Agilent Technologies AIC 5000 User manual

EZChrom Elite
Agilent Instrument
Controller Installation
Guide

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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

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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.

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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.

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3AIC 5000 Installation and Configuration
Before You Begin
Verify the version of the AIC you have. This section describes the
installation and configuration of the AIC 5000. Later sections in
this guide describe installation and configuration of the Revision B
AIC.
Figure 1. AIC 5000
Note
The installation and configuration of the AIC
is part of the overall installation of the data
system software. In order to configure the
AIC, some steps in the data system
installation must already have been
completed.
Caution!
Make sure the 115/230 VAC voltage selector
is set properly for your location (see Figure 2.)

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If you have not already done so, please begin installation of the
data system software. After the necessary preliminary steps have
been completed, the data system installation guide will direct you
to this document to install and configure the AIC.
Note
Place the AIC 5000 on a flat, stable surface.
You can position the unit in the upright
position using the included stand, or in the
horizontal position.
When you need to install or upgrade the AIC
software, you must use a USB memory stick.
To verify the memory stick is functioning prior
to use, connect it to an available USB port on
a PC, make sure it is recognized, and select
“take no action” when prompted.

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AIC 5000 Configuration
The AIC 5000 does not ship with EZChrom Elite software or
options pre-installed. This allows the AIC to be configured at the
customer site with the appropriate revision of software to match
the existing client/server installation. Before using the AIC it is
necessary to install the appropriate revision of EZChrom Elite and
options using the supplied USB memory stick. This process
involves two steps:
1. Preparing the USB memory stick by copying the necessary
installation files from the EZChrom Elite software and options
CDs.
2. Using the USB memory stick to install EZChrom Elite and
options to the AIC.
Once the USB memory stick has been prepared, it may be used to
install or upgrade the EZChrom Elite software and options on all of
the AICs in a client/server system.
To install and configure the AIC 5000, perform all of the following
steps, in the order presented.
Step 1. Copy EZChrom Elite folders to the USB memory stick
Using a computer with a CD-ROM drive and a USB port, insert the
USB memory stick (provided with the AIC 5000) into an available
USB port. Copy the Elite folders and Options software to the
memory stick as follows:
1. Check to make sure the USB memory stick is empty. If not,
delete ALL files and folders from the USB memory stick before
you begin.
2. Copy all of the folders (but NOT the files in the root) from the
Elite Options CD to the USB memory stick. Copy all of the
folders (but NOT the files in the root) from any separate Option
CDs you may have.
3. From the \Elite\AIC Image Update\ folder of the EZChrom
Elite Installation CD, copy the Elite folder to the USB memory

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stick. (Note: Do NOT copy the entire Elite folder from the root
of the CD!) When finished, the USB memory stick should look
similar to the following:
Note
The contents and folder names for the
Options CD may vary for later versions.
Step 2. Preliminary setup
1. Attach a monitor, keyboard, and mouse (see Figure 2). This is
temporary for the purpose of installing and configuring the AIC
5000 only. They should be removed once the AIC 5000 is
installed and configured.
2. Verify that the 115/230 VAC voltage selector is set properly for
your location (see Figure 2).
3. Attach the power and network connections. Be sure to use the
built-in network port indicated in Figure 2 at the bottom of the
unit. The PCI network interface card installed in the AIC 5000
card slot is reserved exclusively for connecting instruments to
the unit.

