Software Installation

 

Note that installation of the GC/MS Acquisition Software is a two-step process:  Installation of the base MassHunter GC/MS Acquisition Software B.07.00 followed by the installation of the associated SP1 Service Pack.

 

Please refer to the Software Installation Instructions (G1701_90112_GCMS_Software_Installation.pdf) in the ..\Documentation directory on the distribution DVD for more information on how to install the software for your particular system.

 

MassHunter GC/MS Acquisition Software B.07.00 SP1

 

Here is what is new or changed in this revision:

 

New B.07.00 SP1 Acquisition Fixes

            MassHunter B.07.00 SP1 - SRB > LSCA Software > GC-MS Software > GC/MS Acquisition

KPR No.

Issue Id

SSB Problem Description Title

309

200387

SQ: Scan plot in manual tune shows incorrect information

311

200066

SQ: Function: Foreline Pressure; kPa ; significant figure is wrong.

336

186999

SQ: Allows Dual injection for Headspace

338

203481

SQ: Selecting a different tune file...but the temperatures do not  automatically change.

363

205023

SQ: In the MSD Tune Report, Profile and Scan windows have poor scale

427

205177

SQ: In Run Method Panel, estimated disk space is reported for D: and value is actually C: capacity

437

205367

SQ: Non-responsive UI when stopping scans, profiles, captures and ramps in  Manual Tune

438

205366

SQ: Changes to Profile scan speed not persisting in Manual Tune

439

205362

SQ: In Manual Tune, the Step Size Edit box on the Profile Tab erroneously controls the step size for Scans, not Profiles.

446

205419

SQ: Strange Hivac gauge reading when conducting commands on CI systems

452

205472

SQ: During Tune, got "MS Communication Errors" flashing on status line

455

205477

SQ: AutoTune does not use a secure default mass profiles for the tune, it uses the user entered values from profiles

458

205762

SQ: User needs to make sure Graphic windows have stopped acquiring data before switching views

470

206214

SQ: CI Reagent Gas B and Load Method yields undefined symbol : line

479

205871

SQ: .Net Exception When Clicking in the SIM Time Segments Table

480

205767

SQ: Tune Error on bfb_autotune, extra dialog saying "Starting Autotune", but nothing happens

481

205931

SQ: DrugQuant: Canceling the Save Batch Panel Causes Undefined symbol when Selecting Simulate Batch

485

206230

SQ: Sequence hangs waiting for arm signal - intermittent

486

207179

SQ: SIM/SCAN: data collected from first SIM group only

487

207212

SQ: Depending upon when override solvent delay is selected, either a slow response or lockup could occur.

 

GC and MS Firmware Updates

·         The GC firmware version must be the appropriate version listed above or later.  The GC firmware is included on the MassHunter GC/MS Acquisition Software Installation DVD.

1.      7890A GC firmware revision A.01.15

2.      7820 GC firmware revision A.01.12.005

3.      7810 GC firmware revision A.03.04.006

4.      7890B GC firmware revision B.02.01

·         The MS firmware is included as part of the MassHunter GC/MS Acquisition Software installation, and is loadable via the Instrument Configuration program.

1.      5975 series Single Quad GC/MS MS firmware revision 7.02.19

2.      5977 series Single Quad GC/MS MS firmware revision 6.00.18 

3.      7000 series Triple Quad GC/MS MS firmware revision G.7000.038.

4.      7200 series Q-TOF GC/MS MS firmware revision G.7200.01.13.

·         Information on both current and previous MassHunter GC/MS Acquisition Software firmware revisions is contained on the Installation CD:

X:\CurrentFirmwareRevisions-en.htm

X:\PreviousReadmeMS-en.htm

 

Information on previous MassHunter GC/MS Acquisition Software revision is contained on the Installation CD:

            X:\PreviousReadmeMS-en.htm

 

For the latest PC and/or Printer drivers, visit the HP website at http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html

 

Known issues and fixed defects are listed in the Software Status Bulletin.

 

 

MassHunter GC/MS Acquisition Software B.07.00

 

 

This major revision adds supports for the Agilent 5975 and 5977.

 

Here is what is new or changed in this revision:

 

New Hardware/Firmware Features

·         Support for 5975 series GC/MS; 5975A, 5975B, 5975C, 5975C TAD, 5975E, 5975T

·         Support for 5977 series GC/MS; 5977A, 5977E

·         Support for 7890B

·         Support for 7820A

·         Support for 7810A (part of the 5975T)

·         Support for the Headspace instruments (7697A and G1888)

·         Support for 7667A Mini Thermal Desorber

 

New B.07.00 Acquisition Enhancements

            In addition to changes from previous versions of Acquisition, B.07.00 includes

·         New Gather Diagnostic Files… menu item is available under the Help menu. This will create a file containing diagnostic information that can be sent to Agilent support.

