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ChemStation for GC, LC, CE, A/D, LC/MSD, and CE/MSD
Revision - B.04.03 SP2[106]   16-July 2013


Please read this information carefully. It supersedes the printed
material you received with your software.




Contents.
---------
  1.     Configuration
   1.1   PC Hardware and Operating System Requirements
   1.2   Naming conventions for Operation 
   1.3   Required Firmware Revision for 1100/1200 with LAN 
   1.4   1100/1200 Instrument Configurations (no G1315C&D/G1365C&D Detectors)
   1.4.1 1100/1200 Instrument Configurations: Additions using G1315C&D/G1365C&D
         Detectors
   1.4.2 1100/1200 Instrument Configurations: G1364A/B/C Automated Fraction 
         collectors with RC.Net drivers
   1.5   G1600A and G7100 CE Instrument Configurations
   1.6   7890, 7820A, 6890, 6850, and Other Instrument Minimum Firmware 
         Requirements
   1.7   35900E is not supported with RC.NET GC Drivers
   1.8   78xx Software Driver update
   1.9   Configuring a 6890 or 6850 GC with a 7693A ALS
   1.10  GC Autosampler, Tray, and Controller Minimum Firmware Requirements
   1.11  Power Management and Screen Savers and the ChemStation
   1.12  Microsoft Data Access Connectivity
  2.     Support for G2189BA OpenLAB Option with Windows 7
  3.     Printing Hints
  4.     Method resolution will occur if there has been a change in the
         hardware configuration of the instrument
   4.1   Method Resolution for GC instruments
   4.2   Method Resolution for LC instruments
  5.     HTML Help requires Internet Explorer 
         revision 6.0.28.00.1106CO or higher
  6.     Mixed Configuration with ChemStation UV-Visible
  7.     GC ChemStation demonstration Methods and Data files 
  8.     GPIB Connection
  9.     Winexec fails
 10.     6890 NP Detector
 11.     Injector configuration changes from the 6890 Key Pad
 12.     5890 Series II and 4890D support statement
 13.     AIA/ANDI problems:  import of files
 14.     AIA/ANDI problems:  Printing Reports to Files
 15.     Using Batch Review
 16.     Report
   16.1  Report to Screen 
   16.2  XLS file output
 17.     Barcode Reader use with methods
 18.     Virtual memory usage for long runs
 19.     Installation conflict between LC-MSD ChemStation and SICL libraries
 20.     LC/MS ChemStation MSD Instrument Models supportability matrix
 21.     LC/MS ChemStation new functionalities
 22.     Companion:  it is not possible to add samples to the run table
         while a sample is running
 23.     The 7673B (18593B, 18594B, 18596B) and 7673C (G1512A, G1513A, 18596C)
         family of products are no longer supported
 24.     35900E A/D Converter
 25.	 Retention Time Locking Notes
 26.	 Upgrade of G2090BA B.0x.0x Data Analysis Only
 27.	 Issues fixed in B.04.03-SP2[106] 
   27.1  Since B.04.03-SP1
   27.2  Since B.04.03-SP2[105] 





1.  Configuration
-----------------

1.1. PC Hardware and Operating System Requirements
--------------------------------------------------

Windows XP Professional (32 bit) Service Pack 3 
Windows Vista Business (32 bit) Service Pack 2 
Windows 7 Professional (32 bit) Service Pack 1
Windows 7 Enterprise (32 bit) Service Pack 1
Windows 2003 R2 SP2 (in ChemLaunch environment only, 32 bit)
are the only supported operating systems.

Agilent ships specific PC Bundle configurations depending on your
instrument configuration. The detailed bundle information can be found
on the Agilent Websites.
For other computer systems the following minimum specifications need to be met:

	The minimum PC requirements for the ChemStation revision
	B.04.03 SP2 and Instrument configuration with Agilent ChemStore C/S
        database module (Rev. B.04.02 SP2):

        Windows XP:
        -----------
        17" monitor, screen resolution 1280 x 1024 (recommended 19" monitor,
	screen resolution 1440 x 900)
	Processor Pentium: IV, 1.5 GHz
	Mass storage: 40 GB Hard-Disk and DVD-ROM
	Minimum Memory: 512 MB of RAM (exceptions see below)
	Recommended Memory: 1 GB

        Windows Vista and Windows 7:
        ----------------------------
        17" monitor, screen resolution 1280 x 1024 (recommended 19" monitor,
	screen resolution 1440 x 900)
        Processor Pentium: IV, 3.4 GHz
        Mass storage: 160 GB Hard-Disk and DVD-ROM
        Minimum Memory: 1 GB of RAM (exceptions see below)
	Recommended Memory: 2 GB


If the PC does not match the requirements or other applications
are affecting the processor calculations, there might be a potential
data loss depending on the used data rate.

