Fraction Collector Dashboard Panel

Module Graphic

The items in the fraction collector graphic have the following meaning and function:

Displays the status of the fraction thermostat, off (upper) or on (lower). This graphic is available only when a fraction thermostat is installed.

Indicates that an External Contacts board is installed.

Denotes collection to a wellplate. The current collection location is shown to the right of the graphic. The tooltip displays the current tray configuration.

Starts manual fraction collection. This button is active only during a run.

Clicking repeatedly on this button results in an immediate switch to a new fraction location without stopping and restarting collection. This applies to Agilent Infinity II Fraction Collectors with ChemStation C.01.08 and later.

Stops manual fraction collection. This button is active only during a run.

Actuals

The following fraction collector actuals are displayed:

Current location	The fraction location currently in use.
Next location	The next fraction location to be used.
Fraction mode	The current fraction mode.
Temperature	The fraction thermostat temperature (in ° C). This actual is present only if a fraction thermostat is installed.

Context Menu

The context menu contains the following commands:

Control

Displays the fraction collector's Control dialog box.

This item is present only when a thermostat is configured.

Method

Displays the fraction collector's Method Setup dialog box.

Error Method

• Set Error Method

  Sets the error method to the method that is currently available in the hardware. The error methods are loaded automatically on all modules if an error occurs.

• Clear Error Method

  Removes the currently loaded error method.

Identify Device

Causes the LED on the front of the module to blink for a few seconds.

Home Arm

Moves the arm to its home position.

Lift Arm

Lifts the arm to its uppermost position.

Reset Fraction Collector

Sends a reset signal to fraction collector. During the reset, the fraction collector is in a Not Ready state (yellow).

Reset Fraction Volume

Resets the stored fraction volumes of the current tray to zero.

Reset Funnel Tray Volume

Resets the stored fraction volumes of the current tube tray to zero.

Switch On

Switches the fraction collector thermostat on.

This item is present only when a thermostat is configured and switched off.

Switch Off

Switches the fraction collector thermostat off.

This item is present only when a thermostat is configured and switched on.

Edit Wellplate Types

Displays the Define and edit Wellplates dialog box.

This item is not prersent for all CDSs.

Assign Wellplates

Displays the Tray and Plate Configuration dialog box.