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1. Introduction1.1 OverviewThis <strong>manual</strong> describes the basic setup and operation of ESA Biosciences’ Coulochem IIIElectrochemical Detector for use as an integrated device within Applied Biosystems / MDSSciex Analyst <strong>Software</strong>. The Analyst program enables you to control ABI’s massspectrometers and other devices, such as autosamplers, pumps, column ovens, and valves.Once installed, the Coulochem III “plug-in” driver is provided as a companion <strong>Software</strong>Application in the Available Devices list within Analyst. This allows you to configure andcontrol the Coulochem III detector within the Analyst interface in a regulated environmentusing electronic records and the associated features in Analyst software.The Coulochem III driver <strong>application</strong> supports control of the Coulochem III device by serialRS232 or USB communications and uses an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) supported byAnalyst for data acquisition.Documentation for the Coulochem III detector includes:• Coulochem III User’s Guide (Part Number 70-4789) - designed to provide sufficientinformation to allow the analyst to collect analytical data in DC mode (DC Moderequires the use of the DC Potentiostat Board).• Coulochem III Reference Manual (Part Number 70-4779) - provides a detaileddiscussion on the care and use of the detector, including method development,installation, maintenance and advanced topics such as the use of Pulse, Scan andRedox Modes (Pulse and Scan Modes require the Pulse/Scan Potentiostat Board).1.2 Contents of the Coulochem III Analyst Driver <strong>Software</strong>Application ManualThis <strong>manual</strong> includes the following material:• System Requirements and Installation (Chapter 2) – describes the minimumcomputer system requirements for operation of the driver software, as well as theprocedure for installing the driver and verifying the installation.• Starting and Configuring the Driver (Chapter 3) – describes the procedure forstarting the driver software and adjusting the configuration parameters to meet thesystem arrangement.• Creating and Modifying Acquisition Methods (Chapter 4) – describes theprocedure for creating and modifying the method files describing the set ofCoulochem ® III Analyst Driver - Version 1.0 1User’s Manual

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