specific analog signal cables are included in this section i Ema m Figure 17 35900 60630 35900 60900 35900 60910 General use spade lugs Connector 1 Signal name Connector 2 1 Shield Orange 2 Signal Black 3 Signal Red _ o Her s Figure 18 35900 60570 5880 GC Connector 1 Signal name Connector 2 1 Shield Orange 2 Signal Black 3 Signal Red User Manual User Manual Figure 19 Connector 1 1 2 3 aS 4 pe 35900 60640 For special purpose2. and low sides of the signal and the shield are connected Use an instrument specific cable Table 6 whenever possible Use a general purpose cable in those cases where a custom cable is not available Appendix A lists pin assignments for all open cables 1 Turn off the power to the instrument supplying the analog output signal 2 For instrument specific cables Connect one end of the cable to the instrument s analog output using the instrument manufacturer s instructions For correct operation of the 35900 the input voltage must be in the range of 18 me to 1 V Voltages below 10 V or above 10 V may damage the instrument For general purpose cables Use the pin assignments shown in Appendix A Cables and the instrument manufacturer s instructions to connect the two signal wires and ground to the instrument 3 Connect the cable to the appropriate A or B analog input on the rear panel of the 35900 Figure 8 4 If needed repeat for the other channel 28 User Manual Instrument Connection 4 C Ce INSTR PORT REMOTE DIGITAL I O Analog Input Channel Analog Input Channel Figure 8 Analog Input Signal connection Table 6 Analog signal cables Part no Description Refer to G1530 60570 6890 6850 Gas Chromatograph GC 6 pin 2 m 35900 60570 5880 GC Figure 18 on page 56 35900 60630 General purpose spade lugs 12 m Figure 17 on page 56 35900 60900 General purpose spade lugs 5 m Figure 17 on
3. autosampler signals START at time of injection Input signals must be TTL low pulses or contact closures to ground with a duration of at least 10 ms output signals are TTL low pulses with a duration of approximately 120 ms User Manual 31 4 Instrument Connection Digital 1 0 Connection 32 Each channel has a 25 pin female connector with 16 signal lines Of the 16 eight are bidirectional input output signals for such functions as valve control and the remaining eight lines are input only signals for such functions as reading bottle number inputs A Y adapter cable Figure 10 is available to route the 16 digital I O signals to two 9 pin connectors This cable takes the wires from the 8 digital I O signals in the 25 pin connector and routes them to the 9 pin female connector labeled A and the 8 digital input only signals and routes them to the 9 pin female connector labeled B Use an instrument specific cable whenever possible Use a general purpose cable for equipment not listed in Table 9 or Table 10 Appendix A lists pin assignments for all open cables 1 Turn off the power to both the 35900 and the instrument containing the digital I O connections 2 Attach the Y adapter cable s 25 pin connector labeled C to the appropriate channel s digital I O connector on the rear of the 35900 3 For instrument specific cables Connect one end of the cable to the instrument s digital I O connector using the instrument
4. User Manual Introduction 1 NOT READY This light indicates the channel cannot start another run until other events are completed Hardware monitoring indicators There are four indicator LEDs on the bottom of the front panel that display the status of the 35900 ACTIVE Indicates that there is data present in the interface that will be lost if the 35900 s power is turned off COMM This light indicates that the 35900 is communicating with the host computer FAULT This light indicates that a nonrecoverable error occurred POWER This light indicates that power is applied to the instrument and that the LINE switch is turned on Important Safety Warnings Before moving on there are several important safety notices that you should always keep in mind when using the 35900 Dual Channel Interface If the power cord insulation is cut or worn the cord must be replaced Contact your Agilent service representative Electrostatic discharge is a threat to 35900 electronics User Manual The printed circuit PC boards in the 35900 can be damaged by electrostatic discharge Do not touch any of the boards unless it is absolutely necessary If you must handle them wear a grounded wrist strap and take other antistatic precautions Wear a grounded wrist strap any time you must remove the 35900 right side cover 11 1 Introduction Safety and Regulatory Certifications 12 The 35900 Dual Channel Interface conforms to
5. 232C connection for Instrument control 4 35 4 Instrument Connection 36 User Manual Agilent 35900E Dual Channel Interface User Manual 000 ee 5 a Startu o Ove p amp s Pre Run Checklist 38 A 35900 Power Up 38 Verify 35900 is Ready for Operation 39 In Case of Difficulty 39 This section provides steps to verify the 35900 is ready for operation fhe Agilent Technologies 37 D Startup Pre Run Checklist Before using the 35900 with the operating software on the host computer make sure you have completed the following 1 Rear Panel configuration switches 3 through 6 are DOWN normal operation L MIO card is correctly configured for host computer communications L MIO card connected to host computer or network L Analog signal cables connected L Remote control cables connected if needed J Digital I O cables connected if needed L Power cord connected 35900 Power Up WARNING The power cord must be connected to an outlet with a protective earth contact to ground the unit and minimize shock hazard Power up the 35900 by pressing the line switch lower left corner of the front panel e All front panel indicators should turn on for 1 to 2 seconds e All indicators should turn off except for POWER on steadily and FAULT blinks while self tests are performed e After approximately 30 seconds the FAULT indicator should turn off Some other indicators may tu
