Agilent OpenLAB CDS

Workstation Guide
OpenLAB CDS Workstation

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OpenLAB CDS Workstation

 In this Guide ...

In this Guide ...

This document provides instructions for installation, configuration,

administration, and maintenance of an OpenLAB CDS Workstation. It
includes information on the license generation with SubscribeNet.

Table 1 Terms and abbreviations used in this document

Term Description

Control Panel Control Panel for Agilent OpenLAB software

Microsoft Control Panel Part of the Microsoft Windows operating

system

Shared Services Set of administrative services that control, for

example, the security policy and the central
configuration of OpenLAB CDS. Shared
services are accessed via the Control Panel.

1 Install OpenLAB CDS Workstation

This chapter describes the installation of the software.

2 Post Installation Tasks

This chapter describes tasks that are relevant after finishing the installation.

3 Licensing
This chapter provides basic information on licensing. It describes how you
generate a license file with SubscribeNet and install the license in the Control
Panel.

4 Configure OpenLAB CDS Workstation

This chapter describes the initial configuration steps after installing the
software. For more details, refer to the Control Panel section in OpenLAB
Help & Learning.

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5 Optional Procedures
This chapter describes the installation or upgrade of additional instrument
driver software. It also contains information on the installation of OpenLAB
Help and Learning only, and on performance improvement on offline
machines.

6 About the OpenLAB CDS Software

This chapter contains an overview of the software architecture and
customization options.

7 System Setup and Maintenance

This chapter contains information on the Control Panel and Shared Services
Maintenance. In addition, it describes various maintenance procedures.

8 Upgrade OpenLAB CDS

This chapter describes the upgrade from OpenLAB CDS 2.0 or OpenLAB CDS
2.1 to the current version of OpenLAB CDS.

9 Uninstall OpenLAB CDS With All of its Components

This chapter describes the uninstallation of the software.

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 Contents

Contents

1 Install OpenLAB CDS Workstation 7

Installation Workflow Overview 8
Before you Begin 9
Run the OpenLAB Installer 10
Silent Installation 22
Install or Upgrade Driver Software 25

2 Post Installation Tasks 27

Set Account to Enable Automatic Printing 28
Configure the Antivirus Program 29
Configure Internet Explorer for OpenLAB Help and Learning 32
Local Windows Account for Secure Projects Root Folder 32
Disable Windows 10 Updates 33

3 Licensing 35
About OpenLAB CDS Licensing 36
Get a License 38
Install Your License 42

4 Configure OpenLAB CDS Workstation 43

Configure Authentication 44
Configure Security Policy 46
Configure users, roles, and privileges 46
Configure the Storage Location 51
Enable File System Security 52
Configure Initial Project 52
Configure Initial Instrument 53
Other settings in the Control Panel 53

5 Optional Procedures 55
Install OpenLAB Help and Learning Only 56
Improve Performance on Offline Machines 57

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6 About the OpenLAB CDS Software 59

Software Architecture 60
Customization 63

7 System Setup and Maintenance 65

Control Panel 66
Shared Services Maintenance 71
Maintenance Procedures 73

8 Upgrade OpenLAB CDS 91

License Upgrade 92
Upgrade OpenLAB CDS Workstation to Latest Version 94

9 Uninstall OpenLAB CDS With All of its Components 95

Uninstall OpenLAB CDS 96
Uninstall OpenLAB Help and Learning Only 97

10 Appendix 103
Hardware and Software Requirements 104
Network Requirements 108
Operating System Configuration 113
Instrument Connections 127
Software Compatibility 147
Privileges in the Control Panel 149
Sales and Support Assistance 157

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Install OpenLAB CDS Workstation
Installation Workflow Overview 8
Before you Begin 9
Run the OpenLAB Installer 10
Silent Installation 22
Export Properties File 22
Run Installation 23
Parameters and Return Codes 24
Logging and Tracing 24
Install or Upgrade Driver Software 25
Register driver software with OpenLAB CDS 26

This chapter describes the installation of the software.

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Installation Workflow Overview

Installation Workflow Overview

If you plan scripted installations, see

“Silent Installation” on page 22.
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• Run System Configuration Checker
from the OpenLAB CDS Installer
to ensure that all requirements are met
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Before you Begin

Before you Begin

1 Decide on a computer name. Do not use underscores. Installation is not

possible if the computer name contains an underscore.
2 Install all required hardware, including any cables, instrument detectors,
and communication cables. GPIB interfaces may be needed for Waters
instruments.
3 Run the System Configuration Checker from the OpenLAB CDS Installer to
make sure that the PC matches all requirements.
For details, see “Appendix” on page 103.
4 Update Adobe Reader 11 to the most recent version.
The OpenLAB CDS installation medium contains the initial version of
Adobe Reader 11 (version 11.0.0). To benefit from the latest software
improvements, especially related to the software stability, Adobe Reader 11
must be updated to the most recent version (11.x.x).
5 Switch off the Adobe Updater.
a In Adobe Reader, click Edit > Preferences.
b On the Updater page, select Do not download or install updates automatically.
If you need to update Adobe Reader, update it manually when the
machine is not busy.
6 If .NET 4.5.1 or higher is not installed on your system, its installation will
automatically be triggered by the installation wizard. However, this may
require a system reboot. To avoid the system reboot during installation,
install .NET in advance.
7 Prepare an account with administrative privileges to run the installation.
8 If you use Trend MicroTM as an antivirus software, turn off Web Reputation
to allow the installation of all components.
9 If you plan to upgrade from a previous version of OpenLAB CDS please
refer to “Upgrade OpenLAB CDS” on page 91.

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Run the OpenLAB Installer

Run the OpenLAB Installer

1 Insert the USB media, right-click the setup.exe file, and run it as
administrator. Alternatively, copy the content of the USB media to a
network share, and run the setup.exe file from there.

If User Account Control (UAC) is switched on, this step requires active confirmation to
NOTE continue.

2 The OpenLAB Installer checks if the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is

available. If it is not, the installer automatically tries to install and activate
it.

If .NET 3.5 cannot be enabled, for example, because the computer has no internet access,
NOTE install .NET 3.5 from the Windows installation media (see Method 3 under
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2734782). If you do not have installation media,
create them as described under
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media?woldogcb=0.

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Run the OpenLAB Installer

3 On the start screen, select OpenLAB CDS, and click OK.

4 Click Install/Upgrade.

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Run the OpenLAB Installer

5 The OpenLAB Installer checks if correct version of Microsoft .NET

Framework is available. If it is not, you will be prompted to install it.

