800 MIB Dave Speltz Les Ehrlich S/N Affected Approval: Reviewed By: All Ray Attwell Dave Case

Number: DSS200201 Issue Date: 12/13/01 Page 1 of 6 SERVICE BULLETIN

Model Number: Originator: Reviewed By: Star 800 MIB Dave Speltz Les Ehrlich S/N Affected Approval: Reviewed By: All Ray Attwell Dave Case

*** INFORMATION ONLY ***

HELPFUL DOCUMENTATION AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR THE STAR 800 MIB

A few months ago, the Star 800 MIB was introduced to replace the aging ADC board. To help the field in learning how to install and configure the Star 800, first read the attached “Star 800 Installation Instructions” which is also included with the Star 800 MIB. To learn more about connecting the Star 800 with other Varian device controlled through Ethernet communication, please read the “Installing Ethernet Chromatography Devices”.

To answer your most common questions regarding the Star 800 MIB, please read through the FAQs below.

Other resources for the Star 800 MIB can also be found at.

http://thecreek.csb.varianinc.com/techsupport/index.html

From the “search” box, type in “Star 800 MIB” and click on “go”. STAR 800 MIB Frequently Asked Questions

What part numbers do I need for full serial control of the 3400 with 2 detectors? 03-907938-11 Star 800 MIB w/serial & 2 ADC channels 03-907938-04* Analog Cable, 3-pin Molex, 3 meter Contains: 1 Cable – 3 pin molex to Star MIB (signal) 1 Cable – P23 (molex) to bare wire (start signal) 1 Cable - P16(molex) to bard wire (ready signal) 03-907938-13 Serial Cable to 3000 series GC, 3 meter Contains: 1 Cable - RJ45 Star 800 serial to 3400/3600 serial 1 Jumper for Serial I/O PWA in 3400/3600

* Order one 03-907938-04 for every detector channel you need. Failure to install the Jumper on the Serial I/O board will cause System Control to crash when the 3400/3600 tries to log into System Control. For sync control only of the 3400 you will not need the Serial Cable (03-907938-13) and the Star 800 MIB does not need serial ports (03-907937-01).

Can I start each channel on a 2 (or 4) channel Star 800 box independently ? Yes. By clicking on the “Config” button in the “Setup Ethernet ports” dialog box, the user can make the channels run independently or run synchronously.

For a two channel box, the following setup would make each channel independent, and each would log into system control as two separate icons, each which can be “dragged” into their corresponding instrument. The system will create two separate data files (.run). Each data file will contain 1 channel of data.

The first line will create a module “80” with only one channel. This will show as a separate icon in System Control configuration

The second line will create a second module “81” which will show up as a second icon in System Control configuration

To run the channels synchronously, the system would be reconfigured as follows:

The first line will create a module “80” with TWO synchronous channels. When viewing the 80 module it will look like the old ADC board.

DSS200201 12/17/2001 Page 2 of 6 After doing this, the Star Module would have a module similar to the old ADC board. The module would be represented by one icon in system control but would show 2 channels. Only one data file is created. This data file contains 2 channels of data.

When do I use the red crossover cable versus a regular patch cable? The crossover cable which is supplied as part of the Star 800 MIB can only be used for a direct connection between the Ethernet card on the PC and the Star 800 Box. When connecting more then 2 network devices utilizing UTP (cables with phone jack connectors) through a hub or switch, standard patch cables are used.

Does the MIB have internal buffering capability similar to the “Nelson” box? Star Workstation does not have the ability to recover chromatographic data that is lost due to a communication failure, promoted as a feature of the "Nelson" box. This feature will be available in a future data system.

What is the maximum number of Star 800 MIBs / channels I can configure on one computer? Theoretically, System Control can be configured with 4 Star 800 MIBs, each containing four channels. (4x4 = 16). Practically, the optimum number would be determined by the speed of the PC, number of other modules connected to the Star Workstation, and number of operators using the PC at one time.

Is setting up the Star 800 similar to setting up Ethernet communications with the 3800 or 3900? Yes. The main differences are: · In the BOOTP server the user must manually type in a compatible IP address for the Star 800 MIB. The system will not automatically assign one as in the 3800 BOOTP setup.

Replace the 0.0.0.0 IP address with an address compatible with your network

· You must set the module type to “800” from the Setup Ethernet dialog box, then manually type in the address for the box you specified under the BOOTP server setup. (Note the “Address” button changes to “config” when choosing “800”. This means that you do not have the ability to “browse” the network for Star 800 devices). Rules for configuring the Star 800 on a company network are the same as 3900 and 3800. The box can be accessed from any PC on network. Once the Star 800 “logs in” to a PC, it is not available from other PCs on the network.

