31865-01 Install 522 V16

Installing the Dionex PeakNet®-PA System
For PeakNet-PA Version 5.22
© 2002 Dionex Corporation
Document No. 031865

Revision 01
June 2002
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Revision 01, June 2002
Contents
Installing the PeakNet-PA System
1 PeakNet-PA System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 PeakNet-PA Moduleware-BIOS Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4 Installing the Computer DX-LAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.1 Identifying the DX-LAN Card Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.2 Installing the DX-LAN Card in the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5 Connecting the DX-LAN Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.1 Connecting a 10BASE-T DX-LAN Network (Overview) . . . . . 6
5.2 Connecting a BNC DX-LAN Network (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.3 DX-LAN Network Connection Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6 Windows XP: Installing the DX-LAN Card Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7 Windows 2000: Installing the DX-LAN Card Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
8 Windows NT: Installing the DX-LAN Card Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
9 Installing PeakNet-PA Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
9.1 Installing PeakNet-PA Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
9.2 Installing Wonderware InTouch (Runtime) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
9.3 Installing the Runtime License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
9.4 Installing the InTouch Patch 02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
9.5 Setting the InTouch Path Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
9.6 Setting Up InTouch to Start Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
10 Setting the Time and Date Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
11 Setting Up the Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
12 Selecting a Video Resolution (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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NOTE When you purchase your PeakNet-PA software, all

necessary software and computer hardware are installed
at the factory. These instructions are for reference
should you need them at a later time.
1 PeakNet-PA System Requirements

The computer on which you install PeakNet-PA must meet the following
minimum system requirements:
• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows® 2000 (Service Pack 2), or Windows
NT®, Version 4.0 (Service Pack 6a)—installed before PeakNet-PA is installed
• Intel Pentium® 300 MHz computer
• 256 MB RAM
• Hard disk with 1.5 GB of free space
• Monitor with 800 x 600 video resolution
• Database program that supports ODBC (for example, Microsoft Access)
• PCI or ISA expansion slot for the DX-LAN card
• (Optional) Printer supported by Windows (parallel interface recommended).
Color printer recommended for printing trend plots
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2 PeakNet-PA Moduleware-BIOS Compatibility

The Moduleware and BIOS of all installed Dionex devices must be compatible
with PeakNet-PA. Incompatibilities will cause system communication failures.
NOTE When running PeakNet-PA (release 5.22 or higher), the

BIOS version for all devices must be 30.00 or higher.
Before downloading new Moduleware to a device, check the following table to

verify that the Moduleware version number supports PeakNet-PA (release 5.22 or
higher).
Module Moduleware Version Module Moduleware Version
AD20 3.00 or higher EG40 2.25 or higher
AD25 1.00 or higher GP40 3.00 or higher
AS50 1.08 or higher GP50 3.00 or higher
CC80 5.26 or higher IC20 3.00 or higher
CD20 3.00 or higher IC25 1.00 or higher
CD25 1.00 or higher IP20 3.00 or higher
DX-120 3.01 or higher IP25 3.00 or higher

ED40 3.00 or higher UI20 3.01 or higher
ED50 1.00 or higher
Table 1. Moduleware Versions Required for PeakNet-PA (Release 5.22 or Higher) Support
How to Identify the Current Versions of Moduleware and BIOS

• Most devices display their Moduleware and BIOS versions at power-up.
• On many devices, you can also select the POWER-UP SCREEN from the
DIAGNOSTIC MENU to display the Moduleware and BIOS versions.
• On the UI20 Universal Interface, press the front panel Status button to
display the Moduleware and BIOS versions.
• From the PeakNet-PA Configuration Editor, select Moduleware from the
Configure menu to display the Moduleware version for any module.
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Installation Overview
3 Installation Overview
Install the D X -LAN

C ard in the C o m puter
See page 4.
C onnect the
D X -LAN N etw o rk
See page 6.
Turn on the D X -800

Analyzer M odu les
Turn on the C o m puter
Install the D X -LAN For Windows XP, see page 16.