6. 5 and 6 combine to specify either a test mode or normal operation mode for Signal B 18 User Manual Agilent 35900E Dual Channel Interface User Manual ee 3 eve Computer Connection j Handling the MIO Card 20 Connecting to a TCP IP Network 20 Configuring a GPIB RS 232 MIO Card 22 Connecting to a Host Computer Using GPIB or RS 232 Communications 26 The 35900 and the host computer are connected through a Modular I O MIO card This type of removable card allows you to configure the 35900 with the correct type of link to communicate with your host computer The 35900 can transfer and receive data from any MIO compliant card regardless of the type of connection the card has with the host computer The 35900 presently supports the following MIO cards for host communications e TCP IP LAN network e GPIB RS 232 The GPIB RS 232 MIO card requires configuration before use If using this card with the 35900 proceed to the next section for instructions on configuration After this card is configured review the sections Installing the communication card on page 25 and Connecting to a Host Computer Using GPIB or RS 232 Communications on page 26 Agg Agilent Technologies 19 3 Computer Connection Handling the MIO Card The MIO card is static sensitive and should be handled with static safe procedures to avoid damage When handling the board use the following precautions e Use antistatic equipment d
7. Regulatory Certifications 12 Cleaning 14 Recycling the Product 14 The Agilent 35900 is a dual channel run buffered interface that connects analytical instruments to Agilent data systems It converts the analog signal from analytical instruments to digital data and transmits it to the host computer for further processing The 35900 is intended for use with both Agilent and non Agilent manufactured laboratory instruments The 35900 uses Modular Input Output MIO for host communications MIO is a standard designed to allow for maximum flexibility in peripheral to host communications The 35900 has an MIO slot on the rear panel for plug in MIO cards The TCP IP LAN MIO card connects the 35900 to the networked Agilent data systems The GPIB RS 232 MIO card connects the 35900 to Agilent data systems using the GPIB functionality ie Agilent Technologies 7 1 Introduction Features The 35900 Figure 1 features include the following e Data buffering e Independent analog to digital A D converters e Real time control e Instrument control ports e Host communication e Front panel indicators that show run status interface activity etc e Compatibility with Agilent data systems e External power adapter with 24V DC output Pa 8 User Manual Line Switch Figure 1 Agilent 35900 dual channel interface Introduction 1 Independent Analog to Digital Converters The analog to digital channels provide 24 bit a
8. for this process is a Pozidriv screwdriver No 2 Pt part number 8710 0900 All electronic assemblies and parts should be handled with proper ESD procedures This means that the parts should be packed in conductive packaging material and when not in this packaging should be placed only on a static free surface Anyone handling these items should be properly grounded through a wrist strap that has a common ground with the static free work surface ie Agilent Technologies 41 6 Parts Replacement Remove Replace the Top Cover WARNING This procedure is intended for use by Agilent trained service personnel only There are no user serviceable parts inside the 35900 1 Place the unit on a table so that the back is visible to you cables visible 2 Turn off the unit and remove the power cord WARNING When removing or replacing the subassembly inside the 35900 be certain the power cord is unplugged from the rear of the unit in order to avoid a potentially dangerous electrical shock 3 Remove any cables attached to the rear panel 4 Remove the two screws attaching the top cover to the rear panel See Figure 12 and Figure 15 on page 51 5 Lift up the back of the top cover and slide the lip of the cover over the frame slipping the front tabs under the front panel edge 6 When you are ready to replace the top cover fit the top cover over the frame slipping the front tabs under the front panel edge 7 Push the cover firmly dow
9. page 56 35900 60910 General purpose spade lugs 15 m Figure 17 on page 56 35900 60610 5890A GC 35900 60640 Special purpose square pin Figure 19 on page 57 35900 60620 5710 30 GC and 1081B UV 35900 60750 1050 and 1046A Fluorescence detector User Manual 29 4 Instrument Connection Remote Control Connection For remote control connection Figure 9 use an instrument specific cable whenever possible Use a general purpose cable for equipment not listed in Table 7 Appendix A lists pin assignments for all open cables O CELI INSTR PORT A CD Channel Channel B Figure 9 Remote control connection Table 7 Remote control cables Part no Description Pin outs G1530 60930 6890 6850 GC Remote 9 pin male 9 pin male 35900 60670 General purpose spade lugs 2 m Figure 20 on page 58 35900 60920 General purpose spade lugs 5 m Figure 20 on page 58 35900 60800 General purpose use H cable 35900 60700 5890 GC and 7673 sampler 35900 60710 1090A L Liquid Chromatograph 0061 3378 1046A Fluorescence detector and 1050A Series 35900 60970 5890A GC 7637A Sampler 35900 System 30 User Manual Instrument Connection 4 1 Turn off the power to both the 35900 and the instrument containing the remote start stop contacts 2 For instrument specific cables Connect one end of the cable to the instrument s remote control connector using the instrument manufacturer s instructions For general purpose cables Use the pin
