Emerson Process Management 3-9000-745 manual

Revi si on D 3-9000-745 October 2010 MON 20/20 Sof t ware for G as Chrom at ographs Applies to all Eme rson X A Se ries Ga s Chroma tographs[...]

MON 20/20 Sof t ware for Gas C hromatographs User Manual NOTICE DANIEL MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL, INC. AND ROSEMOUNT ANALY TICAL (COLLECTIVELY, “SELLER”) SHAL L NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS IN THIS MANUAL OR OMISSIONS FROM THIS MANUAL. SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IN CLUDING THE IM PLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCH[...]

WARRANTY 1. LIMITED WARRANTY: Subject to the limitations contained in Section 2 herein and except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Daniel Measurement and Contro l, Inc. and Rosemount Analytical, (collectively“Sel ler”) warrants th at the firmware will execute the programming instructions provided by Seller, and that the Go ods manufactur[...]

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS • Read all instructions p rior to installing, operating, and servicing this product. • Follow all wa rnings, cautions, an d instructions marked on and supplied w ith this product. • Inspect the equi pment packin g case and if da mage exists, notify your local carrier for liability. • Open the packing list an d careful[...]

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i T abl e of Contents Section 1: Getting started What’s new in MON 20/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Getting started with MON 20/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Installing MON 20/20 . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 ii Working with a chromatogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Editing a chromatogram trace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Viewing chromatogram results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Saving a chromatogram trace . . . . . . . . [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 iii Managing your gas chromatograph’s di screte inputs . . . . . . . . 3-24 Renaming a discrete input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24 Setting a discrete input’s ope rational mode . . . . . . . . . 3-25 Monitoring the operational status of a discrete [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 iv Managing Validation Data Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Managing calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Setting standard calculations by stream . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Editing average calculati ons . . [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 v Adding files to the GC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 Deleting files from the GC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Viewing the even t log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 Displaying report[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 vi Managing users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17 Creating users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 Exporting a list of use r profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21 Importing a list [...]

1-1 Sec tion 1: Getting star ted Welcome to MON 20/20—a menu-driv en, Windows-based software program designed to remotely operate and monitor the Daniel ® Danalyzer™ XA seri es and the Rosemount ® Analytical XA series of gas chromatographs. MON 20/20 operates on an IBM-co mpatible personal computer (PC) running the Windows XP op erating syste[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-2 MON 20/20 can generate the following reports: • 24-Hour Averages •A n a l y s i s ( G P A ) • Analysis (ISO) • Calibration • Final Calibration • Validation • Final Validation • Hourly Averages • Monthly Averages • GC Configuration •R a w D a t a [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-3 1.1 What’s ne w in MON 20/20 Users familiar with MON2000 or MO N2000 Plus will find a few changes when using MON 20/20: • Login security is at the gas chro matograph level instead of at the software level . This means that you no lo nger have to log in after star[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-4 • Enhanced Chromatogram Viewer . The following enhancements have been made to the Chromatogram Viwer: - Users can view an unlimited num ber of chromatograms, in any configuration . For example, a user can view an archived chromatogram and a live chromato gram. For m[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-5 • Baseline offsetting . In some situations that involve TCD detectors the baseline may be displayed either too high on the graph, in which case the tops of the peaks are cut off, or too low on the graph, so that the bases of the peaks are cut of f. If this occurs i[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-6 1.2 Getting star ted with M ON 20/20 This section covers such issues as installing, re gistering and setting up the software, as well as configuring MON 20/20 to meet your specific needs. 1.2.1 System requirements To achieve maximum performance when running MO N 20/20[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-7 1.2.2 Installing MON 20/20 You must install MON 20/20 from the Emerson Process Management MON 20/20 Software for Gas Chromato graphs CD-ROM onto your hard drive; you cannot run the program from the CD-ROM. Double-click the Setup file and follow the on -screen install[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-8 Figure 1-1. The Register MON 20 /20 window, page 1 1. Enter your name, your com pany’ s name, and the serial number for your copy of MON 20/20 into th e appropriate fields on the Register MON 20/20 window. 2. Click Next to continue. 3. Choose the desired registratio[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-9 Note To delay regist ration, check Register later (remind me) . MON 20/20 will display the Register MON 20/20 window the next time y ou star t the program. To prevent the Register MON 20/20 window from displaying with each program startup—and withou t registering?[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-10 Note Another method for changing the fold er location is to type t he folder’s location into th e Data Folder field and p ress ENTER. W hen the “C reate the folder?” message appears, click Yes . 5. The Data Folder field updates to disp lay the new location. Fig[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-11 If you get the “GC directory f ile not found” message, click OK . The GC Directory window appears and displa ys a table containing an inventory of the GCs to wh ich MON 20/20 can connect. 2. If you are configuring the first GC connection for MON 20/20, there wil[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-12 5. Select Ethernet . The Ethernet Connection Properties for New GC window appears. 6. In the IP address field, enter the IP addres s of the GC to which you want to connect. Figure 1-7. The Ethernet Connection Properties for New GC window Note If you type in an invali[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-13 15. To save the ch anges and k eep the window open click Save from the GC Directory window. To save the ch anges and close the window, click OK . When the Save changes? message appears, click Yes . For more details about config uring MON 20/20 connections, see “Co[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-14 2. Select the checkbox for each ga s chromatograph who informat ion you want to save. If you want to save the entire list, click Select All . 3. Click OK . The Export GC Directory File save as dialog displays. 4. Choose a save location. The default location is GCXP D[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-15 1.2.8 Launching MON 20/20 fr om the SNAP-ON for DeltaV This section assumes that DeltaV is installed on the PC along with MON 20/20. Note To successfully u se MON 20/20 SN AP-ON for De ltaV, you must be familiar with usin g the DeltaV digital automation system. To s[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-16 Figure 1-10 . The Device Connection View 3. Right-click on a connected gas ch romatograph icon to display the context menu.[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-17 Figure 1-11. Right-click to vi ew context menu 4. Select SNAP-ON/Linked Apps → Launc h MON 20/20 . MON 20/20 starts and connects au tomatically to the GC. 1.2.9 Launching MON 20/20 fr om the AM S Devic e Manager This section assumes that DeltaV an d AMS are instal[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-18 Figure 1-12 . Device Explorer 2. In the Device Connection V iew , open device icons by clicking once on each icon. Follow the path of conne ctions until you locate the desired gas chromatograph icon. 3. Right-click on a connected gas ch romatograph icon to display th[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-19 Figure 1-13 . Right-click to view the context menu 4. Select SNAP-ON/Linked Apps → Launc h MON 20/20 . MON 20/20 starts and connects au tomatically to the GC.[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-20 1.2.10 The MON 20/20 user interface MON 20/20 has two areas of interaction: the Control Area, at the top of the program’s main window, and th e GC Status Bar, located at the bottom of the prog ram’s main window. Figure 1-14. Features of the MON 20/20 main window [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-21 The main user interface The main user interfac e of the main window contains the menus and icons that allow you to control MON 20/20 and the GC to which MON 20/20 is connected. Figure 1-15. The Control Area Titlebar - The Titlebar displays the na me of the program, [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-22 • Toolbar - The Toolbar contains shortcut icons for the most important and/or most often used MON 20/20 commands. From the Toolbar you can do such things as connect to an d disconnect from a GC, view chro- matographs, and view help files. Table 1-1. Fun ction of th[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-23 • Dialog Control Tabs bar - The Dialog Control Tabs bar contains four buttons that allow you to ma nage the behavior of all windows that are open in the main wi ndow. The four buttons are Minimize All , Maximize All , Restore All , and Close All . Figure 1-16 . Th[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-24 The GC S tatus Bar The GC Status Bar of th e main window displays useful information about the status and functioning of the gas chromatograph to which MON 20/20 is connected. Figure 1-17. The GC Status Bar The GC Status Bar contains the following sections: • GC - [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-25 • GC System - Displays the date and time according to the GC to which MON 20/20 is connected. The da te and time displayed may be different from the user’s date an d time, depending on the physical location of the GC. • FID Flame Status - Displays the status o[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-26 Figure 1-18 . The Connect to GC window Note If you want to edit the connection para meters for one or all GCs listed in the Connect to GC window, click Edit Dir ectory. The GC Directory window will appear. See “Configuring MON 20/20 to connect to a gas chromatograp[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-27 3. The Login dialog appears. Figure 1-19 . The Login window Note All GCs are shipped wi th two default user names: daniel and emerso n . A user pin is not required when using either of thes e user names and both user names allow administrator-level access to the GC.[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-28 1.2.12 Disconnec ting from a gas chromatograph Disconnecting from a GC will auto matically log you off of the GC. To disconnect from a gas chromato graph, do one of the following: • On the Toolbar, click . • Select Disconnect from the Chromatograph menu. Note If [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-29 You can use the following function keys from the main window: SPACE Toggles settings (via radio buttons or check boxes). TAB Moves to the next control element (e.g ., button) in the wind ow; to use TAB key to move to next data field, select Program Settings... from [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-30 1.4 Procedures guide Use the following table to look up the related manual section, menu path and, if appropriate, the ke ystroke for a given procedure. Table 1-4. MON 20/20 Task List Task or Data Item Section(s) Menu Path [Keystroke] 24-hour average, component(s) me[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-31 Communications 4.12 Application → Co mmunication... Application → Ethernet P orts... Component code and name 4.2 Application → Component Data... [ F6 ] Component ful l scale (for output) 4.1 3.6 Application → Sy stem... Hardware → Analog Outputs... Compone[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-32 Height or area measurement method 4.2 Application → Compo nent Data... [ F6 ] High alarm 4.8 Application → Limit Alarms → User.. . (Analyzer) I.D. 4.1 Application → Sy stem... Inhibit on-off times 4.3.4 Application → Timed Ev ents... [ F5 ] Input(s) being u[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-33 1.5 Configuring a gas chromatograph Use the File menu to edit, save, and re store configuration files. 1.5.1 Editing a configur ation file To edit a configuration file, do the following: 1. Disconnect from the GC. 2. Select Open Configuration File... from the File m[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-34 Figure 1-21. MON 20/20 in offline edit mo de 4. Use the Application and Hardware menu commands to edit the GC’s settings. For more info rmation on these commands, see Section 3 and Section 4 . 5. When finished configuring the GC , click to disconnect from the GC an[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-35 1.5.2 Saving a gas chromatograph’s current configur ation Configuration files are saved with the .xcfg extens ion. To save a GC’s current configuration to a PC, do the following: 1. Select Save Configuration (to PC)... from the File menu. The Save as dialog disp[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-36 1.6 Restori ng t he GC to its fac to r y setti ng s The GC’s default timed event, compon ent data and validation data tables are created at the factory and are no t accessable by users. To restore these tables to their defaul t values, do the following: Note The GC[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-37 1.7 Configuring y our printer Select Print Setup... from the File menu to configure the settings for the printer connected to your PC. These settings will apply to any print job queued from MON 20/20, such as the reports that are configured by the Printer Control. S[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-38 1.8 U sing onli ne help Currently, the online help feature co ntains all user information and instructions for each MON 20/20 fu nction as well as the MON 20/20 system. To access the online help, do one of the following: •P r e s s F1 to view help topics related to[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-39 To view hidden columns, do the following: 1. Select Program Settings... from the File menu. The Program Settings window displays. Figure 1-25 . The Program Settings window 2. Select the Show Physical Names checkbox.[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-40 3. Click OK . The Physical Name column now will be visible on all windows that have the column, such as the Heater window shown in the example below. Figure 1-26 . The Heater window showing Physical Name column 1.11 Selec ting the GC’s n etworking protoc ol MON 20/[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-41 Figure 1-27 . The Program Settings window 2. To use the PPP protocol, make sure the Use PPP protocol for serial connection (use SLI P if unchecked) checkbox is selected; to use the SLIP protocol, make sure the Use PPP protocol fo r serial connection (use SLIP if unc[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-42 1.12 Using the contex t -sensitive variable selector The MON 20/20 method for selecting va riables for calculations and other purposes is based on a simp le, self-contained system. Figure 1-28 . Example of a context-sensitive v ariable selector The context-sensitive [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 1-43 3. Click the third-level drop-d own list. The fu ll list of available user alarm variables displays. Figure 1-30 . Third-level drop-d own list 4. Select the variable you want to use for the alarm. If there are components associated with the variable, the fourth-leve[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 1-44 Figure 1-32 . Variable selected[...]