C ard D river
For Windows 2000, see page 18.
For Windows NT, see page 21.
Install P eakN et-P A

S oftw are See page 24.
S et the Tim e and

D ate Form ats
See page 42.
S et U p the D atabase
See page 43.
(O ptional) S elect a
V ideo R esolution
See page 46.
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4 Installing the Computer DX-LAN Card
Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT must be installed on the

PeakNet-PA workstation before the card is installed.
4.1 Identifying the DX-LAN Card Type

Dionex ships PeakNet-PA systems with the following types of DX-LAN
cards:
• ISA Plug-and-Play card (P/N 052351)
• PCI Plug-and-Play card (P/N 052350)
• PCI Plug-and-Play card for 10BASE-T only (P/N 056908)
Before proceeding, check the card's part number and Figure 1 to
determine which type of card you have.
ISA Plug-and-Play PCI Plug-and-Play PCI Plug-and-Play

(for 10BASE-T only)
Figure 1. Outside of DX-LAN Card Brackets
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4.2 Installing the DX-LAN Card in the Computer
To prevent electrostatic discharge from damaging the DX-LAN card's

electronic components, use an electrostatic grounding strap during
the installation. If one is not available, do the following: before
removing the card from its anti-static bag, touch the computer's metal
frame to discharge any static electricity from your body.
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect its power cord.

2. Remove the computer cover.
3. Locate an empty expansion slot into which the DX-LAN card will fit.
Use the type of slot appropriate for the card (either ISA or PCI). If
several slots are empty, leave as much space as possible around each
installed card to ensure adequate air circulation.
4. A metal filler bracket covers the rear panel opening for the selected
expansion slot. Unscrew and remove the bracket. Save the screw.
5. Carefully slide the DX-LAN card into the slot. Align the card's metal
mounting bracket with the expansion slot opening on the rear panel.
6. Align the card's bottom edge connectors with the connectors on the
motherboard. Firmly push the card into the motherboard connectors
until the card is fully seated.
7. Use the saved screw to secure the card's metal mounting bracket to
the expansion slot.
8. Replace the computer cover and any cables you removed.
DO NOT TURN ON THE COMPUTER until after the DX-LAN network is

connected (see Section 5) and the power is turned on to at least one
of the DX-800 analyzer modules. This ensures that correct
communication is established between the DX-LAN card and the DX-
800 Analyzer modules.
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5 Connecting the DX-LAN Network

The DX-LAN network consists of a PeakNet-PA workstation and the devices in
each DX-800 analyzer channel. For example, a network might consist of a
workstation, a component controller, a detector, a pump, and an EG40-PA eluent
generator.
Each device (including the workstation) must be equipped with a DX-LAN
interface card, and either a BNC connector or a 10BASE-T RJ-45 (telephone-
style) connector. The channel’s AE80 enclosure is equipped with either two BNC
connectors (In and Out) or one 10BASE-T RJ-45 connector.
A DX-LAN network can include 10BASE-T devices only, BNC devices only, or a
combination of 10BASE-T and BNC devices. The installation procedure varies,
depending on the type(s) of DX-LAN devices on the network.
• For an overview of how to connect a 10BASE-T network, see Section 5.1.
• For an overview of how to connect a BNC network, see Section 5.2.
• For examples of various network configurations, see Section 5.3.
5.1 Connecting a 10BASE-T DX-LAN Network (Overview)
Required Parts
Part Part Number Quantity
10BASE-T DX- 960279–10 ft (3 m) 1 cable for each 10BASE-T

LAN cables 960281–6 ft (1.8 m) network device
960286–1 ft (0.3 m)
10BASE-T “combo” 057398 1 or more, depending on the

Ethernet hub network configuration
Table 2. Parts Required for 10BASE-T Network Connections
The 10BASE-T DX-LAN cable is a Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair

cable. Do not substitute a cable of an inferior grade. Using an
incorrect cable will cause a device to lose communication with the
host computer.
When using 10BASE-T cabling, you must install an Ethernet hub. If

you simply plug the 10BASE-T cable from a device into the connector
on the computer’s DX-LAN card, the connection will not work.
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10BASE-T Network Connections for Networks with a Single Hub
1. Verify that a DX-LAN interface card is installed in each device to be

connected. For complete installation instructions for any Dionex
device, refer to the individual product manual.
2. Plug a 10BASE-T DX-LAN cable into a 10BASE-T port on the
Ethernet hub.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the 10BASE-T DX-LAN
connector on the rear panel of a 10BASE-T device.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the remaining 10BASE-T devices.
5. Set the Normal/Uplink push button on the hub to Normal.
Figure 2 shows example connections for a 10BASE-T network with one
hub.
10BASE-T 10BASE-T 10BASE-T

