Agilent Technologies AIC 5000 User manual

EZChrom Elite
Agilent Instrument
Controller Installation
Guide

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AIC Installation and Configuration iii
Contents
1Using This Guide ................................................................................. 1
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1
Who Should Read This Guide? ...........................................................................1
2About the AIC ...................................................................................... 3
3AIC 5000 Installation and Configuration.......................................... 5
Before You Begin .................................................................................................. 5
AIC 5000 Configuration ........................................................................................ 7
Step 1. Copy EZChrom Elite folders to the USB memory stick............ 7
Step 2. Preliminary setup ........................................................................... 8
Step 3. Set up the IP address on the AIC..............................................10
Step 4. Add the AIC to the domain.........................................................10
Step 5. Add domain user to the AIC local Administrators group......11
Step 6. Run DCOMServerSettings ..........................................................11
Step 7. Add one or more network printers............................................12
Step 8. Change the administrator’s password .....................................13
Step 9. Set time, date, and regional settings........................................13
Step 10. Enable screen lock.....................................................................14
Step 11. Set data system enterprise settings.......................................14
Install an A/D Converter....................................................................................15
Install the SS420x................................................................................................15
Configure the SS420x .........................................................................................16

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Connect Instruments ..........................................................................................17
Test the AIC..........................................................................................................19
Notes on Using the AIC 5000............................................................................19
4Update Procedure for AIC 5000 .......................................................20
5Replacing an AIC Revision A or Revision B...................................22
AIC 5000 Specifications .....................................................................................23
6AIC Revision B Installation and Configuration..............................26
Before You Begin ................................................................................................26
AIC Revision B Installation................................................................................26
Step 1. Set up the AIC Rev B ....................................................................27
Step 2. Setup the IP address on the AIC Rev B ...................................28
Step 3. Add the AIC Rev B to the domain .............................................28
Step 4. Add a domain user to the AIC local Administrators group ..29
Step 5. Run DCOMServerSettings ..........................................................29
Step 6. Add one or more network printers............................................30
Step 7. Change the administrator’s password .....................................31
Step 8. Set time, date, and regional settings........................................31
Step 9. Enable screen lock .......................................................................31
Step 10. Set data system enterprise settings.......................................32
Install an A/D Converter....................................................................................32
Install the SS420x .......................................................................................33
Configure the SS420x.................................................................................33
Connect Instruments ..........................................................................................34

AIC Installation and Configuration v
Test the AIC..........................................................................................................35
Notes .....................................................................................................................35
7Updating the AIC Rev B Software .................................................. 37
Rev B Specifications...........................................................................................39
8Revision A Installation and Configuration..................................... 40
Before You Begin ................................................................................................40
AIC Configuration Steps.....................................................................................40
Setup the IP Address on the AIC .............................................................41
Add the AIC to the Domain .......................................................................42
Add a Domain User to the AIC Local Administrators Group ..............43
Add One or More Network Printers ........................................................45
Changing the Administrator’s Password................................................45
Setting Time, Date, and Regional Settings ............................................46
Enable Screen Lock ....................................................................................46
Data System Enterprise Settings .............................................................46
Configure the SS420x .........................................................................................47
Testing the AIC ....................................................................................................49
Updating the AIC Image .....................................................................................50
Update Procedure................................................................................................51
Notes .....................................................................................................................53
Rev A Specifications...........................................................................................53
9Using VNC for Troubleshooting....................................................... 56

AIC 5000 Installation and Configuration 1
1Using This Guide
Introduction
Use this guide to learn how to install and configure the Agilent
Instrument Controller (AIC) for use with the EZChrom Elite data
system. The AIC is a network appliance that controls instruments
and acquires data digitally. Be sure to refer to the section of this
guide that corresponds with the AIC version you have. See the next
chapter, “About the Agilent Instrument Controller”, for details.
Who Should Read This Guide?
This document is designed for the system administrator who will
install the AIC.

AIC 5000 Installation and Configuration 3
2About the AIC
The AIC is a device that controls instruments and acquires data
digitally. It is for use in client/server environments only. Each AIC
can control and acquire digital data from up to 4 GC or LC
instruments, or up to 16 analog channels of data (A/D required), up
to 2 photodiode array detectors (PDA) or combinations of the
above.
Please see the Agilent Technologies Website www.Agilent.com and
browse for Technical Support for Life Sciences and Chemical
Analysis for information on EZChrom Elite software version
support for AICs.
Note
There are three versions of the AIC: The
AIC 5000 is black in color and has
“Instrument Controller 5000”stenciled on
the front of the unit. Revision B is silver
in color and is marked with a “Revision
B” sticker on the rear. Revision A has
limited instrument support for versions
after EZChrom Elite Revision 3.2.1. It is
black in color and is marked with a
“Revision A” sticker on the rear or has no
sticker. AIC Rev A is not covered in this
document.
Note
The AIC is shipped with a USB memory
stick, which is required for software
installation and updates. Please keep this
in a safe place for future use.