2-1 Sec tion 2: Using the chromat ograph func tions For viewing and managing chromatograms, MON 20/20 is flexible and straighforward. This chapter shows you how to connect to and disconnect from a gas chromatograph. This chapter also shows you how to access the Chromatogram Viewer, as well as to use it to view, print and manipulate various types of[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-2 2.1.1 Data displa yed in the c hromatogr am window Figure 2-1. The chromatogram window The following elements are displa yed in the chromatogram window: • The chromatogram . A trace is the graphical representation of the analysis results from a single detector; a ch[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-3 • Timed event markers . These markers, which correspo nd to events from the Timed Events table, disp lay on the chromatogram as black marks descending from the trace-line. There are three types of timed event markers: - Valve events display as long descending marks[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-4 Figure 2-2. View Current CGM The chromatogram displays in th e chromatogram wi ndow. If the chromatogram contains one trace, the De t1 checkbox is automatically checked; if the chromatogram contains two traces, the Det1 and Det2 checkboxes are automatically checked. T[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-5 Figure 2-4. The Chromatogram Viewer Note By default, the timed events and component da ta tables are configur ed to scroll to and highlight the next occurri ng event in the analys is cycle. To disabl e this feature, right- click on one of the tables and uncheck the A[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-6 • Protected chromatograms - Protected chromatograms are never deleted from the GC. To pr otect a chromatogram, see “Protecting or unprotecting an archived chromatogram” on page 2-9 . Note Protected chromatogram files have a “lock” icon ( ) displayed beside t[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-7 Final Validation chromatograms - These chromatograms are treated in the same manner as final calibrati on chrom atogram f iles.To view one or more archived chromatograms, do the following: 1. Click GC Archive . The Select archive file(s) window appears. Figure 2-5. T[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-8 2. Select one or more archive files by clicking them. Use the SHIFT or CTRL key to make multiple selections. Note To save the sele cted files to the P C, select th e Download and save selected chromatograms check box and click Download & Save . 3. Click Download &[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-9 Figure 2-7. The Chromato gram Viewer displa ying an archived chromatogram 2.1.4 Pr otect ing o r unpr otecti ng an ar chived chromatogram By default, archived chromatograms ar e not saved indefini tely. Once the GC’s storage capacity for archived chromatograms has [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-10 Note Protected chromatograms have a “lock” icon ( ) displayed beside them. Note To protect an archiv ed chromatogra m you must be logged in as a superv isor or admin. To protect a chromatogr am, do the following: 1. Click GC Archive . The Select Archive File(s) w[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-11 By default, they are sorted by da te, with the newest chromatogram listed first. Note By default, only recent chro matograms—that is, the last fi ve runs for ea ch stream—are displayed. To view all a rchived chromatograms, click All . To return to viewing only r[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-12 To unprotect a protected file, do the following: 1. Click GC Archive . The Select archive file(s) window appears. Figure 2-10 . The Select archive file(s) window 2. Locate and select the protected chromatogram that you want to unprotect. Use the SHI FT or CTRL key to[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-13 2.1.5 Viewing a sa ved c hromatogram To view a chromatogram that was saved to disk, do the following: 1. Click PC File . The Open dialog appears. 2. Navigate to the desired .xcgm f ile or .xcmp comparison file and select it. To make multiple selectio ns, use the SHI[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-14 Figure 2-12. The Chromatogram Viewer displaying a saved chromatogram[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-15 2.2 W orking with the graph Right-clicking with the mouse on the graph brings up the following commands and keyboard shortcuts: Command Name Shortcut Description Zoom In “ + ” (NUMPAD) Zooms in o n the entire graph. NOTE : Another way to zoom in is by clicking a[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-16 2.3 Editi ng the displa y proper ties of the c hromatograph MON 20/20 allows you to change the appearance of many of the chromatogram’s elements, such as its x-axis and y-axis values, the color of the chromatograph’s background, and the display status of its labe[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-17 Figure 2-13 . The Edit Scales window The following table lists the pa rameters that can be edited: Comman d Descrip tion Default Value X Min Sets the minimum value, in seconds, for the X axis. 0 X Max Sets the maximum value, in se conds, for the X axis. The is value[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-18 Figure 2-14. A chromatogram To see how your changes affect the graph, click Apply . To accept your changes, click OK . • Click Cursor to toggle the cursor size from coarse movement (less accurate) to fine movement (more accurate). • Click Print to print the chrom[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-19 2.3.2 Additional plo t commands In addition to the Graph bar, there are a few other commands available that allow you to manipulate the look and feel of the graph. To access the additional plot commands menu, right-click on the Chromatogram Viewer anywhere except on[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-20 Show Mini Plot Toggles the display of a sm aller version of the chromatogram in a separate, resizable window. This al lows you to keep an overview of the entire graph at all times, especially when zoomed in. This window automatica lly displays whenever you zoom in on[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-21 2.4 W orking with a chromatogram Figure 2-15 . The Chromatogram bar The Chromatogram bar contains a ro w of buttons that allows you to manipulate a single chromatogram. Below the row of buttons is the chromatogram pull-down menu, whic h contains a list of all of the[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-22 2. Click Edit . The Edit Chromatogram dialog appears. Figure 2-17 . The Edit Chromatogram dial og 3. To see how your changes affect the trace , click Apply . To accept your changes, click OK . Command Description X Offset Enter a positive number to move the tr ace to[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-23 2.4.2 Viewing c hromatogr am results To display a table of calculation re sults for a trace, do the following: 1. From the Chromatogram pull-down menu, select the appropriate trace. Figure 2-18 . Chromatogram pull-down menu 2. Click Results . A window appears displa[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-24 Figure 2-19 . The results window • Click Save to save these results in one of the following formats: tab-delimited (.txt), comma-delimited (.csv), Microsoft Excel (.xls), HTM (.htm), or XML (.xml). • Click Clipboard to copy the data to th e Windows clipboard, whe[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-25 2.4.3 Saving a c hromatogram trace To save a trace to di sk, do the following: 1. From the Chromatogram pull-down menu, select the trace that you want to save. Figure 2-20 . Chromatogram pull-down menu 2. Click Save . The Save As window displays. Figure 2-21 . The S[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-26 3. For convenience the file is given an auto-generated file name that includes the trace’s creation date an d time; however, you can give the file any name that you choose. Click Save and the specified trace will be saved. 2.4.4 Removing a chromato gram trac e from[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-27 2.4.5 F orcing a calibration The Forced Cal command uses an archived chromatogram’s raw data to calibrate the GC. The calculation re sults are stored in the component data table for the corresponding stream number. A major benefit of a forced calibration is increa[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-28 2.4.6 Controlling the display of da ta in th e Timed E vents and Compo - nents table s MON 20/20 can display two levels of information in the Timed Events and component data tables: • All timed events and all componen ts for all open chromatograms. • Timed events[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-29 Figure 2-25 . Chromatogram pull-down menu To view all timed events and all co mponents for all open chromatograms, click Cur/All . Figure 2-26 . Timed events and component data tab les showing data for all currently open traces Note The brackets ([ ]) on the Cur/All[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-30 2.4.7 Saving a c omparison file A comparison file allows you to save your current view, including all open chromatograms, for later review and reus e. To save a comparison file, do the following: 1. Click Save Cmp . The Save As dialog appears. 2. Navigate to the fold[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-31 2.5 Miscellaneous c ommands The series of check boxes to the ri ght of the graph ha ve the following functions: Figure 2-27 . Miscellaneous options • Keep last CGM - When viewing a live chro matogram, upon starting a new run, MON 20/20 keeps the most recently comp[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-32 2.5.1 W orkin g with the Timed E vents table The Chromatogram Viewer displays a compact version of the Timed Events table, located on the upper right side of the window. The events displayed in the table are sorted by time. See “Managing timed events” on page 4-1[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-33 2.5.2 Editing Timed E vents from the Time E vents windo w To launch the Timed Events dialog directly, right-click on the Chromatogram Viewer’s Time d Events table and select Edit Timed Events Table . The Timed Events dialog displays. See “Managing timed events?[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-34 4. To insert an event above the currently select ev ent, right-click on the table and select Insert before . To insert an event below the currently select event, right- click on the table and select Insert after . The new row will be added. The o ptions available for[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-35 2.5.4 Using the Chromat ogram View er’s curs or to update a T imed E vent Figure 2-28. Chromatograph cursor The Chromatogram Viewer has its own cursor that can be displayed by double-clicking within the boundaries of the graph. Once the cursor is displayed, it can[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-36 To update a timed event based on the location of the Chromatogram Viewer’s cursor, do the following: 1. Select the live or archived trace that you want to use as the source for changing the timed event. 2. Double-click on the graph to di splay the cursor. The curso[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-37 2.5.5 W orkin g with the Component Data T able The Chromatogram Viewer displays a compact version of the Component Data table beneath the Timed Events table. See “Managing Component Data Tables” on page 4-5 for more information. The Component Data table displays[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-38 2.5.6 Editing ret ention times from the Chromatogr am Viewe r To edit the retention time fo r a component, do the following: 1. Right-click on the Compon ent Data table and select Edit Retention Times . The Ret column turns white, indi cating that its cells are edita[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-39 2. Click Raw Data . The Raw Data window displays and shows the raw data for the selected chromatogram. Figure 2-30. The Raw Data window The following data displays fo r each peak fr om the trace: Name Description No. Numerical identifier for the peak , listed by the[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-40 2.6 Setting the gas chroma tograph’ s date and time When MON 20/20 connects to a ga s chromatograph, the Status Bar displays the gas chromatograph’s date and time. Note The date and time displayed f or the GC may be different from the user’s date and time, depe[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-41 Figure 2-31 . The View/Set Date Time window 2. Use the drop-down menus to set the date and time. To enable or adjust daylight savings, see “Adjusting daylight savings” on page 2-42 . 3. Click OK .[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-42 2.6.1 Adjusting da ylight savings Daylight savings time is the practice of tempor arily advancing clocks so that afternoons have more daylight and mornings have less. Typically clocks are adjusted forward one hour near the start of spring and are adjusted backward in[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 2-43 Note Make sure the GC is set to the current da te and time before en abling the dayl ight savings feature. 2. Click the Enable Daylight Savings checkbox. The Daylight Savings section will be enabled, giving you th e following two options for setting the start and en[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 2-44 5. Set the end date for daylight savings time. 6. Set the end time and the setback time. 7. To implement your chan ges without closing the View/Set Date Time window, click Save . To implement your changes and close the View/ Set Date Time window, click OK . Note Dayl[...]

3-1 Sec tion 3: Using the hardware functions Many of a gas chromatograph’s hardware components—such as its heaters, valves, and discrete outputs—can be easily managed through MON 20/20. This chapter shows you how to view and administer each of a ga s chromatograph’s major hardware components. This chapter also shows you how to view an inven[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-2 3.1.1 R enaming a heater To assign an identifying label to a heater, do the following: 1. Select Heaters... from the Hardware menu. The Heaters window displays. Figure 3-1. The Heaters window 2. Double-click on the appropriate row under the Label column for the heat[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-3 3.1.2 Setting the heater’s t ype To set a heater’s type, do the following: 1. Select Heaters... from the Hardware menu. Figure 3-2. The Heaters windo w 2. Click on the appropriate Heater Type cell and select AC or DC from the drop-down list. 3. To save the chan[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-4 3.1.3 Monitoring the te mp erature of a heater To check a heater’s temperat ure, select Heaters... from the Hardware menu. Figure 3-3. The Heaters window The current temperature of each heater displays un der the Temperature column, and updates in real time. The p[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-5 3.1.4 Monitoring th e operational status of a heater To check a heater’s status, select Heaters... from the Hardware menu. Figure 3-4. The Heaters windo w The status of each heat er displays under the Status column. There are four possible status states, an d the[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-6 3.1.5 Setting the de sired temperature To set the desired temperature for a heater, do the following: 1. Select Heaters... from the Hardware menu. The Heaters window displays. Figure 3-5. The Heaters window 2. For each heater that you want to set, select Auto from t[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-7 5. The appropriate rows under the PID Gain , PID Integral , and PID Derivative columns can also be edited by double-clicking and entering a new value. The value ranges for each column is as follows: 6. To save the changes and leave th e window open so that you can [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-8 Figure 3-6. The Heaters window 2. For each heater that yo u want to set, select Fixed On from the appropriate row under the Switch column. 3. For each heater that you want to set, double-click on the appropriate row under the Fixed PWM Output column, and enter the d[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-9 3.1.7 Re moving a heater from service To remove a heater from service, do the following: 1. Select Heaters... from the Hardware menu. The Heaters window displays. Figure 3-7. The Heaters windo w 2. For each heater that yo u want to set, select Not Used from the app[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-10 3.2 Configuring the valves MON 20/20 allows you to do the following from the Valves window: • Assign identifying labels to each valve. • Monitor valve operation. • Control the operation modes for each valve. Note This window contains a hidden column label led[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-11 Figure 3-8. The Valve s window with Physical Name column 2. Double-click on the appropriate row under the Label column for the valve that you want to name. Note The valves are labelled Valve 1 - Valve N by default, where N equals the total num ber of valves availa[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-12 3.2.2 Setting a valve ’s operational mode A valve has three operational modes: Auto , On , and Off . • Setting the valve to Off means that the valve w ill turn off and remain off until the operational mode is changed. • Setting the valve to Auto means that th[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-13 2. Select the desired mode from the drop-down menu under the Switch cloumn for the valve. 3. To save the changes and leave th e window open so that you can monitor the valve’s progress, click Save . The current state of the valve displays in the State column, an[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-14 3.2.4 Invertin g the polarit y of a valve The Invert Polariy option reverses the effect of switching a valve on or off. By default, the Invert Polari ty option is set to FALSE, which means that switching a valve to ON activate s it, and switching the valve to OFF d[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-15 3.2.5 Setting the usage mode for a v alve A valve’s usage mode determines its ge neral function, or role, during an analysis run. A valve can be assign ed one of the follo wing usage modes: •D O •F I D H 2 V a l v e • Common Alarm • Stream •A n a l y z[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-16 2. Select the desired mode from the drop-down menu under the Usage cloumn for the valve. 3. To save the changes and leave th e window open so that you can monitor the valve’s progress, click Save . The current state of the valve displays in the State column, and [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-17 3.3 Controlling the det ec tors Use the Detectors window to monitor the activi ty and status of the GC’s detectors. To view the Detectors wind ow, select Detectors... from the Hardware menu. Figure 3-13 . The Detectors window showing a TCD and an FID Note Before[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-18 Note Blue cells display read-only data; white cells display editable data. The following data displa ys for each detector: Name Description Det # Numerical identifier for the detect or to which the following data applies. Detector Options, which depend on your GC?[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-19 3.3.1 Off setting the baseline In some situations that involve TCD detectors the baseline may be displayed either too high on the graph, in which ca se the tops of the peaks are cut off, or too low on the graph, s o that the bases of the peaks are cut off. If this[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-20 Figure 3-14 . The Detectors window 2. Select the appropriate detector. It may be necessary to return to the Chromatogram Viewer to learn whic h detector is the source of the trace that needs to be offset. 3. To lower the baseline, click Left( N ) . Each time this b[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-21 4. To raise the baseline, click Right( N ) . Each time this button is clicked, N is incremented by 1. For example, is this is the first time the button has been clicked, Right(0) will be increment to Right(1) and the baseline will be raised one step. If Left( N ) [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-22 3.3.3 R esetting the preamp value To reset the Preamp Val field on the Detectors window to 0, click Auto- Zero . 3.3.4 Balanc ing the preamp In some situations that involve TCD detectors the baseline may be displayed either too high on the graph, in which ca se the[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-23 Figure 3-15. The Detectors window 2. Select the appropriate detector. It may be necessary to return to the Chromatogram Viewer to learn whic h detector is the source of the trace that needs to be offset. 3. To lower the baseline, click Left( N ) . Each time this b[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-24 4. To raise the baseline, click Right( N ) . Each time this button is clicked, N is incremented by 1. For example, is this is the first time the button has been clicked, Right(0) will be increment to Right(1) and the baseline will be raised one step. If Left( N ) w[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-25 Figure 3-16 . The Discrete Inputs window 2. Double-click on the appropriate row under the Label column for the discrete input that you want to rename. Note The discrete inputs are labelled Discrete Input 1 - Discrete Input N by default, where N equals the total nu[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-26 Note The GC’s switch panel settings override MON 20/20’s settings. To set a discrete input’s oper ational mode, do the following: 1. Select Discrete Input... from the Hardware menu. The Discrete Input window displays. Figure 3-17 . The Discrete Inputs window [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-27 3.4.3 Monitoring the operational status of a discrete input To check a valve’ s status, select Discrete I nput... from the Hardware menu. Figure 3-18 . The Discrete Inputs window The status of each discrete input displays under the Status column. There are three[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-28 3.4.4 Inv er ting th e polarit y of a discrete input The Invert Polariy option reverses the way a voltage signal is interpreted by the discrete input. By default, the Invert Polarity option is set to Normally Open, which me ans that a low voltage signal is interpre[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-29 3.5 Managing y our gas chroma tograph ’s discrete outputs You can use MON 20/20 to assign labels to the GC’s discrete outputs and to control the discrete outputs’ operational modes. The number of discrete outputs available de pends on the GC. Note This windo[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-30 Note The discrete outputs are labeled Discrete Output 1 - Discrete Output N by default, where N equals the total number of dis crete outputs available to the GC. 3. Type in a new descriptive na me for the discrete output. 4. Click OK . 3.5.2 Setting a discrete ou t[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-31 Figure 3-21. The Discrete Outputs window 2. Select the desired mode from the drop-down menu under the Switch cloumn for the discrete output. 3. To save the changes and leave th e window open so that you can monitor the discrete output’s progress, click Save . To[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-32 3.5.3 Monitoring the operational status of a discret e output To check a valve’s status, select Discrete Output... from the Hardware menu. Figure 3-22. The Discrete Output s window The status of each discrete output displays under the Status column. There are thr[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-33 3.5.4 Setting the usage mode for a discret e output A discrete output’s usage mode determ ines which signals are routed to it via the Limited Alarm and Discrete Al arm functions. A discrete output can be assigned one of the following usage modes: •D O •F I D[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-34 2. Select the desired mode from the drop-down menu under the Usage cloumn for the discrete output. 3. If you select DO for Usage , and Auto for Switch , then you must also set the Start Time and Duration . Double-c lick on the appropriate row under the Start Time c[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-35 3.6.1 Re naming an analog input Give each analog input a descriptive label to avoid confusing one unit for another. To assign an identi fying label, do the following: 1. Select Analog Inputs.. . from the Hardware menu. The Analog Inputs window displays. Figure 3-2[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-36 3.6.2 Setting a analog input’s operational mode An analog input has two operational modes: Variable and Fixed . • Setting the switch to Variable means that the analog input will be set automatically, based on the signal it receives. • Setting the switch to Fi[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-37 3.6.3 Setting the scale values for an analog input device To set the zero scale and full scale, which are us ed when converting the analog input value, do the following: 1. Select Analog Input... from the Hardware menu. The Analog Input window displays. Figure 3-2[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-38 Figure 3-27. The Analog Inputs window 2. Select the signal type from the appropriate row under the mA/Volt column. 3. To save the changes and leave th e window open so that you can monitor the analog input’s progress, click Save . To save the changes and close th[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-39 3.6.5 Monitoring the status of an analog input To check an analog input’s st atus, select Analog Input... from the Hardware menu. Figure 3-28. The Analog Inputs window The operational status of each analog inpu t displays under the Status column. There are three[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-40 3.6.6 Calibrating an analog input To calibrate an analog input, do the following: 1. Select Analog Input... from the Hardware menu. The Analog Input window displays. Figure 3-29. The Analog Inputs window 2. Click on the analog input that you want to calibrate. 3. S[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-41 Figure 3-30 . The Analog Input Cali bration Wizard 6. Click Next . Step 2 of the Analog Input Calibration Wizard displays. Figure 3-31 . Step 2 of the Analog Input Calibration WIZARD 7. Click Next . Step 3 of the Analog Input Calibration Wizard displays.[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-42 Figure 3-32 . Step 3 of the Analog Input Calibration Wizard 8. Click Next . Step 4 of the Analog Input Calibration Wizard displays. Figure 3-33 . Step 4 of the Analog Input Calibration Wizard 9. Click Finish . The calibration is complete.[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-43 3.7 Managing y our gas chromat ograph’ s analog outputs With MON 20/20 you can control them in the following ways: • Assign identifying labels. • Assign scale ranges. • Calibrate analog outputs fo r zero and full scale values. Note This window contains a h[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-44 Note The analog output devices are labelled Analog Output 1 - Analog Output N by default, where N equals the total number of anal og outputs available to the GC. 12. Type in a new descriptive name for the analog output. 13. Click OK . 3.7.2 Setting a analog ou tput[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-45 2. Select the desired mode from the drop-down menu under the Switch cloumn for the analog output. 3. To save the changes and leave th e window open so that you can monitor the analog output, click Save . To save the changes and close the window, click OK . The cur[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-46 3.7.4 Mapping a system vari able to an analog output To select the system variable on wh ich to base the sign al level of the analog output, do the following: 1. Select Analog Output... from the Hardware menu. The Analog Output window displays. Figure 3-37. The Ana[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-47 Figure 3-38. The A nalog Outputs window with Variable drop-down menu 3. To save the changes and leave th e window open so that you can monitor the analog output’s progress, click Save . To save the changes and close the window, click OK . 3.7.5 Monitoring the st[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-48 The operational status of each analog output displays under the Status column. There are three possible status readings, and their meanings are as follows: This window also displays other types of data, such as the following: • mA - The amount of current be ing g[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-49 3. Click AutoCal...(F4) or press F4 . The Anal og Output Calibration Wizard runs. Figure 3-41 . The Analog Output Cali bration Wizard 4. Select the check box for the unit of measure you want to use for the calibration and then click Next . Step 2 of the Analog Out[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-50 5. Enter the Zero Scale Adjus tment value and then click Next . If the value entered is within tolerance, it is accepted and Step 3 of the Analog Output Calibration Wizard displays. If the value is not within tolerance, an error icon ( ) appears beside the field. T[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-51 Figure 3-44 . Step 4 of the Analog Output Calibration Wizard 7. Click Finish . The calibration is complete.[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 3-52 3.8 R evie wing the Hardware In ventory List MON 20/20 can compile an inventory table of all hardware that is installed on the GC. To view this table, select Installed Hardware... from the Hardware menu. Figure 3-45. The Installed Ha rdware window[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 3-53 The type of hardware inst alled is listed under the Device Descriptio n column. The other types of informatio n available on this screen are the following: • IO Function - Describes the function of the device. • Slot Number - Describes the location of the devi[...]