10. square pins Signal name Shield Signal Signal Connector 2 Orange Black Red Cables A 57 A Cables Remote Control 58 Examples of instrument specific remote cables are included in this section 1 5 000 000 Figure 20 35900 60670 35900 60920 General use spade lugs Connector 1 1 O N D O BR O N Connector 2 Remote signal Black GND White Prepare Red Start Green Shut Down Brown Reserved Blue Power On Orange Ready Yellow Stop Violet Start Request Black tubing Shield Note When used for remote control this cable attaches directly to remote port on back of 35900 when used for digital 1 0 or bottle numbers the Digital 1 0 Adaptor Cable must be used to connect to the 35900 User Manual Cables A Bottle Number Cables Examples of instrument specific bottle number cables are included in this section Figure 21 35900 60670 35900 60920 General use spade lugs Connector 1 Connector 2 Remote signal 1 Black GND 2 White Prepare 3 Red Start 4 Green Shut Down 5 Brown Reserved 6 Blue Power On 7 Orange Ready 8 Yellow Stop 9 Violet Start Request Black tubing Shield Note When used for remote control this cable attaches directly to remote port on back of 35900 When used for digital 1 0 or bottle numbers the digital 1 0 adaptor cable must be used to connect to the 35900 User Manual 59 Cables 60 User Manual
11. 00 through either an RS 232 or a GPIB connection By setting the configuration switches on the card you can configure the type of connection desired Review your data system s installation instructions to determine compatibility If necessary the board switch settings can be inspected or changed by removing the board from the rear of the unit 1 Turn the unit off and remove the power cord 2 Loosen the thumb screws on the back of the unit and then pull on the back plate of the MIO card to remove it from the unit Configuration for GPIB operations The GPIB RS 232 MIO card contains an 8 position configuration switch When the position 1 switch is set to OFF the MIO card uses the GPIB communication mode In this mode the ON switch position for switches 2 through 8 are defined in Table 2 and shown in Figure 5 The factory default setting for this switch is shown in Figure 5 Because switch 1 is set to OFF the board is in GPIB mode Switch 3 indicates that SRQ Service Request is enabled Switches 5 6 and 8 set to ON and switches 4 and 7 set to OFF combine to form a GPIB instrument address of 13 0 8 4 0 1 The most common reason for changing this switch setting is to avoid GPIB address conflicts Conflicts occur when two or more instruments on the bus have identical GPIB addresses Verify the card address is not already in use and that it is not 7 address 7 is reserved To change the address when a conflict exists select a new addr
12. Agilent 35900E Dual Channel Interface User Manual Agilent Technologies Notices Agilent Technologies Inc 2005 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 35900 90407 Replaces Service Manual 35900 90410 Edition Second edition August 2005 First edition May 2000 Printed in USA Agilent Technologies Inc 2850 Centerville Road Wilmington DE 19808 1610 USA 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 connec tion with the furnishing use or per formance 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 te
13. ailure to comply with these precautions violates safety standards of design and the intended use of the instrument Agilent Technologies assumes no liability for the customer s failure to comply with these requirements See accompanying instructions for more information Indicates a hot surface Indicates hazardous voltages Indicates earth ground terminal Indicates electrostatic discharge hazard Indicates that you must not discard this electrical electronic product in domestic household waste xh OPeb gt User Manual 13 1 Introduction Electromagnetic compatibility Cleaning This device complies with the requirements of CISPR 11 Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try one or more of the following measures 1 Relocate the radio or antenna 2 Move the device away from the radio or television 3 Plug the device into a different electrical outlet so that the device and the radio or television are on separate electrical circuits 4 Make sure that all peripheral devices are also certified 5 Make sure that appropriate cables are used to connect the device to per
14. ales and Service Office immediately 2 Store user information in a safe place Line Voltage The external power adapter of the 35900 has a universal input range for line voltage and can be safely connected between 100V and 240V power sources 16 User Manual Setup 2 Configuration Switch There is a set of six configuration switches on the rear panel that control 35900 operation The default settings are shown in Figure 2 Table 1 describes the individual switch settings rer Ce INSTR PORT REMOTE DIGITAL 1 0 Figure 2 Configuration switch and default settings User Manual 17 2 Setup Table 1 Configuration switch settings Switch Function Position Effect Down Do not add ignore signal input to stored chromatogram for Channel A Up Selects stored test chromatogram Analog input signal ignored Down Selects Analog input for Normal Operation Up Add Channel B signal input to the stored chromatogram Switch 5 must be in Up position Down fpo not add ignore signal input to stored chromatogram for Channel B Switches 1 and 2 affect the beeper operation position The remaining four switches combine to specify either a test mode or normal operation for each channel The test mode provides service technicians with a diagnostic tool to show the effects of electrical noise on a known test signal Switches 3 and 4 combine to specify either a test mode or normal operation mode for Signal A Switches
