This chapter describes how to install chromatography instruments that are connected through USB to the PC.
Chromeleon can control chromatography instruments from other manufacturers. The List of Supported Instruments in the Documents folder of the installation medium provides an overview. Setup and requirements differ for each module. The Chromeleon Instrument Configuration Manager Help provides information about the supported modules and how to install them.
CAUTION
Do not connect new instruments or modules through USB to your PC until the Chromeleon software installation has finished and the Chromeleon Installation Qualification (IQ) has been completed and passed.
To set up a system connected through USB do the following:
Procedure
- Connect all modules and to the PC according to the operating instructions of the modules and according to section Connect modules through USB.
- Load the USB drivers for the module(s) according to section Load the USB driver for a module.
- Add your chromatography instrument(s) to the system configuration using the Instrument Configuration Manager according to section Configure instruments and modules.