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4-1 Sec tion 4: Using the Application func tions Many of the variables that a gas chromatograph uses during an analysis run—such as timed events, stream sequence, and calculation types—can be easily managed thr ough MON 20/20. This chapter explains how to do the following: • View and edit general information about the GC to which MON 20/20 is[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-2 4.1 Managing the syste m Use this function to select the defaul t GC stream sequence and to set or edit system-wide variables such as the GC’s name, serial number, and system description. See Table 5-1 for a list of the items that are available on the System windo[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-3 Table 4-1. List of fields fr om System window Field Name Description Analyzer Name Defines the GC name that appears in th e Status Bar on the main window when MON 20/20 is connected to the GC. Ca n contain up to 12 characters. GC Model The model number of the GC to[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-4 After making changes, click Save to save the change s without closing the window. To save the changes and close the window, click OK . Time Format Defines how the time w ill be displayed. The options are: • HH:MM:SS • HH:MM Time Notation Defines the cycle of tim[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-5 4.2 Managing Component D ata T ables MON 20/20 allows you to view and ed it the component data tables. The number of available component data tables depends on the GC unit configuration. To assign a component data table to a stream, see “Assigning a valve to a st[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-6 Figure 4-3. The selected component data table Note To see a different table, sele ct it from the Choose table drown-down list. Note To sort the list of components by detector , and then by retention time, click Sort RT . 4.2.1 Editing a Component Data T able Note Ta[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-7 The following table lists all of the ed itable parameters that are available on the component data table. The st andard values for these parameters were taken from the second editions of the Orifice Metering of Natural Gas and Other Relate d Hydrocarbon Fluids and [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-8 Anly Meth Used to determine the compon ent’s raw data va lu e. Options are: • Area - Raw data value is proportion al to the area under the peak. • Height - Raw data value is proportion al to the height of the peak. • Fixed - Raw data value is proportional to[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-9 AGA 8 Component The name of the component ac cording to the American Gas Association, which is used in the AGA 8 compressibility calculation. Ref Comp The component not found in the ca libration gas but in the sample gas for indirect calibration. If 'n one&apo[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-10 4.2.2 Adding a component to a Component Data T able To add a component to a componen t data table, do the following: 1. Select Component Data... from the Application menu. The Component Data Tables window appears, displa ying a list of available component data tabl[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-11 Figure 4-5. The selected component data table Note To sort the list of components by dete ctor, and then by retention time, click Sort RT . 3. If you want to add the component above the currently selected component, click Insert before . If you want to add the com[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-12 4.2.3 Remo ving a component from a Com ponent Data T able To remove a component from a compone nt data table, do the following: 1. Select Component Data... from the Application menu. The Component Data Tables window appears, displa ying a list of available componen[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-13 Figure 4-7. The selected component data table Note To sort the list of components by dete ctor, and then by retention time, click Sort RT . 3. Select the component that you want to remove. 4. Click Delete . 5. To save the changes withou t closing the window, click[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-14 Figure 4-8. The Component Data Tables window Note Other ways of accessing the compon ent data tab les are by pressing F6 or by clicking from the Toolbar. 2. Select the table that you want to view. The selected component data table displays. Figure 4-9. The selected[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-15 Note To sort the list of components by dete ctor, and then by retention time, click Sort RT . 3. Click Std Values (F3) . The Standard Compone nt Values window displays. Figure 4-10 . The Standard Component Values window 4. Click Close . 4.2.5 Viewing r aw data To [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-16 Figure 4-11 . The Select dialog 2. Double-click the desired stream. The Raw Data window appears, listing th e peak raw data from the last run of the stream represen ted by the component data table. Figure 4-12. The Raw Data window[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-17 The following data displays for each peak: 3. Click Close to return to the component data table. 4.3 Managing timed e vents Use this function to view and/or edit the timed events ta bles assigned to and used by particular gas stream s. The number of available time[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-18 To assign a timed events table to a stream, see “Assigning a valve to a stream and setting the relationship between the stream’s open state to the valve’s On/Off state” on page 4-76 . 1. Select Timed Events... from the Application menu . The Timed Events Ta[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-19 Figure 4-14. The Timed Events w indow Note To sort events by time , click the appropri ate Sort button. 3. To see a different timed events table, select it from the Choose table drop-down list.[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-20 4.3.1 Editing valv e ev ents Valve-related events are grouped on the upper left side of the Timed Events window. To edit valve-rela ted events, do the following: 1. Select Timed Events... from the Application menu . The Timed Events Tables selector window appears, [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-21 Figure 4-16. The Timed Events w indow Note To sort events by time , click the appropri ate Sort button. 3. Click on the cell that you want to edit. Depending on the cell type, you will either be required to select a value from a drop-down list, o r you will be abl[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-22 The following table describes the va lve-related parameters that are available on the timed events window. 4.3.2 Editing integration ev ents Integration-related events are groupe d on the upper right side of the Timed Events window. To edit in tegration-related eve[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-23 Figure 4-17 . The Timed Events Tables selector window Note Other ways of accessing the ti med event tables a re by pressing F5 or by clicking from the Toolbar. Note If only one timed events table is availa ble, it will display immediately, by passing the Timed Eve[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-24 Figure 4-18. The Timed Events window Note To sort events by time, click the appropriate Sort button . 3. Double-click on the cell that you wa nt to edit. Depending on the cell type, you will either be required to select a value from a drop-down list, or you will be[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-25 The following table describes the inte gration-related parameters that are available on the timed events window. Param et er Descri ption TEV Type The type of integration even t. You hav e the following options: • Inhibit: Set to Off to start a peak; set to On t[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-26 4.3.3 Editing spectrum gain events The spectrum gain feature graphi cally magnifies the size of a chromatogram’s peaks. The data it self is not affected; only the presentation of the data. This feat ure can be useful for viewing peaks that are otherwise t oo smal[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-27 Figure 4-19 . The Timed Events Tables selector window Note Other ways of accessing the ti med event tables a re by pressing F5 or by clicking from the Toolbar. Note If only one timed events table is availa ble, it will display immediately, by passing the Timed Eve[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-28 Figure 4-20. The Timed Events window Note To sort events by time, click the appropriate Sort button . 3. Click on the cell that you want to edit. Depending on the cell type, you will either be required to select a value from a drop-down list, or you will be able to[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-29 The following table describes the spec trum gain-related parameters that are available on the timed events window. 4.3.4 Setting the cycle and analysis time To set the cycle and analys is time, do the following: 1. Select Timed Events... from the Application menu.[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-30 Note If only one timed events table is availa ble, it will display immediat ely, bypassing the Timed Evetn s Tables selector window. 2. Select the table that you want to view. The selected timed events table displays. The Analysis Time section is located on the low[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-31 3. Click on the Analysis Time cell and enter a value, in seconds, between 0 and 3600 . 4. Click on the Cycle Time cell and enter a value, in seconds, between 0 and 3620 . Note The Cycle Time must be atleast 10 se conds greater than the Analysis Time. 5. To save th[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-32 Note If only one timed events table is availa ble, it will display immediat ely, bypassing the Timed Events Tables selector window. 2. Select the table that you want to view. The selected timed events table displays. Figure 4-24. The Timed Events window Note To sor[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-33 4.3.6 Adding an ev ent to the Timed E vent T able To add an event to one of the Va lve Events, Integrate Events, or Spectrum Gain Events tables on the Timed Events window, do the following: 1. Select Timed Events... from the Application menu. The Timed Events Tabl[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-34 Figure 4-26. The Timed Events window Note To sort events by time, click the appropriate Sort button . 3. If you want to add the event above the currently sele cted event, click the appropriate Insert before button. If you want to add the event below the currently s[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-35 The new event will be added to the table. 4. Select a Type , Valve/DO# , and State for the event, if necessary, and enter a new Time for the event also. 5. To save the changes withou t closing the window, click Save . To save the changes and close the window, clic[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-36 2. If the appropriate table is not displayed, select it from the Choose Table drop-down list. 3. Select a new variable by clicking on the appropriate drop-down list under the Variable column. For a demonstr ation of how to use the context-sensitive variable selecto[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-37 4.5 Managing calculations MON 20/20’s Calculations submenu allows you to activate and define how the output of standard or user-defined chromatograph analysis data is used in various calculations. You can configure the followi ng types of calculations: • Contr[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-38 Figure 4-29 . The Control Calcul ations window 2. Select a check box for a given stre am to turn the calculation ON for that stream; click to clear the check box for a given stream to turn the calculation OFF for that stream. You can use the arrow keys to move from[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-39 Note To copy the information on this screen to the clipboard so that it can be pasted into another application such Microsoft Word or Excel, right-click on the table and select Copy to clipboard from the right-click menu. Note To print the information on this scre[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-40 Figure 4-30 . The Averages Calculations window 2. Select a new variable by clicking on the appropriate drop-down list under the Variable column. For a demonstr ation of how to use the context-sensitive variable selector, see “Using the context-sensitive variable [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-41 • Weekly - Averages will start and stop once a week at the time displayed in the Reset Time field and on the day entered in the Weekday field, from the Averages Reset section. • Monthly - Averages will start and stop once a month at the time displayed in the R[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-42 4.5.3 Viewing an archiv e of av erages f or a given variable To view an archive of averages fo r a given variable, do the following: 1. Select Applications → Calculations → Averages... . The Averages Calculations window appears. Figure 4-31 . The Averages Calcu[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-43 Figure 4-32 . The archive data window Note To copy the information in this table to the clipboard so tha t it can be pasted into another application such as Microsoft Word or Excel, select the ce lls that you want to copy and then press CTRL + C to co py the infor[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-44 4.5.4 Cop ying stream settings To copy the stream settings from a hi ghlighted row and apply them to the next row, do the following: 1. Select Applications → Calculations → Averages... . The Averages Calculations window appears. Figure 4-33 . The Averages Calcu[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-45 If there are no streams available, instead of copying the stream, MON 20/20 will display the following message: Figure 4-34 . No streams available warning 4. To save the changes withou t closing the window, click Save . To save the changes and close the window, cl[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-46 Figure 4-35 . The Averages Calculations window 2. Select the row that contains the component that you want to copy. 3. Click the arrow beside the S + Copy button to switch it to C + Copy . 4. Click C + Copy . The component will be co pied to the next row and increm[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-47 If there are no components ava ilable, instead of copying the component, MON 20/20 will disp lay the following message: Figure 4-36 . No components available warning 5. To save the changes withou t closing the window, click Save . To save the changes and close the[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-48 Figure 4-37 . The User Defined Calculations window 2. Click Insert before to add a row to the User Defined Calculations table. Note To delete this--or any--row from the table, click Delete . 3. Double-click the Label cell and enter a name for the calculation you ar[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-49 Figure 4-38. The E dit User-defined Calculation window In MON 20/20, building a calculation is similar to building a simple program. You have constants and two types of variables available, as well as two calculation-building commands. You can also add comments th[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-50 The following is a description of the design elements of the Edit User- defined Calculation window: •E l e m e n t A - Called the Calculation Steps Viewer , this element displays the line-by-line constructi on of the calculation as it is being built. The followin[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-51 Figure 4-39 . Expression Editor - No Action Figure 4-40 . Expression Editor - Insert Comment Figure 4-41 . Expression Editor - Insert Condition Figure 4-42 . Expression Editor - Insert Expression[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-52 The following commands allow you to interact with the Expression Editor: • Click Clear to clear the content of the entire line. The line itself is not deleted. • Click Delete I tem to delete the currently active token. Each mathematical function, numer ic data,[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-53 • Section 1 - This section contains the following keys: • Section 2 - This section contains the traditional calculator keys and can be used with your keyboard’s Numpad . Note Make sure to engage your keyboard ’s Numlock before using the Numpad. • Section[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-54 • Constants - Allows you to select constants from a drop-down list. • Temporary Variables - Allows you to select temporary, user- created variables fr om a drop-down list. • System Variables - Allows you to sele ct system variables. • Edit Temporary Variabl[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-55 Figure 4-44 . Edit Comment mode 2. Enter the comment into the Edit Comment textbox and then click Done . The comment will be added to the Calculation Steps Viewer . Figure 4-45 . Calculati on Steps Viewer[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-56 4.6.2 Inser ting a Co nd itional Statement Figure 4-46 . An example of a conditional statement The Expression Editor in Edit Condit ion mode allows you to build the first line of the co nditional statement: Figure 4-47 . The Expression Editor in Edit Conditio n mod[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-57 Expressions are built using the Expression Editor in Edit Expression mode. To add a conditional stat ement, do the following: 1. Click on the Insert drop-down list and select Insert Condition . A new line is added to the Calculation Steps Viewer and the Expression[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-58 Figure 4-49 . the Variable/Constant drop-down list For information on creating variables, see page 4-63 . For information on creating constants, see page 4-61 . 5. Click Done . MON 20/20 validates the stat ement and if there are no errors, it adds it to th e Calcul[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-59 4.6.3 Inser ting an Expression A mathematical expression has the following structure: Variable = Regular expression Figure 4-51 . Edit Expression area To add an expression to a conditiona l statement or calc ulation, d o the following: 1. Click on the Insert drop-[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-60 Figure 4-52 . The Final Result tree view 3. Add a regular expression. Yo u can use constants, temporary variables, system variables, and the calculator functions to build the expression. For information on inserting system variables, see page 4- 64 . For informatio[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-61 Figure 4-54 . The Calculation Steps Viewer 4.6.4 Creating a Constant To create a constant that you can us e in building a calc ulation, do the following: 1. From the Edit User-defined Calculation window, click Edit Constants . The Edit Constants window displays, s[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-62 Figure 4-55 . The Edit Constants window 2. To create a new constant, click Insert before . A new row will be added to the USER_CALC_CONSTANTS table. Note To delete a constant, select it in the table and cli ck Delete . 3. Double-click the Label cell and enter a nam[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-63 4.6.5 Creating or E ditin g a T emporary V ariable To create a temporary variable that you can use in building a calculation, do the following: 1. From the Edit User-defined Calculatio n window, click Edit Temporary Variables . The Edit Temporary Variables window [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-64 4.6.6 Inser ting a System V ariable To insert a system variable into the Expression Editor, do the following: From the Edit User-defined Calculation window, click on the System Variables drop-down arrow. For a demonstration of how to use the context-sensitive varia[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-65 4.6.7 Using User -defined Calculations You can use a previously- created user-defined calculation when building new calculations by clicking on the System Variables drop-down arrow on the Edit User-defined Calculation window. Figure 4-58 . System Variables drop-do[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-66 Figure 4-59 . The Expression Editor[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-67 4.7 Setting the calc ulation method MON 20/20 can be configured to perform GPA calculations, ISO calculations, or both. To set which type of calculation method MON 20/20 should use, do the following: 1. Select Applications → Calculations → Configuration... . T[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-68 3. Select a unit of measure from the Base Pressure Units drop-down list. The options are: •P S I •B a r •k P a 4. If you set the calculation method to GPA or GPA & ISO , you can also set the following options: • GPA Calculator Units (U.S. or S.I.) • G[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-69 • Primary CV Units - kilojoules per cubic meter (kJ/m3) - kilocalories per cubic meter (kCal/m3) - kilowatt hours per cubic meter (kWhrs/m3) - megajoule per cubic meter (MJ/m3) - megajoule per kilogram (MJ/kg) - megajoule per mole (MJ/mole) • Secondary CV Unit[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-70 Figure 4-61. The Limit Alarms window 2. Select a new variable by clicking on the appropriate drop-down list under the Variable column. For a demonstr ation of how to use the context-sensitive variable selector, see “Using the context-sensitive variable selector?[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-71 4 . I f y o u w a n t a d i s c r e t e o u t p u t t o a c tivate when the alarm triggers, click on the appropriate cell under the DO # to Set column and select it from the drop-down list. 5. To prevent or allow averaging wh en the alarm triggers, double-click on[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-72 9. Click C + Copy . The component will be copied and incremented to the next available component--for ex ample, from Ammonia to Benzene. If there are no more components av ailable, instead of copying the component, MON 20/20 will disp lay the following message: Fig[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-73 Figure 4-64. The Limit Alarms window 2 . I f y o u w a n t a d i s c r e t e o u t p u t t o a c tivate when the alarm triggers, click on the appropriate cell under the DO # to Set column and select it from the drop-down list. 3. To prevent or allow averaging wh e[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-74 5. If you want the GC to halt after the current analysis when an alarm is triggered, do the following: (a.) Select the Halt on Alarm? checkbox. (b.) Enter a value in the Delay column for the le ngth of time, in seconds, that the alarm conditio n should exist before[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-75 Figure 4-65. The Streams window 2. For the appropriate stream, select one of the following options from the Usage column: • Unused - Not used • Cal - Calibration • Analy - Analysis • Validate - Validation 3. If you select Cal or Validation , you can also e[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-76 • Auto Baseline - Enable or disable the automatic baseline run. The GC performs an additional calibration run (before the calibration runs to be averaged) without the calibration gas. This run evaluates the peaks caused by the GC valve action alone; any peak area[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-77 Details about the valves in the drop -down list can be viewed from the Valves window. 3. To save the changes withou t closing the window, click Save . To save the changes and close the window, click OK . 4. To have the stream open when the valve is ON, select the [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-78 4. To save the changes withou t closing the window, click Save . To save the changes and close the window, click OK . 4.10.4 Changing the base pressure f or a stream To change the base pressure fo r a stream, do the following: 1. Select Streams... from the Applicat[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-79 Figure 4-69. The Stream Sequence window 2. Each stream sequence table can contain up to three sequences--a primary, or default, sequence, and two auxiliary sequences. The table for detector that is designated as “1 ” displays by default. To display a different[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-80 Note No two sequences can be activate d by the same di screte input. 7. Select the type of analysis the de tector should perform when following the sequence. There are two options: • Analysis - The detector performs a re al analysis of the stre ams. • Validatio[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-81 To delete a communications port setting from the Communication window, click Delete . A selected row will be deleted from the Communication table. 4.12.1 Creating or editing registers You can map GC data to Modbus regi sters and generate MAP files, which can then [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-82 To map GC data to Modbu s registers, do the following: 1. Select Communication... from the Application menu. The Communication window appears. Figure 4-70. The Communication window 2. Click Registers . The Modbus Map Editor window appears. Figure 4-71. The Modbus M[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-83 3. To view or edit registers that ar e contained in an existing MAP file, click on the Select MAP File drop-down list and se lect the appropriate file. The registers w ill load into the table. Figure 4-72. The Modbus Map Editor window[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-84 4. To edit a cell, double-click it. Yo u can edit the following parameters: 5. To copy the component settings from a highlighted row and apply them to the next row, click C + Copy . This feature also increments the Component value to the next available component (e[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-85 9. To check for conflicting register assignments, click Check . MON 20/ 20 will check the table and if it enco unters a conflict it will display the following message: Figure 4-73 . Conflicting registe rs warning Review the table to locate the co nflicting registe[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-86 (b.) Enter a new name for the file or select the file that you want to overwrite. (c.) Click Save . 4.12.2 Creating a ne w map file To create a new MAP file, do the following: 1. Select Communication... from the Application menu. The Communication window appears. F[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-87 Figure 4-76. The Modbus Map Editor window 3. Click New . A new row will be added to the table and the column headings will be empty.[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-88 Figure 4-77. The Modbus Map Editor window 4. From the Register Type drop-down list, selec t the type of PLC emulation protocol you want to use. You have two options: User_Modbus , which is a PLC emulation Modbus protocol that can use scalin g to convert f loating p[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-89 Figure 4-78 . The Open wind ow (b.) Select the file that yo u want to import and click Open . The registers from the selected f ile will load into the table. Figure 4-79. The Modbus Map Editor[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-90 6. To edit a cell, double-click it. Yo u can edit the following parameters: 7. To copy the component settings from a highlighted row and apply them to the next row, click C + Copy . This feature also increments the Component value to the next available component (e[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-91 11. To check for conflicting register assignments, click Che ck . MON 20/ 20 will check the table and if it enco unters a conflict it will display the following message: Figure 4-80 . Conflicting registe rs warning Review the table to locate the co nflicting regis[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-92 (b.) Enter a new name for the file or select the file that you want to overwirte. (c.) Click Save . 4.12.3 A ssigning a variable to a register To assign a variable to a register, from the Modbus Map Editor window, double-click the appropriate Variable(s) cell and s[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-93 Figure 4-82 . The Edit Scales window Use the following formula to calc ulate the variable’s integer value: where: R F = Full Scale, range R Z = Zero Scale, range S F = Full Scale, scale S Z = Zero Scale, scale D fp = Floating Point value integer R F R Z – S F [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-94 For example: R F = 65535 R Z = 0 S F = 100 (from SCALED_FP1) S Z = 0 (from SCALED_FP1) D fp = 97.13 (scaled percent for methane) To edit or create your ow n scale, do the following: 1. Select Application → Communication... → Registers and click Edit Scales from[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-95 4.13 Co nfiguring the gas chro matograph’s Ethernet por t The 700XA has two ethernet ports that can be used to connect the GC with MON 20/20. To configure one or both ethernet ports, select Ethernet Ports... from the Application menu. The Ethernet Ports window d[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-96 4.14 W orking with local operator int er face variables Use this window to select and config ure up to 25 GC parameters that you would like to monitor using the LOI’s Display mode. Refer to the 700XA Gas Chromatograph Syst em Reference Manual (P/N# 3-9000-744) fo[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-97 Note If Include Mole Percents fo r current stream is checke d, the maximum number of variables you can select is five; if Includ e Mole Percents for current stream is not checked, you can choose up to 25 variables. 3. To co py th e s tr ea m s et ti ng s f r om a [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-98 4.15 Mappin g F oundation Fieldbus vari ables To map a GC variable to a Foundation Fieldbus process variable (PV), do the following: 1. Select FFB PV Mappings... from the Application menu. The FFB PV Mappings window displays. Figure 4-86. The FFB PV Mappings window[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 4-99 Note The PV Status column indicates the state of the data displayed in the PV Value column. If the data was generated unde r predictable con ditions, then the status for all mapped process variables will be Good ; if the data was genera ted under unpredictable con[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 4-100 This page is intentionally left blank.[...]

