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*716004653* *Rev.B*

Agilent Instrument Control Framework (ICF) Update A.02.03 Driver Update 1 (DU1) Hot Fix 2 (HF2)

These release notes explain the installation of the updated Agilent® Instrument Control Framework (ICF) driver. The updated driver for Empower systems corrects defects and implements new features.

This software is intended for use in conjunction with Empower 2 software and Empower 3 software.

This release provides Agilent ICF version A.02.03 DU1 HF2 (Driver Update 1, Hot Fix 2).

Features ..................................................................................................................................... 2

Installation notes ....................................................................................................................... 2

Supported software .................................................................................................................... 2

Supported firmware and modules .............................................................................................. 2

Installing Agilent ICF Update A.02.03 DU1 HF2 .......................................................................... 7

Verifying the installation ............................................................................................................ 9

Uninstalling Agilent ICF version A.02.03 DU1 HF2 ...................................................................... 9

Validation information ................................................................................................................ 9

Issues resolved with ICF version A.02.03 DU1 HF2 .................................................................. 10

Known issues ........................................................................................................................... 10

Appendix A – Pre-Configuration Utility ..................................................................................... 11

Procedure for using the Pre-Configuration Utility ......................................................................... 11

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Features Interoperability (LAC/E module must be running ICF version A.01.05 minimum) – allows ICF version A.02.03 DU1 HF2 to be installed on a Citrix server (or servers) and Empower clients while LAC/E modules continue to run ICF version A.01.05 or A.01.05 SP1.

Pre-Configuration Utility – allows you to specify default settings on Agilent modules before they are scanned by Empower. Using this utility, you can set autosampler thermostats, specify seat volume, and specify other settings to control modules or ensure compatibility with instrument methods. The Pre-Configuration Utility also allows modules to operate as a cluster. See Appendix A for instructions.

Plate Definition Files – to find the text files that can be imported into Empower as plate definitions, refer to the AgilentPlatesForImport folder once the self-extracting executable has been expanded.

Installation notes Recommendation: Back up all Empower projects, library information, and databases before beginning the installation.

Supported software Waters supports this Agilent ICF update with the following versions of Empower software:

• Empower 2, Feature Release 3 (FR3) minimum, English, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified)

• Empower 3 software, English, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified)

Requirement: At a minimum, the system must be running Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3).

The computer configurations, operating systems, and hotfixes supported by this release are identical to those for Waters ICF Support version 2.1 Hotfix 1.

Supported firmware and modules Agilent ICF version A.02.03 DU1 HF2 supports the Agilent LC modules listed in the table below. If you follow Agilent guidelines for firmware versions that Waters previously tested, Waters expects no incompatibilities. Consult Agilent, or refer to its website, for additional firmware compatibility guidelines.

Agilent LC – Pumps

Product Number

Module Name Minimum Required Firmware Revision

G1310A 1100 Series Isocratic Pump A.06.10

G1310B 1260 Infinity Isocratic Pump A.06.32

G1311A 1100 Series Quaternary Pump* A.06.10

G1311B 1260 Infinity Quaternary Pump* A.06.32

G1311C 1260 Infinity Quaternary Pump VL* A.06.32

G1312A 1260 Infinity Binary Pump* A.06.10

G1312B 1260 Infinity Binary Pump SL* A.06.10

G1312C 1260 Infinity Binary Pump VL* A.06.32

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Product Number


G1361A 1260 Infinity Preparative Pump Cluster with up to 4

A.06.50

G1376A 1260 Infinity Capillary Pump A.06.10

G2226A 1260 Infinity Nanoflow Pump A.06.10

G4204A 1290 Quaternary Pump* B.06.50

G4220A 1290 Infinity Binary Pump* B.06.23

G4220B 1290 Infinity Binary Pump VL* B.06.43

G5611A 1260 Infinity Bio-inert Quaternary Pump* A.06.32

G7104A 1290 Infinity II Flexible Pump* B.06.71

G7120A 1290 Infinity II High Speed Pump* B.06.71 *Pump valve clusters are possible for marked pumps with up to 2 valves of type G1160A and/or G1170A

