Clarity manual Problems with INT9 driver, Board malfunction

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Clarity - INT9 A/D converter

Troubleshooting

4.2Problems with INT9 driver

Board malfunction

If the error message "Board malfunction" appears, the card is probably incorrectly inserted or damaged.

Solution: Check whether the INT9 A/D card is correctly set in the ISA slot. The card should be tucked fully and should not move in the slot. If this does not help, contact technical support to replace the damaged card.

Most problems with INT9 driver are generally indicated by following symptoms:

INT9 cannot be added to Setup Control Modules in the System Configuration dialog, showing the "Cannot create detector" error message.

Double-clicking on the device will not invoke the INT9 A/D Card Setup dialog.

The Data Acquisition icon in the Instrument window is not active (this problem may also have another cause. See section 4.4 on pg. 29).

When starting Clarity or trying to add more INT9 cards to configuration then is present in the PC, the error message “Cannot find first board” appears. Alternatively, “Cannot find second board” error message may appear.

While trying to add the INT9 card in System Configuration dialog or while starting Clarity, "Cannot find driver file ..." error message with path to the INT9 drivers in the system followed by "Error Occurred During Setup" appeared.

Solution: When one of these problems occur, check the INT9 driver (see next chapter) and then procced according to the suggested solutions.

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Contents Clarity Clarity Hardware Page Using multiple INT9 cards Using the INT9 card INT9 Acquisition card Brief DescriptionAdvantages of the INT9 A/D converter Hardware and software requirementsSignal cables InstallationINT9 Card Standard cable for Clarity stationConnection with Chromatograph Starting marker cablesDigital output cables Connecting Clarity to chromatograph Select the DataApex INT9 A/D Card and press Clarity configurationDataApex INT9 A/D Card will appear Setup Control Modules list of the dialogSystem Configuration multiple Instruments System Configuration two INT9 cards Device Manager two INT9 cards Using the INT9 card INT9 A/D Card SetupNumber of Channels Channel 1 to Inversion of SignalName BipolarSupply Frequency Method SetupSelect Detector RangeSample Rate Start Only External Start/StopStart Restart Start StopDown Digital Inputs and OutputsLocate your problem TroubleshootingBoard malfunction Problems with INT9 driverError status of the driver How to check the INT9 driverManual Installation of the INT9 drivers Go to Start Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore Reinstallation of drivers in Windows Invoke the Start Control Panel Add/Remove Hardware Select Add/Troubleshoot a device and press the Next button Clarity directory. Then press the Next button Data Acquisition non-functional Data Acquisition Simulated Clarity INT9 A/D converter Troubleshooting Description of the INT9 card connector Male Tables and specificationsParameters of digital Inputs and Outputs INT9 CE Conformity Declaration Input impedance Sample rate Technical Data