5-1 Sec tion 5: Logs and repor ts The options in the Logs/Reports menu allow you to do the following: •Keep a maintenance record. •Keep a parameter record. • View alarm, syst em and event logs. •View and print trend data. •View the GC Config report. •View relevants drawings and diagrams. •View archived analysis, calibration and averag[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-2 5.1.1 Viewing unackno wledged and ac tive alarms To view unacknowledged and active alarms, select Logs/Reports → Alarms → U nack/Active Alarms ... . The Unack/Acti ve Alarms window displays. Figure 5-1. The Unack/Active Alarms window Note Double-clicking on the [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-3 • To view active alarms only, check Active Alarms . This is the default display option. The Unack/Active Alarms window supplies the following data for each alarm: Note Discrete alarms do not displa y Type, Limit, or Value data. 5.1.2 Ackno wledging and clearing a[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-4 Note An alarm triggered by a user-defin ed value will continue to display as an active alarm until that value is no longer in the alarm state. • To acknowledge all the alarms displayed on the window, click Ack All (F3) . • To acknowledge all the alarms di splaye[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-5 Figure 5-2. The Alarm Log window The Alarm Log window supplies the followi ng data for each alarm: Name Des cripti on Date Indicates the date and time at th e GC when the alarm condition began. Alarm Message Describe s the alarm condition. Status Indicates whether [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-6 Note Discrete alarms do not displa y Type, Limit, or Value data. To view a list of alarms, do the following: 1. To view all alarms, select the All checkbox. Otherwise, select the Select Range checkbox and use the Start Date and End Date drop- down boxes to select a [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-7 • Comma-Delimited (.csv) • Microsoft Excel (.xls) • HTML File (.html) •X M L F i l e ( . x m l ) 4. To close the window, click Close . 5.2 Viewing the maint enance log Use this function to manually record and track maintenance activities performed on a give[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-8 5.2.1 Adding an Entr y to the Maintenan ce Log To add an entry to the mainte nance log, do the following: 1. Select Maintenance Log... from the Log/Reports menu. The Maintenance Log window displays. Figure 5-5. The Maintenance Log window 2. Click Insert At Top . A n[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-9 5.2.2 Deleting an entr y from the maintenance log To delete an entry from the ma intenance log, do the following: 1. Select Maintenance Log... from the Log/Reports menu. The Maintenance Log window displays. Figure 5-6. The Maintenance Log window 2. Select the entry[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-10 5.3 W orking with the parameter list Use this feature to keep a record of the hardware components and associated parameters for a given GC. The Parameter List is a Microsoft Exce l document that can be viewed and edited from MON 20/20. Before attempting to edit the[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-11 Figure 5-7. The Parameter List window 2. Make your changes to the Parameter List. 3. To save the changes and k eep the window open, click Sav e . To save the changes and close the window, click OK .[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-12 5.3.2 Importing and expo rting the paramete r list The Parameter List is a Microsoft Ex cel document and is therefore saved with the .xls extension. To import a Parameter List, do the following: 1. Select Parameter List. .. from the Logs/Reports menu. The Parameter[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-13 2. Click Import... . The Open dialog displays. 3. Locate and select the Parameter List that you want to import. 4. Click Open and the document will be i mported and displayed in the Parameter List window. 5. To save the changes and k eep the window open, click Sav[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-14 To find out which document s ar e available on the GC, select Drawings/ Documents... from the Logs/Reports menu. The Drawings/Documents window displays. Figure 5-9. The Drawings/Documents window If the list of available docu ments does not display under Drawings/ D[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-15 5.4.1 Viewing dra wings or documents To view a drawing, do the following: 1. Select Drawings/Documents... from the Logs/Reports menu. The Drawings/Documents window displays . Figure 5-10 . The Drawings/Documents window 2. Select the drawing to vi ew from the drop-[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-16 Figure 5-11 . The File Viewer 4. Click Close to exit the window and to return to the Drawings/ Documents window.[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-17 5.4.2 Adding files t o the GC To add files, such as new or u pdated drawings, to the GC, do the following: 1. Select Drawings/Documents... from the Logs/Reports menu. The Drawings/Documents window displays . Figure 5-12 . The Drawings/Documents window 2. Click Add[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-18 5.4.3 Deleting files from the GC To delete drawings from the GC, do the fo llowing: 1. Select Drawings/Documents ... from the Logs/Reports menu. The Drawings/Documents window displays. Figure 5-13 . The Drawings/Documents window 2. Select the file to delete from th[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-19 5.5 Viewing the ev ent log Use this function to track the changes that are made to the various tables within the GC. To view the Event Log, select Logs/Reports → Event Log... . The Event Log window displays. Figure 5-14. The E vent Log window[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-20 The Event Log window gives you the option of viewing the total list of change events, or a date-filt ered list of events. The Event Log window supplies the following data for each event: To view the list of change events, do the following: 1. To view all events, se[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-21 Figure 5-15. The E vent Log 3. To save the list, click Save . The list can be sa ved in the following formats: • Tab-Delimited (.txt) • Comma-Delimited (.csv) • Microsoft Excel (.xls) • HTML File (.html) •X M L F i l e ( . x m l )[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-22 5.6 Displa ying repor ts This function allows you to imme diately display, print, or store preconfigured reports of GC analysis data. Data is repo rted in real-time from the GC or from saved files. 5.6.1 Underst anding repor t t ypes MON 20/20 can generate the foll[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-23 • Final Validation : For the most recent validation run, shows the Nominal Value, Allowed Percent Devi ation, and the Average Value of each variable in the Validation Data table. See page 5-30 for an example report. Note If the actual deviation is beyond the all[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-24 Each report begins with the following header information: • Date-Time : The GC’s date and time wh en the report was generated. • Analysis Time : The duration, in seconds, of the analysis. Can be configured at Application → Timed Events... . See “Setting t[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-25 Figure 5-16. Analysis (GPA) sample report[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-26 Figure 5-17. Analysis (ISO) sample report[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-27 Figure 5-18. Cali bration sample rep ort[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-28 Figure 5-19. Final Calibration sample report[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-29 Figure 5-20. Validation sample report[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-30 Figure 5-21. Final Validation sample report[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-31 Figure 5-22. RawData sample report[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-32 5.6.2 Viewing repor ts from live data To view a report created from the most recent data, do the following: 1. Select Report Displays... from the Log/Reports menu. The Report Display window appears. Figure 5-23 . The Report Display window Note By default, the Upd a[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-33 2. Select the type of report to view from the following list: •A n a l y s i s ( G P A ) • Analysis (ISO) • Calibration • Final Calibration • Validation • Final Validation •E v e r y R u n • Hourly • 24 Hour • Weekly •M o n t h l y • Variab[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-34 Figure 5-24. The report window Note If the report doesn’t appear ri ght away, check the status of the report generation process in the status bar, which i s below the row of buttons on the report wi ndow. 5. To change the font size, click Font .. There are five p[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-35 6. To save the file, click Save . The report can be saved in the follo wing file formats: •T X T •H T M •H T M L •M H T 5.6.3 Viewing a sa ved report To view a saved report, do the following: 1. Select Report Displays... from the Log/Reports menu. The Repo[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-36 Figure 5-26. The Report file viewer window 3. Click Open . The Open dialog displays. 4. Locate and select the report that you want to view. Reports can be found in the following file formats: •T X T •R P T •H T M •H T M L •M H T 5. Click Open . The report[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-37 5.7 Viewing reports ba sed on archiv ed data Use the Archive Report commands to generate analysis, calibration, and average reports based on archived GC runs. 5.7.1 Viewing analy sis and calibrat ion repor ts based on archived data To generate and view an analysis[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-38 Figure 5-27 . The Analysis/Calibrati on Archive Report window 2. Select a report type from the Report drop-down list. You can choose from the following report types: •A n a l y s i s • Calibration • Final Calibration • Validation • Final Validation •R a[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-39 Figure 5-28 . The Analysis/Calib ration Archive Report window 4. To date-filter the list of records, select the Time Period checkbox and use the Start Date and End Date drop-down boxes to select a date range. 5. Select the record(s) that you want to view. To selec[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-40 Figure 5-29. The report window 7. To change the font size, click Font .. There are five preset font sizes available. Continue to click Font to cycle throu gh the sizes until you are satisfied with the report’s readability. 8. To print the report , click Print .[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-41 9. To save the file, click Save . The report can be saved in the follo wing file formats: •T X T •H T M •H T M L •M H T 5.7.2 Viewing av erage repor ts based on archived data To generate and view an average report from archived data, do the following: 1. S[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-42 Figure 5-30 . The Analysis/Calibrati on Archive Report window 2. Select a report type from the Report drop-down list. You can choose from the following report types: •E v e r y R u n • Hourly • 24 Hour • Weekly •M o n t h l y • Variable[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-43 3. Select a stream from the Stream drop-down list. By default, the List of Averages table displays all records for the selected report type and stream. 4. To date-filter the list of records, select the Time Period checkbox and use the Start Date and End Date drop-[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-44 5.7.3 Printing repor ts automatically To config ure MON 20/20 to print a report of your choosing automatically based on that report’s schedule of availability, do the following: 1. Select Printer Control... from the Logs/Reports menu. The Printer Control window d[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-45 2. The following types of potential reports are listed in the Report Name column: • Analysis (GPA) - An analysis report w ill print after an analysis run is completed. Note If ISO is set in the Calculations Configuration screen , Analysis (ISO) will be liste d u[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-46 4. To print a report at a fixed inte rval, check the appropriate checkbox from the Print At Fixed Interval? column. (a.) Enter a s tart time in the Start Time column. (b.) Enter an interval, in hours, in the Interval column. 5. Use the columns numbered 1 throug h 2[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-47 Figure 5-32. The Trend Data window 2. Click Trend . The Select records for Trending window displays.[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-48 Figure 5-33 . The Select records for Trending window 3. Select the analysis or calibration records that you want to trend from the Select Analysis/Calibration Records selection menu. Click > to move your selection to the Selected Records queue. 4. If applicable,[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-49 7. Click Trend . MON 20/20 reads the data fr om the GC and then closes the Select records for Trending window and plots the trend data on the graph section of the Trend Data window. Figure 5-34. The Trend Data window with graph s Each trend record is color-coded; [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-50 5.8.2 Viewing sav ed trend data Trend data files are saved with the XTRD file extension. To view a saved trend file, do the following: 1. Select Trend Data... from the Logs/Reports menu. The Trend Data window displays. Figure 5-35. The Trend Data window 2. Click PC[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-51 Figure 5-36. The Trend Data window Note To view the chromatogram that is associated with a particular trend data po int, locate the data point i n the table and d ouble-click it while pressing the SHIFT key.[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-52 5.9 W orking with the T rend Graph Right-clicking with the mouse on the graph brings up the following commands and keyboard shortcuts: Command Name Shortcut Descripti on Zoom In “ + ” (NUMPAD) Zooms in on the entire graph. NOTE : Another way to zoom in is by cl[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-53 Toggle Coarse/Fine Cursor F4 Toggles the cursor from coa rse and less accurat e to fine and more accurate. Toggle Lines/Dots Displays F9 Toggles the trend graph from lines to dots, or dots to lines. Toggle Mouse Position Tip CTRL + F4 The graph’s cursor follo ws[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-54 5.10 Editing the display proper ties of the graph 5.10.1 The graph bar Use the graph bar buttons to change the display parameters of the graph. Figure 5-37. The graph Click Edit to view or change the display properties of th e X and Y axes. The Edit Graph window di[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-55 Figure 5-38 . The Edit Graph window[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-56 The following table lists the pa rameters that can be edited: The primary Y axis is th e default axis for displa ying trend graphs. T he secondary Y axis can be used to display a seco nd graph whose minimum and maximum values are differen t than the minimum and max[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-57 Figure 5-39. Primary axes Note If three or more graphs are displayed, only the second grap h will be plotted us ing the secondary Y axis; all other graphs wi ll be plotted with the primary Y axis. Command Description Defaul t Va l u e Y axis Display Format • Per[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-58 To accept your changes, click OK . Click Cursor to toggle the cursor size from coarse movement (less accurate) to fine movement (more accurate). Click Print to print the graph window. 5.11 W orking with a trend graph Figure 5-40 . The Trend bar The Trend bar contai[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-59 5.11.1 Editing a t rend graph You can use the Edit window to change the X and Y offset values for a graph, change its color, and also se t which Y axis should be used when plotting it. These changes may be necessary to make the trend more distinguishable from thos[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-60 • Add Trace to - Sets which Y axis should be used when plo tting the graph. See “The graph bar” on page 5-54 for more information. 3. To accept your changes, click OK . 5.11.2 Entering a description for a trend graph To add or change description text for a tr[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-61 5.11.3 Saving a trend trac e To save a trend trace to disk, do the following: 1. From the Trend pull-down menu, select th e trace that you want to save.The Trend pull-down menu. Figure 5-44 . The Trend pull-down menu 2. Click Save . The Save Trend File window disp[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-62 5.11.4 Remo ving a trend graph from vie w To remove a trend graph from the graph display, do the following: 1. From the Trend pull-down menu, select th e graph that you want to remove. Figure 5-45 . The Trend pull-down menu 2. Click Remove . 5.11.5 Displaying tren [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-63 The table contains the following columns: Note To view the chromatogram that is associated with a particular trend data po int, locate the data point i n the table and d ouble-click it while pressing the SHIFT key. To view all trend data, click Cur/All . To view t[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-64 Figure 5-47. The Trend Data window The table contains the following columns: Labe l Descrip tion TRD Indicates the identifcatio n number of the trend graph. Average Indicates the aver age data point value of the selected samples. Minimum Inidicates the lowest data [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-65 5.12 Generating a GC C onfiguration R epor t A GC Config Report displays all current settings for the GC. This section explains how to produce a GC Config Report and provides an example for reference. To generate a GC Config Report, do the followin g: 1. Select GC[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-66 2. Select the checkbox for each option that you want to include in the report. Note To select all the options, click Select All (F2). To clear all option s, click Clea r All (F3) . 3. Select the type of output you want for the report. Note When choosing a Printer o[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-67 System Report from Model Au stin [SAMPLE] 03/12/2009 12:51 :58 PM Description Value Stream Sequenc e 1,2,3 Analyzer Name Austin GC Model GC700XA System Descrip tion Firmware Versi on GC Serial Numb er Company Name GC Location Number of Valv es 3 Number of Seri al [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-68 SAMPLE cont. n-BUTANE Area 3 5.0 0 Cal 3269.89 99 3018.00 00 NEOPENTANE Fixed 3 5.00 Cal 3993.89 99 3691.3999 i-P EN T AN E A re a 3 5. 00 Ca l 4 01 0. 20 00 37 07 .6 00 1 n-P EN T AN E A re a 3 5. 00 Ca l 4 01 8. 00 00 37 15 .6 00 1 NIT RO G EN Ar ea 3 5 .0 0 Ca l[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-69 SAMPLE cont. n-H EP T AN E 2 05 .4 20 19 0. 39 0 4 8. 47 4 4 4. 92 7 0. 0 n-O CT A NE 2 33 .29 0 21 6.3 70 4 8. 28 9 4 4. 78 8 0. 0 Component Reference MultiLevel MultiL evel MultiLevel MultiL evel Com po ne nt Ca li b ' a' Ca li b ' b' Ca lib [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-70 SAMPLE cont. n-P EN T AN E a re a 0 5. 00 Ca l 4 01 7. 97 00 37 15 .5 80 1 NIT RO G EN ar ea 0 5 .0 0 Ca l 0. 00 00 0 .0 000 METHANE area 0 5.00 Ca l 1012.340 0 911.1030 CARBON DIOXIDE area 0 5.00 Cal 0.0000 0.0000 ETHANE area 0 5.00 Ca l 1773.800 0 1622.7500 H2S a[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-71 SAMPLE cont. NEOP ENT ANE non e i-PE NTA NE none n-PE NTA NE none NITR OGE N none METH ANE none CARB ON D IOXI DE none ETHA NE non e H2S no ne Component Data Table #3 Component Data Table #4 ************** ************** ************** *********** ************** *[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-72 SAMPLE cont. Slope Sens 48 1 3.0 Peak Width 4 1 4.0 Inhibit Off 2 31.3 Inhibit Off 1 33.0 Inhibit On 2 38.5 Inhibit On 1 43.5 Inhibit Off 1 48.0 Inhibit Off 2 72.5 Summation On 2 72.6 Inhibit On 1 85.0 Inhibit Off 1 87.0 Summation Off 2 105.0 Inhibit On 1 133.0 Pea[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-73 SAMPLE cont. Software TEV t able 2 TEV Type Value Det # Time (Sec) Inhibit On 1 0.0 Inhibit On 2 0.0 Peak Width 2 1 0.0 Peak Width 2 2 0.0 Inhibit Off 1 0.1 Inhibit Off 2 0.1 Inhibit On 1 285.0 Inhibit On 2 285.0 Gain TEV table 2 Det # Gain Time (Sec) 1 12 0.0 2 1[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-74 SAMPLE cont. Inhibit Off 1 5.0 Inhibit Off 2 5.5 Inhibit On 1 13.0 Inhibit On 2 13.5 Inhibit Off 1 25.0 Inhibit On 1 27.0 Inhibit Off 1 28.0 Inhibit Off 2 28.3 Inhibit On 2 31.5 Inhibit On 1 34.0 Inhibit On 1 45.0 Inhibit On 1 48.0 Inhibit Off 1 133.2 Inhibit On 1 [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-75 SAMPLE cont. Sup Calorific Val Dry Prim N N N N N N N N Sup Calorific Val Sat Prim N N N N N N N N Inf Calorific Val Dry Prim N N N N N N N N Inf Calorific Val Sat Prim N N N N N N N N Sup Calorific Val Dry Sec N N N N N N N N Sup Calorific Val Sat Sec N N N N N N[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-76 SAMPLE cont. Label Cal Fr eq. St art Time In terval (m m-dd-yyyy h h:mm:ss) (sec) User Cal 01 User D efined 01-01-1970 00:00:00 5 ************** ************** ************** *********** ************** ****** Limit Alarms R eport from Mod el Austin 03/12/2009 12:52[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-77 SAMPLE cont. Alarm 037 1-C9 Cal Gas Final Ca lib.RF Dev Alar m Ala rm 0 38 2- C6 C ha mb er Fi na l C al ib .R F D ev Ala rm Ala rm 0 39 St re am 3 F in al Ca li b. RF De v A la rm Ala rm 0 40 St re am 4 F in al Ca li b. RF De v A la rm Ala rm 0 41 St re am 5 F in[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-78 SAMPLE cont. Alarm 038 High 1 Alarm 039 High 1 Alarm 040 High 1 Alarm 041 High 1 Alarm 042 High 1 Alarm 043 High 1 Alarm 044 High 1 Alarm 045 High 1 Label Inhibit Inhibit Inhibit User Alarm Calcs Average Alarm Text Text Alarm 001 False False False __MSG _SWITCH__{3[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-79 SAMPLE cont. Alarm 015 False False False __MSG _SWITCH__{3:Intrn l Err}{4:HAL Open Failed}{5:HAL Cl ose Failed}{6:HAL Int rnl Err}{7:Protoco l Err}{8:Device I ntrnl Err}{9:Unkn own Device}{10:Under/ Over Current} {11: Time Out} Alarm 016 False False False __MSG _S[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-80 SAMPLE cont. User Alarm Table - ************** ************** ************** *********** ************** ************** ****** Streams Report from Model A ustin 03/12/2009 12:52 :06 PM Name Use Det # CDT TEV Total Avg Start Time Table Table Run Run (mm-dd-yyyy hh:mm[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-81 SAMPLE cont. Analog Output Report from Mo del Austin 03/12/2009 12:52 :07 PM Labe l Vari abl e Anal og O utpu t 1 Anal og O utpu t 2 Anal og O utpu t 3 Anal og O utpu t 4 Anal og O utpu t 5 Anal og O utpu t 6 Anal og O utpu t 7 Anal og O utpu t 8 Anal og O utpu t [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-82 SAMPLE cont. Discrete Input 14 Auto Fals e Discrete Input 15 Auto Fals e ************** ************** ************** *********** * Discrete Outpu t Report from Model Austin 03/12/2009 12:52 :08 PM Label Switch Invert Start Time Duration Interval Polarity (mm-dd- y[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-83 SAMPLE cont. Serial Port Re port from Mode l Austin 03/12/2009 12:52 :09 PM Label Physical Name ModBus Unit System MAP File ID First PORT C 32 U.S. Customary UsrMap.txt Label Port Type Port Address Port Available First Slave Available Label Baud Data Stop Parity H[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-84 SAMPLE cont. SCALED_FP11 0.000000 70 .000000 SCALED_FP12 0.000000 80 .000000 SCALED_FP13 0.000000 90 .000000 SCALED_FP14 0.000000 120 .000000 SCALED_FP15 0.000000 200 .000000 SCALED_FP16 0.000000 300 .000000 SCALED_FP17 0.000000 400 .000000 SCALED_FP18 0.000000 600[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-85 SAMPLE cont. 3055 1-C9 Cal Gas Compo nent.Ret Time. NITROGEN 3057 1-C9 Cal Gas Compo nent.Ret Time. METHANE 3059 1-C9 Cal Gas Compo nent.Ret Time. CARBON DIOX IDE 3061 1-C9 Cal Gas Compo nent.Ret Time. ETHANE 3063 1-C9 Cal Gas Compo nent.Ret Time. n-NONANE 3065 1-[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-86 SAMPLE cont. 3025 FLOA T RD_ON LY 3027 FLOA T RD_ON LY 3029 FLOA T RD_ON LY 3031 FLOA T RD_ON LY 3033 FLOA T RD_ON LY 3035 FLOA T RD_ON LY 3037 FLOA T RD_ON LY 3039 FLOA T RD_ON LY 3041 FLOA T RD_WR 3043 FLOA T RD_ON LY 3045 FLOA T RD_ON LY 3047 FLOA T RD_ON LY 304[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-87 SAMPLE cont. Report from Mo del Austin 03/12/2009 12:52 :10 PM Report Name Report Type Analysis Analys is Calibration Calibr ation Final Calibrat ion Final Calibration Raw Data Raw Da ta Every Run Everyr un Average Hourly Hourly Average 24 Hour Daily Average Weekl[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-88 5.13 Deleting archived data from the gas chromatograph To delete archived data and rese t the GC memory, do the following: 1. Select Reset Archive Data... from the Logs/Reports menu. The Reset Archive Data window displays. Figure 5-49 . The Reset Archiv e Data wind[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 5-89 4. Click Yes . MON 20/20 clears the GC’s memory. New archived records will begin accumulating again as an alysis and calibration runs occur. 5.14 The molecular we ight vs. response fac tor gr aph The Molecular Weight Vs. Response Factor window, which can be usef[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 5-90 Figure 5-50 . Molecular Weight vs. Response Factor window This graph is only available for calibration streams, which can be selected from the Stream drop-down list. By default, the newest final calibration data is used to generate the graph, but any archived fina [...]