6 License Agreement: Read and confirm Agilent terms and conditions.

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Run the OpenLAB Installer

7 Installation Type: Select Standalone Workstation.

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Run the OpenLAB Installer

8 Installation Folder: Provide an installation folder for OpenLAB CDS. Do not

use the root folder of any drive.

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Run the OpenLAB Installer

9 Select Storage Type: Choose Local File System.

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Run the OpenLAB Installer

10 Storage Configuration: Provide a folder for storing the project data. Do not use
the root folder of any drive.
If you want allow access to the projects root path only from within
OpenLAB CDS, select Secure 'Projects Root Path'.

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Run the OpenLAB Installer

11 Prerequisite Check: Mandatory settings in the operating system are checked1.

The report is located in C:\ProgramData\Agilent\InstallLogs\<date and time>.

Note that ProgramData is a hidden folder.
In case of errors, see the following hints:
• Is the name of the installation folder still applicable?
• Is there enough space available on the hard disk? For details, refer to the
OpenLAB CDS Requirements Guide (OpenLABCDSRequirements.pdf).

1
To run the site preparation tool separately before installing: Start the OpenLAB Installer, select
the Planning page, and click System Configuration Checker.

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Run the OpenLAB Installer

12 Review: All components that will be installed are listed with their version
numbers.
• To save a properties file for a future silent installation (see “Silent
Installation” on page 22), click Save to config File.
• To start the installation, click Install.

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Run the OpenLAB Installer

13 Install: After the installation has completed, click Next.

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Run the OpenLAB Installer

14 Configure: Configuration tools run in the background to configure the local

file system. This takes about 10 min. When finished, click Next.

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Run the OpenLAB Installer

15 Finish:
• To confirm everything has been installed correctly, click Run Software
Verification1.
• To complete the installation, select the Reboot the computer now check box,
and click Finish.

16 In case of errors during the installation: Check the installation log files
under C:\ProgramData\Agilent\InstallLogs\[date and time]. Note that ProgramData
is a hidden folder.
The installation includes a set of standard instrument drivers. If you need
other instrument driver software, install it in a separate step. See “Install or
Upgrade Driver Software” on page 25.

1
To start the tool separately at a later point in time, select Start > Agilent Technologies > Software
Verification Tool.

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Silent Installation

Silent Installation

OpenLAB CDS supports a command-line mode for installation, also referred

to as silent installation. This mode supports installation, upgrade, repair, and
uninstallation. You can execute silent installations either manually or as part
of software management systems such as LANDesk or HP CM.

Export Properties File

The OpenLAB Installer supports a feature to export the installation
parameters into a properties file which you can then use for the silent
installation.
1 Launch the OpenLAB Installer.
2 Follow the instructions of the wizard.
3 When you have reached the Review screen, click Save to config file.
Save the file to a suitable location. The file will automatically be saved as a
.properties file.
You can now use the properties file for the silent installation.

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Silent Installation

Run Installation
Prerequisites • You have prepared a properties file for silent installation. See “Export Properties
File” on page 22.
• .Net Framework is present on your system.
If it is not present, it will automatically be installed. You must then manually select
Accept to agree with the license agreement.

1 Copy the content of the USB media to a centralized folder.

2 Copy the properties file to the same directory as the CDSInstaller.exe.
3 Right-click the executable of the command prompt or Power shell prompt,
and run it as administrator.
4 Navigate to the location where you have saved the installation files.
For example: C:\CDS
5 To start the installation, call CDSInstaller.exe with the following syntax:
CDSInstaller.exe -s -c <PropertiesFile>
For example:
CDSInstaller.exe -s -c Silent.Properties
With this command, you start the OpenLAB Installer without a user
interface.
6 Wait about 5 minutes while the installation takes place. To check the
process of installation, look at the log files under %ProgramData%\Agilent\
InstallLogs.
If a required installable is missing, the OpenLAB Installer will create an
entry in a log file, and, depending on the component type, will continue or
roll back the installation. An error code will be returned in such scenarios.
7 After the installation has finished, reboot the PC.

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Silent Installation

Parameters and Return Codes

Parameters
Use the following parameters when calling CDSInstaller.exe in command-line
mode:
• -s
Silent mode - no user interface will be shown.
• -c
Configuration file - a properties file contains all parameters.
• <PropertiesFile>
The properties file contains all required inputs for the installer. Replace
<PropertiesFile> with the correct file path and file name. The file must be
located in the same directory as the CDSInstaller.exe.

Return Codes
After installation, uninstallation, upgrade, or repair in the command-line
mode, the system will return a number code which is explained below.

Table 2 Return codes

Error/return code Return value

Success. You can see all of the information in 0

the log file.

Failure. Verify against the log file to see what any other number
failed.

Logging and Tracing

All exceptions, errors and information messages are logged under C:\
ProgramData\Agilent\InstallLogs\<date and time>. Note that ProgramData is a hidden
folder.

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Install or Upgrade Driver Software

Install or Upgrade Driver Software

The following driver software packages are automatically installed and

configured with OpenLAB CDS. For details, see “Instrument Connections” on
page 127.
• Agilent GC & GC/MS
• Agilent LC & LC/MS
• Agilent A/D
• Virtual Instruments
Other instrument driver software, add-on software, or upgrades to existing
driver software, must be installed and configured manually. Instrument driver
software and add-on software can be found on the installation media under
Setup\Packages\Add-Ons.
The latest Agilent drivers are available in SubscribeNet. In the Product List,
select OpenLAB Software > OpenLAB Agilent Instrument Drivers.
Install or upgrade driver software
1 Run the installer package, and follow the installation wizard.
For details on the installation or upgrade procedures, refer to the
respective driver documentation.
2 Register driver software with OpenLAB CDS.
See “Register driver software with OpenLAB CDS” on page 26.
The OpenLAB Configuration will find all newly installed or updated instrument
drivers and register them with the Shared Services. New instrument types will
be available in the Control Panel.

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Install or Upgrade Driver Software

Register driver software with OpenLAB CDS

Register driver software with OpenLAB CDS
The following procedure must be carried out after installing drivers other
than the ones listed above, and after upgrading any driver. With these steps
you make the new drivers available in OpenLAB CDS.
1 In Windows, select Start > All Programs > Agilent Technologies > OpenLAB
Configuration.
2 In the OpenLAB Configuration tool, enter one of the following strings as a
server name:
• The IP address of the workstation, starting with 192.x.x.x
• The IP address of the localhost, 127.0.0.1
• The computer name

3 Click Connect to enable the input boxes for the user credentials.
4 Under Step 2 - Authentication, enter your user credentials.
5 Make sure the Register as Instrument Controller check box is cleared.
6 Click Register.