DSS200201 12/17/2001 Page 3 of 6 1) Select the 2) Manually enter the Host Module type Name or IP address which as “800” you entered in the BOOTP table for the Star 800 MIB

What do I need if I’m controlling a 3800 on the same computer as the Star 800? If the configuration requires an Ethernet controlled 3800 and Star 800 MIB be resident on the same computer, a hub with both BNC and RJ45 (phone jack) connectors (Varian p/n 03-926129-21) must be used to connect the Ethernet devices together. This is because the 3800 uses the older 10Base2 (BNC) media and the Star 800 MIB uses 10BaseT (unshielded twisted pair). Varian does not recommend the use of 2 network cards in this configuration.

The following is an example of this configuration with fictitious IP addresses. Note that either PC1 or PC2 could collect data from either 3800 or 800. Only one PC should have the BOOTP enabled for 3800 and Star 800 IP assignments.

IP: 10.190.76.122

IP: 10.190.76.121 PC 2 Star with RJ-45 3800 network card Terminator (phone jack) IP: 10.190.76.123

Star 800 MIB PC 1 Star with BNC HUB Standard Network Patch network card cables (10BaseT) BNC UTP - RJ-45 p/n 03-926129-01/-02 IP: 10.190.76.120 (phone jack)

BNC cable Generic (10Base2 or Detector thin net) or GC

What is the 9 PIN D-shell port on the Star 800 for? This port is for uploading new firmware into the Star 800 MIB. When this is required, a service bulletin will be issued describing how to do it.

DSS200201 12/17/2001 Page 4 of 6 Do I need a MIB if I have a 3900 XL (w/ detectors) under full WS control? No! Although the 3900 and Star 800 MIB both use Ethernet communication, the 3900 sends the data to the PC directly though the Ethernet interface with Star Workstation.

Does the MIB have relay capability? On introduction the Star MIB has 4 “start-in” inputs and 4 “WS ready out” outputs. These will allow the Star 800 MIB to have the same synchronization capability of the ADC board it is replacing. The Star MIB has the ability to add additional relays, but are not yet available for implementation in Star Workstation. This feature should be available soon.

What do the LEDs mean on the Star 800 box mean? Error LED –Indicates serious Error (never should see except on power up.) Blinks on/off when box un-configured along with yellow light below. Should go out after box configured. Ethernet Link LED means that the Ethernet cable is connected to an active Ethernet port. Full WS communication LED Ethernet data transmission LED Power LED

Can I change the units and/or scaling for the Star 800 MIB? Yes. To do this, select the “config” button under “setup Ethernet ports”, then type in the preferred units and/or scaling factor.

For example, if you are using a absorbence based detector, set the Units to “Absorbance” and scaling factor to 2.0. This will cause the y axis to show units scaled appropriately, with the full scale showing as 2.

What do I do if I can’t establish communication with the Star 800? Check to see if the Ethernet link light is on the Star 800 box. (see above for location) If not, there is problem with the Ethernet hardware. Check to make sure the cable is correct for the type of networking media being used. Common causes of this might be connecting the Star 800 directly to the Ethernet card in the PC with a non-crossover cable (standard patch cable) or trying to use a crossover cable to connect to a hub.

If the link light is OK, there can be many other causes for the problem. Here are some tools to help you: · Run the program winipcfg.exe (with windows 9x) or ipconfig.exe (with Windows NT or 2000). If you get “Fatal IP configuration” error, remove the drivers for all network cards, and

DSS200201 12/17/2001 Page 5 of 6 re-install. Verify that the configuration displayed by this program matches the TCP/IP parameters you entered. · Remove any “Dial up adapters” showing under the network configuration (windows 9x) · If you are using 2 network cards, check to make sure each card has a static IP address that is registered in the PC network setup. Make sure the System Control is using the correct IP address. · Restart System Control – this has been known to fix many communication problems when the system is initially setup. · Check control panel (win 9x) device manager to see if the network card has any yellow or red markers by it. If so, correct the problem by reloading the network driver or replacing the network card. · Delete the startup.ins file located in the \star folder. This is a binary file that holds all the Ethernet (and serial) configuration information. Deleting the file will cause the WS to build a new default startup.ins file when System Control is re-started and force the System to return to an un-configured, default state. This will help if this file has been corrupted. · Call Tech Support

DSS200201 12/17/2001 Page 6 of 6 Installation Instructions Star 800 Module Interface Box (Part Number: 03-907937-xx)

The Star 800 Module Interface Box provides up to four channels of analog-to- digital signal conversion (ADC) with chromatographic module synchronization contacts for each analog channel and up to four RS-232 serial communication ports. The ADC channels can be used to collect data from any chromatographic detector that provides a voltage output signal of less than 10 volts. The synchronization signals are contact closures for START IN and READY OUT signals that can be used to synchronize the Star Chromatography Workstation operation with the chromatographic modules connected to it. When a Star 3400 or 3600 GC equipped with a Serial I/O Board is connected to a Star 800 MIB serial port, the Star Chromatography Workstation software can download method parameters to the Star 3400 or 3600 GC and upload status information from the Star GC. A Star 800 MIB serial port can also be used to control a standalone 8200 AutoSampler in liquid injection or SPME mode.