Agilent LC - Sampling Systems

Product Number


G1313A 1100 Series Standard Autosampler A.06.10

G1329A 1100 Series Standard Autosampler A.06.10

G1329B 1260 Infinity Standard Autosampler A.06.10

G1367A 1100 Series Well-plate Sampler A.06.31

G1367B 1200 Series High Performance Autosampler A.06.31

G1367C 1200 Series High Performance Autosampler SL

A.06.31

G1367D 1200 Series High Performance Autosampler SL+

A.06.31

G1367E 1260 Infinity High Performance Autosampler A.06.32

G1377A 1260 Infinity High Performance Micro Autosampler

A.06.12

G1389A 1100 Series Micro Thermostatted Autosampler

A.06.10

G2258A 1260 Infinity Dual-Loop Autosampler A.06.50

G2260A 1260 Infinity Preparative Autosampler (High flow)

A.06.50

G4226A 1290 Infinity Autosampler A.06.31

G5667A 1260 Infinity Bio-inert Autosampler A.06.32

G7167A 1260 Infinity Multisampler D.06.60

G7167B 1290 Infinity II Multisampler D.06.60

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Agilent LC – Column Compartments

Product Number


G1316A 1260 Infinity Thermostatted Column Compartment

A.06.10

G1316B 1200 Series Column Compartment SL A.06.10

G1316C 1200 Series Thermostatted Column Compartment SL*

A.06.14

G7116B 1290 Infinity II Multicolumn Thermostat* (Host with Firmware B.06.72/D.06.72 is required)

C.06.70

* Cluster with up to three G1316C with integrated 8pos/9port valves (products G4230A/B). Minimum two G1316C TCCs, the third TCC can be a G1316A, B or C.

Agilent LC – Detectors

Product Number


G1314A 1100 Series Variable Wavelength Detector A.06.10

G1314B 1200 Series Variable Wavelength Detector A.06.10

G1314C 1200 Series Variable Wavelength Detector A.06.10

G1314D 1200 Series Variable Wavelength Detector B.06.32

G1314E 1290 Infinity Variable wavelength Detector B.06.32

G1314F 1260 Infinity Variable wavelength Detector B.06.32

G1315A 1100 Series Diode Array Detector A.06.10

G1315B 1200 Series Diode Array Detector A.06.10

G1315C 1200 Series Diode Array Detector VL+ B.06.30

G1315D 1200 Series Diode Array Detector VL B.06.30

G1365A 1100 Series Multiple Wavelength Detector A.06.10

G1365B 1100 Series Multiple Wavelength Detector A.06.10

G1365C 1260 Infinity Multiple Wavelength Detector B.06.30

G1365D 1260 Infinity Multiple Wavelength Detector VL

B.06.30

G1321A 1100 Series Fluorescence Detector (FLD) A.06.10

G1321B 1260 Infinity Fluorescence Detector A.06.32

G1321C 1260 Infinity Fluorescence Detector A.06.54

G1362A 1260 Infinity Refractive Index Detector A.06.10

G4212A 1290 Infinity Diode Array Detector B.06.30

G4212B G4212B 1260 Infinity Diode Array Detector B.06.30

HDR-DAD Cluster

2x G4212A or 2x G4212B or a combination of B.06.57

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Agilent LC – Quick Change Valves

Product Number


G1156A 1200 Series 6 Position / 7 Port Valve (400 bar)

A.06.02

G1157A 1200 Series 2 Position / 10 Port Valve A.06.02

G1158A 1200 Series 2 Position / 6 Port Valve A.06.02

G1158B 1200 Series 2 Position / 6 Port Valve (600bar)

A.06.02

G1159A 1200 Series 6 Position Selection Valve A.06.02

G1160A 1100 Series Multiple Purpose Switching Valve (12 Position / 13 Port)

A.06.02

G1162A 1200 Series 2 Position/ 6 Port Micro Valve A.06.02

G1163A 1200 Series 2 Position/ 10 Port Micro Valve A.06.02

G1170A 1290 Infinity Valve Drive (Host with Firmware B./D.06.40 is required)