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Post Installation Tasks
Set Account to Enable Automatic Printing 28
Configure the Antivirus Program 29
Configure Internet Explorer for OpenLAB Help and Learning 32
Local Windows Account for Secure Projects Root Folder 32
Disable Windows 10 Updates 33

This chapter describes tasks that are relevant after finishing the installation.

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2 Post Installation Tasks
Set Account to Enable Automatic Printing

Set Account to Enable Automatic Printing

OpenLAB CDS allows you to process your data already during the acquisition,
without opening Data Analysis. During this automatic processing you can also
generate reports and print them to printer or save them as files. Exporting the
reports to a network share is a typical way how they are sent to an external
system (for example, LIMS).
To access a printer, and also to access a network share, Data Analysis must be
started from an account with the required configuration and privileges.
1 Create a domain user or local user with access to the relevant printer and
network share.
2 On the Workstation, add the new user to the local Administrators group.
3 Log in as the new user, and configure the relevant printer as this user's
default printer.
4 Change the Agilent OpenLAB Instrument Service to run under this user.
a In the Windows command line, run services.msc as a user with
administrative rights.
b In the Services window, right-click the Agilent OpenLAB Instrument Service,
and select Properties.
c On the Log On tab, select This account, and enter the credentials of the new
user.
5 Reboot the PC.

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Configure the Antivirus Program

Configure the Antivirus Program

1 Be sure to open the firewall ports listed in the Firewall Settings in the
OpenLAB CDS Requirements guide.
2 For best performance, consider the following folder exclusions. These
folders should only be scanned while the instruments are idle, and no data
acquisition or data analysis takes place.
• [C:\]CDSProjects
• [C:\]Program Files (x86)\Agilent Technologies
• [C:\]ProgramData\Agilent
• [C:\]ProgramData\Agilent IPB Files
• [C:\]ProgramData\Agilent Technologies
• [C:\]ProgramData\ChromatographySystem
• [C:\]ProgramData\Firebird
• [C:\]ProgramData\IsolatedStorage
Refer to your specific antivirus software documentation on how to
configure folder exclusions.

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Configure the Antivirus Program

Settings for Trend MicroTM antivirus software

OpenLAB CDS can be used with other antivirus programs as well. If you
use Trend MicroTM, the following settings are recommended to optimize
system performance.
1 Web Reputation: Turn off to maximize performance.
The risk of turning off Web Reputation is that web traffic through browsing
from the machine will not be checked.
Ensure that there is another URL/web scanner on the gateway level to
protect the endpoint, or ensure that the endpoints have limited access to
Internet. These production machines should not have access to Internet
websites where most of the infections are coming from.
2 Real time scan: Add exclusions, and modify scan direction from
Created/Modified/Retrieved to Created/Modified.
Exclusions ensure that the working directory of Agilent Technologies will
not be scanned, thus improving performance.
The risk is that only files that are created and changed on this machine are
scanned. Files that are just accessed will be bypassed. Dormant Files that
got infected without being noticed at the time they were created or written
to the machine will not be scanned.
Increase scheduled scan to daily to ensure all files on the machine are being
checked for infections that are dormant or not moving.
3 Behavior Monitoring: Add below list of programs to Approved programs.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Agilent Technologies\...
• OpenLAB Acquisition\Agilent.OpenLAB.Acquisition.AcqInstrumentService.exe
• OpenLAB Acquisition\Agilent.OpenLAB.AcquisitionClient.exe
• OpenLAB Data Analysis\Bin\
Agilent.Chromatography.DataAnalysis.Processing.ProcessingServer.exe
• OpenLAB Data Analysis\Bin\
Agilent.Chromatography.DataAnalysis.UI.CustomCalculationDesigner.exe
• OpenLAB Data Analysis\Bin\Agilent.OpenLab.DataAnalysis.exe
• OpenLAB Data Analysis\Bin\Reporting\
Agilent.OpenLab.Reporting.RdlDescriptor.exe
• OpenLAB Data Analysis\Bin\Reporting\
Agilent.OpenLab.Reporting.RdlDescriptorContextMenu.exe

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Configure the Antivirus Program

• OpenLAB Data Analysis\Bin\Reporting\

IntelligentReporting.RenderServiceHost.exe
• OpenLAB Data Analysis\Bin\Reporting\TemplateDocumentation.exe
• OpenLAB Services\Automation\AutomationServerHost.exe
• OpenLAB Services\Diagnostics\DiagnosticsToolsServiceHost.exe
• OpenLAB Services\Licensing\Flexera\lmadmin.exe
• OpenLAB Services\Licensing\Licensing.Service.Host.exe
• OpenLAB Services\Server\SharedServicesHost.exe
• OpenLAB Services\UI\Agilent.OpenLab.ControlPanel.exe
The risk is that if any of the excluded files get infected, it will not be
detected. For example, trigger a schedule on a daily basis to cover these
files.
4 Realtime monitoring: Add below folder to the exclusion list of Realtime
Monitoring setting:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Agilent Technologies\

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2 Post Installation Tasks
Configure Internet Explorer for OpenLAB Help and Learning

Configure Internet Explorer for OpenLAB Help and Learning

If you use Google Chrome, no further settings are required.

If you use Internet Explorer as your default browser: Make the following
settings to ensure that OpenLAB Help and Learning is opened without
showing a confirmation prompt.
1 In Internet Explorer, click Tools > Internet Options.
2 Select the Advanced tab.
3 Under Security, select Allow active content to run in files on My Computer.
4 Confirm your settings.
5 Reboot the computer to make the settings effective.

Local Windows Account for Secure Projects Root Folder

If you installed OpenLAB CDS using the Secure 'Projects Root Path' option, your
projects folder (by default, C:\CDSProjects) and anything within this folder is
locked. Only the local Windows user AgtSfsUser and the local Windows group
AgtSfsGroup are able to browse this folders. They have been created during
installation.
To ensure that the system is working properly:
• Do not delete this group and account, and
• Do not disable Windows logins for local accounts.

The application may become unusable

C AU T I O N
If you change file access privileges, Windows 10 removes the default ownership. As a
result, OpenLAB CDS will be unable to access your data.
➔ Request Agilent's support if you need to change privileges on file system level.

