Create Agilent ChemStation

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+title: Agilent GC/MS ChemStation E.02.01
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+
+In this guideline, the integration process of an Agilent GC/MS controlled via ChemStation E.02.01 in Windows XP into the Chemotion
+ELN is explained. The procedure is split into two aspects that can be set up independently or in parrallel: 1. Remote connection 
+to the device and 2. transfer of experiment data to the ELN.
+
+:::info
+General preparation aspects can be found [here](../devices#general-preparation-aspects).
+:::
+
+Considering all these aspects, this procedure has been conducted on the following system configurations. However it is
+likely to work on systems with different software versions as well.
+
+## Specifications of the DSC PC
+
+- Operating system: Windows XP
+- Software Name: Agilent ChemStation E.02.01
+- Connected to LAN (Intranet only): Yes
+- Data files generated: ChemStation *.D Folder with multiple files
+- Static IP address has been configured
+
+# Objectives
+
+- Remote Device Control
+- Data transfer to Chemotion ELN inbox
+
+
+# Configurations
+
+## Remote Device Control
+
+:::info
+General guideline regarding the configurations of remote device control can be found [here](configurations/remote_control).
+:::
+
+## Data transfer
+
+Data will automatically be transferred to the Chemotion ELN once ChemStation has finished recording data of the current run. The
+user is required to imput a valid file output name according to the [naming convention](../devices#name-conventions) for the Chemotion
+ELN to sort the file into the correct user's inbod.
+
+:::info
+Please take care that you communicate [name conventions](../devices#name-conventions) to all users of the Chemotion ELN.
+:::
+
+### Nescessary configuration in ChemStation
+
+Data transfer is coordinated by a macro configured to be executed Post-method run.
+
+The GC/MS computer and Chemotion ELN need access to a common network storage location that is set up as a virtual network drive on the GC/MS computer. +
+The network storage can be set up on a third-party storage (a NAS server, shared storage of another PC etc.). In this
+case, the LSDF storage service from KIT has been used.
+
+The macro will alert users after running an experiment if the connection to the network location has been lost. This is done by reading a file "connection.txt"
+permanently stored on the network location. The file connection.txt does not requre any content.
+
+Creating the macro:
+
+Create a new file in ChemStation's main program folder: *\msdchem\1\macros appropialtely named (example: ELN_Export.mac"), make
+sure the file is of the *.mac file type. Open the file, for example using Notepad, and insert the following text, then save and close the file.
+
+name ELN_Export
+    Filesize "Z:\connection.txt"
+    If size > -1 then
+        Copy_DataPath$ + _DataFile$,"Z:\ELN\" + _DataFile$,DONTASK
+    Else
+        Alert "No connection to the network path; Your data could not be backed up and exported to the ELN.",2
+    Endif
+remove ELN_Export
+
+In the macro substitute:
+Z:\ELN\ with the drive letter of the virtual network drive and folder path where the data is to be copied to.
+
+Configuring the method to run the macro:
+
+In ChemStation load the method that shoud transfer data. NOTE: This configuration needs to be done in every method that will be run on the 
+chromatograph. From the "Method" menu of ChemStation's main window choose "Edit Entire Method...". In the pop-up window choose "Method information"
+and accept. The "Method Information" window will open. Activate the "Post-Run Macros/Commands:" check box and select the previously created
+macro as target in "Instrument Control:" (exampe: C:\msdchem\1\macros\ELN_Export.mac"
+
+
+### Configurations in Chemotion ELN
+
+The Chemotion ELN’s data collector has to be configured to collect data of the GC/MS device from the network location.
+
+As for the file collector mechanism, there are two options.
+
+- Collecting attachment files from emails
+- Collecting file or folder from local drives or over SCP
+
+For this procedure the folder collection from local drives or over SCP needs to be chosen and configured to collect the data from the network drive
+where the ChemStation macro has uploaded it to.
+
+:::note See details
+[File collector setting page](../install_configure/configuration#file-collection)
+:::