To install and run your ChemStation properly ensure that sufficient free 
disk space is available. The amount of necessary free disk space will vary with
the number of instruments to be installed and the amount of data to be collected. 
For loading software on a large disk with two partitions, optimal 
performance can be achieved by having 2 partitions (e.g. 20GB + 20GB).
Load Windows, general programs and the ChemStation software
on the first partition (C:), and store data files on the second partition.

Service Packs are available from Microsoft via the World Wide Web.
The changes introduced in a Service Pack may cause problems in software 
that was released prior to those changes. There is no guarantee that the 
ChemStation software will continue to operate as delivered if run on a 
system with a later Service Pack.

For optimal operation Agilent recommends to configure the operating system
as explained in the document "Configure and Maintain Your ChemStation Computer".
This document can be found on the Agilent ChemStation Family products DVD-ROM 
(for revision B.04.03-SP1) in the directory Support\Manuals\Installation\. 
This document includes as well information and recommended configuration settings for handling the Internet Security.



1.2  Naming conventions for Operation 
-------------------------------------

Naming Conventions for ChemStation systems are mentioned in the "Understanding
your ChemStation" Manual, in the naming convention section.
The manual is placed on the DVD-ROM in the Manual section.
In addition the installation folder should not contain any of the
following characters: \ / : * ? " < > | ; , @ # % & '

Using these characters in the installation folder, the reprocessing copy 
does not start and by using the character % in the installation folder,
some 'Agilent ChemStation B.04.0x' shortcuts are not working properly. 



1.3  Required Firmware Revision for 1100/1200 with LAN 
-------------------------------------------------------
Please see below the minimum firmware revision required for 
ChemStation Revision B.04.03 SP2 using
 
1100/1200 Modules, exceptions below  - Firmware A.06.5x
G1315C/D, G1365C/D , G4220A, G4212A  - Firmware B.06.52
G1314D/E                             - Firmware B.06.5x
G4208A	 			     - Firmware B.02.14
G4226A            	             - Firmware B.06.50
G4227A                               - Firmware C.06.52
G1316C                               - Firmware A.06.30
G4218A                               - Firmware v. 1.4
G4204A				     - Firmware B.06.52


A mixed system with firmware below the above mentioned
firmware is not supported. Modules with using a firmware
below A.06.0x are NOT recognized by the ChemStation B.04.03 SP2
or by the Firmware Update Utility in case of stacks with
mixed firmware.

The newest firmware files and the upgrade utility are on the
ChemStation DVD-ROM (in the directory <DVD drive>:\LC Firmware Update\).
A documentation of the LC firmware history and the changes between revisions 
can be found in the directory 
<DVD drive>:\LC Firmware Update\Release_A.06.50-B.06.50+Patches\.


1.4. 1100/1200 Instrument Configurations 
     (without G1315C&D/G1365C&D Detector)
-----------------------------------------------------------------

1100/1200 instruments require LAN communication. The configuration
below is based on the detector as carrier of the LAN communication card.

1100/1200 chromatography instrument configurations, without diode array
detectors (DADs), are limited to a total of around 18 individual modules,
configured as up to 4 instruments with a limit of 4 detectors per instrument.
The maximum number of 18 modules can consist of approx. 12 modules like pumps,
detectors, injectors, etc. and approx. 6 CAN-slave modules like valves,
UIB interfaces. The maximum number depends on the exact module 
configuration and LAN connection point.

If detectors of the same type are used in one stack, 2 detectors of the
same type are supported, in case of the VWD up to 3. If DADs are included 
in the configuration there is a limit of 2 DADs and around 8 modules that 
may be configured as two separate instruments.

In case of mixed DAD/MWD configurations ("C/D" plus "A/B") a number of medium
issues were encountered during test that are related to this mix. 
Standard operation is not a problem, but
   * the Isoabsorbance and 3D Plots are not working correctly
   * in the method printout both DADs have the same header
   * only one DAD can be selected in Diagnosis view if another DAD is present
   * not all signals are printed in the report in these systems
   * in online plot it is difficult to differentiate between two detectors  

Depending on the number of modules attached to the system and the differences
in the applications in use (e.g. data rate), we recommend to contact your 
Agilent Representative to ensure the supported configuration for very
complex systems.