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6-1 Sec tion 6: Controlling Analyses The options in the Control pull-down menu allow you to manage analysis runs as well as calibration, validation and baseline runs. Control menu commands also allow you to stop an an alysis run immediately or at the end of the run. 6.1 Halting an analysis Before a new analysis run can be init iated, the current an[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 6-2 Figure 6-2. Confirmation message 3. Click Yes and the analysis will stop at the end of the current cycle. Use the Mode column on the GC Status Bar to monitor the status of the operation. When the analysis has halted, the Mode value will be “Idle”. Figure 6-3. Th[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 6-3 To initiate auto-sequencing, do the following: 1. There are three ways of in itiating auto sequencing: • Select Auto Sequence... from the Control menu. •P r e s s F2 . • Click on the Toolbar. A confirmation message displays. Figure 6-4. Confirmation message 2[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 6-4 Note To view t he results of the Auto Sequence run, select Report Display fro m the Logs/ Reports menu. 6.3 Analy zing a single stream Note If an analysis run is in progress, it must be stopped b efore auto seque ncing can be started. See “Stopping an Anal ysis Ru[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 6-5 Note Purging allows sa mple gas to flow through the sample loop for 60 seconds prior to beginning the first analysi s. 4. Check the Continuous operation check box to set or unset repetitive analysis. The checkbox is selected by default. 5. Click OK and the analysis[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 6-6 Figure 6-8. The Start Calibr ation window Note If the GC is in Auto Sequence mode, calibrati on will not start until two or more analysis runs have been completed. This delay is re quired to complete the current an alysis and the analysis of the stream curre ntly pu[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 6-7 (b.) Select Forced to perform a manual calib ration in which the CDT for the selected stream(s) will be updated with calibration data even if that data is outs ide the acceptable deviations, as listed on the CDT. For more information, see “Managing Component Data[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 6-8 Figure 6-10 . The Start Validation window Note If the GC is in Auto Sequence mode, validation will not star t until two or more analysis runs have been completed. This delay is re quired to complete the current an alysis and the analysis of the stream curre ntly pur[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 6-9 6.6 St opping an Analysis Run Note This function forces the syst em into Idle mode. If Stop Now is performed while an analysis is in progress, the components may continue to el ute from the columns during. No analysis data will be gener ated. Do not perform a Stop [...]

