Installing and Controlling Third-Party Devices
Gilson 202 Fraction Collector (Ext.)/204 Fraction Collector: Installation

Device Type:

Fraction collector

Device Drivers:

Gilson: 202 Fraction Collector (ext.) or
Gilson: 204 Fraction Collector

Supported Hardware Options:

The following options are supported:

  • 3-way fractionation valve

  • Double Collection Kit (202 fraction collector)

  • Multiple Column Option (204 fraction collector)

 

What is required?

License:

Timebase Class 3

Connection:

Gilson 605 GSIOC RS-232 adapter cable. (For more information, refer to  Gilson 605 GSIOC RS-232 Adapter Cable. The Gilson part number for the adapter cable is 360784192. The cable is not available from Dionex.)

Hardware
Prerequisites:

  • A multi-serial 8-fold PCI interface card (8-RS-232 Multi-COM card, Dionex part no. 5906.2095)

  • A free RS-232 port on the Multi-COM card. (Note: Connection via other RS-232 ports, e.g., the COM port of the UCI, is not possible.)

Control Panels:

Gilson202FC.pan or
Gislon204FC.pan

 

Hardware Installation

Device Connection:

Gilson 605 GSIOC RS-232 adapter cable. (For more information, refer to  Gilson 605 GSIOC RS-232 Adapter Cable in the Appendix of the Hardware Installation section. The Gilson part number for the adapter cable is 360784192. The cable is not available from Dionex.)

The default baud rate setting with which the Gilson 605 GSIOC RS-232 adapter cable is shipped is 19200. This is the correct setting to operate the instrument with the Gilson 202 Fraction Collector (ext.) or Gilson 204 Fraction Collector device driver.

 Tip:

If you have operated the Gilson 202 Fraction Collector with the Gilson 201/202 Fraction Collector device driver, the baud rate is set to 9600. To set the baud rate to 19200, open the connector housing and resolder the cable from pad A to pad B. (For more information, refer to Gilson's 605 RS-232 Adapter and GSIOC Protocol - USER'S GUIDE.)

Device Settings:

Always install the first rack in the leftmost position of the tray. Install additional racks adjacent to the first one.

204 Fraction Collector: In addition to the settings selected on the Collector tab page in the Server Configuration program, you have to select the rack codes on the instrument's display.

Restrictions:

The following functions of the Gilson 202 and 204 Fraction Collectors are not supported:

  • Use of a detector signal for peak detection and for fraction collection control. (To use these functions, install the Fraction Collection driver. For more information, refer to How to: Collecting Fractions  Setting up Fraction Collection in the User Help section.)

  • Drop counting control

  • Control of other devices via the Gilson 202 Fraction Collector

  • Digital inputs (Gilson 204 Fraction Collector only)

The restrictions for controlling the instrument with the Gilson 201/202 Fraction Collector driver (see  Gilson 201/202 Fraction Collector: Installation) do not apply to this driver.

 

Software Installation

Install the Device Driver in the Chromeleon Server Configuration. (For more information about the program, refer to Software Installation and Communication  The Server Configuration Program.)

  1. Start the Chromeleon server.

  2. Start the Server Configuration program.

  3. Add the fraction collector to the timebase. Select Add Device on the Edit or context menu, and then select Gilson from the Manufacturers list box and 202 Fraction Collector (ext.) or 204 Fraction Collector from the Devices list box.

  4. The following settings are required:

On the General tab page, select a free COM port and enter the GSIOC address set on the fraction collector. This address is displayed on the instrument's rear panel.

On the Collector tab page for the 202 Fraction Collector (or the Collector tab page for the 204 Fraction Collector), enter the number of racks in use and their type(s). (For more information about the Custom type, refer to  Gilson 202 Fraction Collector (Ext.): Tray Configuration.)

 Tip:  

Remember to select the rack codes on the 204 Fraction Collector’s display, as well.

On the Relays tab page, select all relays you want to use. On the Inputs tab page, select the inputs you want to use. (Please note: The Inputs tab page is available only for the 202 Fraction Collector)(For more information about how to use the inputs and outputs, refer to  Gilson 202 Fraction Collector (Ext.)/204 Fraction Collector: Inputs and Outputs.)

The Error Levels tab page classifies the severity of any errors that occur. It is generally not necessary to change the default settings.

  1. In addition, Dionex recommends that you install the Fraction Collection driver. You do not need to change the settings on the General and Error Levels tab pages.

  2. To control the Gilson 202 Fraction Collector, connect the Gilson202FC.pan Control Panel in the Chromeleon client to the corresponding timebase. To control the Gilson 204 Fraction Collector, connect the Gilson204FC.pan control panel in the Chromeleon client to the corresponding timebase.

Application

After you turn on the instrument, first the model name and then the number of the currently used program appear on the instrument's display; for example, on the 202 Fraction Collector: FILE NUMBER 3.

 Tip:

It may take up to 10 seconds to successfully connect the fraction collector to Chromeleon. To bring the fraction collector into a defined output state, the collect head is moved to the Home position, i.e., over the drain outlet. In addition, the fractionation valve is switched to the Drain position. All outputs are in the 'off' state; the MovementMode is "secure."

When the fraction collector is connected to Chromeleon, the CM REMOTE CONTROL message appears on the instrument's display.

The User Help section provides information about special commands that are available for the Gilson 202 and 204 Fraction Collectors when installed with the Gilson 202 Fraction Collector (ext.) device driver or the Gilson 204 Fraction Collector device driver, respectively; refer to Commands and Tips for Third-Party Devices  Gilson 202 Fraction Collector (Ext.)/204 Fraction Collector.

For information about the user-defined configuration of Gilson 202 Fraction Collector trays when installed with the Gilson 202 Fraction Collector (Extended) device driver, refer to  Gilson 202 Fraction Collector (Ext.): Tray Configuration.

For information about how to use the relay inputs and outputs of the Gilson 202 Fraction Collector when installed with the Gilson 202 Fraction Collector (ext.) device driver, refer to  Gilson 202 Fraction Collector (Ext.)/204 Fraction Collector: Inputs and Outputs.

Further Information

 Tip:

For more installation details, refer to the manual for the instrument.

For information about how to collect fractions using the Fraction Collection device driver, refer to How to:  Collecting Fractions in the User Help section.

 Tip:  

In order to operate the Gilson 202 Fraction Collector as described above, Dionex recommends that you install the Gilson 202 Fraction Collector (Ext.) device driver. However, it is possible to control the fraction collector with the Gilson 201/202 Fraction Collector driver. For more information about this driver, refer to  Gilson 201/202 Fraction Collectors.

For an overview of the different Gilson instruments for which device drivers are available in Chromeleon, refer to  Gilson.