When an instrument configuration includes the LC/MSD, there is a limit of 1
LC/MSD and 1 DAD on the instrument, and no additional instruments are
supported on the ChemStation.

A Purification System configuration with
1100/1200 Fraction Collector(s) is limited to only one instrument.

While acquiring data in three and four instrument configurations, 
interactive data reprocessing is not recommended.

   
1100/1200 modules may be used in mixed configurations with  
Agilent gas chromatographs (GC).

The configuration limits for these instrument combinations are:

1100/1200 LC mixed module combinations:

   The 35900E Dual Channel Interface counts as the equivalent of 1
   1100/1200 module. 


1100/1200 and GC combinations: 

   1 - 1100/1200 instrument, without DAD, with up to 3 - Agilent GCs 
     
   2 - 1100/1200 instruments, with DAD, with up to 2 - Agilent GCs.


1.4.1 1100/1200 Instrument Configurations: Additions 
      using G1315C&D/G1365C&D Detectors 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

The G1315C&D/G1365C&D require LAN communication and the detectors have been 
equipped with on-board LAN communication. The detectors must be the communi-
cation entry point to the PC if used in an 1100/1200 stack.

Using an 1100/1200 chromatography instrument in configurations including 
the G1315C&D detector (DAD), the system is limited to a total of 
approximately 18 individual modules configured as up to 2 instruments 
with a limit of two G1315C/D DAD detectors per PC.
The maximum number of 18 modules can consist of approx. 12 modules like pumps,
detectors, injectors, etc. and approx. 6 CAN-slave modules like valves,
UIB interfaces. The max. number depends on the exact module 
configuration.


1.4.2 1100/1200 Instrument Configurations: G1364A/B/C Automated Fraction
      collectors with RC.Net drivers
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

The B.04.03 SP2 supports automated fraction collectors in an RC.Net configuration. 
The diagnosis and calibration in this configuration has to be done with the M8550A 
LabAdvisor for LC/CE. The required revision is the B.02.03.
Mass-Based Fraction Collection is not supported in RC.Net configuration. Neither is
clustering of fraction collectors.



1.5. G1600 and G7100 CE Instrument Configurations 
----------------------------------------------------

When an instrument configuration includes the CE/MSD, there is a limit of 1
CE/MSD including the DAD on the instrument. No additional instruments are
supported on the CE/MS or CE ChemStation.

The G1600 and G7100 CE are not supported in Chinese and Japanese ChemStation.




1.6  7890, 7820A, 6890, 6850, and Other Instrument Minimum Firmware 
     Requirements
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Model			Instrument		Firmware Revision
-------------------     ----------      	-----------------
G3440A,G3442A,G3443A	7890B			A.02.01

G3440A,G3442A,G3443A	7890A			A.01.15

G4350A			7820A			A.01.12.005

G1530N,G1540N		6890N			N.06.07

G1530A,G1540A		6890A/6890Plus		A.03.08

G2630A			6850 Serial# 
			>= US10243001		A.06.02

G2630A			6850 Serial#
			<= US00003200		A.03.07

G2629A			6850 Handheld 
			Controller		A.05.06


GC and GC/MSD User Manuals& Tools (New name for "Instrument
Utilities") is used to update firmware.  Also, the GC Firmware Update Tool 
is available separately. The latest firmware can be downloaded from the 
following Agilent Technologies website:

http://www.chem.agilent.com/_layouts/agilent/downloadFirmware.aspx?whid=50307


1.7  35900E is not supported with RC.NET GC Drivers
---------------------------------------------------

Instrument		35900E
----------		------
7890, 7820A		Not Supported
68xx RC.NET		Not Supported
68xx Classic		Supported, E.01.02 firmware


1.8  78xx Software Driver update
-------------------------------------------------------
What is new with the 78xx Software Driver version 4.02?

This release integrates complete control of the Low Thermal Mass II (LTM II) 
Rapid Heating/Cooling System into the 7890A GC and Chemstation.


1.9  Configuring a 6890 or 6850 GC with a 7693A ALS
---------------------------------------------------
From the configuration editor, select 6890 GC or 6850 GC if using 
a 7693A Automatic Liquid Sampler.