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Disable Windows 10 Updates

Disable Windows 10 Updates

Your company's security policy may require that Windows updates not be
automatically applied. Updates may need to be tested first, and then be
distributed internally.
With Windows 10, automatic updates cannot be turned off in the Windows
settings as in earlier Windows versions. Instead, you must disable the
Windows Update service. As this service is required during installation, you
can only disable it after finishing the installation.
1 In the Start menu, search for services.msc and press Enter to open the Services
window.
2 Double-click the Windows Update service.
3 Set the startup type to Disabled.

The computer will not be automatically updated anymore. Make sure you keep the
NOTE computer up to date by other means.

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Disable Windows 10 Updates

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Licensing
About OpenLAB CDS Licensing 36
Software subscriptions and Software Maintenance Agreement
(SMA) 36
License Types 37
License File 37
Get a License 38
Obtain a License with SubscribeNet 38
Other Ways to Obtain a License 40
Install Your License 42

This chapter provides basic information on licensing. It describes how you

generate a license file with SubscribeNet and install the license in the Control
Panel.

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3 Licensing
About OpenLAB CDS Licensing

About OpenLAB CDS Licensing

Software subscriptions and Software Maintenance Agreement

(SMA)
Bundled into OpenLAB CDS is a one-year software subscription which
provides access via SubscribeNet to new software updates, product upgrades,
familiarization and media.
As a best practice, we recommend customers renew subscriptions annually so
as to maintain their licenses and have full access to the newest updates,
upgrades, media and familiarization. To manage software entitlements, order
media or download software, log in to SubscribeNet by pasting this link in
your browser: http://agilent.subscribenet.com/
Software subscriptions do not include installation services. Installation or
upgrade services must be purchased by contacting your sales representative in
your region.

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About OpenLAB CDS Licensing

License Types
The license file is a collection of Product, Instruments and Add-on licenses (or
activation keys), and is installed to your OpenLAB CDS System. Both the
OpenLAB Workstation PC, or the OpenLAB Server in a Client/Server system
will act as the license server.
The licenses or activation keys in the license file can either be Shared or
Counted:
• Shared licenses — system computers and other components can have
shared, or add-on, licenses — because they share a core license.
• Counted licenses — these licenses are part of the OpenLAB CDS floating
licensing strategy. They are not permanently assigned to any one
component. Instead they are automatically assigned to components, such as
AICs and instruments, while the components are starting up. The licenses
are automatically returned when the component is closed. The license
management program controls license issuance and retrieval.
In this case, the only requirement is that a component is licensed while
running. You only need enough licenses for all components running
concurrently, rather than for each installed component.
A startup license for the system allows you to run OpenLAB CDS for 60 days
after the installation. In order to run the data system software after the 60-day
period, you must install your license file.

License File
A license file will contain your software license. This file is installed on the
workstation. The license file is bound to this computer, and cannot be moved
to another workstation without regenerating the license in SubscribeNet.
Information in the license file defines the number of instruments and other
options that may be used concurrently with your system.
The most efficient way to manage and maintain your licensing is through the
Internet.

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Get a License

Get a License

Obtain a License with SubscribeNet

Use the following procedure to generate and download your license. In case
you do not have internet access, skip to the section “Other Ways to Obtain a
License” on page 40.
If you are a new user who has not registered with SubscribeNet, continue with
the section New Users.
If you have registered with SubscribeNet, skip to the section Users registered
with SubscribeNet.

Prerequisites To generate, download, and install a final license for your product, you will need:
• The authorization code label provided in the lavender envelope containing your
Software Entitlement Certificate.
If you have not received a lavender envelope for your product, contact your vendor or
internal support.
• The URL for SubscribeNet from the Software Entitlement Certificate.
• The host name of the computer where the Control Panel is running.
• The MAC address.
To retrieve your MAC address from a computer where OpenLAB CDS is already
installed, open the Control Panel and browse to the Administration > Licenses section.
Use the Copy MAC Address or Save MAC Address function to obtain the MAC address
for license generation.
During this process you will have to enter the MAC address of your license server. For
workstations, this is the local computer. For client/server systems, this is the server.

If any changes are made to the computer name or domain reference after the license is
NOTE installed, remove the license. A new license will need to be created in SubscribeNet,
downloaded, and installed.

If the network adapter that provides the MAC address used during license creation is
NOTE removed from the machine, your license will no longer be valid. A new license will need to
be generated with a currently available MAC on the license server.

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New Users
1 From a computer with Internet access, enter the URL provided in the
Software Entitlement Certificate in an Internet browser
(https://agilent.subscribenet.com/control/agil/AgilRegisterToAccount).
2 On the registration page, enter the authorization code from the label and
complete the profile information (required fields are marked with an
asterisk *).
The email address you enter will become your login ID.
3 Click Submit. The system will generate and display an account name for you.
SubscribeNet will send a welcome email with your login ID and password.
4 Log in to SubscribeNet using your login ID and password.
Once you log in, you can use the online user manual link for help with any
questions you have.
5 Select Generate or View licenses from the left navigation bar.
6 Follow the prompts to generate your new license.
You will be prompted for the HOST NAME of the computer. The host name
you enter must match with the network name of the computer where the
Control Panel is running. Do not include any DNS suffix (domain.com)
references in the entered machine name.
7 When the system generated the license, view its details, then click Download
License File. Save the license file to your computer and to a backup location
(such as a portable storage device).
Use your login ID and password when you revisit the Agilent SubscribeNet
site to regenerate a license file, add new authorization codes, or further
configure the license for your system.
Users registered with SubscribeNet
1 Login to SubscribeNet with your e-mail address and password.
2 Select the SubscribeNet account associated with this authorization code, if
you have more than one account.
3 From the SubscribeNet navigation pane, select Register Authorization Code.
This will allow you to enter your new authorization code and make available
the new license entitlements
4 Follow steps 7 through 9 in the previous procedure, New Users, to generate
or view your new licenses.

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Get a License

Other Ways to Obtain a License

If you are unable to generate a license, contact your nearest Agilent technical
support office. A representative will tell you how to submit an OpenLAB CDS
License Generation Form in your location.

