The following connectors are provided on the short panel of the system controller:

Connectors on the short panel
Figure: Connectors on the short panel

No.

Description

1

Rating plate

Indicates the serial number and the line rating.

2

Vanquish System Controller (VSC) connector

Allows connection to the system base.

3

System Interlink port

Allows connection to the system base and to a module in the HPLC system

4

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port ("A" type connector)

Deactivated – Do not use

5

Local Area Network (LAN) port

Allows connection to the site network.

6

Main power switch (on/off control)

7

Power inlet port

The following connectors and slots are provided on the long panel of the system controller:

Connectors on the long panel
Figure: Connectors on the long panel

No.

Description

1

Display power outlet port

2

Display data port

3

System Interlink ports

Deactivated

4

USB port ("A" type connector)

Deactivated - Do not use

5

Label indicating the part number, module name and revision number.

6

Storage Device (SD) card slot

NOTICE

  • Never use defective communication cables. If you suspect that a cable is defective, replace the cable.
  • To ensure trouble-free operation, use only the cables provided by Thermo Fisher Scientific for connecting the system.

Parts required

  • Power cord

  • Short VSC cable (length: 8 cm)

  • System interlink cable (length: 50 cm)

  • If you want to access the system controller from your site network: LAN cable (length: 5 m)

Follow these steps

NOTICE

Condensation in a device can damage the electronics.

  • Before connecting the devices to the power line, be sure that no condensation is present in the devices.
  • If you suspect that condensation is present, allow the device to warm up to room temperature slowly. Wait until the condensation is completely gone before proceeding.
  1. Verify that the power switch on the device is set to OFF.

  2. Connect the power cord to the power inlet connector on the device.

  3. Connect the free end of the power cord to an appropriate power source.

  1. Using the short VSC cable, connect the VSC port of the system base to the VSC port of the system controller.

  2. Connecting the VSC and system interlink cables
    Figure: Connecting the VSC and system interlink cables
  3. NOTICE

    Vanquish module damage

    The System Interlink and the LAN ports use the same connector type. Connecting a LAN cable, for example, to a System Interlink port of a Vanquish module, may damage the Vanquish module and the system controller.

    Only connect matching ports.

  4. Using a system interlink cable, connect the System Interlink port of the system base to a System Interlink port on the short panel of the system controller.

  1. Connect the other System Interlink port on the short panel of the system controller to the System Interlink port of the pump.

  1. Connect a LAN cable to the LAN port of the system controller.

  2. Connect the other connector of the LAN cable to the network card LAN port of the computer with the chromatography data system.

  1. Move the system stack back into the operating position.

  2. Lock the system base using the system base locking tools (see Locking the System Base).