Firmware Update - Agilent Technologies

Updates via LAN/RS-232 Firmware Update Tool 2
Firmware Update to A.06.xx
Emulation Mode for 1200 modules with new product numbers
The Agilent 1200 Series LC platform comprises several modules with new
product numbers:
• G1312B 1200 Series Binary Pump SL
• G1314B 1200 Series Variable Wavelength Detector
• G1314C 1200 Series Variable Wavelength Detector SL
• G1316B 1200 Series Thermostatted Column Compartment SL
• G1329B 1200 Series Autosampler SL
• G1367B 1200 Series High Performance Autosampler
• G1367C 1200 Series High Performance Autosampler SL
• G1367D 1200 Series High Performance Autosampler SL+
These LC modules cannot be controlled by older Agilent control software and
third-party software. However all of these modules can be operated in the
1100 Series Emulation Mode with older firmware revisions as described
above. In addition the module has to be converted to a "TYPE", that will be
recognized by the installed control software.
For example 16-bit ChemStation revision A.10.02 and many third party
software packages will not recognized the variable wavelength detector SL
G1314C that offers a data acquisition rate of 55 Hz. To control this detector
with 16-bit ChemStation revision A.10.02, it has to be converted to the
G1314A using the LAN/RS-232 Firmware Update Tool 2.7 or above. To convert
the module (see also “How to change the Type of a Module” on page 74):
The ChemStation will recognize this detector as G1314A in the Emulation
Mode, however it will operate with slower data acquisition rate. At any time
this detector can be converted back to a G1314C and controlled with software,
that support the data rate of 55 Hz and all new 1200 Series features.
To convert the G1312B binary pump SL, new firmware sets for the G1312B
have been created
• 1312B_A601 for the A.06.01 release or
• 1312B_A512 for the A.05.11/12 release or
• 1312B_A510 for the A.05.08/10 release or
• 1312B_A501 for the A.05.01/03 release
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