Offline Licensing
If an internet connection is not available in your laboratory:
You or your local on-site service engineer will collect the necessary
information from you to allow Agilent to create a license account on your
behalf. For phone support in your region, call the sales and service number for
your region. See the Appendix for a list of numbers for various countries.
Required Customer Information for Agilent License Support:
The following information must be provided to Agilent in order to enable us to
create a licensing account on your behalf.
1 Collect Account Information:
Your account name will be your company name and Lab name separated by
a comma. Employee information provided here will be used to define the
first administrator of your account for future access to the system as
required. Please prepare the following pieces of information prior to
contacting your local Agilent sales and service center in order to expedite
service:
• Company Name
• Lab/Department Name
• First Name
• Last Name
• E-mail address
• Job Title
• Phone #
• Address, City, State/Province, Postal Code, Country
2 Collect Authorization Code(s):
The authorization code is an alpha-numeric code provided on a label which
is enclosed in a lavender envelope. If you have received more than one code

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you must provide all codes to ensure that all ordered licenses are granted to
your account.
3 Receiving your license:
Once the above information is provided Agilent will then work on your
behalf to generate a license file through SubscribeNet. The license file will
either be sent to your shipping address (on a CD), or your local FSE will
deliver it in person (usually on USB media). Once your license is received
follow the below section on “Install your License” to finish installing your
license on your CDS system(s).

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Install Your License

Install Your License

The license must be added to your system using the Control Panel.
1 Start the Control Panel shortcut on the desktop or go to Start > All Programs >
Agilent Technologies > OpenLAB Shared Services > Control Panel.
2 Navigate to Administration > Licenses.

3 In the ribbon, click Add License .

4 Choose to install the license by:

• Using the license file option to browse to and open the license file (.lic)
saved from the license generation process in SubscribeNet.
• Selecting the License Text option and copying the license text from a text
file received into the provided field.
5 Click OK.
The Administration interface in the Control Panel will now display the status
of installed licenses.

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Configure OpenLAB CDS Workstation
Configure Authentication 44
Configure Security Policy 46
Configure users, roles, and privileges 46
Create or import users 47
Groups 48
Roles and Privileges 48
Add users or groups to a role 49
Specific Roles for Individual Instruments or Projects 50
Configure the Storage Location 51
Enable File System Security 52
Configure Initial Project 52
Configure Initial Instrument 53
Other settings in the Control Panel 53

This chapter describes the initial configuration steps after installing the
software. For more details, refer to the Control Panel section in OpenLAB Help
& Learning.
This chapter is not applicable if you are migrating from OpenLAB CDS ChemStation
C AU T I O N
Edition.
➔ If you are upgrading from OpenLAB CDS ChemStation Edition be sure to refer to
the "OpenLAB Migration Tool user guide" prior to configuring OpenLAB CDS.

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Configure Authentication

Configure Authentication

OpenLAB CDS supports the following authentication providers:

• None (default setting after installation)
In this mode, no login screen is shown when you access the Control Panel.
The user is automatically logged in to the application with security
disabled. All log entries record the user as "Anonymous". With the
authentication provider None, the Security Policy and User Management
nodes are unavailable in the Control Panel.

With the authentication provider None, any activity logs will display a generic System
NOTE operator with no additional identification. This is not recommended for compliant setups.

• Internal
In this mode, the user's credentials are stored in the OpenLAB CDS system.
You are asked to create an administrator account for OpenLAB CDS before
setting up other users. This is the only mode in which you can create new
users within the system; in all other modes you can only map to users that
exist in a different system.
• Windows Domain
You import existing Windows users into OpenLAB CDS system. The
authentication is done either by Windows Active Directory domain or NT
4.0 Domain within the Enterprise. OpenLAB CDS only uses the identity and
password of the mapped users; roles and privileges for OpenLAB CDS are
still configured in the Control Panel.
1 Launch the Control Panel.
2 Navigate to Administration.
3 In the navigation pane, select System Configuration.

4 In the ribbon, click Edit System Settings .

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Configure Authentication

5 Select the required authentication provider from the drop-down list, then
click Next.

Do not change the storage type.

NOTE

6 Provide user credentials:

a For Windows Domain: Select the check box to use a domain user, and
provide user credentials with the rights to obtain user and group
information. Then click Select Account to open the Search Users dialog and
select an administrator account.
b For Internal: Click Create Account to create a new administrator account
for OpenLAB CDS.
7 Confirm your settings. When complete, the Control Panel will restart.

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Configure Security Policy

Configure Security Policy

If you need to comply with specific standards, adjust the security policy as
required.
With the authentication provider Internal, you can set all parameters in the
Control Panel. With an external authentication provider (Windows Domain),
you can only set the inactivity time in the Control Panel; all other parameters
are defined by the external system.
1 Launch the Control Panel and navigate to Administration.
2 In the navigation pane, select Security Policy.
3 In the ribbon, click Edit Security Policy.

Configure users, roles, and privileges

With internal authentication, you create the required users in the Control
Panel. With Windows domain as an external authentication system, you
import the Windows domain users.
To define what users are allowed to view or do, OpenLAB CDS offers
predefined roles and allows you to define your own specific roles. Roles are
equipped with numerous specific privileges.
Each user can be member of multiple groups. You must assign one or more
specific roles to each group. You can also assign roles to single users; however,
for the sake of clarity, it is strongly recommended to assign roles only on the
group level. Every member of a group automatically has all roles of this group.
1 Launch the Control Panel and navigate to Administration.
2 In the navigation pane, select Users, Groups, or Roles.
3 Create new items, or edit the existing ones.

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Configure users, roles, and privileges

Create or import users

Use the Control Panel to manage the roles and privileges. You can create
custom roles, or assign one or more of the predefined roles to give users
varying degrees access.
Add users (Internal Authentication only)
1 From the navigation pane, click Administration > Users.
2 In the ribbon, click Create User.
3 In the Create User dialog, provide the relevant parameters:
• Enter the name and password for the new user.
• By default, the new user will need to change the password at next logon.
If this is not required, clear the User must change password at next logon
check box.
• In the Role Membership tab, assign the user to an appropriate role. You
can use the default roles, or prepare your own roles in the Control Panel
under Administration > Roles.
4 Click OK.
Import users (Windows Domain Authentication only)
To add users to your system, you must have privileges to obtain user and
group information from the domain.
1 From the navigation pane, click Administration > Users.
2 In the ribbon, click Import.
3 In the Search Users dialog box, enter search string for the Windows domain
username.
4 From the Search Results list, select the user you want to import, and click
Add. The user is added to the Selected Users list.
5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 until you have added all the user names that you
want to import to the Selected Users list, then click OK.

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Groups
If you use an external authentication provider, you can either import the
names of groups that exist in the external system, or create new internal
groups. There is no limit on the number of groups that can be mapped or
created.
Assign users to groups either in the external system or in the Control Panel. If
you need additional user assignments that are relevant only for OpenLAB
CDS, create them in the Control Panel. Otherwise it is sufficient to only import
the groups and assign the required roles to the groups.
If you delete or unmap a group, the users who were members in this group
remain unchanged.