A maximum of four Star 800 MIBs can be configured in one computer for use with the Star Chromatography Workstation software.

Connecting to The Star 800 MIB communicates with the Star Workstation over a standard the Star 10BaseT Ethernet connection. Your system can easily be expanded from a single Star 800 MIB on a single Star Workstation configuration to multiple Star 800 MIBs Workstation on a single Star Workstation. In a fully networked lab, it is possible to have several Star 800 MIBs connected to any one of several Star Workstation systems located anywhere on the network.

What Do I Need To Know About Networks The Star 800 MIB uses TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) to communicate over the Ethernet network. Ethernet is a set of hardware specifications that govern the way a device is connected to the network. This portion of the installation manual describes the Ethernet connections used to connect Star 800 MIBs to Star Workstations.

The term TCP/IP refers to the software protocol that allows various devices to communicate with each other over a network. Communications over the Internet and the World Wide Web use TCP/IP. Since the Star 800 MIB uses TCP/IP to communicate with the Star Workstation, the Workstation PC and the Star 800 MIB need to be given unique IP addresses—the addresses that are used to identify each networked TCP/IP device. The process used to assign IP addresses to the Star 800 MIB is covered in the Configuring the Star 800 MIB Connection section of this manual.

03-914901-00:2 SPEC. 03-914411-00 1 of 9 1:2:3:4:7 Star Workstation to Star 800 on an Isolated Network If you have one Star 800 MIB to connect directly to the Star Workstation PC and the Star Workstation PC is NOT connected to a company network, then you may connect your Star Workstation and Star 800 MIB directly to each other using the Ethernet crossover cable supplied with the Star 800 MIB.

Star Workstation Star 800 Box

Ethernet Crossover Cable p/n 03-933511-01

If you want to connect several Star 800 MIBs to one or more Star Workstations, then you will need to use an Ethernet 10BaseT hub or switch and Ethernet Category 5 patch cables to connect the Star 800 MIBs and the Star Workstation PCs to the Ethernet hub or switch.

Ethernet Star Star 800 Box Workstation Patch Cables p/n 03-926129-01 or -02

Star 800 Box

Ethernet hub or switch Star 800 Box

Star Star 800 Box Workstation

We refer to this type of special purpose network as an isolated network (one that does not have IP addresses provided by the Network Administrator).

Star Workstation to Star 800 on a Company Network You may also connect your Star Workstations and Star 800 MIBs to a company Ethernet network used for purposes other than instrument control (such as Internet access or file server access).

2 of 9 03-914901-00:2 Ethernet Star 800 Box Patch Cables p/n 03-926129-01 or -02 Star 800 Box

Star 800 Box

Ethernet hub or switch

Star Star 800 Box Workstation

Uplink connection to Company Network

Uplink connection to Company Ethernet Company Network Network Star Workstation Star 800 Box

Ethernet hub or switch Star 800 Box

Star 800 Box Star Workstation

Ethernet Patch Cables Star 800 Box p/n 03-926129-01 or -02

We refer to this type of multi-purpose network as a company network, and it will typically be managed by a Network Administrator in your company. If this is the case, then some of the settings needed to configure your Star 800 MIB and Star Workstation PC will need to be provided by your Network Administrator. These items will be marked in the section on Configuring your Star 800 MIB.

The Star 800 MIB is provided its IP address either by the BOOTP server included with Star Workstation or by BOOTP software running on your network. The software used to send IP addresses to TCP/IP devices is called a BOOTP Server (Bootstrap Protocol Server). You will see the term BOOTP Server mentioned in this manual. If you are connecting your Star 800 MIB and Star Workstation to a company network, your Network Administrator should be made aware that the Star 800 MIB will require a BOOTP Server for IP address assignment.

Connecting to The Star 800 MIB collects analog signals from instrument detectors. an Instrument Synchronization signals, Start In and Ready Out, are used to provide automatic operation of the instrument and data collection. The Star 800 MIB can also provide a serial interface to 3400 GCs, 3600 GCs, and standalone 8200/SPME AutoSamplers when equipped with the optional serial interface board.

All of the instrument interface connections are on the right side of the Star 800 MIB.

03-914901-00:2 3 of 9 Analog Signals The analog signals connect to the Star 800 MIB using a 4-pin miniDIN (round) connector that attaches to one of the analog signal input ports on the middle right side of the Star 800 MIB. Depending on how the Star 800 MIB was ordered, there will either be two or four analog input ports on the Star 800 MIB.