1.10  GC Autosampler, Tray, and Controller Minimum Firmware Requirements
------------------------------------------------------------------------

7650A GC ALS hardware for 7890 and 7820

Model		Instrument			Firmware Revision
------		-------------------------	-----------------
G4567A          7650A Injector                  A.10.02

7693A GC ALS hardware:

Model		Instrument			Firmware Revision
------		-------------------------	-----------------
G4513A		7693A Injector			A.10.08		
G4514A		7693A Tray			A.10.16
G4515A		7693A BCR/Mixer			A.10.04
G4516A		External Controller		A.01.06
G4517A		6890Plus ALS card upgrade	A.01.06

7683B GC ALS hardware:

Model		Instrument			Firmware Revision
------		-------------------------	-----------------
G2913A		7683B Injector			A.11.03
G2614A		7683B Tray			A.02.01
G2615A		BCR/Mixer			n/a
G2880A		6850 ALS			A.10.05

7683A GC ALS hardware:

Model		Instrument			Firmware Revision
------		-------------------------	-----------------
G2613A		7683A Injector			A.10.07
G2614A		7683A Tray			A.02.01
G2615A		BCR/Mixer			n/a


1.11  Power Management and Screen Savers and the ChemStation
--------------------------------------------------------------

In general screen savers should not be used together with the ChemStation
except simple screensavers such as blank screen may be used. OpenGL screen
savers should not be used. 
Screen savers can cause undue loading of the CPU that may result in the loss  
of data from the GC during high data collection periods.  
The Aero theme that is available in Windows Vista and Windows 7 can cause 
graphic artifacts in various ChemStation screens like Online Plot or Data 
Analysis. To avoid these effects select a Windows Classic Theme for your 
desktop or disable the Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service.
A similar situation has been observed on computers with Windows XP. In this
environment setting the graphic hardware acceleration to "off" solves the 
issue. 

See the Manual "Configure and Maintain Your ChemStation Computer" for more
details.

Advanced power management features of the PC BIOS must be disabled for
systems that have to perform instrument control and data acquisition.
See the Manual "Configure and Maintain Your ChemStation Computer" for more
details.

Any Energy Star compliant PC should have the Energy Save features disabled 
to prevent the loss of data during high data collection periods. Problems 
may also be exhibited by I/O error with the instruments. I/O errors will 
result in the loss of data. They can be found in the log book.


1.12 Microsoft Data Access Connectivity
---------------------------------------

The "Run Multiple FIA Method" function requires the Microsoft Data
Access Connectivity (MDAC) package 2.0 or newer to be installed on
the operating system. Without these drivers installed, users
will get a "Missing OLE DB or OLE DB is corrupted" error.
ChemStation B.04.03 SP1 will install MDAC 2.0 and upgrade it to 2.6.
This will be installed automatically when ChemStation is installed. If
they become corrupted they can be reinstalled manually.
Here are the steps to reinstall the MDAC drivers manually:
------------------------------
1. Insert the ChemStation B.04.03 SP1 DVD into your computer's DVD drive.
2. Using Windows Explorer Open the 'MS32' directory on the DVD.
3. Run the A_MDAC20.exe program by double clicking on it in Explorer.
4. Run the A_MDAC.exe program by double clicking on it in Explorer.

Note:
-----
1. The above method can also be used to resolve the Multiple FIA problems
that are caused by the corrupted OLE DB or ODBC drivers, or by accidentally
downgrading these drivers during the installation of application programs.
2. Installing Microsoft Office 97 after ChemStation will overwrite MDAC 2.0
with an earlier version. This may not allow the Multiple FIA feature to
work properly. To work around this:
a. Install the latest version of Microsoft Office and do not
force component overwrites.
b. Run the ChemStation installation once again. (The user should
note that ChemStation installation should always be the last one).
3. When OLE DB or ODBC drivers are missing from the operating system, or
getting corrupted, do not try to install a MDAC version other than
2.0. The user needs to install the version 2.0 provided on the ChemStation
B.04.03 SP1 DVD first, even if he/she has a newer MDAC version on hand. Any
newer version can be updated later after the 2.0 has been installed.


2.  Support for G2189BA OpenLAB Option with Windows 7
------------------------------------------------------

For ChemStation computers running on Windows 7 a different ECM API 
(1.0.25.7) is required than for Windows XP or Windows Vista. For 
ChemStation B.04.03 SP2 with ECM 3.4.1a both the integration of ChemStation 
B.04.03 SP2 with ECM 3.4.1a and the ECM web client are supported. 
For ChemStation B.04.03 SP2 with ECM 3.3.2-SP1 HF3 the integration of 
ChemStation B.04.03 SP2 with ECM (via the ECM API) is supported. 
The ECM web client is not supported on Windows 7. 
To install the ECM API on Windows 7 use the ECMAPIWizard.exe  on the 
B.04.03-SP1 ChemStation DVD in the folder ECMAPIWizard.