15. assignments shown in Appendix A and the instrument manufacturer s instructions to connect the wires to the instrument s remote control contacts See also Table 8 The following notes apply to a general purpose connection START and STOP lines are used for both input and output As input a 10 ms or longer pulse of TTL low lt 0 8 V is required As output a 120 ms TTL low pulse is sent READY line is both input and output TTL low indicates not ready POWER ON line is shorted to ground when power is off It is TTL high gt 2 V when power is on 3 Connect the cable to the appropriate A or B remote control connector on the rear of the 35900 4 If needed repeat for the other channel Table 8 Remote control bus pin definitions Pin Signal name Description 1 Digital Ground 2 Prepare Pulsed low to request prepare for analysis for example calibrate detector turn on lamp etc 3 Start Pulsed low to signal that run has started begin integration temperature program etc 4 Shut Down Low level indicates that system has a serious problem for example leak stop pump 5 Reserved 6 Power On High level indicates that all instruments connected to the system are switched on 7 Ready High level indicates that system is ready for next analysis sequence may continue 8 Stop Pulsed low to signal end of run all modules should go to ready state as soon as possible 9 Start Request Pulsed low to request start of injection cycle
16. e host uses this protocol To configure the card see Connecting to a TCP IP Network on page 20 MIO Communication card thumb screws GPIB and RS 232 cable connections Table 5 GPIB communication cabling Part no Description 10833B 2310 2 meter To connect GPIB RS 232 communications 1 Turn off the 35900 and the Host Computer 2 Connect one end of the cable to the appropriate MIO card connector located on the rear of the 35900 3 Connect the other end of this cable to the matching connector on the host computer For GPIB alternately connect to another device on the GPIB bus that eventually terminates at the host computer GPIB length limits are up to 2 meters per device the host computer is one device with a maximum of 20 meters User Manual Agilent 35900E Dual Channel Interface User Manual 000 ee 4 Instrument Connection i E Analog Input Signal Connection 28 e Remote Control Connection 30 Digital 1 0 Connection 32 Instrument Control Port Connection 35 This section provides the analog signal remote control digital and instrument control port connections available for the 35900 fhe Agilent Technologies 27 4 Instrument Connection Analog Input Signal Connection The signal must be within the range of 18 millivolts to 1 volt A simple voltage divider resistor network may be used to attenuate larger signals to this range Each input has three pins to which the high
17. ess not used by any other instrument on this GPIB bus For example to use 20 as the new address set switches 4 and 6 ON and switches 5 7 and 8 OFF 16 0 4 0 0 20 User Manual Computer Connection 3 Figure 5 Factory default settings for GPIB Table 2 GPIB communication mode Switch ON Action 2 N A 3 SRQ Enable 4 Add 16 to GBIB address 5 Add 8 to GBIB address 6 Add 4 to GBIB address 7 Add 2 to GBIB address 8 Add 1 to GBIB address User Manual 23 3 Computer Connection Configuration for RS 232 operation The GPIB RS 232 MIO card contains a single 8 position configuration switch Figure 6 When the position 1 switch is set to ON the MIO card uses the RS 232 communication mode In this mode the ON switch positions for switches 2 through 8 are defined in Table 3 Table 3 RS 232 communication mode Switch ON Action 2 Handshake enabled 3 Hardware handshake otherwise software handshake 4 Parity enable 5 Even parity otherwise odd parity 6 7 8 Baud rate see Table 4 An example setting for this switch is shown in Figure 6 Figure 6 Example settings for RS 232 24 User Manual Computer Connection 3 Because switch 1 is set to ON the board is in RS 232 mode Switch 2 set to ON indicates that handshaking is enabled With handshake enabled switch 3 set to OFF indicates software handshaking Switch 4 set to ON enables parity checking Switch 5 set to OFF indicates odd parity Switches 6 throu
18. gh 8 combine to indicate baud rate See Table 4 for switch settings and their corresponding baud rates Switches 6 and 8 set to ON and 7 set to OFF combine to form a RS 232 baud rate of 9600 as shown in Table 4 Table 4 Example settings for RS 232 baud rates Switch Baud rate 6 7 8 300 OFF OFF OFF 600 OFF OFF ON 1200 OFF ON OFF 2400 OFF ON ON 4800 ON OFF OFF 9600 ON OFF ON 19 200 ON ON OFF 38 400 ON ON ON Installing the communication card User Manual After you have configured your data communications card as described above you can install it in your 35900 To avoid damaging the board follow electrostatic discharge ESD precautions See Electrostatic discharge is a threat to 35900 electronics on page 11 1 Remove the power supply cord from the rear of the unit 2 Slide the MIO card into the back of the 35900 so that its two side edges slide into the guide rails Slide the card in until you feel it seat in the connector at the rear of the slot 4 Secure the card with the two thumb screws provided on the card 25 3 Computer Connection Connecting to a Host Computer Using GPIB or RS 232 Communications Figure 7 26 The 35900 with a GPIB RS 232 MIO card installed has two host connector types Figure 7 Only one of these connectors can be used to connect to a host computer at a time Use the GPIB connector Table 5 when attaching to a host requiring GPIB communications Use the RS 232 connection when th