Analog cables are sold separately and they are available with various end configurations to match the Varian detector analog output connectors. Included with each analog signal cable is the corresponding synchronization cable connections. The following analog signal cables are available and the cables appropriate for your installation should have been purchased and be available to complete this installation.

Description Part Number Analog Cable with 3-pin Molex Connector 03-907938-04 For use with 3300, 3400, 3410, 3500, and 3600 GC. It can also be used with LC detectors that have a 3-pin molex analog connection. Analog Cable from 3800 GC 03-907938-05 15-pin D-shell connector provides all three 3800 GC detector analog signals and synchronization signals. This cable is also compatible with 3900 GC. Analog Cable from ProStar 363 03-907938-06 Special end connector for use only with ProStar 363 Fluorescence detector. Analog Cable with tinned ends, 3 meters long Generic cable for 03-907938-02 use with detectors with screw terminals. Analog Cable with tinned ends, 5 meters long Generic cable for 03-907938-03 use with detectors with screw terminals.

Synchronization Signals Two orange screw terminal strips are provided for synchronization signals to the Star 800 MIB. One of the terminal strips is labeled “Start” and is used for the Start Inputs to the Star 800 MIB. The other terminal is labeled “Relays” and is used for the Ready Outputs to the instrument(s) whose analog signal is being collected by the Star 800 MIB. The synchronization signals are contact closures and the polarity of the signal is set in the Star 800 MIB configuration from Star Workstation System Control.

Connect the tinned ends of the Start synchronization cable to the pair of terminals that correspond to the analog input port being used for that instrument.

For Analog Input Use Terminals #1 #1 and #2 #2 #3 and #4 #3 #5 and #6 #4 #7 and #8

Similarly, connect the tinned ends for the Ready synchronization cable to the corresponding terminals for the analog input being used.

NOTE: When more than one analog signal is collected from an instrument, only one set of synchronization cables needs to be connected.

4 of 9 03-914901-00:2 Serial Communication Signals If the Star 800 MIB is equipped with the optional four-port RS-232 serial card, the Star Workstation can use these serial ports to control 3400 GCs, 3600 GCs, or Standalone 8200/SPME AutoSamplers. The RS-232 serial card connections (if installed in the Star 800 MIB) are to the left of the analog input ports. They are a block of four rectangular RJ45 modular connectors.

Serial cables are sold separately and are designed to connect to specific Varian instruments. The following table lists the serial cables that are available and the device to which they connect.

Description Part Number Serial Cable to PC 9 pin D-shell 03-907938-12 For connection to Standalone 8200/SPME AutoSamplers that have the PC serial cable installed. Serial Cable to 3000 series GC 03-907938-13 For connection to 3400 GC and 3600 GC that have the GC Serial I/O Card installed. NOTE: This cable does not provide for detector signal acquisition. For acquisition of the detector output signal, the previously described analog/synchronization cable sets are also required.

Establishing Star This section describes the process of getting the Star Workstation software to Workstation establish communication with the Star 800 MIB connected with Ethernet hardware. Communication to the Star 800 MIB Loading the Appropriate Star Workstation Software Make sure that you have GC Star Workstation Version 5.52 or later installed on your PC.

If you are currently using GC Star Workstation Version 5.5 or 5.51, you will need to obtain the free Update to Version 5.52 CD-ROM, part number 03-910878-01. Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM label to install this update.

If you are using GC Star Workstation Version 5.0 through Version 5.31, you will need to purchase an Update to Star Workstation Version 5.52, part number 03-907920-72. Follow the instructions in the booklet packaged in the CD-ROM jewel case to start the CD Browser, if it doesn't start automatically. Click on the “Install” button to go to the software installation screen. Then click on “Upgrade to Version 5.5” button to install the software update.

03-914901-00:2 5 of 9 Setting the Network Properties of your Star Workstation PC If you will be connecting your Star Workstation PC directly to one or more GCs, with no connection to the company network, then you can use the following network properties on your PC: Subnet Mask 255.0.0.0 Gateway blank DNS Disabled WINS Configuration Disabled

To access the TCP/IP network properties, click on the Windows Start button and select Settings à Control Panel à Network. From the installed component list, click on the TCP/IP protocol and select properties. The IP address that is entered depends on how the Star Workstation is connected to the network.

If your Star Workstation PC is only connected to the Star 800 MIB, you can set the IP Address to any value, for example 10.128.70.10.

If you have an isolated network that contains multiple 3900 GCs, 3800 GCs, Star 800 MIBs, and Star Workstation PCs or a combination of these, then each device on the network will need a unique IP address assigned to it. You will need to keep track of which IP addresses have been used to avoid assigning duplicates.