Device Device Device
10BASE-T Cables
Workstation
10BASE-T Cable
(10BASE-T Device)
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Hub
Figure 2. Example 10BASE-T DX-LAN Network: Connecting to One Hub
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10BASE-T Network Connections for Networks with Multiple Hubs

2. Set the Normal/Uplink push button on the first Ethernet hub to
Normal and set the push buttons on all other hubs to Uplink.
3. Using a 10BASE-T DX-LAN cable, connect port 8 on the second hub
to any port on the first hub. Repeat for other hubs in the network. The
Normal/Uplink push button affects port 8 only.
4. Using a 10BASE-T DX-LAN cable, connect the 10BASE-T network
devices to ports 1 through 7 on the second and subsequent hubs.
Figure 3 shows example connections for a 10BASE-T network with
multiple hubs.
Workstation
(10BASE-T Device)
Hub 1
Normal/Uplink
button =Normal 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Hub 2 . . . Hub x
Normal/Uplink Normal/Uplink
button =Uplink 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 button =Uplink 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
10BASE-T 10BASE-T 10BASE-T 10BASE-T

Device Device Device Device
Figure 3. Example 10BASE-T DX-LAN Network: Connecting to Multiple Hubs
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5.2 Connecting a BNC DX-LAN Network (Overview)
Part Part Number Quantity
BNC tee connector 921914 1 for each BNC network device

including the 10BASE-T “combo”
Ethernet hub, if present
Coaxial DX-LAN 960406 (3 ft) Enough to connect each device in a

cable 960404 (6 ft) single line
960405 (15 ft)
046016 (50 ft)
50 ohm terminator 921034 2; one for each end of the network
resistor plugs
Table 3. Parts Required for BNC Network Connections
The coaxial DX-LAN cable is a 50 ohm coaxial impedance cable. (Fifty

ohm cables are imprinted with “RG-58U.”) Do not substitute an
inferior cable, such as a 75 ohm television coaxial cable. Failure to
use the correct cable or to lock it into place on the BNC tee connector
will cause the device to lose communication with PeakNet-PA.
A 50 ohm terminator resistor plug must be installed at each end of the

BNC DX-LAN network. Before beginning operation, verify that both
ends of the DX-LAN have terminator resistor plugs installed.

2. Attach a BNC tee connector to the BNC connector on each device
and on the BNC port on the Ethernet hub, if used.
a. Twist the tee onto the BNC connector until the locking pins that
protrude from either side of the BNC connector are fully engaged
in the slots on the tee connector.
b. Pull firmly on the tee connector to verify that it cannot move.
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3. Connect a coaxial DX-LAN cable to the first device.

a. Slide the metal sleeve on the end of the DX-LAN cable over the
BNC tee connector.
b. Twist the metal sleeve onto the tee connector until the locking
pins on the tee are fully engaged.
c. Pull on the end of the cable to verify that it cannot move.
4. Plug the free end of the coaxial DX-LAN cable into one of the
following:
• The BNC tee connector on another device, or
• The BNC tee connector on the Ethernet hub (see Figure 4).
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each device to be connected.
6. Install 50 ohm terminator resistor plugs in the BNC tee connectors at
each end of the BNC DX-LAN network.
Figure 4 shows connections for an example BNC DX-LAN network.
Tee Coaxial Cable Tee Coaxial Cable Tee

Terminator Terminator
First BNC Last BNC

BNC
Device on Device on
Device
Network Network
or
NOTES: Tee
Terminator
Link the devices in a single line in 10BASE-T Hub
any order.
Install the PeakNet-PA workstation
anywhere in the network.
Install a terminator plug at each
end of the network.
Figure 4. Example BNC DX-LAN Network
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5.3 DX-LAN Network Connection Examples