19. h new power supply assembly into the chassis with two hooks fastening the whole power supply box Install the right side screw Connect the new power supply cable to the main board and power supply See Figure 16 on page 53 Install the top cover 10 Stick the 24 V DC input label on back panel to cover the old power supply label if it exists 11 Plug the 24V DC adapter to the 35900 unit 12 Connect the power cord to the DC adapter User Manual 4 48 Parts Replacement User Manual Agilent 35900E Dual Channel Interface P User Manual 000 ee 7 Instrument Parts Breakdown amp Replacement Parts Covers and Electronics 50 e Parts Breakdown for the 35900 Mother Board 52 This section provides diagrams for instrument parts that are under the front cover and on the mother board of the 35900 fhe Agilent Technologies 49 7 Instrument Parts Breakdown Replacement Parts Covers and Electronics 50 Table 12 Under the 35900 top cover Figure 15 Item no 1 Description Top cover a beige color b white color Chassis Front panel assembly front cover a beige color b white color MIO Card a LAN Communication Card b GPIB RS 232 Power supply assembly replacement MIO Card Guides Part no 35900 00180 35900 01180 35900 00190 35900 61030 35900 61130 G1369 60001 G1241 60010 35900 61080 0403 0166 Oty User Manual Instrument Parts Breakdown 7
20. ipheral equipment 6 Consult your equipment dealer Agilent Technologies or an experienced technician for assistance Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Agilent Technologies could void the user s authority to operate the equipment To clean the unit disconnect the power and wipe down with a damp lint free cloth Recycling the Product 14 For recycling contact your local Agilent sales office User Manual Agilent 35900E Dual Channel Interface User Manual 2 Setup To Unpack the Unit 16 Checking Parts and Accessories 16 Line Voltage 16 Configuration Switch 17 This section provides procedures for unpacking and configuring the 35900 Dual Channel Interface fhe Agilent Technologies 15 2 Setup To Unpack the Unit 1 Ifthe 35900 is purchased as part of a system check the carrier s papers to verify that you received all containers 2 Inspect the shipping container for damage and watermarks 3 Remove the cables and documentation from the shipping container and set them aside 4 Unpack the 35900 and inspect it for damage If you see damage keep the carton and all packing materials for the carrier s inspection Contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office immediately Checking Parts and Accessories 1 Verify that you have all parts on the packing list If you suspect that an option accessory or part is missing or incorrect call your nearest Agilent Technologies S
21. is Fit the bottom lip of the front panel under the lip of the frame and push it against the frame fitting the power switch into the hole Connect the front panel cable to the connector pressing firmly until the ears of the connector lock over the ends of the black connector Replace the four screws two on each side Remove the MIO Bracket WARNING This procedure is intended for use by Agilent trained service personnel only There are no user serviceable parts inside the 35900 Remove the top cover See Remove Replace the Top Cover on page 42 Remove the MIO card See Connecting to a TCP IP Network on page 20 Remove the three screws attaching the MIO bracket to the frame See Figure 15 on page 51 Firmly pull up on both the plate and the connector board holding them together at a right angle Remove the Connector Board WARNING This procedure is intended for use by Agilent trained service personnel only There are no user serviceable parts inside the 35900 1 2 3 44 Remove the top cover See Remove Replace the Top Cover on page 42 Remove the MIO bracket See Remove the MIO Bracket on page 44 Remove the two screws attaching the connector board to the plate The board will separate from the plate Figure 15 on page 51 User Manual Parts Replacement 6 Remove Replace the Mother Board This procedure is intended for use by Agilent trained service personnel only There are
22. manufacturer s instructions For general purpose cables Use the pin assignments shown in Appendix A for connector A or B and follow the instrument manufacturer s instructions to connect to the instrument s digital I O 4 Connect each instrument s digital I O cables to the Y adapter cable s A and B 9 pin female connectors Note that the Y cables B connector is for bottle number type digital input and its A connector is for digital I O used to control relays 5 If needed repeat for the other channel User Manual Instrument Connection 000000000000000000 D00000000600000000 A P o gt aee Co Ooo INSTR PORT REMOTE DIGITAL I O N ANALOG s PC A Je AC ES aS A B L IE i Channel A A Channel B Digital 1 0 Adapter Cable A Agilent part number 35900 60960 A B See Table 9 for digital 1 0 cables See Table 10 for bottle number cables Figure 10 Digital 1 0 cables Table 9 Digital 1 0 cables Part no Description Refer to 35900 60670 General purpose spade lugs 2 m Figure 20 on page 58 35900 60920 General purpose spade lugs 5 m Figure 20 on page 58 Table 10 Bottle number cables Part no Description Refer to 35900 60670 General purpose spade lugs 2 m Figure 21 on page 59 35900 60920 General purpose spade lugs 5 m Figure 21 on page 59 User Manual 33 4 4 34 Instrument Connection Use an instrument specific cable whenever possible Use a general