If you will be connecting your Star Workstation PC to your company network, you should contact your Network Administrator to obtain the static IP addresses for each device, the gateway, domain, DNS settings, and WINS settings that should be used.

Suggestion: After making changes to the network properties in the PC, save the changes and then shutdown and power off the PC. This will ensure that the Ethernet board is reset and communication is restarted with the new properties.

Setting Up the Star WS BOOTP Server to Assign IP Addresses If you are using a company network and the Network Administrator has a BOOTP Server on the network that will be providing the IP Addresses for the chromatography instruments connected to the network, you should skip to the next section. For all other installations, choose one Star Workstation PC to be the BOOTP server.

Note: It is good practice to have only one BOOTP server on a network.

1. Power up your Star Workstation PC. The Star 800 MIBs connected to the network should still be powered down.

2. Start System Control on the Star Workstation and choose Setup Ethernet Communications from the Instrument drop down menu. Click on the Next button. The Setup Ethernet Ports dialog will display a table of module Addresses (44, 45, 46, 47), Module Type, and IP Address or Domain Name.

3. Click on the Setup button located at the right side of the window. The Setup BOOTP Server dialog box will display a table with the headings Ethernet Address, IP Address, and Host Name.

6 of 9 03-914901-00:2 4. Click on the check box labeled “Manage IP Addresses from this Workstation” and select the number of IP Addresses you wish to have automatically assigned, (or select that you want to manually assign IP Addresses). If you are on a company network, your Network Administrator will provide the IP Addresses to be entered. Now OK each of the dialog screens that are displayed.

5. Close System Control.

Assigning IP Addresses from Star WS BOOTP Server

1. Invoke (or re-invoke) System Control on the Star Workstation and choose Setup Ethernet Communications from the Instrument drop down menu. Click on the Next key. Click on the Next button. The Setup Ethernet Ports dialog will display a table of module Addresses (44, 45, 46, 47), Module Type, and IP Address or Domain Name.

2. Click on the Setup button located at the right side of the window. The Setup BOOTP Server dialog box will display a table with the headings Ethernet Address, IP Address, and Host Name.

3. Power-up your Star 800 MIB.

4. Within a couple of minutes, the Ethernet address will appear in the table for the Star 800 MIB that you just turned on. If you are in a network environment, this could take longer. If you have chosen to manually assign IP Addresses, you should enter one now, otherwise, it should appear automatically in this dialog box. If you are on a company network, this IP address should be provided by your Network Administrator.

5. Enter a descriptive name in the Host Name field for your 3900 GC, 3800 GC, or Star 800 MIB. If you are on a company network, this name may be provided by your Network Administrator.

6. Repeat the steps 3, 4, and 5 for each Star 800 MIB connected to your network.

7. When all of the chromatographic devices have been powered up and had their IP Address and Host Name entered into the table, click OK.

03-914901-00:2 7 of 9 8. Allow a couple of minutes for the Star 800 MIBs to get their IP Addresses and finish booting.

9. In the Setup Ethernet Ports Dialog box, click on the Module Type drop down box for one of the lines and select 800.

10. Press the TAB key and type in the IP Address or Host Name of the Star 800 MIB that you wish to control.

11. Click OK to close the Setup Ethernet dialog box.

Configuring the Each Star 800 MIB channel can be configured for the analog signal level and Star 800 MIB synchronization signal polarity. In addition, if the Star 800 MIB has the optional serial ports installed and they are connected to 3400 GCs, 3600 GCs, or Standalone 8200/SPME AutoSamplers, the serial ports are configured for communication with these devices.

To configure a Star 800 MIB:

1. Invoke (or re-invoke) System Control on the Star Workstation and choose Setup Ethernet Communications from the Instrument drop down menu. Click on the Next key. Click on the Next button.

2. Click on the “Config…” button located to the left of the Star 800 MIB that you want to configure. The Assign ADC Channels dialog box will be displayed.

3. The top half of this dialog box is a table for the settings of the analog and synchronization signals. The different rows allow the configuration of analog channels connected to different instruments. ONLY the analog channels connected to detectors in the same instrument should have their settings on the same row. There will be one Star Workstation ADCB icon created for each row that has an analog signal setting. Multiple analog signal settings in the same row are different channels in the same ADCB.

Select the analog input signal range from the drop down box for each channel that is being used.

4. Next select the Start In and System Ready Out synchronization signal settings from the drop down boxes for each row that has channel entry.

8 of 9 03-914901-00:2 5. The bottom half of this dialog box allows the optional serial ports to be configured.

Select the serial module type (3400, 3600, or 8200) for the device connected to the serial port. For 3400 and 3600 GC, the ADC System needs to be selected. The ADC System entry refers to the line in the top half of the table that contains the analog input channel(s) for the detector and synchronization signal(s) from the GC.

