ChromeGate 3.3.2 Software Manual - KNAUER Advanced Scientific ...

52 Setup and Control of Knauer HPLC Systems
Before you open the ChromGate instrument you must switch the
detector in to serial mode.
RF-10 Axl: Press the function key on the detector’s keypad
as often as "RS232C" will be displayed. Confirm with "E" key. The
display will show "CONNECT", also confirm with "E" key.
If you press the "function" while "CONNECT" will be displayed, you
will enter to the COM connection table. Changed values must be
confirmed by pressing the key “E”, to move to the next parameter,
press the function key.
Parameter Value
Baud 6 (means 9600)
Data Bits 8
Parity 2 (means even parity)
Stop Bit 1
The COM settings here and in the software must be identical. If,
e.g., the parity is set to “0”, means no parity, it must be set in
the detector’s setup as well in the software.
If all parameters have been entered, the display shows the message
“CLOSE KEY”. Press key “E” to leave the setup. To switch the
device to serial control mode, please follow the steps above
To leave the serial mode, press the shift and CE/del key at the same
time.
RF-20A/Axs: Press the function key until the display shows
“SYSTEM _ Enter to Select”. Press the key. Press function
key until the display shows “RS-232 PARAM _ Enter to select”.
Press the key. Now the settings for the serial interface can
be reviewed and modified if necessary. To move to the next
parameter, press the function key
Parameter Value
Baud 9600
Data Bits 8
Parity 0 (means no parity)
Stop Bit 1
The COM settings here and in the software must be identical. If,
e.g., the parity is set to “2”, means even parity, it must be set in
the detector’s setup as well in the software.
If all parameters have been reviewed, the display shows “RS-232C _
Enter to Enable”. Press the key . The display shows “RS-
232C _ Enable” for only about 2 seconds, then the default screen
will be shown. Now the detector is in serial control mode and can be
controlled by software.
If the detector is switched Off and On, it will start again in RS-232
control mode. During the boot procedure the RS-232 control mode
will be shown very shortly on the display.
To switch off the RS-232 control mode, the keys und
must be pressed at the same time.