Roles and Privileges

Roles are used to assign privileges to a user or a user group globally or for a
specific instrument, project, project group or location. The system contains a
list of predefined roles which are installed as part of the system installation
(for example, Instrument Administrator, Instrument User, or Everything). Each role
has certain privileges assigned.
Privileges are grouped according to the three main role types (Project role,
Instrument role, and Administrative role). When you assign privileges to a
role, you first select the required role type and then select the privileges
related to this role type. Each role can only have privileges of one specific role
type; the only exception is the predefined role Everything, which has all
privileges of all role types. Users or groups may require multiple roles to
perform system functions. For example, a user with the role Chemist may
need another role such as Instrument User with the privilege to run an
instrument.
You can create a tree of different locations in the Control Panel, and add
instruments to the relevant locations. For each instrument or instrument
group, you can assign different Instrument roles (see also “Specific Roles for
Individual Instruments or Projects” on page 50). For example, a user can have
the role Instrument Administrator for one instrument, and Instrument User for
another instrument.

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Configure users, roles, and privileges

You can also create a tree of different projects or project groups in the Control
Panel, and assign different Project roles for different projects (see also
“Specific Roles for Individual Instruments or Projects” on page 50). For
example, a user can have the role Project Administrator in one project, so that he
can manage the settings in the Control Panel. In a second project, he may have
a role that allows him to edit the content of a project, but not to change the
project settings.
For more information on privileges, see the Appendix.

Table 3 Description of role types

Role Type Description

Administrative privileges These privileges are globally assigned to a user or group and cannot
be changed on the instrument/location level. They are the typical
administration privileges such as Backup and restore, Manage
security, Manage printers etc.

Instrument privileges These privileges can be assigned globally or on the

instrument/location level. Privileges for instruments are, for example,
View instrument or location and Run instrument.
Users need the View instrument or location privilege on the global
level to see the locations and instruments tree in the Control Panel.

Project privileges Privileges for accessing or modifying different levels of data. You can
assign these privileges globally or on project or project group level.

Add users or groups to a role

1 From the navigation pane, click Administration > Roles.
2 In the Roles window, select the role you want to assign to users or groups.
3 In the ribbon, click Edit Role.
4 In the Edit Role dialog box, click the Members tab.
5 Click Add user or group.
6 In the Search Users and Groups dialog box, enter the name of a user or group,
and click Search to view a list of all users and groups that meet the search
criteria.
7 Under Search Results, select a user or group, and click Add.
8 Click OK.

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Specific Roles for Individual Instruments or Projects

By default, the roles of users or groups are globally set for all locations,
instruments, project groups, or projects. The role settings are inherited from
the root node Instruments or Projects respectively. In order to assign a different
role to a user or group for one specific node, you can deselect the Inherit
privileges from parent check box in the Edit Privileges dialog for the required
node. Afterwards, you can assign a different role that will be valid only for the
specific node.
You can assign Instrument roles to individual locations or instruments.
If you use projects, you can assign Project roles to individual project groups or
projects.
Administrative roles are always set globally.

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Configure the Storage Location

Configure the Storage Location

All project data is stored on the local file system. Each project has its own
project folder, but all project folders are located in the Projects Root Path. The
following procedure explains how to change Projects Root Path.

Prerequisites To be able to change the Projects Root Path, the directory must be empty. You did not yet
create any projects.

If you already created projects, move the data away temporarily, then delete the the
NOTE project. After you have set the correct path, create the projects again and move the data
back.

1 Launch the Control Panel.

2 Navigate to Administration.
3 In the navigation pane, select System Configuration.

4 In the ribbon, click Edit System Settings .

5 Select the storage location File System from the drop-down list, then click
Next.
6 Provide the new Projects Root Path.
7 Confirm your settings. When complete, the Control Panel will restart.

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Enable File System Security

Enable File System Security

With File System Security, you prevent users from modifying OpenLAB files
outside OpenLAB CDS. File System Security may have been enabled already
during installation, but you can enable it at any time. File System Security is
optional.
1 Launch the Control Panel.
2 Navigate to Administration.
3 In the navigation pane, select System Configuration.

4 In the ribbon, click Edit System Settings .

5 Select the storage location File System from the drop-down list, then click
Next.
6 Select the Secure project folder check box, then click Next.
7 Confirm your settings.

Configure Initial Project

1 Launch the Control Panel and navigate to Projects.

2 Create and configure a project:
On the CDS Settings tab:
• Enter the locations for Methods, Sequences, Results, Sequence Templates
and Report Templates.
• Consider the required audit trail settings for this project.
For more details, refer to the Control Panel section in OpenLAB Help &
Learning.

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Configure Initial Instrument

Configure Initial Instrument

1 Launch the Control Panel and navigate to Instruments.

2 Click Create in the ribbon to create a new instrument.
3 Select the new instrument, and click Configure Instrument in the ribbon.
4 It is recommended that you use Auto Configuration to configure your
instruments: Select a module, click Auto Configuration, and provide the
instrument's IP address or hostname.
For more details, refer to the Control Panel section in OpenLAB Help &
Learning.

Other settings in the Control Panel

Consider also other settings in the Control Panel, such as:

• changing the instrument status reporting frequency, or
• changing audit trail settings for a project,
• editing signature levels for a project (only accessible from an OpenLAB CDS
Workstation or Client).
For more details, refer to the Control Panel section in OpenLAB Help &
Learning.

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Optional Procedures
Install OpenLAB Help and Learning Only 56
Improve Performance on Offline Machines 57

This chapter describes the installation or upgrade of additional instrument

driver software. It also contains information on the installation of OpenLAB
Help and Learning only, and on performance improvement on offline machines.

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5 Optional Procedures
Install OpenLAB Help and Learning Only

Install OpenLAB Help and Learning Only

Use this option to install OpenLAB Help and Learning content without
installing OpenLAB CDS applications.
Do not use this option on a machine where OpenLAB CDS is, or will be,
installed.
1 Insert the USB media, right-click the setup.exe file, and run it as
administrator.
2 On the start screen, select OpenLAB CDS, and click OK.
3 In the OpenLAB CDS Installer, click Documentation.
4 Click Install OpenLAB Help and Learning Only.
5 Select your language, and click Next.
6 On the welcome screen, click Next.
7 Confirm Agilent terms and conditions, and click Next.
8 Review the installation directory. If desired, click Change... to specify a
different directory.
9 Click Install.
10 When the installation is complete, click Finish.
11 If you plan to use Internet Explorer to view the content, set the Internet
Options as described under “Configure Internet Explorer for OpenLAB
Help and Learning” on page 32 .
Without these settings, you will need to click Allow blocked content when
opening the help.
No settings are required for Google Chrome.
You can uninstall or repair OpenLAB Help and Learning from the same link in
the installer (see “Uninstall OpenLAB Help and Learning Only” on page 97).

