From 7cee1bb6e8da2ee57f5d893a1729dd392571543d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PatrickKIT <83210039+PatrickKIT@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2023 10:59:06 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Create Agilent ChemStation --- docs/eln/devices/GC-MS/Agilent ChemStation | 98 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 98 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/eln/devices/GC-MS/Agilent ChemStation diff --git a/docs/eln/devices/GC-MS/Agilent ChemStation b/docs/eln/devices/GC-MS/Agilent ChemStation new file mode 100644 index 00000000..77eb3784 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/eln/devices/GC-MS/Agilent ChemStation @@ -0,0 +1,98 @@ +--- +title: Agilent GC/MS ChemStation E.02.01 +--- + +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) +:::