3.  Printing Hints
-------------------

Please make sure that a default printer is configured in Windows.
This is done via the Control Panel application.

If no default printer is configured the following problems have
been reported:

   - Printing of a report preview will fail.
   - the 'Copy To Clipboard' menu will have an error
   - the 'Custom Report View' will have problems with new templates


PDF XChange printer

  During the installation of the ChemStation B.04.03 a PDF XChange 4 
  printer driver is installed (revision 4.0.186.0). Installations of SP1
  and SP2 do not introduce a change.


Limitations

 - The maximum number of pages for one print job is 1500,
   for example sequence summary report is one print job.

 - When printing "Multi Page" chromatograms (see: Specify Reports)
   the maximum number of pages which can be printed properly depends
   on the resolution of the printer. 300 dpi allows 10 pages, 600 dpi
   allows up to 5 pages per chromatogram.


Changing Printer Settings

  Before changing printer settings close the "Report"-window. 
  When a report is generated on screen (in a window titled "Report") this
  is as if the  report was already printed. This means changing the
  printer settings while the "Report"-window is already open does not
  influence the already generated report.  I.e. hitting the print button in
  the "Report"-window does not generate the report anew!  It just 'copies'
  the report to the printer.

  To allow checking for which printer the report was generated the
  "Report"-window gives in its lower left corner the name of the printer,
  the paper format and the orientation of the currently visible report.
  If this does not match the current printer configuration, then you will
  get a misaligned printer output.



  
4. Method resolution will occur if there has been a change in the hardware
   configuration of the instrument
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

   4.1   Method Resolution for GC instruments

Method resolution will occur if there has been a change in the 
hardware configuration of the instrument.  After a change in the
hardware configuration, the method must be re-saved before use in
the Companion.  Since the Companion will load methods when running, 
a method should not go through method resolution.  Method resolution 
should not occur during normal operation.


   4.2   Method Resolution for LC instruments

RC.Net drivers only:
In case of solvent or column switching valves, method resolution
is triggered by spelling differences of solvent names or
column serial numbers as the valve position is directly controlled by
the solvent name or serial number stored in the method.
After a change in the hardware configuration, the method must 
be re-saved. 



5. HTML Help requires Internet Explorer revision 6.0.28.00.1106CO or higher
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

The HTML Help requires Internet Explorer Rev. 6.0.2.800.1106CO or higher.
If a lower IE revision is used, it is possible that executing the 
'Reference' button on the top of the Help screen gives an 
error message: '...a Script Error ...' 



6.  Mixed Configuration with ChemStation UV-Visible
-------------------------------------------------------

The ChemStation for GC, LC, CE, A/D, CE/MSD, and LC/MSD, revision B.04.03 SP2
is not supported for co-execution or co-installation with the ChemStation for 
UV/Visible.

 

7.  GC ChemStation demonstration Methods and Data files 
-------------------------------------------------------
  
When you install a GC instrument, several demonstration methods and  
data files are placed in the instruments subdirectory. The methods are  
placed in the methods subdirectory (for example; Chem32\1\METHODS). 
The data files are placed in a subdirectory called 'DEMO' under the data  
subdirectory (for example; Chem32\1\DATA\DEMO). Three of the methods  
have associated data files. The table below explains the methods and  
datafiles. 
 
 
  METHOD     DATA FILE   PURPOSE 
  ---------  ---------   ------- 
  ESTD_EX.M  ESTD1.D     This is a calibrated external standard method 
	     ESTD3.D     with three levels of calibration for two peaks. 
	     ESTD5.D     The three ESTD datafiles are the calibration  
			 files. They are 5890 data files.  
 
  ISTD_EX.M  ISTD1.D     This is a calibrated internal standard method 
	     ISTD3.D     with three levels of calibration for two peaks. 
	     ISTD5.D     The three ISTD datafiles are the calibration  
			 files. They are 5890 Series data files.  
 
  100FID.M   100FID5.D   This method can be used to display the three 
	     100FID20.D  100FID files. These are examples of the Ultra  
	     100FID50.D  column test mix run on a 10M X 100uM id X 0.17uM
			 film HP-5 column in an 6890 Series GC. They
			 were collected at 5, 20, and 50 Hz data rates,
			 respectively.
		    