6. When the entries are complete, click on Save.

7. Click OK on the dialog box reminding you to restart System Control for the changes to be implemented.

8. Click OK to close the Setup Ethernet dialog box.

9. Close and restart System Control.

10. When System Control is restarted, ADCB icons corresponding to the analog channels just configured for the Star 800 MIB will appear. These icons can now be configured into the instruments and used like any other module in Star Workstation.

03-914901-00:2 9 of 9 Installing Ethernet Chromatography Devices

Connecting to Star Workstation The 3900 GC and Star 800 Module Interface Box use 10BaseT Ethernet as the means of external instrument control and to transfer digital data to the Star Workstation system to which it is attached. The 3900 GC without a local user interface/keypad includes 10BaseT Ethernet communication hardware for use with Star Workstation to configure and control the 3900 GC. For 3900 GCs equipped with a keypad, the Ethernet Communication Option, part number 03-933052-01, must be purchased separately.

All 3900 GCs that have the Ethernet Communication Option and all Star 800 MIBs include an Ethernet 10BaseT crossover cable for direct connection to the 10BaseT Ethernet port (or network card) installed in the Star Workstation PC.

When using Ethernet, the 3900 GC and Star 800 MIB will have their IP Address assigned by a Star Workstation BootP server connected to the system or by a BootP server on a company network. The following discussion is based on the Star Workstation assignment of IP Addresses.

A 3900 GC may be connected in any of three basic configurations described below.

3900 GC Connected Directly to a Star Workstation PC If you have one 3900 GC to connect directly to the Star Workstation PC and the Star Workstation PC is NOT connected to a company network, then you may connect your Star Workstation and 3900 GC directly to each other using the Ethernet crossover cable supplied with the 3900 GC.

Star 3900 GC Workstation

Ethernet Crossover Cable p/n 03-933511-01

Figure 1: 3900 GC Connected Directly to a Star Workstation PC 3900 GCs, 3800 GCs, and Star 800 MIBs Connected on an Isolated Network We refer to a network that is not connected to a company LAN and does not have IP Addresses provided by the Network Administrator as an isolated network. For the purposes of this discussion the isolated network is only composed of Star Workstation PCs, 3900 GCs, 3800 GCs, and Star 800 Module Interface Boxes.

If you want to connect multiple 3900 GCs to one or more Star Workstations, you will need to use one or more Ethernet 10BaseT hubs or switches to connect the 3900 GCs and the Star Workstation PCs together. An Ethernet Category 5 patch cable is used connect the various devices to the Ethernet hub or switch.

Note: The Ethernet crossover cable supplied with the 3900 GC and Star 800 MIB canNOT be used to connect these devices to the hub or switch.

If you want to connect your 3900 GC to the same Star Workstation PC as your 3800 GC, you will need a 10BaseT Ethernet hub that includes both the 10BaseT RJ45 connections for the 3900 GC (and Star 800 MIB) and a 10Base2 BNC Thinnet port for connections to the CP-3800 GCs.

Ethernet Cat. 5 Star Star 800 MIB Workstation Patch Cables p/n 03-926129-01 or -02

Ethernet hub 3900 GC p/n 03-926129-21 3900 GC

Star CP-3800 GC Workstation

10Base2 Ethernet connection for 3800 GCs

CP-3800 GC

Figure 2: Isolated Network If you do not need to connect 3800 GCs to your network, an 10/100BaseT Ethernet switch, p/n 03-926129-22, could be used instead of the Ethernet hub shown in Figure 2. 3900 GCs, 3800 GCs, and Star 800 MIBs Connected on a Company Network You may also connect your Star Workstations and 3900 (or CP-3800) GCs to a company Ethernet network used for purposes other than instrument control (such as Internet access or file server access). We refer to this type of multi-purpose network as a company network. A company network will typically be managed by a Network Administrator in your company. The Network Administrator will need to provide you with static IP Addresses for each 3900 GC, 3800 GC, Star 800 MIB, and Star Workstation PC that will be configured on the network. They will also need to provide the associated subnet mask and gateway IP address for each Star Workstation PC. These will be needed during the configuration of your Star Workstation PC as described below. In addition, your Network Administrator should be made aware that the 3900 GC, 3800 GC, and Star 800 MIB will require a BootP Server for IP Address assignment. They may choose to provide this service for you. If not, you will need to setup and configure the BootP server provided in the Star Workstation software.