·         New Problem Steps Recorder menu item is available under the Help menu. This will run Microsoft Problem Steps Recorder (PSR.exe) that captures mouse actions on the desktop and saves them in the recorder.zip file.

·         Support for classic MSD ChemStation Data Analysis operation (and associated workflows) for Single Quad Data Analysis only

1.      New Use MSD ChemStation Data Analysis menu item is visible under the Method menu

2.      If both classic MSD ChemStation Data Analysis and MassHunter Data Analysis are installed the menu item is visible

3.      By default, Use MSD ChemStation Data Analysis menu item is unchecked and, in such case, MassHunter data analysis software will be used for the data analysis portion of Run Method

·         Support for Drug Analysis via MassHunter Quant (Sequence Table)

·         QuickLoad Methods and user-selectable Startup Method Activation options

·         Support for the new Headspace driver

·         Parts Finder integration and desktop icon

·         Mini TD Support

·         GC ‘Smart Technologies’ (EMF, Sleep/Wake, Fast Vent)

 

Operating Systems

·         Chinese     Windows 7 (64) Professional SP1, Windows 7 (64) Professional

·         English      Windows 7 (64) Professional SP1, Windows 7 (64) Professional

·         Japanese    Windows 7 (64) Professional SP1, Windows 7 (64) Professional

 

Windows Vista Business SP1 is no longer supported. GC/MS Acquisition B.05.02 is the last version that supports Windows Vista Business SP1.

No other languages or versions of Windows are supported. 

MassHunter software requires the Microsoft .NET 4.0 Framework to be present.  See X:\Supplemental\tools\Framework\ReadMe.txt for more information on installing it if necessary.

 

PC Recommendations

·         Recommended Memory:  8 GB for Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-bit

 

GC and MS Firmware

·         The GC firmware version must be the appropriate version listed below or later.  The GC firmware is included on the MassHunter GC/MS Acquisition Software Installation DVD.

1.      7890A GC firmware revision A.01.15

2.      7820 GC firmware revision A.01.12.004

3.      7810 GC firmware revision A.03.04.005

4.      7890B GC firmware revision B.02.00

·         The MS firmware is included as part of the MassHunter GC/MS Acquisition Software installation, and is loadable via the Instrument Configuration program.

1.      5975 series Single Quad GC/MS MS firmware revision 7.02.18

2.      5977 series Single Quad GC/MS MS firmware revision 6.00.16 

3.      7000 series Triple Quad GC/MS MS firmware revision G.7000.038 (FW 37F is included with the B.07.00 release, but FW 38 is now available and recommended)

4.      7200 series Q-TOF GC/MS MS firmware revision G.7200.01.09.

·         More information on the current MassHunter GC/MS Acquisition Software Add-Ons and firmware revisions is contained on the Installation CD:

GC, MS, Autosampler Firmware Revisions

 

Instruments Supported

·         7200 series Q-TOF GC/MS

·         7000 series Triple Quadrupole GC/MS

·         5975 series Single Quadrupole GC/MS

·         5977 series Single Quadrupole GC/MS

·         7890A GC, 7820 GC, 7810 GC (5975T)

·         7890B GC

·         7650 Autosamplers

·         7683 Autosamplers

·         7693 Autosamplers

·         G650x PAL Autosamplers (with G9257AA Agilent CTC Control Software, B.01.03 or higher)

·         7697A and G1888 Headspace (with G7319AA Agilent Headspace Control Software, B.01.04 or higher)

 

Instruments Not Supported

·         All other GCs and Mass Spec instruments

 

Software Supported

·         G9257AA Agilent Data System Addon for CTC Control (rev B.01.03 or higher)

·         G7319AA Agilent Data System Addon for Headspace Control (rev B.01.04 or higher)

·         G4600AA/G4800AA Agilent Instrument Utility Software (rev B.01.08 or higher)

 

Printers and Drivers

·         LaserJet P3015d:

This printer is fully tested and is supported.

The supported driver is HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6.

·         Canon LBP 3310:

Canon LBP 6700:

For Japanese Windows, these printer drivers are fully tested and supported and are included on the Installation CD.

 

For the latest drivers, visit the HP website at http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html

 

Information on previous MassHunter GC/MS Acquisition Software revision is contained on the Installation CD:

            Previous Software Revision ReadMeMS file

 

For the latest PC and/or Printer drivers, visit the HP website at http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html

 

Known issues and fixed defects are listed in the Software Status Bulletin.