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7-1 Sec tion 7: Using MON 20/20 T ools The options in the Tools pull-down menu allow you to do the following: •Use the Modbus Test prog ram to confirm that data is being accurately relayed from the gas chromatograph to the PC. •Manage users. •Adjust the sensitivit y of the LOI keys. •Install upgrades to the GC. 7.1 Using the Modbus T est pr[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-2 This section provides detailed instruct ions for using the Modbus program. Use this program only if you are familiar with Modbus communication protocol and the operation of MON 20/20. 7.1.1 Comparing Modbus prot ocols MON 20/20 and the Modbus progra m can accommodat[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-3 7.1.2 Setting communication parameters To determine or reset the communi cations parameters used by the Modbus program, do the following: 1. Select Modbus Test... from the Tools menu. The Modbus Test Program window displays. The curre nt port settings display in th[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-4 2. Click Port Setup . The Port Setup window appears. Figure 7-2. The Port Setup window 3. Make the appropriate configuration changes. The following table lists the typical setting for each parameter: Para met er T ypical Setting Port COM1 or COM2 Baud Rate 9600 Data[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-5 Note For a direct connection to the GC , ensure that the port setting is the same as the Com ID number of the serial port used. 4. Click OK . 7.1.3 Getting Modbus Data To read or write register contents to the GC, or any other device, do the following: Note Before [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-6 2. Select the desired read or write option from the Function pull down menu. 3. Type the starting register value in the Data Addr field. Note The data type is set automaticall y by the Modbus program, based on the specified data address. 4. In the Quantity field, ty[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-7 5. Type the desired repeat count, which is the number of times the Modbus program should read or se t the specified registers before ceasing transmission, in the Repeat field. The Modbus program will accept a repeat value of 1 to 9999 . A value of –1 produces an [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-8 2. Select the desired read or write option from the Function pull down menu. 3. Type the starting register value in the Data Addr field. Note The data type is set automaticall y by the Modbus program, based on the specified data address. 4. In the Quantity field, ty[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-9 5. Type the desired repeat count, which is the number of times the Modbus program should read or se t the specified registers before ceasing transmission, in the Repeat field. The Modbus program will accept a repeat value of 1 to 9999 . A value of –1 produces an [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-10 7.1.5 T r ansmitting using a template Templates are best used when deco ding mixed data types because the template contains data that the Mo dbus program can use to determine which data type should be assigned to which register. To create a new template or to use a[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-11 3. Type the starting re gister value in the Data Addr field. Note The data type is set automaticall y by the Modbus program, based on the specified data address. 4. In the Quantity field, type the number of regi sters to be retrieved. The Modbus program will acce [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-12 The following table describes the re lationship between templates and record numbers: 8. Click Edit Template . The Template File window displays with a new template. Figure 7-3. The Edit Template window 9. To open an existing template file, click Open . The Select [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-13 11. To edit the template, select a da ta type for each desired offset. 12. To ch ange all offsets to the same data type, chan ge the first offset to the desired data type, and then click Auto Reset . The data type for the remainder of the offsets switch to the dat[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-14 Figure 7-4. The Log Data window 2. Select the Enable Logging ‘Data’ Registers and Values check box to enable data logging and to activate the Log Data Parameters section. 3. Select a Logging Mode from the pull-down menu. You have the following options: • Cont[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-15 7.1.7 Saving Modbus data To save the data table to a se parate file, do the following: 1. Click Save Da ta . The Save ‘Data’ Displayed As dialog appears. The file can be saved as a tab-delimited text file, an HTML file or a Microsoft Excel file. 2. Type in a f[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-16 1. Click Error... . The Error window appears. Figure 7-5. The Error window Note Double-click a Description cell to “scroll through” the displayed text. 2. To view all errors that have occurred in this session, click Update . 3. To delete all entries to date, cl[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-17 7.3 Managing users Use the User Administration commands to create or delete users, change passwords, and to monitor PC-to-GC connections. Login security is at the gas chro matograph level instead of at the software level. This means that you no longer have to log [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-18 Note Each GC ships w ith two adminis trator accounts: daniel and emerson . By default, these two accounts do not require a password , but a password can be added, if desired. The following table lists in detail the functions and commands that are available to each [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-19 Calculations - User Defined Y Y read-only read-only Limit Alarms Y Y read-only read-only System Alarms Y Y read-only read-only Streams Y Y read-only read-only Stream Sequence Y Y read-only read-only Communication Y Y read-only read-only Logs/Reports Unack/Acti ve [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-20 7.3.1 Creating users Note You must be logged in as an administrator. To create a user, do the following: 1. Select Tools → Users → User Administration... . The User Administration window appear s, displaying a list of current users and their role levels. Figure[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-21 Figure 7-7. The Add User window 3. Enter the appropriate information into the text fields. 4. Click OK . MON 20/20 creates the new user and adds it to the User table on the User Administration window. 7.3.2 Expor ting a list of user profiles To save a list of user[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-22 Figure 7-8. The User Administration window 2. Click Export File . The Export User File window displays.[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-23 Figure 7-9. The Export User File window 3. Navigate to where you want to save the file, if necessary. 4. Type in a file name or use the pre-generated name provided. 5. Click Save . 7.3.3 Impor ting a list of user pro files To load a list of users, along with th ei[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-24 Figure 7-10 . The User Administration window 2. Click Import File . The Import User File window displays .[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-25 Figure 7-11 . The Import User File window 3. Navigate to where the file is located, if necessary. Note User files have the . xusr extension. 4. Click on the file to be loaded. 5. Click Open . The users will be added to the User Ad ministration window.[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-26 7.3.4 Editing users Note You must be logged in as an administrator. To edit a user’s name, role leve l or passwo rd, do the following: 1. Select Tools → Users → User Administration... . The User Administration window appear s, displaying a list of current use[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-27 Figure 7-13 . The Edit User window 3. Change the appropriate information as required. 4. Click OK . MON 20/20 makes the reques ted changes and returns to the User Administration window. 7.3.5 Re moving a user To remove a user, do the following: 1. Select Tools →[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-28 Figure 7-14 . The User Administration window 2. Select the user you wa nt to delete and click Remove User . A confirmation message displays. 3. Click Yes . MON 20/20 deletes the user and returns to the User Administration window. 7.3.6 Changing a user’s passw ord[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-29 Figure 7-15 . The Change User Password window 2. Enter the appropriate informatio n in the text fields a nd click OK . 7.3.7 Resetting the adminstr ator passw ord To reset an administrator password, do the following: 1. Start MON 20/20 and select Users → Reset A[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-30 2. Click Yes . The Connect to GC window displays. Figure 7-17 . The Connect to GC window 3. Click the Ethernet button that corresponds to the G C whose password you want to reset. MO N 20/20 will connect to the GC and generate a Password Reset Request ID. T he MON [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-31 Figure 7-18 . The MON 20/20 - Password Reset window 4. Click Copy to Clipboard and email the Passwo rd Reset Request ID to tech.service@emerson.com . You will be sent a Password Reset Key. 5. After you receive the Password Reset Key, return to the Connect to GC wi[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-32 7.3.8 Finding out who is connect ed to th e gas chromatograph To ascertain which users are connect to the GC, select Tools → Users → Logged on Users... . The Logged on Users window displays with a list of the users who are currently logged on to the GC, along w[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-33 Figure 7-21. The Upgrade Firm ware window 2. Click Open . The Open Download File dialog displays. 3. Locate and select the de sired .zip file and click Open . The .zip file’s content information displays in the Upgrade section of the Upgrade Firmware window. The[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-34 4. Select the check boxes for the files that you want to download to the GC and click Download . While the files are downloading, you can monitor their status in the Upgrade Progress section. Figure 7-22. The Upgrade Firmware window Note If you want to halt the dow[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-35 5. When the download completes su ccessfully, a confirmation message displays. Click OK . MON 20/20 disconnects fr om the GC and the GC reboots. 7.5 Cold booting Cold booting the GC clears all its stor ed analysis files and logs and resets all the tables to the de[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-36 To view the Diagnostics window, select Diagnostics... from the Tools menu. Figure 7-23 . The Diagnost ics window[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-37 7.7 Adjusting the sensit ivit y of the LOI K eys To adjust the sensitivity of the LOI keys, do the following: 1. Select LOI Key Sensitivity from the Tools menu. The LOI Key Sensitivity window displays. Figure 7-24 . The LOI Key Sensitivity window 2. Adjust the sen[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 SEPTEMBER 2010 7-38 Note Click Restore Factory Defaults to return the sliders to their original settings. 3. To save the changes withou t closing the window, click Save . To save the changes and close the window, click OK . 7.8 Setting the ROC card t ype To set the card type for a ROC[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual SEPTEMBER 2010 3-9000 -745 7-39 2. Select the card type fo r the ROC card from the ROC Card Type drop- down list. The options are: • None (Default) • ROC Analog Output • ROC Communication Module RS-232 • ROC Communication Module RS-485 3. To save the changes withou t closing the window, [...]