8.  GPIB Connection
-------------------------

With ChemStation Rev. B.04.03 SP2 the following GPIB cards are supported under 
Windows XP and Windows Vista (not for Windows 7):
Agilent 82350 A
Agilent 82350 B

Tested with the I/O Libraries Suite 15.5

The G1600 CE Instrument is supported on GPIB; 
Agilent 1100/1200 modules and 35900E A/D Converter require LAN connection.

Since Rev. B.01.03, it is possible to use the 82357A/82357B USB-GPIB
Interface Devices. These devices require the installation  of the I/O
Library Suite 15.5.

The 82357A USB-GPIB Interface Device supports the CE Instrument.

The 82357B USB-GPIB Interface Device supports:
Agilent 6890A, Agilent 6890Plus, and the CE Instrument.



9. Winexec fails
----------------

The  GP-IB communication libraries were not installed if the error
message  "hsictsk,  winexec failed; err=2" is obtained when starting the
ChemStation.

Solution:  Install  the  GP-IB  communication  libraries, configure  the 
GP-IB card and restart the ChemStation.



10. 6890 NP Detector
--------------------

NP detector bead settings.  It is important, before changing your NP bead, 
to set the  voltage  to zero (do not turn it off, set it to zero) from 
the  6890's front  panel,  then  save  the ChemStation  method. 
This way, when you power the 6890 and  ChemStation back on after
changing  the bead, a safe voltage will be applied to the new bead.
From  there, follow the factory's new-bead-conditioning procedure.


11. Injector configuration changes from the 6890 Key Pad
--------------------------------------------------------

When changing injector configuration from the 6890 key in a dual
injector configuration, the changes may not immediately be reflected in
the ChemStation.

Workaround: Close and restart the ChemStation. Any injector configuration
changes will now be reflected in the ChemStation.



12.  5890 Series II and 4890D support statement
-----------------------------------------------

The 5890 Series II GC and 4890D are out of support and have not been 
tested with software revision B.04.03 SP2.  It is recommended to use the last 
revision of the GC ChemStation that supported the 5890II and 4890D GC which 
is B.04.01.



13. AIA/ANDI problems:  Import of files
---------------------------------------
 
There is no default AIA events table supplied with the method.   
The auto integrate macro will supply the correct integration parameters.   
The way to get a properly shaped and integrated AIA signal into the 
ChemStation is:

1. Load the AIA file
2. Switch to the integration events user interface
3. Use the auto integrate button (parameters will load into visible events
   table)
4. Review parameters
5. Exit and save the events table

After these steps there exists a default table for this type of AIA file, 
that will be used on subsequently imported AIA data. If the AIA data files 
come from a different source, the scale might be different again, and 
step 2 - 5 might have to be repeated.

If the AIA file is exported after going through steps 1 - 5, it will be 
stored in the correct format.


14. AIA/ANDI problems: Printing Reports to Files
-------------------------------------------------

Problem: 
  When printing a report to file for an imported AIA file (non-Agilent), 
  the report file cannot be created.  
Solution:
  This happens since non-Agilent AIA files are not directories.  Export 
  the AIA file from the ChemStation.  This creates a directory  
  containing the AIA file.  For example:
	myfile.aia\signal01.cdf.
  Now report to file is able to generate files in the myfile.aia directory.

Problem: 
  Import of AIA files originating from a LAS system and converted to
  the AIA format using a utility supplied by Integ Germany may fail with 
  a General Protection Fault.
Solution:
  Since the company Integ Germany no longer exists, no fix is available 
  for this issue.



15. Using Batch Review
----------------------

Batch review can be used to review results runs. There are a few points to
watch out for:

1.  Batch Review's recalibration methodology differs from the recalibration
    in the original sequence. Pressing the "update calibration" button on 
    the batch review toolbar causes the system to recalibrate with all 
    calibration runs in the batch, creating a recalibrated calibration table.
    Pressing the "Start" button on the Batch Review toolbar will then 
    recalculate amounts for each calibrated compound. The amounts for all 
    samples will be calculated from the recalibrated calibration table.

2.  Clicking a line on the Batch Review sample table causes the associated 
    data file to be loaded. Some large data files may take a significant 
    amount of time to load. This is no different than using Load Signals 
    to load the same data file.

3.  The Batch Review report gives results for each compound for each sample.
    Because some calibration tables have large numbers of compounds this 
    may lead to quite large Batch Review reports.