C.06.40

Agilent LC – Other Module types

Product Number


G1390A 1100 Series Universal Interface Box (UIB) A.06.02

G1390B 1200 Infinity Series Universal Interface Box II (Host with Firmware B./D. 06.53 is required)

C.06.53

G4227A

1290 Infinity Flexible Cube (Host with Firmware B./D.06.52 is required)

C.06.52

G1364A 1100 Series Automatic Fraction Collector Cluster of up to 3*

A.06.53

G1364B 1260 Infinity Fraction Collector (preparative-scale) Cluster of up to 3*

A.06.53

G1364C 1260 Infinity Fraction Collector (analytical- A.06.53

G4212A/B) 1x G4212A and 1x G4212B

HDR-DAD Cluster G7117A/B

2x G7117A or 2x G7117B or a combination of 1x G7117A and 1x G7117B

D.06.70

G7114B 1290 Infinity II Variable Wavelength Detector D.06.70

G7117A 1290 Infinity II Diode Array Detector D.06.70

G7117B 1290 Infinity II Diode Array Detector FS D.06.70

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Product Number


scale) Cluster of up to 3*

G1364D 1100 Series Micro Fraction Collector

A.06.53

G5664A 1260 Infinity Bio-inert fraction collector AS

A.06.53

G4240A Chip Cube A.06.36 *Any combination of G1364A/B/C or G5664A plus a fourth G1364A/B/C or G5664A for recovery can be clustered. Multiple single Fraction Collectors are not supported

Agilent LC Systems

Product Number


G4286A 1120 Compact LC, Isocratic B.06.50

G4286B 1220 Infinity LC System Isocratic, Man. Inj., VWD, 600 bar

B.06.50

G4287A 1120 Compact LC, Isocratic with Oven and ALS B.06.50

G4287B 1220 Infinity LC Isocratic, ALS, TCC, VWD, 600 bar

B.06.50

G4288A 1120 Compact LC, Gradient B.06.50

G4288B 1220 Infinity LC Gradient, Man. Inj., VWD, 600 bar

B.06.50

G4289A 1120 Compact LC, Gradient with Oven B.06.50

G4289B 1220 Infinity LC Gradient, ALS, TCC, VWD, 600 bar

B.06.50

G4290A 1120 Compact LC, Gradient with oven and ALS B.06.50

G4290B 1220 Infinity LC Gradient, ALS, Man. Inj., TCC, VWD, 600 bar

B.06.50

G4291B 1220 Infinity LC Isocratic, Man. Inj., TCC, VWD, 600 bar

B.06.50

G4292B 1220 Infinity LC Isocratic, ALS, VWD, 600 bar B.06.50

G4293B 1220 Infinity LC Gradient, ALS, VWD, 600 bar B.06.50

G4294B 1220 Infinity LC Gradient, ALS, TCC, DAD, 600 bar

B.06.50

G4286C 1220 Infinity LC System VL, Isocratic, Man. Inj., VWD, 400 bar

B.06.50

G4287C S1220 Infinity LC System VL, Isocratic, ALS, TCC, VWD, 400 bar

B.06.50

G4288C 1220 Infinity LC System VL, Gradient, Man. Inj. VWD, 400 bar

B.06.50

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Product Number


G4289C 1220 Infinity LC System VL, Gradient, Man. Inj. VWD, 400 bar

B.06.50

G4290C 1220 Infinity LC System VL, Gradient, ALS, TCC, VWD, 400 bar

B.06.50

G4291C 1220 Infinity LC System VL, Isocratic, Man. Inj. TCC, VWD, 400 bar

B.06.50

G4292C 1220 Infinity LC System VL, Isocratic, ALS, VWD, 400 bar

B.06.50

G4293C 1220 Infinity LC System VL, Gradient, ALS, VWD, 400 bar

B.06.50

Installing Agilent ICF Update A.02.03 DU1 HF2 The Agilent ICF Update consists of these components released by Agilent:

• Agilent Instrument Control Framework

• Agilent Instrument Control Framework – LC Drivers

Requirement: Both components are provided, and both must be installed.