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A-1 A Appendix A , Component Data T able This appendix provides a sample standard component data table as well as a table of the ISO-related components. • Table A-1, Example Standa rd Component Data Table • Table A-2, ISO Component Data Table All values depend on a base pres sure of 14.73 PSIA and a base temperature of 60 o F (15.56 o C). BTU c[...]

A-2 MON 20/20 Software for Gas Chromatographs Component Data Table OCTOBER 2010 Table A-1 Examp le Standard Component Data Table Component Name Mol Wt Reid Va p o r Rel D en s Gas Rel D en s Liquid Lb/Gal GPM F actor Gross Dr y BTU Net Dry BTU AG A 8 Compo nent Daniel Sim 2251 I.D . No. Acetylene 26.0 4 0 0.899 0.615 0 0 1476.9 1426.5 Ethane 22 Air[...]

A-3 MON 20/20 Software for Gas Chromat ographs OCTOBER 2010 Component Data Table COS 60.08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None 42 CS2 76 .14 0 2.6298 0 0 0 1267 1267 None 41 Cyclohexane 84.16 3.264 2.9057 0.7834 6.531 0.3403 4492.1 4189.4 n-Hex ane * Cyclopentane 70 .14 9.914 2.4215 0. 7504 6.256 0.2961 3772.4 3520.2 n-Pentane * Diisobutyl 114.23 1.101 3.94 39 0.69[...]

A-4 MON 20/20 Software for Gas Chromatographs Component Data Table OCTOBER 2010 i-Propylbenzene 120.19 0.188 4.1498 0. 8663 7.223 0.4396 5976.6 5674 n-Nonan e * i-Octane 114.23 1.708 3.9439 0.6962 5.804 0.5199 6246. 1 5 792.2 n-Octane * Methane 16.0425 5000 0.5539 0.3 2.5 0.169487 1012.34 911.5 Methane 00 Methyl Alcoh ol 32.0 4 4.63 1 .1063 0.796 6[...]

A-5 MON 20/20 Software for Gas Chromat ographs OCTOBER 2010 Component Data Table o-Xylene 10 6.2 0.264 3.66 55 0.8848 7.377 0.3801 5222 4969.7 n-Octa ne * Oxygen 31.9988 0 1. 1048 1.1423 9.5238 0.088739 0 0 Oxygen 16 1-Pentene 70.14 19.115 2.4215 0 .6457 5.383 0.3441 3835.4 3583.3 n-Pentane 37 Propane 44.0956 188.62 1.5225 0.50719 4.2285 0.275429 2[...]

A-6 MON 20/20 Software for Gas Chromatographs Component Data Table OCTOBER 2010 Table A-2 ISO Comp onent Data Table Component Name Molar Mass Sum Fa c t o r (0°C) Sum Fa c t o r (15°C) Sum Fa c t o r (20°C) CV Sup kJ/Mol (0°C) CV Sup kJ/Mol (15°C) CV Sup kJ/Mol (20°C) CV Sup kJ/Mol (25°C) CV Inf kJ/Mol (0°C) CV Inf kJ/Mol (15°C) CV Inf kJ/[...]

A-7 MON 20/20 Software for Gas Chromat ographs OCTOBER 2010 Component Data Table CS2 76.143 0.2145 0.1949 0.1871 1104.06 1104.32 1104.41 1104.49 1104.06 1104.32 1104.41 1104.49 Cyclohexane 84.161 0.3209 0.2864 0.2757 3960.67 3956.02 3954.47 3952.96 3690.23 3689.42 3689.13 3688 .86 Cyclopentane 70.14 0.255 0.2302 0 .2236 3326.14 3322.19 3320.88 3319[...]

A-8 MON 20/20 Software for Gas Chromatographs Component Data Table OCTOBER 2010 Methyl Alcohol 32.042 0.4764 0.3578 0.3286 766.59 765.09 764.59 764.09 6 76.44 676.22 676.14 676.06 Methylcyclo C5 84.16 1 0.313 0.2811 0.2702 3977.04 3972.46 3970.93 3969.44 3 705.34 3705.59 3705.86 3706.6 Methylcyclo C6 98.18 8 0.3808 0.3376 0.3256 4600.64 4602.35 460[...]

A-9 MON 20/20 Software for Gas Chromat ographs OCTOBER 2010 Component Data Table Propylene 42.0797 0.1378 0.1265 0.1225 2061.57 2059.43 2058.72 2058.02 1926.35 1926.13 1926.05 1925.97 Propyne 40.065 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 p-Xylene 106.167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sulfur Dioxide 64.065 0.1549 0.1449 0.1414 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Styrene 104.15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 [...]

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B-1 A Appendix B, Data computations B.1 Data acquisition Every s econd, exac tly 50 equ ally-spa ce d data samples are taken (i.e., one data sample every 20 milliseconds) for analys is by the controller assembly. As a part of the data acquisition proc ess, groups of incoming data samples are averaged together before the re sult is stored for proces[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 B-2 B.2 Pea k det ection For normal area or peak height concentration evaluation, the determination of a peak's start poin t and end point is automatic. The manual determination of start and en d points is used only for area calculations in the Forced Integratio n mo[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 B-3 The zero reference line will, in ge neral, be non-horizontal, and thus compensates for any linear drift in th e system from the time the peak sequence starts until it ends. In a single peak situation, peak area is the area of the component peak between the curve and [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 B-4 B.3.1 Conc entrati on analysis wi th respons e factor Calibration The concentration calculations disc ussed as follows require a unique response factor for each component in an analysis. These factors may be manually entered by an operator or automatically calculated [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 B-5 where The percent deviation of new RF average from old RF average is calculated in the following manner: where the absolute value of percent deviation for alarm has been previously entered by the operator. Calculation in mole percent w/o nor malization Once response [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 B-6 Note that the average concentratio n of each component will also be calculated when data averaging is requested. Component concentrations may be inpu t through analog inputs 1 to 4 or may be fixed. If a fixed value is used , the calibration for that component is the m[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 B-7 where B.4.2 Heating value calculations • Dry Gross BTU of Total Gas where • Ideal Gas Relative Density GPM n Gallons/1000 stan dard cubic feet of component n . CONCN n Normalized (if selected) concentration of component n . LCF n Liquid equivalent conversi on fac[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 B-8 where • Real (corrected) Gas Relative Density The Ideal Gas Relative Density, D I , is corrected to the Re al Gas Relative Density, D R , by dividing by the compressibility factor, Z , for gas mixture at 60 o F and one atmosphere pressure and multiplying by the comp[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 B-9 where • Corrected Saturated BTU where • Compressibility and Base Pressure Compressibility and base pressure corrections for Dry BTU are: where • BTU Calculations Note that the BTU calculations appl y to Gross dry, saturated, actual BTU and Net dry, satura ted, [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 B-10 where where Note All components in the sample must be measured in order to calculate weight percent. where WVC Water volume content provided by a “live an alog input”. W.I. Wobbe index value CORRGROSSBTU Corrected Dry BTU for Total Gas Sample; see page 8 for deta[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 B-11 where Note All components in the sample mu st be measured in order to calculate liquid volume from mole percent. where where AVGMW Average molecular weight. Sum of weights of all components in sample. LV percent Liquid volume. WT percent Weight percent. D Density. S[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 B-12 Note All components in the samp le must be measured in order to calculate LRDT. where Note All components in the sample must be measured in order to calculate liquid density. where LRD T Liquid Relative Density of sample, relative to water at 60 °F. LRD i Liquid Rel[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 B-13 where B.4.3 Multi -lev el calibration The properties of each gas compo nent can be viewed using the Component Data menu. Included with the component properties in the Component Data Table are four coeffici ents labeled Multi-Level Calib 'a', 'b',[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 B-14 where B.4.4 Indirect calibration Component gases that are not found in the calibrati on gas, but may be f o u n d i n t h e s a m p l e g a s , c a n b e a s s i g n e d a r e l a t i v e r e s p o n s e f a c t o r t h a t i s a fixed multiple of a re ference compon[...]

C-1 A Appendix C , Modbus registers list There are two GC Modbus registers that may be of interest to the developer: SIM_2251 and User_Modbu s. Differences betweeb the two registers are summarized in Table C-1 . C .1 User_Modbus register list Table C-2 lists only variables included in the User_Modbus Boolean Modbus registers. These registers are no[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 C-2 To obtain a complete list of regist er assignments, both SIM_2251 and User_Modbus, print a GC Config Report. See “Generating a GC Configuration Report” on page 5-65 for more information. Table C-2 List of User_Modbus Registers Slave Name USER_MODBUS Modbus Reg. Va[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 C-3 25 sysala rm_set 26 1 M200 Hardwar e Shutdown 26 sysala rm_set 27 1 M200 Sy nchronization Failure 27 sysalarm_set 28 1 Preamp Input 1 Out of Range - DET1 28 sysalarm_set 29 1 Preamp Input 2 Out of Range - DET1 29 sysalarm_set 30 1 Preamp Input 3 Out of Range - DET1 3[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 C-4 51 sysala rm_set 52 1 Analog Output 4 LOW 52 sysala rm_set 53 1 Analog Output 5 LOW 53 sysala rm_set 54 1 Analog Output 6 LOW 54 sysala rm_set 55 1 Analog Output 7 LOW 55 sysala rm_set 56 1 Analog Output 8 LOW 56 sysala rm_set 57 1 Analog Output 9 LOW 57 sysala rm_set[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 C-5 79 sysala rm_set 80 1 NA 80 sysala rm_set 81 1 NA 81 sysala rm_set 82 1 NA 82 sysala rm_set 83 1 NA 83 sysala rm_set 84 1 NA 84 sysala rm_set 85 1 NA 85 lmtalarm_set 1 1 86 lmtalarm_set 2 1 87 lmtalarm_set 3 1 88 lmtalarm_set 4 1 89 lmtalarm_set 5 1 90 lmtalarm_set 6[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 C-6 108 stream_data stream _togg 4 1 109 stream_data stream _togg 5 1 110 stream_data stream _togg 6 1 111 stream_data stream _togg 7 1 112 stream_data stream _togg 8 1 113 doutcur 1 1 114 doutcur 2 1 115 doutcur 3 1 116 doutcur 4 1 117 doutcur 5 1 Table C-2 List of User_[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 C-7 C .2 SIM_2251 Modbus register list To use the Modbus Test program an d view the conten ts of SIM_2251 registers, set the Register Mo de to “Daniel,” as noted in Table C-1 . For a complete list of register assignments, both SIM_2251 and User_Modbus, print a GC Con[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 C-8 3020 Component Table n (where n equals the CDT # used during the last run) - Component #4 3021 Component Table n (where n equals the CDT # used during the last run) - Component #5 3022 Component Table n (where n equals the CDT # used during the last run) - Component #[...]