Example 1 (Figure 5) shows the DX-LAN connections for a dual-channel
DX-800 with the following configuration:
• The PeakNet-PA workstation and AE80 enclosures have 10BASE-T
(RJ-45) connectors
• In Channel 1, all devices have RJ-45 connectors
• In Channel 2, the CC80, pump, and detector have BNC connectors;
the EG40-PA eluent generator has an RJ-45 connector
• The PeakNet-PA workstation has a 10BASE-T (RJ-45) connector
• The AE80 enclosures have BNC DX-LAN connectors (In and Out)
• In Channel 1 and Channel 2, the CC80s, pumps, and detectors have
BNC connectors; the EG40-PA eluent generators have RJ-45
connectors
Example 3 (Figure 7) shows the DX-LAN connections for a single-
channel DX-800 with the following configuration:
• All devices have 10BASE-T (RJ-45) connectors
• The PeakNet-PA workstation and AE80 enclosures have BNC
connectors
• In Channel 1 and Channel 2, the CC80s, pumps, and detectors have
BNC connectors; the EG40-PA eluent generators have RJ-45
connectors
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Hub
Normal/Uplink
=Normal 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Workstation
10BASE-T RJ-45
RJ-45 RJ-45
Channel 1 Channel 2
AE80 Enclosure AE80 Enclosure
BNC
Hub Hub Terminator
=Uplink 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 =Uplink 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
CC80 CC80
10BASE-T BNC BNC Tee
RJ-45
Pump Pump BNC Tee

10BASE-T RJ-45 BNC
Detector Detector
10BASE-T RJ-45 BNC BNC Tee
BNC
Terminator
EG40-PA EG40-PA
10BASE-T RJ-45 10BASE-T RJ-45
NOTES
Use 10BASE-T DX-LAN Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair cables for all

connections between RJ-45 connectors on the hub and the 10BASE-T devices.
Use BNC DX-LAN 50 ohm coaxial impedance cables (“RG-58U”) for all connections
between BNC devices (including the BNC connector on the hub).
Connect a 50 ohm terminating resistor at each end of the BNC DX-LAN network.
Figure 5. DX-LAN Network Connections:

Example 1
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BNC
Terminator
Hub
Normal/Uplink
=Normal 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
BNC
Terminator
Workstation
10BASE-T RJ-45
BNC BNC BNC BNC
IN OUT IN OUT
Channel 1 Channel 2
CC80 CC80
BNC BNC Tee BNC BNC Tee
Pump BNC Tee Pump BNC Tee

BNC BNC
Detector Detector
Hub Hub
= Normal = Normal
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
EG40-PA EG40-PA
10BASE-T 10BASE-T
RJ-45 RJ-45
NOTES

connections between RJ-45 connectors on the hub and the 10BASE-T devices.
Use BNC DX-LAN 50 ohm coaxial impedance cables (“RG-58U”) for all
connections between BNC devices (including the BNC connector on the hub).

Example 2
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Workstation
10BASE-T RJ-45
RJ-45
Channel 1
AE80 Enclosure
Hub
Normal/Uplink
=Normal 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
CC80
10BASE-T
RJ-45
Pump
10BASE-T RJ-45
Detector
10BASE-T RJ-45
EG40-PA
10BASE-T RJ-45
NOTE
Use 10BASE-T DX-LAN Category 5 unshielded twisted-

pair cables for all connections between RJ-45
connectors on the hub and the 10BASE-T devices.

Example 3
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BNC
Terminator
BNC
Terminator
Workstation
BNC
BNC BNC BNC BNC
IN OUT IN OUT
Channel 1 Channel 2
CC80 CC80
Pump BNC Tee Pump BNC Tee

BNC BNC
Detector Detector
Normal/Uplink Hub Normal/Uplink Hub

= Normal = Normal
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
EG40-PA EG40-PA
10BASE-T 10BASE-T
RJ-45 RJ-45
NOTES
Use BNC DX-LAN 50 ohm coaxial impedance cables (“RG-58U”) for all
connections between BNC devices (including the BNC connector on the hub).

connections between the RJ-45 connectors on the hub and the 10BASE-T
devices.

Example 4
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6 Windows XP: Installing the DX-LAN Card Driver
Do not install PeakNet-PA software until after both the DX-LAN

card and the driver are installed.
To install the DX-LAN card driver and PeakNet-PA, you must be