To use this software with an Empower Enterprise (client/server) system, you must install it on every computer, LAC/E™32 module, client, and Empower Citrix application server that interacts with the Agilent LC, its methods, or results. You need not install this software on the database server unless the server hosts client software and interacts with the Agilent LC, its methods, or results.

Restrictions:

• Do not remove the ICF (versions A.01.04, A.01.05, or A.01.05 SP1) or Waters ICF Support v2.1 Hotfix 1 if they are already installed. Version A.02.03 DU1 HF2 requires both of these components.

• If the computer has no ICF support installed, you must load Waters ICF Support v2.1 Hotfix1, which automatically installs ICF A.01.04. Only then can you apply this update to correctly implement ICF version A.02.03 DU1 HF2.

To install the update (general installation instructions, not for an Empower Citrix application server):

1. Reboot the computer.

2. Log on to the computer using an account with local administrator privileges.

3. If necessary, insert the Agilent ICF media in the media drive.

4. Navigate to the location of the Agilent_ICF_A_02_03_DU1_HF2.exe file, and double-click it.

Tip: Provide a location on the computer to which you want to extract the files (such as C:\temp), and then extract the files.

5. Navigate to C:\temp\Agilent_ICF_A_02_03_DU1_HF2\Installation\1_Instrument Control Framework\.

6. Double-click the ICFInstallPackage.msi file.

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7. Follow the prompts.

Requirement: On the Custom Setup page, do not change anything, and click Next.

8. Navigate to C:\temp\Agilent_ICF_A_02_03_DU1_HF2\Installation\2_Agilent LC Driver Package\.

9. Double-click the LCDriverInstallPackage.msi file.

10. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.


To install the Agilent ICF version A.02.03 DU1 HF2 on an Empower Citrix server:

1. Follow the steps in the previous procedure to extract the files to a temporary location.

2. Put the Citrix server in Install mode by opening a command prompt and typing “Change user /install”.

Result: An advisory appears: “User session is ready to install applications”.

3. Navigate to \Agilent_ICF_A_02_03_DU1_HF2\Installation\1_Instrument Control Framework\ in the temporary location.

4. Double-click the ICFInstallPackage.msi file.

5. Follow the prompts.


6. Navigate to \Agilent_ICF_A_02_03_DU1_HF2\Installation\2_Agilent LC Driver Package\ in the temporary location.

7. Double-click the LCDriverInstallPackage.msi file.

8. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.


9. Put the Citrix server in Execute mode by opening a command prompt and typing “Change user /execute”.

Result: An advisory appears: “User session is ready to execute applications”.

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Verifying the installation Files installed for the Agilent ICF Update are not included in the checksum test conducted by the Empower Verify Files utility. To verify the installation for the ICF components, execute the following batch file:

\Empower\Instruments\AgilentLC\IQTWizard\ICFIQT.bat

Once executed, reports are generated in a browser window. The reports as also saved in the user’s Temp folder.

The following installed versions will appear in the Control Panel Add/Remove Programs list (“Installed On” data will vary):

Uninstalling Agilent ICF version A.02.03 DU1 HF2 To ensure successful file verification following the removal of the software, you must reboot the computer before you uninstall the Agilent ICF.

To remove Agilent ICF version A.02.03 DU1 HF2 from your system:

1. Reboot the computer.

2. Follow the procedure for your operating system to select the program to uninstall.

Windows 7:

a. Click Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a program. b. Select “Agilent Instrument Control Framework – LC Drivers A.02.11 SP1 HF2”, and then click

Uninstall. c. Select “Agilent Instrument Control Framework”, and then click Uninstall.

Windows XP:

a. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. b. Select “Agilent Instrument Control Framework – LC Drivers A.02.11 SP1 HF2”, and then click

Remove. c. Select “Agilent Instrument Control Framework”, and then click Remove.

3. Follow the prompts to remove the Agilent ICF from your system.

Note: Removing the Agilent ICF does not remove Waters ICF Support software, which you can remove using the Release Notes for Waters ICF Support.

Validation information After you install or uninstall this software on a qualified system, determine whether the system requires requalification according to your laboratory’s standard operating procedures.