23. memory board towards the front of the unit about 45 and slide it out See Figure 14 If installed repeat the process for the second SIMM If using only one SIMM board it must be installed in the slot closest to the front of the unit If using two SIMM boards the front slot must be empty in order to install a SIMM in the rear slot Therefore when using two SIMM boards install the rear SIMM first and then the front one Seat the SIMM memory board in the slot so that the posts are aligned with the holes in the upper corners of the board and the memory chips mounted on the SIMM board face the rear of the unit The board will be slightly tilted forward Push the board backwards until the metal tabs slip over the ends of the SIMM board and the white posts fit through the holes The board will be seated vertically in the connector User Manual Parts Replacement 6 Remove Install Power Supply Assembly Power supply kit 35900 61080 replaces all 35900E power supplies WARNING This procedure is intended for use by Agilent trained service personnel only There are no user serviceable parts inside the 35900 GG N Turn off the 35900 and unplug the power cord Remove the top cover Unplug the power cable from the mother board Uninstall the right side screw 2360 0549 and remove the grounding label if it exists Slide the old power supply towards the front of the chassis then remove it See Figure 15 on page 51 Pus
24. n until the screw holes are aligned 8 Reattach the two screws on the back of the unit Lip Front panel Screws Power cord con Figure 12 Removing the top cover 42 User Manual Parts Replacement 6 Remove Replace the Front Panel WARNING This procedure is intended for use by Agilent trained service personnel only There are no user serviceable parts inside the 35900 The printed circuit PC boards in the 35900 can be damaged by electrostatic discharge Do not touch any of the boards unless it is absolutely necessary If you must handle them wear a grounded wrist strap and take other antistatic precautions Wear a grounded wrist strap any time you must remove the 35900 top cover 1 Remove the top cover See Figure 12 on page 42 2 Disconnect the front panel connector from the mother board by pressing down on the two latches on the end of the connector on the mother board and lifting the connector straight up See Figure 13 Disconnect front panel cable from connector Disconnect ground wire from ground clip Figure 13 Removing the front panel User Manual 43 6 Parts Replacement Remove the four screws holding the front panel to the unit Gently pull the front panel forward until it detaches from the frame Remove the ground wire connection green wire from the ground clip by pulling it firmly When you are ready to replace the front panel reattach the green ground wire to the ground clip on the chass
25. nalog to digital conversion of up to two independent analog signals The analog inputs can either be totally asynchronous have no relationship at all to each other or synchronous separate signals but logically related to the same START reference To allow asynchronous operation each channel has separate Start Stop switches status indicators and controllable digital I O The analog input signal is digitized by a continuously integrating A D converter This means that the input signal is continuously applied to the converter s input and because of that no portion of the signal is ever lost due to input multiplexing or the sampling process Real Time Control The 35900 provides a set of real time control functions for a host computer system These can be separated into two groups e Remote Control Bus e Digital TTL I O Ports Remote control bus The Remote Control Bus is a hardware interface that provides a set of defined signals most frequently encountered in the laboratory environment These signals include START STOP READY and START REQUEST The 35900 has one Remote Bus per channel to allow for asynchronous operation These connectors are 9 pin D Type female connectors each having eight bidirectional input output signals Digital TTL 1 0 ports Each channel has a dedicated TTL I O connector with 16 signal lines Of the 16 eight are bidirectional configurable as inputs or outputs for such functions as valve control and
26. no user serviceable parts inside the 35900 Remove the top cover See Remove Replace the Top Cover on page 42 Remove the front panel See Remove Replace the Front Panel on page 43 Remove the MIO bracket and connector board See Remove the Connector Board on page 44 Disconnect the power supply cable See page 44 Remove the two screws attaching the mother board to the back of the unit Figure 15 Slide the mother board out the front of the unit Figure 15 When you are ready to replace the mother board slide the new mother board into the guides from the front of the unit so that the cable connections fit through the back of the unit Replace the two screws on the back of the unit and all other removed parts Remove Install the SIMM Memory Boards User Manual This procedure is intended for use by Agilent trained service personnel only There are no user serviceable parts inside the 35900 1 Remove the top cover See page 42 Electrostatic discharges to analyzer components are conducted to the side board where they can damage sensitive components Wear a grounded antistatic wrist strap see the Agilent data system Hardware Manual and take other antistatic precautions before you open the analyzer 2 Push out on the metal tabs holding the board in place See Figure 14 45 6 46 Parts Replacement Tabs VY eon of unit Figure 14 Removing the SIMS memory board Tilt the SIMM