4.  If G2189BA ChemStation OpenLAB option is installed, the Batch view is by
    default disabled. It can be enabled by an entry in the [PCS] section of 
    the ChemStaion.ini file:
           [PCS]
           _BatchReview=1
    The ChemStation.ini file is located in the C:\Windows directory.


16. Report:
-----------

16.1  Report to Screen 
----------------------    
The internal window that displays all reports sent to screen is replaced with 
an external window. This report viewer allows  several reports on screen for 
better comparison. It can also be used to view existing report files in txt 
or pdf formats.
To be able to view reports the Adobe Acrobat Reader version 10.1.0 or higher 
must be installed on your PC. The reader is available on the DVD for ChemStation 
B.04.03-SP1 in the folder Support\Manuals\Adobe Acrobat Reader\ 
Installation must be done manually by running the executable file from this folder.

When reprocessing a sequence in the Data Analysis View the 'print to screen' 
setting will be ignored for better reprocessing performance. Only if 'print to 
screen' is the only selected print destination (no print to file selected), the 
report will be shown on screen using the new Report Viewer window.


16.2  XLS file output
---------------------
Date/Time fields - Some fields (such as "DAMethModTime" and "AcqMethModTime" 
on "Sheet1" are date/time values. The value is the number of seconds 
elapsed since midnight (00:00:00), January 1, 1970, Universal Coordinated 
Time. Excel date/time values are the number of days from 1/1/1900 with the 
fraction being the time. To convert these values:

1. Divide by the number of seconds in a day (60*60*24 = 86400)
2. Add the number of days from 1/1/1900 to 1/1/1970  (25569 when corrected
   for leap-year problems in Excel, and for the fact that 1/1/1900 is "1" in 
   Excel.)

The new value will be the date/time in Universal Coordinated Time.  
Conversion to local time is left to the user of the spreadsheet.

Precision - All values given are in the full internal representation of the 
value. In other words, no "truncation" has been done by the ChemStation.  
Follow standard guidelines regarding the number of significant digits when 
designing a report based on values from the spreadsheet.

Help - Some useful help topics include "Integrator Results Table" and "Peak 
Results Table in ChromRes Register" in the Help/Commands menu of the
ChemStation.

Note for users experienced with ChemStation macro development -

The ".XLS" workbook is a dump of a combination of ChromRes and each ChromReg 
register. "Sheet1" is the "header" of ChromRes, while each of the other 
sheets corresponds to a "Table" from ChromRes or ChromReg. In each table 
sheet the 1st two columns are the table header items, while the rest of the 
columns are the body of the table. If you follow "links" you need to 
account for the data starting on row #2 in the sheet, while it started on 
row #1 in the internal tables.



17. Barcode Reader use with methods
-----------------------------------

Use of the barcode reader is always disabled for single method runs.

Workaround: To use the barcode reader for single runs, use a single line
sequence.  The Sequence Parameters screen allows you to select whether the
barcode reader is enabled or disabled for the sequence.



18. Virtual memory usage for long runs 
---------------------------------------

Virtual memory consumption for runs longer than three hours that include
data curves can increase substantially, especially in sequences.  The
following are recommended precautions:
1. Reduce the acquisition of LC/MSD data curves collected with the
   run to a minimum. (No more than 2 recommended.)
2. If many data curves need to be collected, make sure that the drive
   that holds the Windows page file has at least 200 MB of free
   space available. The disk space for data files also has to be to 
   available, above that needed page file space.



19. Installation conflict between LC/MSD ChemStation and SICL libraries
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

For MSD installation, the users MUST install SICL libraries after 
installing ChemStation. 



20. LC/MS ChemStation Instrument Models supportability matrix
-----------------------------------------------------------------

1. MSD Instrument Models G1946A/B/C/D are no longer supported by
   LC/MS ChemStation.
2. LC/MS ChemStation will support Instrument Models G1956A/B,
   G6110A, G6120A/B, G6130A/B, G6140A, and G6150B.
3. Minimum required LC/MS firmware is 3.02.42.


21. LC/MS ChemStation new functionalities
------------------------------------------

Direct control of the CTC/Leap autosampler from within LC/MSD ChemStation
has been moved to separate product G3383A (see item #3).  If updating
from previous version of LC/MSD ChemStation B.01.0x with CTC configured,
notify your Agilent representative prior to upgrading.