Requirement: Where the installation is the initial one in a GxP-regulated environment, perform a full qualification of the Empower software.

Recommendation: Run the Verify Files utility or the ConnectionsAQT for Empower IQ, and review the resultant file for an entry that states “No installation changes were detected.”

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Tip: The date displayed when running Verify Files (IQ) always reflects only the most recent installation. Select “Empower Installation Log” from the Start > All Programs > Empower folder for the complete history.

Issues resolved with ICF version A.02.03 DU1 HF2 53065, 52296, 52022, 49760, 48344 – Temperature control for autosamplers can now be done through the instrument method. Use the Pre-Configuration Utility to set the default in the autosampler to allow temperature control through the instrument method. See Appendix A for instructions.

54311 – The updated ICF now supports control for Infinity II modules. See the supported firmware and modules table starting on page 2 for a list of supported modules.

Known issues 54337 – The current Waters ICF Support v2.1 HF1 software default behavior supports only two autosampler plates. However by assigning wellplates in the LC Driver Status Dashboard, all locations of the Agilent G7167A and G7167B Multi Sampler can be addressed.

54373 – If you must uninstall the software, and the system had Agilent ICF A.01.04 as the base prior to the installation of A.02.03 DU1 HF2, then Waters ICS Support v2.1 HF1 must be uninstalled using Deployment Manager before you can uninstall the A.02.03 DU1 HF2 Instrument Control Framework using Add/Remove Programs. 54386 – The pre-configuration utility is English language only; this is Agilent defect tracking number 255167.

54391, 51244 - This release of the Agilent ICF for Empower software does not include support for Evaporative Light Scattering Detectors (ELSDs).

54392 – Because of a problem defining the injector, it is not possible to run samples using the Agilent Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) instrument.

54393 - This release of the Agilent ICF for Empower software does not include support for Supercritical Fluid Chromatographic (SFC) modules.

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Appendix A – Pre-Configuration Utility Procedure for using the Pre-Configuration Utility

Step Task 1 Run the Pre-configuration Utility on the LAC/E module or respective node (which is directly

connected to the instrument stack).

2 Locate the utility (Agilent.InstrumentControl.InstrumentPreConfigurator.exe) using the following path: C:\Empower\Instruments\AgilentLC.

3 Double click the .exe file. The InstrumentPreConfigurator window appears.

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Step Task 4 Click New. The ConfigDlg window appears.

5 Click AutoConfigure. In the window that appears, enter an IP Address of 192.168.0.n, where n is the next consecutive number not used with any other connected systems. Then click OK. Note: The IP address can be freely configured according the requirements of the laboratory network infrastructure.

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Step Task 6 In the right-hand panel, the modules appear with their part numbers and serial numbers.

Click OK.

Note: If there is a module in the stack (usually a detector module) that will not be used in this particular system, remove it by selecting the module and then clicking the left arrow (<). The module is removed from the right-hand panel.

7 Select each of the modules and click Configure at the bottom of the right-hand panel. Select any options that apply to each module. Configure all modules before you click OK to accept the stack configuration. Example 1: Changing Syringe Size

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Step Task

Example 2: G1330A/B Autosampler Temperature Control Handling Autosampler temperature parameters can be handled either as a method-independent control parameter (default) or as method parameter. When the sampler thermostat is controlled by the method, the sampler temperature will also be reported as part of the method.

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Step Task 8 A stack icon is added to the first window that opened after launching the Pre-Configuration

Utility. Example:

9 Click Exit to close the window.

10 On the client, log in to Empower with administrator privileges. Select Configure System and then, from the left panel, select Nodes. Select the node which ran the Pre-configuration Utility, right-click the node name, and then select Properties.

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Step Task 11 Click Configure DHCP. In the new window, select the entry that displays the IP address

entered in the Pre-configuration Utility, and then click Edit. Enter ‘AgilentLC’ for Type and enter the serial number for the detector in the stack (the detector that is connected to the node). Click OK. The system is now added to the node.

12 Click the Instrument tab in the Properties window. When the window opens, click Scan Instruments. The Instrument is added to the list and is available to be used for creating a new chromatographic system.

Create a new system using the usual process.

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