General Information ------------------- This document describes detailed information about the software changes in the A.03.01 version of the HPLC^2D and HPLC^3D ChemStation software. This Revision ------------- This revision is a major software revision. Method revalidation may be required by some regulatory agencies when upgrading. The changes described are relative to the A.02.05 version of the HPLC ChemStations. Further details can be found in the revision history and Software Status Bulletin (SSB) on the supplemental disk of the new version. For compatibility issues, please refer to the "Upgrading from a Previous Revision" chapter in the "Installing Your ChemStation" handbook. New Features ------------ The following is a summary of the new features included in this revision of the HP ChemStation software. 1.0 This software revision supports multiple chromatographic techniques using the same core software. HPLC, GC, A/D and CE instruments are supported by this software. New product numbers have been introduced for ordering these new configurations. 2.0 The sequence engine has been re-written in this revision, providing for more flexible file naming and a more intuitive user interface. Partial sequence operation is now possible. The software can still reprocess sequences created with the previous software revision. 3.0 The AIA chromatographic standard is implemented in this software revision. The ChemStation imports AIA Level 1 files and exports AIA Level 2 files. 4.0 A new custom report layout designer has been included in this revision. This new report designer does not require Microsoft Excel. Report templates generated with the old version may still be used, but cannot be changed with the new report designer. Operating System ---------------- This revision does not require a change in the operating system when up- grading from A.02.xx of the HPLC ChemStation. The software runs on MS-DOS Rev. 5.xx and 6.xx and Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11. Hardware Requirements --------------------- Refer to the "What You Need" chapter in the "Installing Your Chem- Station" manual. Ordering Upgrades ----------------- Upgrades are orderable from HP Analytical Direct (HPAD) in the Americas or through the local representative elsewhere by ordering the following products... G1640A - HPLC 2D single instrument software upgrade for customers upgrading from an existing revision of G1304A to the latest revision. G1641A - HPLC 2D multi instrument software upgrade for customers upgrading from an existing revision of G1305A to the latest revision. G1642A - HPLC 3D single instrument software upgrade for customers upgrading from an existing revision of G1307A to the latest revision. G1643A - HPLC 3D multi instrument software upgrade for customers upgrading from an existing revision of G1309A to the latest revision. G1644A - HPLC 3D data evaluation software upgrade for customers upgrading from an existing revision of G1308A to the latest revision. ________________________________________________________________________ NEW DOCUMENTATION: ------------------ The ChemStation documentation has been revised. The INSTALLATION HANDBOOK has been enhanced to contain information on upgrades and compatibility, ChemStation maintenance and troubleshooting and ChemStation PC software/hardware details. The UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHEMSTATION HANDBOOK outlines the algorithms used by the ChemStation and lists the formulae applied for the generation of ChemStation results. The MACRO PROGRAMMING GUIDE contains the updated documentation on the ChemStation's internal data structure and an introduction to HP-AL (HP Analytical Language) programming. The COMMANDS handbook is no longer included in the set of printed hand- books and has been made available electronically. See the ChemStation HELP system for further details. ________________________________________________________________________ Defect Fixes ------------ The following descriptions highlight the defects that have been fixed in the new revision. For details see the software release bulletin (SSB) included on the Supplemental Disk (srb.txt). SR # 1653035758 3D DOS CHEMSTATION G1307A 00.02 Sequence summary report: inconsistent item format ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 1653039636 3D DOS CHEMSTATION G1307A 00.02 How to add SampleInfo field to a customized report template ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 1653057638 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 01.00 default color for 4th signal is white on white (16 color mode) ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 1653066506 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.02 Edit Library Header dialog box loses entries in the "Info" field ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 1653067108 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.02 Edit Calibration Settings crashes the system when clicking System Menu ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 1653082511 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.02 Multi-Signal ISTD calibration calculations ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 1653087429 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.04 ISTD correction does not work for some uncalibrated peaks ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 1653094227 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.05 Would like to have RT & compound name with chromatogram ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 1653094466 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.05 Wrong message in peak purity box ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 1653098194 3D DOS CHEMSTATION G1307A 02.05 Revision & Serial numbers info gets lost with upgrading SW ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 1653099663 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.05 Method comment doesn't change with method load after data file load ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 5003145680 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.00 performing library search disables annotations in window #39 ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 5003154500 3D DOS CHEMSTATION G1307A 02.02 Floating Point rounding errors in reports and user interface ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 5003156919 3D DOS CHEMSTATION G1307A 02.00 ISTD: Calibration Settings/Table not displayed during Edit Entire Method ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 5003187187 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.04 HP 1090 Injector Control: "Max. Injection Volume" ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 5003189233 3D DOS CHEMSTATION G1307A 02.04 version of analysis method not tracked on report ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 5003201087 3D DOS CHEMSTATION G1307A 02.04 1050 Pump Dialog does not accept specific solvent compositions ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 5003210955 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.05 Cannot set up plotter parameters from ChemStation printer setup menu ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 5003210971 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.05 Want multi level calibrated compound sorting stable ________________________________________________________________________ SR # 5003213579 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.05 Customized report generator prints wrong amount units ________________________________________________________________________ SR # B400045732 2D DOSCHEMSTATION G1305A 01.02 Extended character sets not handled properly by the ChemStation ________________________________________________________________________ SR # B400083006 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 00.38 Gaps in chromatograms drawn to the screen ________________________________________________________________________ SR # B400089219 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 00.39 Coexecution installation of the HPLC ChemStation and HP3365 ChemStation ________________________________________________________________________ SR # B400094094 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 00.41 Auto-Integration does not find any peaks ________________________________________________________________________ SR # B400094276 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 00.41 1050 ALS (100 vial tray), cut/copy/paste overwrites SampleLogTable ________________________________________________________________________ SR # B400100479 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.02 PrintMethod for VWD shows response time in minutes (not seconds) ________________________________________________________________________ SR # B400101055 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.02 Product cannot be identified from About Dialog or during initialization ________________________________________________________________________ SR # B400101063 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.02 DAD SIGNAL MONITOR DISAPPEARS WHEN PEAKWIDTH SET > 0.4MIN ________________________________________________________________________ SR # B400101170 MULTI 3D DOSCHEMSTAT G1309A 02.02 "Purity Level Exceeds Threshold" message is misleading ________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft, MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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