logged onto Windows XP with administrator privileges. If
necessary, ask the Windows XP administrator to grant you
administrator privileges temporarily. Administrator privileges are
not required to run PeakNet-PA.
1. After installing the DX-LAN card in the computer (see Section 4) and cabling
the DX-LAN network (see Section 5), turn on at least one of the DX-800
Analyzer modules. Then, turn on the computer. Log on as the administrator.
When Windows XP starts, it detects the new card and automatically installs
the driver.
2. When Windows XP has finished starting, open the Control Panel and double-
click the Network Connection icon.
The Network Connection dialog box appears. The contents of the dialog box
vary, depending on which network cards were previously installed in the
computer. In the following example, two LAN cards are installed. The first
LAN connection is for the DX-LAN. The second connection is for the
company’s network.
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3. Double-click the icon for the DX-LAN connection. The DX-LAN Status
dialog box appears.
4. Click the Properties button. The DX-LAN Properties dialog box appears.
5. In the This connection uses the following items list box, clear all check
boxes. Then, click OK to close the dialog box.
6. Go on to “Installing PeakNet-PA Software” on page 24.
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7 Windows 2000: Installing the DX-LAN Card Driver


logged onto Windows 2000 with administrator privileges. If
necessary, ask the Windows 2000 administrator to grant you
administrator privileges temporarily. Administrator privileges are
not required to run PeakNet-PA.
Analyzer modules. Then, turn on the computer. Log on as the administrator.
When Windows 2000 starts, it detects the new card and automatically installs
the driver.
2. When Windows 2000 has finished starting, click the Start button and select
Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections.
The Network and Dial-up Connections dialog box appears. The contents of
the dialog box vary, depending on which network cards were previously
installed in the computer. In the following example, two LAN cards are
installed. The first LAN connection is for the company’s network. The second
connection is for the DX-LAN.
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3. Double-click the icon for the DX-LAN connection (in the example above, this
is LAN Connection 2). The following dialog box appears:
4. Click the Properties button.

The DX-LAN card Properties dialog box appears.
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5. In the Components checked... list, clear all check boxes except the NetBEUI
Protocol box.
6. Click OK to close the dialog box.

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logged onto NT with administrator privileges. If necessary, ask
the Windows NT administrator to grant you administrator
privileges temporarily. Administrator privileges are not required
to run PeakNet-PA.
Analyzer modules. Then, turn on the computer.
2. Log onto Windows NT as an administrator.
3. Open the Control Panel and double-click the Network icon.
• If the Network dialog box appears, go on to Step 4.
• If the Network Configuration message box appears, go on to “Installing
Windows NT Networking and the DX-LAN Card Driver” on page 23.
4. In the Network dialog box, select the Adapters tab.
5. Click the Add button.
The Select Network Adapter dialog box appears and displays a list of network
adapters.
6. Click the Have Disk button. The Insert Disk dialog box appears.
7. The default disk drive is A. If your disk drive is B, select the B drive.
8. Dionex provides a disk with drivers in the PeakNet-PA installation kit. Insert
the disk into the drive and click OK.
9. In the list of network adapters, select the entry for the adapter you installed
and click OK.
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10. When Windows NT has finished copying the required files, select the
Bindings tab.
11. In the Show Bindings for box, select All Adapters.

12. In the list of adapters, double-click the entry for the adapter you installed
This displays a list of protocols for the adapter.
13. Disable all protocol entries except NetBEUI. To do this, select each entry and
click the Disable button.
14. Click OK to close the dialog box.
15. When the system asks whether to restart Windows now, click Yes.
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Installing Windows NT Networking and the DX-LAN Card Driver

1. Follow these instructions only if Windows NT Networking has not been
installed on your computer and the Network Configuration message box
appears after you double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel (see
Section 8, Step 3). Click Yes to install Windows NT Networking now.
The Network Setup Wizard appears.
2. Accept the default setting, Wired to the network, and click Next.
3. Click the Select from list button.
The Select Network Adapter dialog box appears.
4. Click the Have Disk button. The Insert Disk dialog box appears.
5. The default disk drive is A. If your disk drive is B, select the B drive.
6. Dionex provides a disk with drivers in the PeakNet-PA installation kit. Insert
the disk into the drive and click OK. The Select OEM Option dialog box
appears.
7. Select the entry for the adapter you installed and click OK.
The selected adapter will appear in the Networks Adapter list in the Network
Setup Wizard.
8. Click Next.
The Network Protocols list appears.
9. Select the NetBEUI protocol and clear all other options.
10. Continue following the Network Setup Wizard. Accept default settings for all
the remaining steps.
11. When prompted, insert the Windows NT CD-ROM, enter the CD-ROM drive
letter, and click OK.
12. When the dialog box appears informing you there is more than one hardware
bus, accept the default settings and click OK.
13. Continue following the Network Setup Wizard. When you are finished, click
Yes to restart the computer.
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9 Installing PeakNet-PA Software