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Figure 2. AIC 5000 Preliminary Setup
4. Insert the USB memory stick into any USB port of the AIC.
5. Turn on the AIC by pressing the power button on the front panel.
6. The installer will run automatically (a low to high tone will be
heard three times). If a low steady tone is heard, the
IconXPInstall.ini file was missing on the USB memory stick. This
file is located in the XPInstall folder. If it is not present, turn off
the AIC, remove the memory stick, and recopy the files to the
memory stick using the steps in the “Copy EZChrom Elite Images
to the USB memory stick”section, above. Then follow the
Preliminary Setup procedure starting with Step 4, above.
7. Wait for notification that the installation is complete (a high to low
tone will be heard until the AIC is turned off).
8. Remove the USB memory stick.
9. A module validation report for the installation can be found in the
Reports folder of the memory stick. Review the module validation
results on a desktop PC, and make sure the validation “Passed.” If
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steps again. Contact Agilent support if the validation continues to
fail.
10. Reboot the AIC to allow the installation to complete.
Step 3. Set up the IP address on the AIC
Like all network devices, the AIC needs an IP address to identify
itself on the network. The AIC is shipped already configured for
DHCP. If using DHCP, you may proceed to the next section.
Contact your network administrator if you aren‟t sure.
If you are using a static IP address instead of DHCP, do the
following:
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Start followed by
Control Panel. Click Network Connections.
2. Right-click Local Area Connection.
3. Click Properties.
4. In the This connection uses the following items section, click
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
5. Fill in the values provided by your network administrator.
Step 4. Add the AIC to the domain
In order to communicate with computers, printers, and users from
the domain, the AIC must be a member of the domain.
1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel and then select
System and then Computer Name.
2. Click Change.
3. In the Computer name box, type a unique name for the AIC.
4. Click Domain, and in the box, type a domain for the AIC.

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5. When prompted, enter a network user with rights to add
machines to the domain.
6. Restart the AIC when prompted.
7. Login after restart as Administrator using admin as password
(all lowercase).
Step 5. Add domain user to the AIC local Administrators group
Since users will not be logging on the AIC to perform everyday
tasks, the AIC needs a domain account with access to the
enterprise path.
1. Click Start and then right-click My Computer. Click Manage.
2. On the console tree, click System Tools followed by Local
Users and Groups and then click Groups.
3. Double-click Administrators. The Administrators Properties
dialog opens.
4. Type the name of the domain and then click Add. Click OK
5. When prompted, enter the network credentials for user with
rights to verify users on the domain. Click OK followed by OK.
Step 6. Run DCOMServerSettings
This program is used to provide a context for the AIC to
communicate with the domain and the Enterprise.
1. Select Start and then click Run.
2. Type “c:\EZChrom Elite\DCOMServerSettings.EXE” (include
the quotation marks) and click ENTER.
3. Make the following entries:
Select Auto Logon for the Run As selection
Enter the username and password of the network user that was
added to the local Administrators in the section “Add a Domain

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User to the AIC Local Administrators Group”(remember that
the password will need to be changed here if the user's
password is changed on the network.) The name must be
entered as DomainName\UserName where DomainName is
the domain and Username is the user name.
Notes
The Autologon user should not have an
expiring password, as this will cause
problems with automatic login. To set up an
AIC workgroup user for a non-expiring
password (the default expiring date is 46
days), from the command prompt type:
net accounts /MAXPWAGE:Unlimited
Once you have enabled Auto Logon, you
can go back to the Login screen by holding
down the SHIFT key while powering up.
4. After the entries have been made, click Set.
Note
For additional information about the
purpose and options of the
DCOMServerSettings program, please refer
to the data system installation guide.
5. Restart the AIC. After restarting, it should automatically log
directly into the Windows desktop.
6. To avoid memory leaks, from the Windows desktop you should
change the Theme to Windows Classic. To do this, right-click
the desktop and select Properties. Click the Themes tab, select
Windows Classic, and click OK.
Step 7. Add one or more network printers
In order for the AIC to print analysis reports, it must have one or
more printers configured. For each printer to be configured,
perform the following steps:

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1. Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes.
2. Click Add a printer.
3. When the Add Printer Wizard starts, follow the prompts to
install and configure the printer.
If you need a driver disk, insert it in the drive of another computer
of the network, share that drive, and browse to that share from the
AIC.
Note
In order to export Advanced Reports, a printer
must be configured on the AIC where the
export is performed.
Step 8. Change the administrator’s password
Although not necessary to the operation of the AIC, you may wish
to change the administrator‟s password on the device. To do so,
perform the following steps:
1. Click Start. Right-click My Computer, and click Manage.
2. On the console tree, click System Tools followed by Local
Users and Groups and then click Users.
3. Right-click the administrator and then select Set Password.
4. Type the new password and confirm it, then click OK.
Step 9. Set time, date, and regional settings
1. Select Start followed by Control Panel and select Date and
Time.
2. Specify the date, time, and time zone. Close the window.
3. Check that the time is set correctly, as changing the time zone
may reset the time.
4. For regions outside the United States, choose Regional and
Language Options.

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5. Select the Regional Options appropriate for your region.