---------------------------------------------------------------------- HP ChemStation version A.03.02 history Product Numbers: G2070AA HP GC ChemStation Software G2071AA adds control of and data acquisition from an additional HP GC G2072AA GC A/D ChemStation Software G2073AA adds control of and data acquisition from an additional HP A/D G2090AA (2D) Data-Analysis Only G2170AA HPLC2D ChemStation Software G2171AA adds control of and data acquisition from an additional HP LC G2172AA adds control of and data acquisition from an additional HP CE G2180AA adds LC DAD spectral evaluation to an existing HP LC ChemStation G2190AA (3D) Data-Analysis Only G1601A HP3D CE ChemStation Software ---------------------------------------------------------------------- General Information ------------------- This document outlines the software changes in the A.03.02 version of the HP ChemStation software for CE3D, GC and HPLC. This Revision ------------- This revision is a minor software revision. The changes described are relative to version A.03.01 of the HP ChemStations. Further details can be found in the revision history and Software Status Bulletin (SSB) on the HP ChemStation Supplemental Disk. Operating System ---------------- 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. New Features ------------ 1.0 The new revision of the GC Core Module and additional GC instrument module includes full support of the HP 6890 Gas Chromatograph. 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. G1645A - HP 3DCE single instrument software upgrade for customers upgrading from an existing G1601A to the latest revision. ________________________________________________________________________ NEW DOCUMENTATION: ------------------ The GC ChemStation "Installing Your GC ChemStation" manual has been revised to include information on the HP 6890 Gas Chromatograph. (HP part-number G2070-90001). ________________________________________________________________________ Defect Fixes ------------ The following descriptions highlight the Known Problem Reports (KPRs) that have been "signed off" (i.e. fixed) in A.03.02. For details, see the Software Status Bulletin (SSB), included on the HP ChemStation Supplemental Disk (1bssb.txt or 1bssb.wri). Each Known Problem Report has a unique KPR number to be used as a reference when working with the Software Status Bulletin. The defects are sorted by functional areas. The following functional areas are defined: 1050 CONTROL HP 1050 instrument control, data acquisition 1090 CONTROL HP 1090 instrument control, data acquisition 35900 CONTROL HP 35900 instrument control, data acquisition 5890 CONTROL HP 5890 instrument control, data acquisition 7673 CONTROL HP 7673 instrument control, data acquisition ACQ Instrument Control, data acquisition in general CALIBRATION Data Analysis: Calibration User Interface/Calculations CE ANALYSIS HP 3DCE specific data analysis CE CONTROL HP 3D CE unit (G1600A) instrument control/data acq. CONFIG EDITOR Configuration Editor CUSTOM REPORT Customized Report Layout Designer and custom reporting DATA ANALYSIS data analysis in general DOCUMENTATION ChemStation handbook errata GC ACQ GC instrument control and data acquisition GC ANALYSIS GC specific data analysis HELP Help system INITIALIZATION startup problems INSTALLATION installation/upgrade installation INTEGRATION Data Analysis: Integration ISOPLOT Data Analysis: Isoabsorbance Plot LOGBOOK LogBook METHOD Method handling/editing OUTPUT Printed ouput PEAK PURITY Data Analysis: Peak Purity REPORT Data Analysis: Report RUNCONTROL Run Control (Sample Info/Method Execution) SEQ Sequence Handling/Setup/Execution SPECTRA ANALYSIS Data Analysis: 3D Spectra Handling in general USER INTERFACE Menus/Windows/User Interface UTILITIES Export/Import Utilities, User Contributed Library ________________________________________________________________________ SR # B400103036 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Run Started From Instrument: Wrong Sample Name in Report ACQ ************************************************************************ SR # B400103044 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 System injects from Vial 2 instead of Vial No from Sample Info ACQ ************************************************************************ SR # B400103051 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 CE ChemStation: System Resources not released CE CONTROL ************************************************************************ SR # B400102368 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Sequence Summary: Statistics on Migration Time Data Not Available CE ANALYSIS ************************************************************************ SR # B400103176 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Speed of the Load Signal Dialog Box (too slow with many data files) DATA ANALYSIS ************************************************************************ SR # 1653114348 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Subtract Blank Run: "Cannot process more than 6400 spectra" DATA ANALYSIS ************************************************************************ SR # B400102962 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 The solvent peak is sometimes deleted in error in Data Analysis. DATA ANALYSIS ************************************************************************ SR # 5003229724 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Compound Name Annotations Vanish After Manual Integration DATA ANALYSIS ************************************************************************ SR # B400102327 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Understanding Your ChemStation: Section on Networking DOCUMENTATION ************************************************************************ SR # 1653121665 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Incorrect Formula for USP Tailing Factor DOCUMENTATION ************************************************************************ SR # 1653114884 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Peak Purity: Using Extracted Signals DOCUMENTATION ************************************************************************ SR # 1653114959 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Peak Purity: Number of Spectra Used for Noise Calculation PEAK PURITY ************************************************************************ SR # 5003253567 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 7673 injects although 5890 is in Not Ready state 5890 CONTROL ************************************************************************ SR # B400102889 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 35900 doesn't detect APG-not ready at startup. 35900 CONTROL ************************************************************************ SR # B400102905 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 35900D requires firmware upgrade 35900 CONTROL ************************************************************************ SR # B400102939 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 The 35900D external events lines "chatter" at start of run in error. 35900 CONTROL ************************************************************************ SR # B400102947 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 System locks up if 7673 has ROM part number 18594-80220 7673 CONTROL ************************************************************************ SR # B400102954 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 The 5890 GC AUX heated zone can only be set to 100 degrees or Off. 5890 CONTROL ************************************************************************ SR # B400103226 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 System looses communication with the instruments (very) intermittently. 5890 CONTROL ************************************************************************ SR # B400103168 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Integration Events: Minimum Threshold for GC Data Files GC ANALYSIS ************************************************************************ SR # B400102087 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Help text: SelectFile command HELP ************************************************************************ SR # B400102103 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 help - search for move, select underlined words (pointer tool) HELP ************************************************************************ SR # B400102319 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Help on Compound Summary: Also works with uncalibrated methods REPORT HELP ************************************************************************ SR # B400101980 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Command Help Errata HELP ************************************************************************ SR # B400101899 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Online Help Text lists wrong sequence file names for LC HELP ************************************************************************ SR # B400102251 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Clock causes GPF when ChemStation initializes INITIALIZATION ************************************************************************ SR # B400103085 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Unknown Fault in HPCORE at 10:12bc LOGBOOK ************************************************************************ SR # B400102616 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Save/Load Method: Parameter 5 invalid in type or name. METHOD ************************************************************************ SR # B400102285 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Performance Report: Resolution (statist. mth) too high by factor 2 REPORT ************************************************************************ SR # B400102277 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Sequence Summary Report: T99 stated instead of T95 REPORT ************************************************************************ SR # B400102350 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Sequence Summary Report Parameters: Student Distribution T95 REPORT ************************************************************************ SR # 5003232926 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 GLP report shows wrong precision for flow 0.2 instead of 0.163 REPORT ************************************************************************ SR # 1653114439 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Compound Summary: Only first compound in calib table is printed REPORT ************************************************************************ SR # 5003251603 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Report shows sample name from previous run RUNCONTROL ************************************************************************ SR # B400103077 LC/GC/CE CHEMSTATION G2070AA 03.01 Sequence: Wrong Injection Volume Injected SEQ ________________________________________________________________________ Note: Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or conseqential damages with the furnishing, performance or use of this material. (c) Copyright by Hewlett-Packard Co. 1995 Microsoft, MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.