The PeakNet-PA software installation procedure consists of the following
sections:
• Installation of Dionex PeakNet-PA programs
• Installation of Wonderware InTouch
• Installation of the InTouch Runtime license
• Installing the InTouch Patch 02
• Setting the InTouch path variable
9.1 Installing PeakNet-PA Programs

1. Make sure that the drive on which you plan to install PeakNet-PA has
at least 1.5 GB of free space.
2. Insert the PeakNet-PA CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar and select Run.
4. Type [drive]:\SETUP and click OK.
For example, if the CD-ROM drive is drive D, enter D:\SETUP.
5. SETUP will now guide you through the installation procedure; follow
the on-screen instructions as they appear.
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6. When the InTouch Application page appears, select the appropriate

application:
• Select the External control enabled option only if the system is
being used with a distributed control system and a user supplied
software application has been developed to support the
installation. Refer to the PeakNet-PA Release Notes for more
information about the application requirements for External
Control.
• For all other installations, select the Standard option.
7. When asked to select components to install, select the desired

components. Program Files is required, and Example Database
(Microsoft Access format) is required, unless you install another
database.
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When PeakNet-PA installation is complete, the following dialog box

appears.
8. Click Finish and go on to Section 9.2.
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9.2 Installing Wonderware InTouch (Runtime)
NOTE If an older version of Wonderware InTouch is

already installed, remove it before installing version
7.11. From the Windows Control panel, double-click
Add/Remove Programs, select the previous version
(for example, Wonderware InTouch 6.0b), and click
the Add/Remove button.
1. Insert the InTouch 7.11 (P/N 060414) CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive.
2. The Wonderware setup program starts automatically and the
following Welcome page appears. Click Next>.
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3. After reviewing the license agreement, click Yes.
4. You can click No when asked about viewing the Wonderware release
notes.
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5. On the FS2000 Products Install page, select InTouch from the list.
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6. On the next page, select the InTouch 7.11 option and click Next>.
7. When the following question box appears, click Yes to continue the
installation.
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8. On the following page, accept the default destination folder, or select

a different folder if desired, and then click Next>.
9. Enter the password you use at startup (if any) and click Next>.
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10. When asked to reboot, click OK.
After the computer has rebooted, the Wonderware setup restarts

automatically.
11. Click Next> on the Welcome page and Yes on the License Agreement
page.
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12. When the Select InTouch Destination Directory page appears, do not
accept the default destination folder. Click Browse and go to the
c:\intouch.32 directory created by the PeakNet-PA setup program.
13. Click Next>.
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14. On the Select Components page, select the following options:

InTouch 7.11 and InTouch 7.11 SQL Access. Click Next>.
15. Click Next>.
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16. On the Choose Configuration Options page, select Runtime Only.

This option installs the files necessary to run InTouch with PeakNet-
PA. The other options are not used with PeakNet-PA. Click Next>.
17. If you would like to open the Wonderware online manuals by

selecting from the Start menu, click Yes when the following question
appears. Otherwise, click No.
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18. Review the selected settings and then click Next>.
19. Click OK in the following two information boxes.
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20. The following question box appears. Click No to exit the InTouch
installation.
9.3 Installing the Runtime License

To install the run time “soft key” license, copy the WWSUITE.LIC file
from the Factory Suite 2000 InTouch 7.11 Run Time License disk
(P/N 060415) to the c:\Program Files\FactorySuite\Common\License
folder. This is the destination folder for the Factory Suite Common
Components files installed in Step 8 of the Wonderware InTouch
installation (Section 9.2).
9.4 Installing the InTouch Patch 02

If you are running under Windows XP, a patch for the InTouch program
must be installed. The patch is recommended, but not required, if you are
running under Windows 2000 or Windows NT.
To install the patch, run the service pack executable file, which is in the
ITPATCH02 folder on the PeakNet-PA CD-ROM.
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9.5 Setting the InTouch Path Variable

The InTouch folder (C:\INTOUCH.32) must be added to the PATH
system variable.
NOTE The instructions below are for a Windows 2000

system. Dialog boxes in Windows NT or Windows
XP may differ slightly from these examples.
1. Open the Windows Control Panel, double-click the System dialog

box, and click the Advanced button. The Environment Variables
dialog box appears.
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2. Under System variables, edit the existing path variable to add