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Improve Performance on Offline Machines

Improve Performance on Offline Machines

Computers running OpenLAB CDS may exhibit slow performance when they
are not connected to the Internet.
The windows operating system has routines built into its operation that
causes it to continuously search for an online connection in order to update to
all the latest Windows security certificates when using secure software.
Use the following system settings on all workstations to remedy this problem.
1 Open Internet Explorer and select Tools > Internet Options. In the Advanced
tab, clear the following check boxes:
• Security > Check for publisher's certificate revocation
• Security > Check for server certificate revocation
2 Change the following registry keys:
• [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\
SystemCertificates\AuthRoot]
"DisableRootAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001
• [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\
Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot]
"DisableRootAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001
3 Document that you turned off the Root Certificates, as this can prevent
users from installing other applications.

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About the OpenLAB CDS Software
Software Architecture 60
Local File System 62
Customization 63
Customization via custom calculations 63
Customization via report templates 63
Customize application to start external programs 64

This chapter contains an overview of the software architecture and

customization options.

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6 About the OpenLAB CDS Software
Software Architecture

Software Architecture

OpenLAB CDS is a data system solution for analytical workflows that controls
a wide variety of instruments including the industry-leading GC and
GC/MS-SQ instruments, along with best-in-class LC and LC/MS-SQ. By
combining chromatography and single-quad mass spectrometry into a single
scalable solution with centralized system administration, you can streamline
your laboratory workflows and maximize productivity. A tailored and
simplified user interface with a new state-of-the-art user experience, along
with e-learning tools, to help you to get up to speed and productive as fast as
possible.
The Agilent OpenLAB CDS software is provided on read-only USB media that
contain all required installables and documents. This includes:
• Acquisition
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Shared Services
• Content Management
• Custom Calculation Editor
• Help and Learning Platform
• User documentation
• Instrument driver software for Agilent LC, GC, LC/MS, GC/MS, or A/D
• Instrument driver software for virtual instruments (Data Player)
• Agilent Parts Finder
• Third party tools

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Software Architecture

Workstation: All components on a single PC; results are stored in the local file
system; the system supports up to four instrument connections.

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Software Architecture

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PC; results are stored in a database provided by the Content Management
component; Users have no access to the data via the local file system; supports
up to four instrument connections.

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Local File System

All project data such as methods, raw data, results, templates, or reports are
stored in the local file system. Each project has its own folder. All project
folders are located in one specific Projects Root Folder.
By default, the content of the Projects Root Folder is not protected against
modification or deletion from local file browsers. To ensure data integrity,
select Secure project folder during installation, or select Secure project folder in
the system settings of a ready installed Workstation.
When the project folder is secured, normal windows file operations are
restricted to only members of the AgtSfsGroup user group.

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Customization

Customization

OpenLAB CDS can be customized to support various workflows and

applications. Customizing capabilities are available via different approaches.
For more information on how to use custom calculations and report
templates, refer to OpenLAB Help & Learning.

Customization via custom calculations

Data Analysis can be enriched by calculating additional values. The
calculations are done with the Custom Calculator Designer and referenced by
or embedded in a processing method.
These calculations can be quite complex. The calculation results are directly
visible in Data Analysis, no report generation is needed.
Custom calculations are processed on result set level. They are only computed
if all injections of the result set are processed together.

Customization via report templates

In a report template you can call calculation results from a method-specific
custom calculation, or define additional, template-specific calculation
expressions. The template-specific values are only visible in the report
preview or the final report.
Reports are generated on either injection level, result set level, or across
multiple result sets. Reports can be used for automated result evaluation on
all the mentioned levels.
Example report templates for typical petrochemical or pharmaceutical
applications are provided with the application and can be imported in Data
Analysis (see Import default templates in OpenLAB Help & Learning).

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Customization

Customize application to start external programs

The customization capabilities allow to add ribbon groups and icons in the
Data Selection and Data Processing views of OpenLAB Data Analysis.
It is possible to start an external program via an icon and to hand over the
project data path and the path of the current injection as parameters to the
program.
The customization is based on a file CustomToolsConfiguration.xml at C:\
ProgramData\AgilentTechnologies\OpenLAB DataAnalysis\ that needs to be created
by the user. An example CustomToolsConfiguration.xml file is included on the
media at Setup > Tools > Support > UCL > Customization folder.
For more information, refer to OpenLAB Help & Learning.

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System Setup and Maintenance
Control Panel 66
Instrument Management / Lab Status at a Glance 66
License Management 67
System Activity Log 68
Diagnostics 69
Administrative Reports 69
Authentication Provider 70
Security Policy 70
User Management 70
Shared Services Maintenance 71
Maintenance Procedures 73
Introduction 73
Software backup procedure 74
Data Backup Procedure 81
Software Restore Procedure 84
Data Recovery Procedure 85

This chapter contains information on the Control Panel and Shared Services
Maintenance. In addition, it describes various maintenance procedures.

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7 System Setup and Maintenance
Control Panel

Control Panel

Using the Control Panel, you can access Shared Services control features such
as security policy, central configuration, or lab status at a glance.

Instrument Management / Lab Status at a Glance

The Instruments view in the Control Panel offers an overview of all instruments
in the network or on the workstation. You can see the following information
for all instruments, summarized on one page:
• Status of the instrument with related color code
• Instrument name
• Instrument location
• Instrument type
• Last change of configuration
Depending on the configuration, this information may be accessed from a
single workstation PC or from multiple clients in a network.
You can create a tree of different locations in the Control Panel, and add
instruments to these locations. Using locations, you can organize your
instruments for example by department, by laboratory, or by lab bench. For
each instrument, you can provide basic information such as the name,
description, and instrument type.

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Control Panel

Depending on your privileges in OpenLAB CDS, you can perform several

operations on the instruments:
• View instrument information (instrument status, instrument details,
activity log)
• View the locations and instruments tree
• Edit the instrument information
• Configure the instrument
The instrument configuration is stored in the Shared Services database.
You access the configuration tool from the Control Panel.
• Launch the instrument
On a Workstation, you can only launch instruments that are configured on
this PC.
With a Client/Server system, you can launch instruments remotely from any
OpenLAB CDS client in the network.
Your privileges can differ for the different locations and instruments (see
“Specific Roles for Individual Instruments or Projects” on page 50).

