Column Compartment Dashboard Panel

Module Graphic

The items in the column compartment graphic have the following meaning and function, depending on the configured options:

	Shows the status of the column thermostat, off
	or on.
	Shows the current position of the valve. The graphic shows the actual installed valve. NOTE: Not all valves are available for all modules.
	The column graphic tooltip shows the column tag details (if available). The current temperature(s) of the column thermostat(s) are displayed below the column graphic.

The following column thermostat actuals are displayed:

Temp. Left	The current actual temperature (left) and setpoint temperature (right) of the left column heat exchanger.
Temp. Right	The current actual temperature (left) and setpoint temperature (right) of the right column heat exchanger.
Valve Position	6-port valve Ports 1 & 2 or ports 1 & 6. 10-port valve Ports 1 & 2 or ports 1 & 10.

The context menu contains the following commands, depending on the configured options:

	Control	Displays the column compartment's Control dialog box.
	Method	Displays the column compartment'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.
	Switch Valve	Displays the column compartment's Switch Valve Position dialog box.
	Switch On	Switches the column compartment thermostat on.
	Switch Off	Switches the column compartment thermostat off.
	Modify	(G1316C only) Valve type Displays the column compartment's Modify Valve Type dialog box, which allows you to register the replacement of a valve with an old RFID tag by a valve with a new tag.

The column graphic tooltip shows the column tag details (if available).

Number of Injections	The number of injections that have been made on the column.
Description	A description of the column.
Comment	A user-generated comment about the column.
Diameter	The internal diameter of the column in mm.
Length	The length of the column in mm.
Particle Size	The particle size of the stationary phase in µm.
Maximum pH	The maximum pH supported by the column.
Maximum Pressure	The maximum pressure supported by the column.
Maximum Temperature	The safe maximum operating temperature of the column.
Void Volume	The void volume of the column and fittings.
Batch Number	The batch number of the column.
Product Number	The product number of the column.
Serial Number	The serial number of the column.

16-Jul-2025