C:\INTOUCH.32, or create the path variable, if it does not already
exist.
9.6 Setting Up InTouch to Start Automatically

Follow these steps to set up InTouch to start automatically when the
PeakNet-PA Analyze program starts.
1. Start InTouch by clicking the Start button on the Windows taskbar
and selecting Programs>Wonderware FactorySuite>InTouch.
You can also start InTouch from Windows Explorer by double-
clicking INTOUCH.EXE in the InTouch.32 directory.
The following welcome page appears.
2. Click Next>.
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3. Click Browse and go to the C:\DIONEXWW folder. Click Finish.
The C:\DIONEXWW folder appears in the InTouch Application

Manager.
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4. (Optional) To confirm that the InTouch Analyzer Status screen will

start automatically, highlight Application c:\dionexww in the
InTouch Application Manager dialog box. Then, click the Window
Viewer icon.
Window Viewer Icon
5. When prompted to run AnalyzeDX.exe (the PeakNet-PA Analyze

program), click Cancel. The InTouch Analyzer Status screen will
appear.
6. Close the InTouch Analyzer Status screen. This also closes the
Application Manager.
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10 Setting the Time and Date Formats

To ensure a correct (and unique) time stamp for each injection, the following time
and date formats must be selected for the PC:
• The (GMT) Casablanca, Monrovia time zone (it does not use daylight savings
time)
• The HH:mm:ss (24-hour) time format
• The MM/dd/yy date format
1. To select the time zone, open the Control Panel and double-click the Date/
Time icon; select the Time Zone tab and select (GMT) Casablanca,
Monrovia.
2. Select the Date & Time tab and set the current date and time.
3. To select the 24-hour time format, go to the Control Panel and double-click
the Regional Settings icon. Select the Time tab and select HH:mm:ss from
the Time Style list.
4. To set the date format, select the Date tab in the Regional Settings dialog box
and select MM/dd/yy from the Short date style list.
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Setting Up the Database
11 Setting Up the Database

After each run, PeakNet-PA automatically exports sample data to an ODBC-
supported database. The database information is then reported to the InTouch
program where it is displayed in the Sample Results and the Component Trending
screens. The data is also used for printing scheduled reports.
For correct operation of PeakNet-PA, a database program that supports ODBC
(for example, Microsoft Access) must be installed on the PeakNet-PA
workstation. In addition, PeakNet-PA must be set up as a data source for the
database.
If Access is not already installed on the workstation, run the Microsoft Office
setup and select the following options:
• Microsoft Access
• Converters, Filters, and Data Access
If you plan to use another ODBC-supported database, follow the installation
instructions supplied with that database.
After the database and ODBC driver are installed, an ODBC icon will appear in
the Windows Control Panel.
Optimization Note:
The PeakNet-PA database file (peaknet-pa.mdb) is copied to the

c:\peaknet\database folder during PeakNet-PA setup. This database file
can become quite large over time. If a drive with more free space than the
C: drive is available, move peaknet-pa.mdb to the alternate drive before
completing the following data source setup procedure.
For example, if the computer has a C: drive with 1GB of free space and a
D: drive with 6GB of free space, move peaknet-pa.mdb to a folder on the
D: drive (for example, D:\PNdatabase).
You can also specify an alternate drive for storing data files. See
“MainMenu Program - Selecting Options” in the online Help for details.
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Setting Up PeakNet-PA as a Data Source

The following instructions describe the setup procedure required to use the
PeakNet-PA database with Microsoft Access. To setup other database programs,
use these steps as a guideline and also refer to the Microsoft ODBC Help.
1. Open the Windows Control Panel. (Click the Start button on the taskbar,
select Settings, and click Control Panel.)
2. In the Control Panel, double-click the ODBC icon.
NOTE If the ODBC icon does not appear, rerun the Microsoft
Access setup to install the ODBC driver.
The ODBC Data Source Administrator dialog box appears.

3. Click the Add button.
The Create New Data Source dialog box appears.
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Setting Up the Database
4. Select the Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb) and click Finish.

The ODBC Microsoft Access Setup dialog box appears.
5. In the Data Source Name box, enter PeakNet-PA.