27. nt panel display Check Table 11 for possible causes for failure If the fault condition persists contact Agilent for service 39 5 40 Startup Table 11 Possible causes for failure Condition POWER light is OFF FAULT light remains ON and COMM light is flashing note other lights may also be flashing FAULT light remains ON and Channel B NOT READY light is ON FAULT light remains ON and Channel B RUN light is ON Possible causes Power cord is disconnected or problem with the power supply MIO card may be loose or there may be a problem with the MIO card No SIMM module in the front slot or there may be a problem with the SIMM module installed Problem found with SIMM module installed in the rear slot User Manual Agilent 35900E Dual Channel Interface User Manual 000 ee 6 oe Parts Replacement j Remove Replace the Top Cover 42 Remove Replace the Front Panel 43 Remove the MIO Bracket 44 Remove the Connector Board 44 Remove Replace the Mother Board 45 Remove Install the SIMM Memory Boards 45 Remove Install Power Supply Assembly 47 This section lists the replaceable parts of the 35900 and provides replacement procedures The procedures in this section are intended for use by Agilent trained service personnel only There are no user serviceable parts inside the 35900 The 35900 was designed for easy assembly and disassembly of all the replaceable modules The only tool needed
28. onnecting to a TCP IP Network 20 Configuring a GPIB RS 232 MIO Card 22 Configuration for GPIB operations 22 Configuration for RS 232 operation 24 Installing the communication card 25 Connecting to a Host Computer Using GPIB or RS 232 Communications 26 To connect GPIB RS 232 communications 26 Instrument Connection Analog Input Signal Connection 28 Remote Control Connection 30 Digital 1 0 Connection 32 Instrument Control Port Connection 35 Startup Pre Run Checklist 38 35900 Power Up 38 Verify 35900 is Ready for Operation 39 In Case of Difficulty 39 User Information Manual 6 Parts Replacement Remove Replace the Top Cover 42 Remove Replace the Front Panel 43 Remove the MIO Bracket 44 Remove the Connector Board 44 Remove Replace the Mother Board 45 Remove Install the SIMM Memory Boards 45 Remove Install Power Supply Assembly 47 7 Instrument Parts Breakdown Replacement Parts Covers and Electronics 50 Parts Breakdown for the 35900 Mother Board 52 A Cables Analog Signal Cables 56 Remote Control 58 Bottle Number Cables 59 User Information Manual User Information Manual nn N g a a A oro n ar Ol gt HA FA d I Le oll a ge 4 Agilent 35900E Dual Channel Interface User Manual 1 Introduction Features 8 Independent Analog to Digital Converters 9 Real Time Control 9 Instrument Control Ports 10 Host Computer Communication 10 Front Panel 10 Important Safety Warnings 11 Safety and
29. purpose cable for equipment not listed in Table 9 or Table 10 Appendix A lists pin assignments for all open cables 1 Turn off the power to both the 35900 and the instrument containing the digital I O connections Attach the Y adapter cable s 25 pin connector labeled C to the appropriate channel s digital I O connector on the rear of the 35900 For instrument specific cables Connect one end of the cable to the instrument s digital I O connector using the instrument manufacturer s instructions For general purpose cables Use the pin assignments shown in Appendix A for connector A or B and follow the instrument manufacturer s instructions to connect to the instrument s digital I O Connect each instrument s digital I O cables to the Y adapter cable s A and B 9 pin female connectors Note that the Y cables B connector is for bottle number type digital input and its A connector is for digital I O used to control relays If needed repeat for the other channel User Manual Instrument Connection Instrument Control Port Connection O Figure 11 User Manual Use part number 35900 60980 for RS 232C communication to a 5890 GC or 7673 Sampler Attach one end of the RS 232C cable to the channel A or B instrument port and the other end to the instrument Et A N uU 24V 25W i i 2 Agilent Technologies O Activity 61369A LAN Interface oe O Speed LS ZA Channel A Channel B RS
30. rms the warranty terms in the sep arate agreement shall control Safety Notices A CAUTION notice denotes a haz ard It calls attention to an operat ing procedure practice or the like that if not correctly performed 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 conditions are fully understood and met A WARNING 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 personal injury or death Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated condi tions are fully understood and met User Manual Contents 1 Introduction Features 8 Independent Analog to Digital Converters Real Time Control 9 Remote control bus 9 Digital TTLI 0 ports 9 Instrument Control Ports 10 Host Computer Communication 10 Front Panel 10 Start Stop push buttons 10 Run status indicators 10 Hardware monitoring indicators 11 Important Safety Warnings 11 Electrostatic discharge is a threat to 35900 electronics Safety and Regulatory Certifications 12 Information 12 Symbols 13 Electromagnetic compatibility 14 Cleaning 14 Recycling the Product 14 User Information Manual Setup To Unpack the Unit 16 Checking Parts and Accessories 16 Line Voltage 16 Configuration Switch 17 Computer Connection Handling the MIO Card 20 C
