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Agilent 1100 Series
Handheld Control Module
User’s Guide

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User’s Guide
Agilent 1100 Series Handheld Control Module

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This book describes how to operate the Agilent 1100 Series modules and
systems for HPLC using the control module, shown opposite. The control
module provides complete local control and monitoring of a single module or
an entire Agilent 1100 Series system. There is no data evaluation in the
control module. The control module allows you to do a variety of HPLC tasks
including automated sample preparation and injection, isocratic, gradient
and multiple method analyses.
Other Books Available:
Each HPLC module is supplied with a Reference Manual which describes
installation, troubleshooting, repair, parts and theory of operation.
The control module is supplied with the following:
• User’s Guide
• Software Overview Guide
• Performance Verification Manual
• Online Information System
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Solvent cabinet
Vacuum degasser
Pump
Column compartment
Autosampler
Detector
Control module

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In This Book
Part 1 “Using the Agilent 1100 Series Control Module”describes the control
module, its features and its functionality.
Part 2 “Using the Agilent 1100 Series Modules”describes how to use the
individual HPLC modules to run isocratic, gradient and multiple-vial analyses
using a single method or more than one method.
Part 3 “Using the Agilent 1100 Series LC System With Control Module”
describes how to run isocratic, gradient and multiple-vial analyses using a
single method or more than one method.

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Contents
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Part 1 Using the Agilent 1100 Series Control Module
1 The Agilent 1100 Series Control Module
Overview over the Agilent 1100 Series control module 18
Control Module Features 19
Control Module Keys 20
Control Module Software 24
Control Module Versions 31
2 Working with the Control Module
How to use the Agilent 1100 Series control module 33
Installing the Control Module 34
General Functions 35
Troubleshooting 36
Inserting and Removing PC cards 37
Working with Methods 38
Time Programming 43
Automating Analyses 44
Displaying Data Graphically 46
Logbooks 48
Printing Screens 49
Connecting External Devices 51
Firmware 53
Updating Firmware in the Control Module 53
Updating Firmware in the LC Modules 54
Coexecution with Agilent ChemStation 58

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Contents
Part 2 Using the Agilent 1100 Series Modules
3 Using the Pump
Operational details for the Agilent 1100 Series pumping systems 63
Turning the Pump On and Off 64
Entering Settings 64
Purging the Pump 64
Purging Procedure 65
Adjusting Compressibility 66
Adjusting Stroke Volume 67
Automatic Shut-down 67
Troubleshooting the Pump 68
Tracking Pump History / Pump EMF Limits 68
Resetting the Pump 69
Resetting the Pump Settings 69
4 Using the Degasser
Operational details for the Agilent 1100 Series vacuum degasser 71
Starting the Degasser 72
Removing Gas Bubbles 72
Changing Solvents 73
5 Using the Autosampler
Operational details for the Agilent 1100 Series autosampler 75
Configuring the Autosampler 76