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Vialsampler Dashboard Panel

Module Graphic

The items in the standard autosampler graphic have the following meaning and function:

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

Actuals

The following Vialsampler actuals are displayed:

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

Context Menu

The context menu contains the following commands:

	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 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 needle arm to its home position to allow you to remove the tray.
	Reset Injector	Sends a reset signal to your Vialsampler. During the reset, the injector is in a Not Ready state (yellow).
	Release Vial	Returns the vial to its original position in the Vialsampler tray.
	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.
	Needle Wash	Displays the sampler's Needle Wash dialog box, which allows you to set the conditions for an immediate needle wash.
	Modify	Choose what to modify from the submenu: Flow Path Displays the sampler's Flow Path dialog box, which allows you to set up the Metering Head, Loop capillary and Seat capillary. External Tray Displays the sampler's Modify External Tray dialog box, which allows you to update the instrument configuration after you have added or removed the external tray. 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. These parameters override the Configuration settings.
	Needle Wash	Displays the Vialsampler's Needle Wash dialog box, which allows you to wash the needle without modifying your current method.

16-Jul-2025