6. In the Description box, enter For the PeakNet-PA database, or any other
desired description.
7. Under Database, click the Select button.
The Select Database dialog box appears.
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8. Navigate to the location of the PeakNet-PA database. The default location is

c:\peaknet\database. In the example shown in the previous figure, the
database was moved to an alternate drive and folder (d:\peaknet\database).
See “Optimization Note:” on page 43.
NOTE The Example Database (Microsoft Access format)

option must be selected during PeakNet-PA setup (see
Section 9.1). If this option was not selected and the
database (peaknet-pa.mdb) was not installed, rerun
PeakNet-PA setup, selecting only the database option.
9. Select peaknet-pa.mdb. This is the default database file provided with

PeakNet-PA.
10. Click OK.
12 Selecting a Video Resolution (Optional)

Dionex recommends 800 x 600 video resolution for PeakNet-PA. In addition, the
InTouch application is optimized to run at that resolution. However, if your
computer is set to a different resolution and you want InTouch to run at that
resolution, follow the steps below to convert InTouch to your computer’s
resolution:
1. Start InTouch by clicking the Start button on the Windows taskbar and
selecting Programs>Wonderware FactorySuite>InTouch. You can also
start InTouch from Windows Explorer by double-clicking INTOUCH.EXE in
the InTouch.32 directory.
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Selecting a Video Resolution (Optional)
The InTouch Application Manager dialog box appears.
Node Properties
Icon
2. Click the Node Properties icon. The Node Configuration dialog box appears.
3. Select the Resolution tab.
4. Select the Allow WindowViewer to dynamically change resolution check
box and the Convert to screen video resolution option.
5. Click OK. Close the InTouch Application Manager.

PeakNet-PA system installation is now complete.
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Installing the Dionex PeakNet®-PA System

For PeakNet-PA Version 5.22

© 2002 Dionex Corporation

Document No. 031865

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY AND LIMITED WARRANTY

Installing the PeakNet-PA System

1 PeakNet-PA System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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NOTE When you purchase your PeakNet-PA software, all

1 PeakNet-PA System Requirements

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2 PeakNet-PA Moduleware-BIOS Compatibility

NOTE When running PeakNet-PA (release 5.22 or higher), the

Before downloading new Moduleware to a device, check the following table to

Module Moduleware Version Module Moduleware Version

AD20 3.00 or higher EG40 2.25 or higher

AD25 1.00 or higher GP40 3.00 or higher

AS50 1.08 or higher GP50 3.00 or higher

CC80 5.26 or higher IC20 3.00 or higher

CD20 3.00 or higher IC25 1.00 or higher

CD25 1.00 or higher IP20 3.00 or higher

DX-120 3.01 or higher IP25 3.00 or higher

ED50 1.00 or higher

How to Identify the Current Versions of Moduleware and BIOS

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Install the D X -LAN

Turn on the D X -800

Turn on the C o m puter

Install the D X -LAN For Windows XP, see page 16.

Install P eakN et-P A

S et the Tim e and

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4 Installing the Computer DX-LAN Card

Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT must be installed on the

4.1 Identifying the DX-LAN Card Type

ISA Plug-and-Play PCI Plug-and-Play PCI Plug-and-Play

Figure 1. Outside of DX-LAN Card Brackets

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4.2 Installing the DX-LAN Card in the Computer

To prevent electrostatic discharge from damaging the DX-LAN card's

1. Turn off the computer and disconnect its power cord.

DO NOT TURN ON THE COMPUTER until after the DX-LAN network is

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5 Connecting the DX-LAN Network

5.1 Connecting a 10BASE-T DX-LAN Network (Overview)

Part Part Number Quantity

10BASE-T DX- 960279–10 ft (3 m) 1 cable for each 10BASE-T

10BASE-T “combo” 057398 1 or more, depending on the

Table 2. Parts Required for 10BASE-T Network Connections

The 10BASE-T DX-LAN cable is a Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair

When using 10BASE-T cabling, you must install an Ethernet hub. If

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10BASE-T Network Connections for Networks with a Single Hub

1. Verify that a DX-LAN interface card is installed in each device to be

10BASE-T 10BASE-T 10BASE-T

Figure 2. Example 10BASE-T DX-LAN Network: Connecting to One Hub

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10BASE-T Network Connections for Networks with Multiple Hubs