KD Scientific Adagio Control Software for Legato Series Manual - Manual (Page 2)

Adagio User Manual © 2010 KD Scientific
5619-001 Rev B
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTALLING ADAGIO ......................................................................... 4
1.1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ......................................................... 4
1.2. Installing The Software .............................................................. 4
2. PUMP NETWORKS AND MODELS ............................................ 6
2.1. Compatible Network Topologies ............................................... 6
2.2. Compatible Pump Models.......................................................... 6
2.3. Pump Communications Protocols ............................................ 7
FLOW CHART OUTLINING HOW TO RUN ADAGIO .......................... 8
3. DEFINING PUMPS....................................................................... 8
3.1. Pump Configuration Assistant ................................................ 11
3.1.1. Setting pump name and connection details....................... 11
3.1.2. Identifying the connected pump ........................................ 13
3.1.3. Selecting the mounted rack model & number of syringes . 14
3.2. Removing pumps from the system ......................................... 15
3.3. Manual Pump Control .............................................................. 15
3.4. Defining Custom Syringe Models............................................ 17
3.4.1. Adding and editing custom syringe models ....................... 18
3.4.2. Removing custom syringe models .................................... 18
4. DEFINING METHODS ............................................................... 19
4.1. Removing Methods .................................................................. 20
4.2. Method Setup Tool ................................................................... 20
4.2.1. Method name, description and dates ................................ 21
4.2.2. Pump and rack model selection ........................................ 21
4.2.3. Number of syringes, syringe model & flow units selection. 22
4.2.4. Flow evolution graph: steps and flow definition ................. 23
4.2.4.1. Visualizing steps: step blocks ........................... 24
4.2.4.2. Graph’s axis ...................................................... 25
4.2.4.3. Status bar information ....................................... 27
4.2.4.4. Spreadsheet View............................................. 27
4.2.4.5. Adding new sequential steps to the Method...... 28
4.2.4.6. Changing the properties of a step ..................... 30
4.2.4.7. Inserting steps into a method ............................ 31
4.2.4.8. Removing steps from the method ..................... 32
4.2.4.9. Defining a Loop within a method ....................... 32
4.2.4.10. Protecting the pump against forced flow rates 33
4.2.4.11. Steps approaching zero and steps changing
flow direction ..................................................... 33
4.2.4.12. Expected flow vs. real flow............................. 33
4.2.4.13. Concentration wizard ..................................... 34
4.2.4.14. Accepting and cancelling a method edit......... 37
4.2.4.15. Copying a method.......................................... 37
4.2.4.16. Method exportation and importation............... 37
4.3. Importing and Exporting Methods .......................................... 38
5. EXECUTING METHODS............................................................ 40
5.1. Assigning Methods to a Pump ................................................ 41