C-9 MON 20/20 Software for Gas Chromat ographs OCTOBER 2010 Modbus registers list Table C-4 SIM_2251 MODBUS REGISTER LIST (BIT NUMBERS) Reg. No. Description 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 3046 checksum failure anlyzr failure D/A 3 high D/A 3 low D/A 2 high D/A 2 low D/A 1 high D/A 1 low spare spare A/D 2 high A/D 2 low A/D 1 high A/D 1 low s[...]

C-10 MON 20/20 Software for Gas Chromatographs Modbus registers list OCTOBER 2010 3056 Stream #5 #15 low #14 low #13 low #12 low #11 low #10 low #9 low #8 low #7 low #6 low #5 low #4 low #3 low #2 low O.D.A. #1 low 3057 Stream #5 #15 high #14 high #13 high #12 high #11 high #10 high #9 high #8 high #7 high #6 high #5 high #4 high #3 high #2 high O.[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 C-11 Note The following registers contain no values unt il the completion of atleast one analysis run. Table C-5 SIM_2251 Modbus register list ( 32-bit integers) Reg . No . Description 5001 Cycle time (in 1/30 ths of a second) 5002 Cali bration cycle time (in 1/30ths of [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 C-12 7022 GPM or Weight % - Component #6 7023 GPM or Weight % - Component #7 7024 GPM or Weight % - Component #8 7025 GPM or Weight % - Component #9 7026 GPM or Weight % - Component #10 7027 GPM or Weight % - Component #11 7028 GPM or Weight % - Component #12 7029 GPM or [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 C-13 7061 Averages, User-defined #7 7062 Averages, User-defined #8 7063 Averages, User-defined #9 7064 Averages, Us er-defined #10 7065 Averages, Us er-defined #11 7066 Averages, Us er-defined #12 7067 Averages, Us er-defined #13 7068 Averages, Us er-defined #14 7069 Ave[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 C-14 7092 Compressibilty (Last Cal ibration) 7093 Total GPM (Last Calibration ) 7094 Total Unnormalized (Last Calibration) 7095-7110 Response Factors (#1-16), Component Table n (where n equals the CDT # used during the last run) 7111-7126 Response Factors (#1-16), Compone[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 C-15 9009 1 integer 2 1 s ystem time hour (0-23) 9010 1 integer 2 1 s ystem time minutes (0-59) 9011 1 integer 2 1 system time seconds (0-59) 9012 1 integer 2 1 system time day (0-6) 9013 0 integer 2 1 plug ID (Modbus or Device ID, per DIP switch setting s) 9014 1 long 4[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 C-16 9044 0 integer 2 1 24-hour average reset - hour 9045 0 integer 2 1 24-hour av erage reset - minutes 9046 0 integer 2 1 weekly average reset - year 9047 0 integer 2 1 weekly average reset - month 9048 0 integer 2 1 weekly average reset - day 9049 0 integer 2 1 weekly [...]

D-1 D Appendix D , Basic and advanc ed system v ariables D .1 GP A system variables Group Basic Calc ulations Advanced Ca lculations Analysis Component Mole % Weight % Weight % Carbon Liquid Volume % Gal/1000 SCF GPA Real Rel Den Gas HV Gross BTU Dry HV Net BTU Dry HV Gross BTU/lb Dry HV Sup MJ/m3 Dry HV Inf MJ/m3 Dry HV Sup MJ/kg Dr y HV Inf MJ/kg[...]

System Reference Manual 700XA Gas Chromatogr aph 3-9000-744 OCTOBER 2010 D-2 Analysis Stream Avg Molecular Weight Base Pressure Base Temperature GPA Z Factor GPA Real Rel Den Gas GPA Wobbe Index Gas Den lbm/100 0 ft3 HV Gross BTU Dry HV Gross BTU Sat HV Net BTU Dry HV Net BTU Sat HV Gross BTU/lb Dry HV Sup MJ/m3 Dry HV Sup MJ/m3 Sat HV Inf MJ/m3 Dr[...]

700XA Gas Chromatograp h System Reference Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-744 D-3 Analysis Stream (cont.) HV Sup MJ/m3 Dry HV Sup MJ/m3 Sat HV Sup MJ/m3 Act HV Inf MJ/m3 Dry HV Inf MJ/m3 Sat HV Inf MJ/m3 Act HV Sup MJ/kg Dry HV Inf MJ/kg Dry HV Sup Kcal/m3 Dry HV Sup Kcal/m3 Sat HV Sup Kcal/m3 Act HV Inf Kcal/m3 Dry HV Inf Kcal/m3 Sat HV Inf Kcal/m3 Ac[...]

System Reference Manual 700XA Gas Chromatogr aph 3-9000-744 OCTOBER 2010 D-4 Analysis Optional Base Pressures n/a Opt Base Pressure Gal/1000 SCF C2+ Gal/1000 SCF C3+ Gal/1000 SCF C4+ Gal/1000 SCF C5+ Gal/1000 SCF C6+ HV Gross BTU Dry HV Gross BTU Sat HV Gross BTU Act HV Net BTU Dry HV Net BTU Sat HV Net BTU Act HV Sup MJ/m3 Dry HV Sup MJ/m3 Sat HV [...]

700XA Gas Chromatograp h System Reference Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-744 D-5 Final Calibration Stream RF Dev Alarm Start Time GPA Z Factor GPA Real Rel Den Gas GPA Wobbe Index HV Gross BTU Dry HV Gross BTU Sat RF Dev Alarm Start Time Total Unnormalized Conc Last Analy sis Component Mole % Weight % Weight % Carbon Liquid Volume % Gal/1000 SCF GPA R[...]

System Reference Manual 700XA Gas Chromatogr aph 3-9000-744 OCTOBER 2010 D-6 Last Analysis Stream Avg Molecular Weight Base Pressure Base Temperature GPA Z Factor GPA Real Rel Den Gas GPA Wobbe Index Gas Den lbm/100 0 ft3 HV Gross BTU Dry HV Gross BTU Sat HV Net BTU Dry HV Net BTU Sat HV Gross BTU/lb Dry HV Sup MJ/m3 Dry HV Sup MJ/m3 Sat HV Inf MJ/[...]

700XA Gas Chromatograp h System Reference Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-744 D-7 Last Analy sis Stream (cont.) Reid Vapor Press Rel Den Liq @ 60F Rel Den Liq @ 15C Start Time Stream N o Total Unnormalized Conc Weight % Carbon Weight % C from Methane Last Analy sis Optional Base Pressures n/a Opt Base Pressure Gal/1000 SCF C2+ Gal/1000 SCF C3+ Gal/1000[...]

System Reference Manual 700XA Gas Chromatogr aph 3-9000-744 OCTOBER 2010 D-8 Last Final Calibration RF Dev Alarm Start Time GPA Z Factor GPA Real Rel Den Gas Stream St ream No GPA Wobbe Index HV Gross BTU Dry HV Gross BTU Sat RF Dev Alarm Start Time Stream N o Total Unnormalized Conc Hardware - Heaters Temperature Temperature Hardware - Valves Curr[...]

700XA Gas Chromatograp h System Reference Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-744 D-9 Application - Validation Data Table n/a Nominal Value Percent Deviation Application - Averages Min Max Avg Samples Min Max Avg Samples Application - User Defined Calculation Calc Result Calc Result Application - Limit Alarms Alarm Low On Alarm High On Alarm Low On Alarm H[...]

System Reference Manual 700XA Gas Chromatogr aph 3-9000-744 OCTOBER 2010 D-10 D .2 ISO system variables GC Status Curr ent Stream Last Stream Cycle Clock Counter Cycle Time Anly Time Current Mode Next Stream Last Mode Calibration Failed Validation Failed Cycle Complete Pulse Current Day Current Month Current Year Current Hour Current Minute Current[...]

700XA Gas Chromatograp h System Reference Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-744 D-11 Analysis Stream Avg Molecular Weight Base Pressure Start Time Total Unn ormalize d Conc ISO Temp RefC - Pri ISO Temp RefV - Pri ISO CV Sup Dry - Pri ISO CV Sup Sat - Pri ISO CV Inf Dry - Pri ISO CV Inf Sat - Pri ISO Gas Den kg/m3 - Pri ISO Real Rel Den Gas - Pri ISO Wobb[...]

System Reference Manual 700XA Gas Chromatogr aph 3-9000-744 OCTOBER 2010 D-12 Component n/a Resp Factor Resp Factor % Dev Ret Time Ret Time % Dev Component Number Calibration Stream n/a Start Time Final Calibration Component Calib Conc Old Resp Factor New Resp Factor New RF Update Flag Resp Factor % Dev Old Ret Time New Ret Time New RT Update Flag [...]

700XA Gas Chromatograp h System Reference Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-744 D-13 Last Analysis Stream Avg Molecular Weight Base Pressure Is Cal Run Start Time Stream No Total Unn ormalize d Conc ISO Temp RefC - Pri ISO Temp RefV - Pri ISO CV Sup Dry - Pri ISO CV Sup Sat - Pri ISO CV Inf Dry - Pri ISO CV Inf Sat - Pri ISO Gas Den kg/m3 - Pri ISO Real [...]

System Reference Manual 700XA Gas Chromatogr aph 3-9000-744 OCTOBER 2010 D-14 Last Calibration Component n/a Area or Height Resp Factor Ret Time Component Number Last Calibration Stream n/a Start Time Stream N o Last Final Calibration Component Calib Conc Old Resp Factor New Resp Factor New RF Update Flag Resp Factor % Dev Old Ret Time New Ret Time[...]

700XA Gas Chromatograp h System Reference Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-744 D-15 Application - Component Data Table n/a Det # Ret Time Resp Fact Calib Conc RT Secs Dev Resp Fact % Sum Factor - Pri Sum Factor - Sec CV Sup KJ/mol - Pri CV Inf KJ/mol - Pri CV Sup KJ/mol - Sec CV Inf KJ/mol - Sec Rel Dens Gas Rel Dens Liquid Mole Weight Rel Resp Fact Mul[...]

System Reference Manual 700XA Gas Chromatogr aph 3-9000-744 OCTOBER 2010 D-16 Application - Streams n/a Usage TEV Total Runs Avg Runs Start Time Interval Calibration Stream Base Pressure Optional Pressure 1 Optional Pressure 2 Optional Pressure 3 Next Cal/Val Time Status Validation Average Value Current Value Average Value Current Value GC Control [...]

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E-1 Appendix E, Creating custom calculations To create or edit a customized calcul ation using GC analysis data, do the following: 1. Select Applications → Calculations → User Defined... . The User Defined Calculations window appears, containi ng a list of all the user- defined calculations that are available to the GC. Figure E-1. The User D e[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 E-2 4. Click Edit . The Edit User-defined Calculation window appears. Figure E-2. The Edit User-defined Calculat ion window In MON 20/20, building a calculation is similar to building a simple program. You have constants and tw o types of variables available, as well as t[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 E-3 The following is a description of the design elements of the Edit User- defined Calculation window: •E l e m e n t A - Called the Calculation Steps Viewer , this element displays the line-by-line constructi on of the calculation as it is being built. The following [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 E-4 before being added to the Calculat ion Steps Viewer. There are four modes of the Expression Editor, depending upon what action is being performed: Figure E-3. Expression Editor - No Action Figure E-4. Expression Editor - Insert Comment Figure E-5. Expression Editor - [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 E-5 The following commands allow you to interact with the Expression Editor: • Click Clear to clear the content of the entire line. The line itself is not deleted. • Click Delete I tem to delete the currently active token. Each mathematical function, numer ic data, a[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 E-6 • Section 1 - This section contains the following keys: • Section 2 - This section contains the traditional calculator keys and can be used with your keyboard’s Numpad . Note Make sure to engage your keyboard ’s Numlock before using the Numpad. • Section E -[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 E-7 • Constants - Allows you to select constants from a drop-down list. • Temporary Variables - Allows you to select temporary, user- created variables fr om a drop-down list. • System Variables - Allows you to select system variables. • Edit Temporary Variables [...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 E-8 Figure E-8. Edit Comment mode 2. Enter the comment into the Edit Comment textbox and then click Done . The comment will be added to the Calculation Steps Viewer . Figure E-9. Calculation Steps Viewer[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 E-9 E.2 Inserting a conditional statement Figure E-10. An example of a conditional statement The Expression Editor in Edit Condition mode allows you to build the first line of the co nditional statement: Figure E-11. The Expression Editor in Edit Cond ition mode Expressi[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 E-10 1. Click on the Insert drop-down list and select Insert Condition . A new line is added to the Calculation Steps Viewer and the Expression Editor switches to Edit Condition mode. 2. Add an expression. You can us e constants, temporary variables, system variables, and[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 E-11 Figure E-13. the Variable/Const ant drop-down list For information on creating variables, see page E-15 . For information on creating constants, see page E-14 . 5. Click Done . MON 20/20 validates the stat ement and if there are no errors, it adds it to th e Calcula[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 E-12 Figure E-15. Edit Expressi on area To add an expression to a conditiona l statement or calc ulation, do the following: 1. Click on the Insert drop-down list and select Insert Expression . A new line is added to the Calculation Steps Viewer and the Expression Editor s[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 E-13 3. Add a regular expression. Yo u can use constants, temporary variables, system variables, and the calculator functions to build the expression. For information on inserting system variables, see page E-16 . For information on creating variables, see page E-15 . Fo[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 E-14 E.4 Creating a constant To create a constant that you can us e in building a calc ulation, do the following: 1. From the Edit User-defined Calculation window, click Edit Constants . The Edit Constants window displays, showing all the constants that have been created [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 E-15 4. Double-click the Value cell and enter a value for the constant. 5. Use the Comment cell to store information that is relevant for the constant. 6. To save the changes withou t closing the window, click Save . To save the changes and close the window, click OK . E[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 E-16 Note To delete a variable from this window, select it in the table and click Delete . 3. Double-click the Name cell and enter a name for the variable. 4. Use the Comment cell to store information that is relevant for the variable. 5. To save the changes withou t clos[...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 E-17 Figure E-21. The Expression Editor E.7 Using user -defined calculations You can use a previously- created user-defined calculation when building new calculations by clicking on the System Variables drop-down arrow on the Edit User-defined Calculation window.[...]

User Manual MON20/20 Softwa re for Gas Chromatographs 3-9000-745 OCTOBER 2010 E-18 Figure E-22. System Variables drop-down menu For a demonstration of how to use the context-sensitive variable selector, see “Using the context-sensitive variable selector” on page 1-42 . The selected system variable displays in the System Variables drop-down box [...]

MON20/20 Software for Gas Chromatogr aphs User Manual OCTOBER 2010 3 -9000-745 E-19 Figure E-23. The Expression Editor[...]

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