10Base2 Ethernet 3900 GC connection for 3800 GCs Ethernet Cat. 5 Patch Cables p/n 03-926129-01 or -02

Star 800 Box Ethernet hub p/n 03-926129-21 CP-3800 GC

Star Workstation

CP-3800 GC

Company Ethernet Uplink connection to Uplink connection to Network Company Network Company Network Star Workstation Ethernet hub Star 800 Box p/n 03-926129-21 or Ethernet switch p/n 03-926129-22

3900 GC Star 800 Box Star Workstation

Ethernet Cat. 5 3900 GC Patch Cables p/n 03-926129-01 or -02

Figure 3: Company Network Varian Supplied Ethernet Accessories With the release of the Star 800 MIB and now the 3900 GC, we have made the following Ethernet accessories available to allow Varian to supply all of the pieces needed for the successful connection of multiple 3900 GCs to Star Workstation systems. The Ethernet hub and Ethernet switch feature a 100 – 240 VAC autosensing power supply for use by international customers. They come with a modular US power cord which can be replaced by the local style cord where needed.

Part Number Description 03-926129-01 Ethernet Cat. 5 patch cable, 10-foot 03-926129-02 Ethernet Cat. 5 patch cable, 20-foot 03-926129-21 Ethernet 8-port 10BaseT Hub with 10Base2 port 03-926129-22 Ethernet 8-port 10/100BaseT Switch Glossary of Network Terms If you, like most of us, are unfamiliar with network terminology, the following brief glossary of terms may be useful: BNC Connector This is a bayonet style connector used for a two conductor style hardware connection. BNC connectors are used with the CP-3800 GC. If you will be mixing 3900 GCs and CP-3800 GCs within your lab you will want to make certain that you have hubs that support the 10Base2 (BNC) style connectors. BootP Server This is software that allows you to assign IP Addresses (and designate host names) to Ethernet devices such as the CP-3800 GC, 3900 GC, and Star 800 box that require static IP Address assignments. The Star Workstation has a BootP server built into it that may be accessed by clicking on Instrument menu and selecting Setup Ethernet Communications. Crossover Cable A cable that is used to connect two, and only two, Ethernet devices together. Domain This is one of several settings that reside within the TCP/IP configuration that identifies paths that are used to establish connections with Ethernet devices. The Domain is an IP Address. Ethernet Address (also referred to as the MAC address) This is a unique identifier that every Ethernet communication device has assigned to it. Typically, the Ethernet address can not be changed and is the permanent way of identifying a particular hardware device. The Ethernet address consists of 6 pairs of hexadecimal digits. Gateway This is one of several settings within the TCP/IP configuration that identifies paths that are used to establish connections with Ethernet devices. The Gateway is assigned an IP Address. Host Name The host name is an alternate way of identifying a device that is friendlier to people. Frequently the host name and the IP Address may be used interchangeably (although both must be specified in the BootP server). Hub A device that allows many Ethernet devices to be interconnected. Several hubs may be interconnected to increase the number of Ethernet connections. For 10M bits/second network connections (10BaseT), no more than four hubs may be connected in series. For 100M bits/second network connections (100BaseT), no more than two hubs may be connected in series. IP Address This is a unique number for each Ethernet device within the set of connected devices. Two PCs may have identical IP Addresses so long as they are not interconnected to each other either through a hub or through the internet. The IP Address consists of a series of four sets of decimal numbers (between 1 and 255) that provide routing information used by the TCP/IP protocol to establish a reliable connection. Without the IP Address, communications would be bogged down trying to establish connections to Ethernet addresses at unknown locations. Patch Cable A cable that is used to connect Ethernet devices to hubs, switches, or your company network. RJ45 Connector This is a modular connector used for a Universal Twisted Pair (UTP) hardware connection for 10/100BaseT Ethernet connections. RJ45 connectors are used by the 3900 GC and Star 800 MIB. TCP/IP An international standard protocol used by the Internet. We use this protocol for communication to the 3900 GC, CP-3800 GC, and the Star 800 box. You may find several network protocols, such as IPX/SPX and NetBEUI, installed on your PC. Establishing Star Workstation Communication to the Ethernet Modules This section describes the process of getting the Star Workstation software to establish communication with the 3900 GC, 3800 GC, and Star 800 MIB connected to the Ethernet hardware.

1. Loading the appropriate software onto your Star Workstation PC. 2. Setting the network properties of your Star Workstation PC. 3. Connecting cables. 4. Setting Up the Star WS BootP Server to Assign IP Addresses 5. Assigning IP Addresses to Instruments from Star WS BootP Server.

1. Loading the Appropriate Software onto your Star Workstation PC Make sure that you have GC Star Workstation Version 5.52 or later installed on your PC.

If you are currently using GC Star Workstaion Version 5.5 or 5.51, you will need to obtain the free Update to Version 5.52 CD-ROM, part number 03-910878-01. Follow the instructions on theCD-ROM label to install this update.