22. Companion:  it is not possible to add samples to the run table
    while a sample is running
------------------------------------------------------------------

It is not possible to add runs to the Companion run table while a sample
is in a run.  The icon to ‘add run’ is grayed out when a sample is
running.


23. The 7673B (18593B, 18594B, 18596B) and 7673C (G1512A, G1513A, 18596C)
    family of products are no longer supported
------------------------------------------------------------------------

The 7673B (18593B, 18594B, 18596B) and 7673C (G1512A, G1513A, 18596C) family
of products are no longer supported by the ChemStation.


24.  35900E A/D Converter
------------------------- 

Known problems with 35900E A/D converter


35900 configuration
-------------------
Symptom:  When configuring a 35900E in the Configuration Editor, 
the user can select "ChemStation displays status of ready signal" and 
"ChemStation waits for ready signal".  When these are selected, the 
ChemStation will wait for all external instruments to become ready
before allowing the start of the run.  However, if the external 
instruments were not-ready during the ChemStation startup, the
ChemStation will mistakenly display the (green) "Ready" indicator, 
and will allow the run to start at any time, possibly before the
external instruments become ready.

This is a problem only until the instruments become ready for the first 
time.  After that, the ChemStation will display the correct instrument
status. 

Workaround:  Do not start the ChemStation until all instruments are ready.


Regular restart of the 35900E required
--------------------------------------
The internal counter for the power-on timer can store integers that are 
equivalent to a time of two weeks. If the instrument is online for more 
than two weeks, the internal counter will cause an overflow. 
Symptoms are missing data points at the beginning or end of a 35900 signal or 
graphic artifacts in the Online Plot.
It is recommended to power cycle the instrument once per week.


Minimum overall runtime required
--------------------------------
When the 35900E is configured in a GC system as 3rd and 4th 
signal the overall runtime must be greater than the injection cycle 
time.  When the overall run time is less than the injection cycle time   
the 35900 will generate a stop on the APG remote start stop bus that 
will result in a vial being left in the injector.  The result is 
incorrect vials will be injected during sequence operation.


25.  Retention Time Locking Notes
---------------------------------


- See the Intro to RTL document on your B.04.03-SP1 ChemStation DVD-ROM 
under the Support directory for creating your first RTL calibration file.

- Regarding 'ReLock current method...':
  RTL software can automatically read and update only 7890 and
  68xx methods that are in constant pressure mode.  For 7890
  and 68xx methods not in constant pressure mode (e.g. constant
  flow) and all 5890 methods, you must press the 'Calculate'
  button to view the suggested locking pressure, then enter that
  pressure in the appropriate 'Instrument' screen.
 
- A sample of a retention timetable is included with the RTL
  software.  It is called example.rtt.  You may want to use this as
  a model for creating one of your own.

- Regarding 'Import RT Table...':
  The format of the file to import is important.  RTL software assumes
  that the first line of the file is the table title, the second line
  of the file contains the 10 column titles and the remaining lines of
  the file contains the retention times and other compound 
  information.  All items on a line must be separated by the tab 
  character (this allows you to have comma characters in compound 
  names.)  Column 1 of the compound information lines must be a 
  number.  Column 4 of the compound information lines must have 
  element names and quantities in the special format to enable you 
  to specify elemental and detector information in your searches.  
  To see an example of this format, export example.rtt and view it in 
  a text editor, like notepad.exe.



26.  Upgrade of G2090BA B.0x.0x 2D Data Analysis Only
-----------------------------------------------------

Automatic upgrade of B.0x.0x 2D Data Analysis Only ChemStation G2090BA
initially may not succeed. In this case remove ChemStation B.04.03 via 
Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs. After this cleanup a fresh
installation of ChemStation B.04.03 followed by SP1 Data Analysis 
only will work.
License number of G2090 will be accepted.


27.  Issues fixed in B.04.03 SP2 
--------------------------------

27.1 Since B.04.03 SP1
----------------------
It is now possible to enter a wait time between methods in the Sequence 
Parameters that is equivalent to 24 hours. The old limit was 100 minutes.

The logic inside the print queue has been improved. This fixes an issue where
a message "ChemStation is waiting for the PDF report..." appeared frequently.
The message should occur only when there is really a performance problem.

An error with the on-screen report has been fixed, when the PC has not been 
rebooted for 3 weeks or more. The symptom was a message 'Number Format error'. 

Since B.04.03 SP2[105]
----------------------
An error has been fixed that CE 7100 instruments could not be configured.

The tray of a 7890B instrument will now be displayed in the system diagram.


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