Standard Autosampler Dashboard Panel

Module Graphic

The items in the standard autosampler graphic have the following meaning and function (items displayed depend on module type and configuration):

		Displayed during an injector program, either internal or from the injector program/pretreatment table. The highlight moves during the injection. At the end of the run, the icon is removed.
		Displays the status of the sample thermostat. This graphic is available only when a sample thermostat is installed. Off (upper icon): The temperature inside the workspace is displayed next to the icon. On (lower icon): The temperature set point is displayed inside square brackets.
		Indicates that an External Contacts board is installed.
		The syringe graphic shows a representation of the flowpath left: bypass right: mainpath
		Denotes an injection from a vial. The current sample location is shown to the right of the graphic. The tooltip displays the current tray configuration.

Actuals

The following standard autosampler actuals are displayed:

Injection Volume	The volume of the last injection (in µL).
Sample Location	The location of the last sample.
Temperature	The sample thermostat temperature (in ° C). This actual is present only if a sample thermostat is installed.

Context Menu

The context menu contains the following commands (available commands depend on module type and configuration):

	Control	Displays the sampler's Control dialog box.
	Method	Displays the sampler's Method Setup dialog box.
	Injector Program	Displays the sampler's Injector Program.
	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 gripper arm to its home position to allow you to remove the tray.
	Reset Sampler	Sends a reset signal to your autosampler. During the reset, the injector is in a Not Ready state (yellow).
	Release Vial	Moves the gripper arm to the front, outside the vial tray and releases the vial from the gripper arm.
	Switch On	Switches the autosampler thermostat on.
	Switch Off	Switches the autosampler thermostat off.
	Switch Valve to Bypass	Switches the valve from the main flow path to bypass.
	Switch Valve to Mainpass	Switches the valve from bypass to the main flow path.
	Switch on/off Tray Illumination	Switches the tray illumination on or off.
	Modify	Temperature Mode Displays the sampler's Modify Temperature Mode dialog box, which allows you to switch between Constant temperature mode, with control from the Control parameters, and Variable temperature mode, with control from the Method Setup parameters. Use Constant temperature mode to store samples at a constant temperature across multiple runs. This is the default mode, which is recommended in most cases. In Variable temperature mode, the temperature can be varied from run to run.

16-Jul-2025