If you are using GC Star Workstation Version 5.0 through Version 5.31, you will need to purchase an Update to Star Workstation Version 5.52, part number 03-907920-72. Follow the instructions in the booklet packaged in the CD-ROM jewel case to start the CD Browser, if it doesn't start automatically. Click on the "Install" button to go to the software installation screen. Then click on "Upgrade to Version 5.5" button to install the software update.

Note: The Star Workstation refers to the 3900 GC as the “39XL”. The “3900” name is reserved for the 3900 GC which is dedicated to the 2100 GC/MS system.

2. Setting the Network Properties of your Star Workstation PC If you will be connecting your Star Workstation PC directly to one or more GCs, with no connection to the company network, then you can use the following network properties on your PC: Gateway 255.0.0.0 Domain 0.0.0.0 DNS Disabled WINS Configuration Disabled To access the TCP/IP network properties, click on the Windows Start button and select Settings Control Panel Network. From the installed component list, click on the TCP/IP protocol and select properties. The IP address that is entered depends on how the Star Workstation is connected to the network.

If your Star Workstation PC is only connected to the 3900 GC, you can set the IP Address to any value, for example 10.128.70.10. If you have an isolated network that contains multiple 3900 GCs, 3800 GCs, Star 800 MIBs, and Star Workstation PCs or a combination of these, then each device on the network will need a unique IP address assigned to it. You will need to keep track of which IP addresses have been used to avoid assigning duplicates. For example, using the network shown in Figure 2, IP addresses could be assigned to devices as shown in the following table: Device IP Address First Star Workstation PC 10.128.70.11 Second Star Workstation PC 10.128.70.12 First 3900 GC 10.128.39.01 Second 3900 GC 10.128.39.02 First 3800 GC 10.128.38.21 Second 3800 GC 10.128.38.22 Star 800 MIB 10.128.80.10

3. Connecting Cables Power down both your Star Workstation PC and 3900 GC.

The optional Ethernet connection is made at the back of the 3900 GC (J10). There are two types of cables (crossover and patch), which are used as shown in "Connecting to Star Workstation" section.

If you will be connecting a single 3900 GC or Star 800 MIB to a single Star Workstation PC, you should use the crossover cable supplied with 3900 GC or Star 800 MIB to make the direct connection to the Star Workstation PC.

If you will be connecting more than one 3900 GC, Star 800 MIB, Star Workstation PC, a combination of these devices and a 3800, or are connecting to a company network, you must use an Ethernet Category 5 patch cable to connect each 3900 GC, Star 800 MIB, and Star Workstation PC to an Ethernet hub, Ethernet switch, or directly to your company network.

4. Setting Up the Star WS BootP Server to Assign IP Addresses If you are using a company network and the Network Administrator has a BootP Server on the network that will be providing the IP Addresses for the chromatography instruments connected to the network, you should skip to the next section. For all other installations, choose one Star Workstation PC to be the BootP server.

Note: It is good practice to on have only one BootP server on a network. 1. Power up your Star Workstation PC. The 3900 GCs, 3800 GCs, or Star 800 MIBs connected to the network should still be powered down.

3. Click on the Setup button located at the right side of the window. The Setup BootP Server dialog box will display a table with the headings Ethernet Address, IP Address, and Host Name.

4. Click on the check box labeled "Manage IP Addresses from this Workstation" and select the number of IP Addresses you wish to have automatically assigned, (or select that you want to manually assign IP Addresses). If you are on a company network, your Network Administrator will provide the IP Addresses to be entered. Now OK each of the dialog screens that are displayed.

5. Close System Control.

5. Assigning IP Addresses to Instruments from Star WS BootP Server

2. Click on the Setup button located at the right side of the window. The Setup BootP Server dialog box will display a table with the headings Ethernet Address, IP Address, and Host Name.

3. Power-up one of your 3900 GCs, 3800 GCs, or Star 800 MIBs.

4. Within a couple of minutes, the Ethernet address will appear in the table for the 3900 GC, 3800 GC, or Star 800 MIB that you just turned on. If you are in a network environment, this could take longer. If you have chosen to manually assign IP Addresses, you should enter one now, otherwise, it should appear automatically in this dialog box. If you are on a company network, this IP address should be provided by your Network Administrator .

5. Enter a descriptive name in the Host Name field for your 3900 GC, 3800 GC, or Star 800 MIB. If you are on a company network, this name may be provided by your Network Administrator.

6. Repeat the steps 3, 4, and 5 for each 3900 GC, 3800 GC, or Star 800 MIB connected to your network.

7. When all of the chromtographic devices have been powered up and had their IP Address and Host Name entered into the table, click OK.

8. Allow a couple of minutes for the GCs to get their IP Addresses and finish booting.

9. The GCs can now be selected and assigned module addresses from the Setup Ethernet Communications screens on the Star Workstation that will be controlling them.