ChromeGate 3.3.2 Software Manual - KNAUER Advanced Scientific ...

Creating an Instrument Control Method 123
Flush volumes smaller than twice the volume of the needle and
tubing will result in a decrease of performance of the autosampler.
Wash Volume
Enter the volume of wash solvent in µl to be used. The minimum
programmable volume is 300 µl.
Needle Height
Enter the distance between the needlepoint and the plate holder in mm
(default value is 5 mm).
Temperature control
If your Triathlon is equipped with a tray cooling facility, this option can be
checked and the desired temperature can be entered.
Alarm Buzzer
Check the alarm buzzer box to turn ON the alarm beep, given when an
error occurs during a run.
Run Screens
Check the run screens box to display the actual run information during a
run.
Timed events…
These type of events or methods enable you to control optional ISS
valves and other devices via auxiliary (contact closures) or a binary
output (BCD or HEX).
Click the Timed events... button to set up the time base methods. The
time base methods setup dialog will appear.
Fig. 176 Autosampler Triathlon Time base Methods
Click the New button to add one more line to the programmed
methods.
Select the Method Type from the drop-down list. The choices are
AUX-1, AUX-2, AUX-3, AUX-4, ISS-A, ISS-B, CODE-Out, and SSV
Port.
Every auxiliary AUX-1 through AUX-4 can be set to ON (contact
closure) four times and four times to OFF at a programmed Time. It is
not possible to program the same auxiliary to ON and OFF at the
same time.
The ISS valve can only be programmed if the optional ISS valves are
installed. The valves ISS-A and ISS-B can be set to positions 6-1 four
times and four times to 1-2 at a programmed Time.
The SSV port can only be programmed if the SSV option is installed.
Set the time and the SSV port number, a value between 1 and 6.