Introduction to the Quaternary Pump

Agilent 1100 Series Interfaces

Table 33

APG Remote Signal Distribution

 

Pin

Signal

Description

 

1

DGND

Digital ground

 

2

PREPARE

(L) Request to prepare for analysis (for example, detector lamp

 

 

 

on). Receiver is any module performing preanalysis activities.

 

3

START

(L) Request to start run / timetable. Receiver is any module

 

 

 

performing run-time controlled activities.

 

4

SHUT DOWN

(L) System has serious problem (for example, leak: stops pump).

 

 

 

Receiver is any module that needs to be shutdown to avoid a

 

 

 

safety risk.

 

5

 

Not used

 

6

POWER ON

(H) All modules connected to system are switched on. Receiver is

 

 

 

any module relying on operation of others.

 

7

READY

(H) System is ready for next analysis. Receiver is any sequence

 

 

 

controller.

 

8

STOP

(L) Request to reach system ready state as soon as possible (for

 

 

 

example, stop run, abort or finish and stop injection). Receiver is

 

 

 

any module performing run-time controlled activities.

 

9

START REQUEST

(L) Request to start injection cycle. Receiver is the autosampler.

 

 

 

 

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1100 Series specifications

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