31. rn on depending on the instrument configuration 38 User Manual Startup 5 Verify 35900 is Ready for Operation At power up the 35900 automatically executes internal self tests to determine the amount of memory installed and to verify that the main processor system memory the MIO communication interface and other internal circuits are operating properly These tests take about 30 seconds for 1 Mbyte system The FAULT light will blink ON OFF during this time When the 35900 has completed the internal self tests verify that e The FAULT lamp is OFF e The POWER indicator is ON e No other indicators are blinking You can use the test chromatogram stored in the 35900 ROM in conjunction with the Host computer software to check the operation of the entire system The test chromatogram is turned on via configuration switches 3 through 6 on the 35900 s back panel In Case of Difficulty User Manual If the 35900 does not power up correctly turn power off and check the following e Rear panel configuration switches 3 through 6 are DOWN for normal operation e MIO card is correctly configured for host computer communications e MIO card is connected to host computer or network e Analog signal cables are connected e Remote control cables are connected if needed e Digital I O cables are connected if needed e Power cord is connected If the problem persists after cycling the power note the LED pattern on the fro
32. the following safety standards e International Electrotechnical Commission IEC 61010 1 e EuroNorm EN 61010 1 The 35900 Dual Channel Interface conforms to the following regulations on Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC and Radio Frequency Interference RFD e CISPR 11 EN 55011 Group 1 Class A e IEC EN 61326 e AUS NZ This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB 001 du Canada The 35900 Dual Channel Interface is designed and manufactured under a quality system registered to ISO 9001 Information The Agilent Technologies 35900 Dual Channel Interface meets the following IEC International Electro technical Commission classifications Equipment Class III Laboratory Equipment Installation Category II Pollution Degree 2 Excludes the power adapter which is ground protected This unit has been designed and tested in accordance with recognized safety standards and is designed for use indoors If the instrument is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired Whenever the safety protection of the 35900 Dual Channel Interface has been compromised disconnect the unit from all power sources and secure the unit against unintended operation User Manual Introduction 1 Symbols Warnings in the manual or on the instrument must be observed during all phases of operation service and repair of this instrument F
33. the remaining eight lines are input only signals for such functions as bottle numbers User Manual 9 1 Introduction Instrument Control Ports There are two RS 232 ports one for each channel that may be used to interface with RS 232 compatible lab instruments such as certain autosamplers balances GCs etc Line protocols and operating modes for RS 232 communication are configured via commands from the host computer Host Computer Communication Front Panel The 35900 has an MIO slot for host communications There are presently two MIO cards that can be used with the 35900 Option 010 is used for LAN TCP IP communications Option 011 or accessory G1847A is used for RS 232 and GPIB communication The front panel of the 35900 has two buttons and three indicator lights for each channel There are also four indicator lights at the bottom of the panel to convey general information about the state of the 35900 interface Start Stop push buttons Each channel has START and STOP push buttons that may be used to manually start and stop analytical runs These push buttons can be individually enabled or disabled by the host computer software controlling the 35900 Run status indicators 10 Each channel has three indicator LEDs light emitting diodes READY Indicates there is no current activity on the channel and it is ready to begin a chromatographic run RUN This light indicates a run is in progress on that channel
34. uring installation such as a grounding mat and wrist strap e Hold the board by its edges e Do not touch the board s electrical components or edge connectors Connecting to a TCP IP Network The 35900 with a TCP IP MIO card installed has an Ethernet IEEE 802 3 connector type RJ 45 twisted pair cable Before attaching the 35900 to the network the TCP IP interface card must be installed in the 35900 and the network must be operational Connect a LAN cable part number 8121 0940 to the 35900 and network before turning on the 35900 MIO Communication card thumb screws O Activity G1369A LAN Interface O Speed LAN connector LAN Id label Figure 3 Network connection 20 User Manual User Manual Computer Connection 3 To communicate with the 35900 you must assign it an IP address compatible with the site LAN The TCP IP MIO card must receive its address from a BootP server service or DHCP server if supported by the Agilent data system The TCP IP MIO card MAC address see Figure 4 is printed on a label on the outside of the TCP IP MIO card as seen in Figure 3 SN CN00000000 Lan Id MAC address 000000000000 Figure 4 Location of MAC address For more information on installing and using a Bootp server service refer to instructions for the Agilent data system 21 3 Computer Connection Configuring a GPIB RS 232 MIO Card 22 The GPIB RS 232 MIO card allows the host computer to communicate with the 359
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