How to disconnect a system

Instruction

Follow the steps in the table to disconnect a chromatography system from a System Control module:

Step

Action

1

  • Click the Disconnect from system icon

or

  • select System:Disconnect.

Result:

  • If you disconnected from a view mode connection, you are now disconnected.

  • If you disconnected from a control mode connection, the Leave control of system dialog box is displayed. Proceed to step 2 below.

Note: You can disconnect a system during a run and the run will still continue. It is not recommended to do this without locking the system since this can leave a run on the system with no responsible user. You cannot however disconnect from Scouting or MethodQueue runs.

2

This step is only relevant if you disconnect from a control mode connection.

  • Select how you want to leave the system:

    The Unlocked option leaves the system unlocked. Any other user may establish a control mode connection to the system. Use this option if you do not intend to use the system in the near future.

    The Locked option locks the system with the password specified in the dialog box. A control mode connection can only be established by providing the correct password. This password is independent of the user's logon password. A locked system can also be unlocked with the logon password for a user with Unlock locked systems access. This access item should be restricted to a small number of users to prevent indiscriminate unlocking of locked systems.

  • Click OK.

If you log off or quit a system

If you log off or quit UNICORN, it will automatically disconnect all connected systems and the Leave control dialog box will be displayed for each system. Systems that are disconnected in this way will be re-connected automatically when you log on to UNICORN again.

2005-06-15