License Management
This service includes the administration of all licenses that are required for
your system.
Before adding a license file, you must first purchase the license and generate
the license file using SubscribeNet. For more information on generating new
license files, see “Obtain a License with SubscribeNet” on page 38.
License Management in the Control Panel provides the following functions:
• You can add license files to the license server.
• You can navigate to the license monitor and view the properties of all
licenses installed on a given license server.
• You can remove license files from the license server. This may be useful if an
invalid license file has been added.
• You can view or change the license server.
• You can view, copy, or save the MAC Address of the license server.
• You can navigate to the Agilent Electronic Software and License Delivery
web page to obtain a license.

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Control Panel

The following properties are shown for installed licenses:

• Feature: This indicates the type of license used.
• Version: If a license is versioned, you can see the version number. For
licenses that are not versioned, the version is always shown as 1.0.
• In Use (Available): This indicates the number of licenses that are currently in
use and, in brackets, the total number of licenses. With the OpenLAB CDS
licensing strategy, a license is only in use as long as a software instance is
running (see “License Types” on page 37).
• Expiration: If the license is only valid for a certain period of time, the
expiration date is displayed.
In the Alerts pane, you are informed if the number of available licenses has
gone down to zero for a specific feature, or if you have started a software
instance which requires a license that is unavailable.
For more information on adding license files and viewing the license
properties, refer to the Control Panel section in OpenLAB Help & Learning.

System Activity Log

The System Activity Log allows you to centrally access all system activities. It
contains information on the various events associated with Shared Services or
with specific instruments. You can filter the list in order to view only events of
a specific type, in a specific time range, created by a specific user, or
containing a specific description.
The following types of events are recorded:
• System
• Instrument Management
• Instrument
• Project Management
• Instrument Controller
• User
• Group
• Security
• Printer
• License

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The messages can come from other components, such as the user management,
or from an instrument module. Instrument messages include error messages,
system messages, or event messages. The System Activity Log records these
events irrespective of whether you have been alerted to them or not. To get
more information on an event, expand the line of interest in the activity
logbook viewer.

Diagnostics
The Diagnostics view allows you to access several reports and tools for
diagnostic purposes:
• Ping the server.
• Create a report, either for the local system or for the server, with
information on the operation system, processors, disk drives, processes,
network, and connections.
• Centrally access and download all the log files, trace files, etc. that are
created by the registered modules.

Administrative Reports
In the Administrative Reports view, you can additionally create and export
various XML or PDF reports related to the system configuration:

Instrument Controllers Report

Detailed information of all Instrument Controllers. When this report is
generated on a Workstation, the information presented relates to the local
system. When this report is generated on a client-server system, all Instrument
Controllers are included.

Instruments Report
Provides detailed information about configuration and access privileges for all
instruments on the system. On client-server systems, this report includes all
instruments on all Instrument Controllers.

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Projects Report
Provides detailed information about configuration and access privileges for all
projects on the system.

Roles and Privileges Report

Describes all roles defined on the system, including details of all privileges
included in each role.

System Report
This report provides a consolidated view of the system, which includes all
information about instrument controllers, instruments, projects, roles, users,
and groups.

User's and Group's Role Assignment Report

This report provides an overview of all users and groups with their assigned
roles.

Authentication Provider
The authentication provider is described under Configure an OpenLAB CDS
File System Workstation. For details, see “Configure Authentication” on
page 44.

Security Policy
The security policy is described under Configure OpenLAB CDS. For details,
see “Configure Security Policy” on page 46.

User Management
The user management is described under Configure OpenLAB CDS. For
details, see “Configure users, roles, and privileges” on page 46.

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Shared Services Maintenance

The Shared Services Maintenance program is automatically installed with your

OpenLAB software to help administrators manage the system.
To open the utility, select Start > All Apps > Agilent Technologies > OpenLAB Shared
Services > Shared Services Maintenance1. A user must have Windows
administrator rights to access this utility.
Windows Domain In this utility, the Windows Domain tab is relevant if you use windows domain
tab authentication to identify your OpenLAB users.
OpenLAB CDS must be given access to the server where these credentials are
stored. In the Windows Domain tab, you specify or change the credentials that
OpenLAB CDS will use to access your windows domain server.
For client/server systems: This feature can only access credentials that are
stored on the computer where you launched the Shared Services Maintenance
program. To specify or change the Domain, User name, or Password for the
windows account that will be used to access your windows domain server, use
the Shared Services Maintenance program that is installed on the server.
Server Settings The Server Settings tab can be used to manage different server connections. In a
tab workstation configuration, there is typically only the connection to the local
machine.
Activity Log Activity log databases can become large over time and affect performance of
Export tab activity log related operations. Use the Export and Purge functions on the
Activity Log Export tab to export the activity log entries to an XML file and purge
them from the Activity Log database.
Backup and The Shared Services database contains information that is accessed by the
Restore tab Control Panel (such as users, roles, permissions, projects, instruments etc.). In
order to simplify backup and restore tasks for the Shared Services database,
the Backup and Restore tab provides a simple interface for performing these
tasks.

1
In Windows 7 or 8.1: Start > All Programs > Agilent Technologies > OpenLAB Shared Services >
Shared Services Maintenance

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To perform a backup:
1 Specify the backup directory and retention time.
The retention time is used to delete any files older than specified.
2 Click Backup.
The backup is placed in the specified backup directory. Backups older than
the retention time are deleted.

The tool automatically generates filenames for the backup files. Never change these
NOTE filenames, as the tool relies on a specific naming convention.

To restore to the selected backup in the list:

1 Verify that all connections to the system are shut down before performing a
restore.
2 Select the backup that you want to restore, then click Backup.

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Maintenance Procedures

Introduction
Disaster Recovery Planning
Prepare a recovery plan for the unlikely case of OpenLAB CDS becoming
inoperable due to a hardware or software failure. This plan must include
information and procedures for completely restoring the operating system, the
software, and data. Make sure that the disaster recovery plan has been tested
and confirmed to be working.
The Disaster Recovery Plan must include the following:
• Hardware information: CPU, Memory, and Hard disk configuration
information.
• Computer identity: Name, IP, domain, URI, etc.
• Computer administrator information: username and passwords for
logging in to the server
• Software information: OS version, Patch level.
• Installation parameters:
• Installation folder
• Project folder
• Installation log files
• Shared Services language
• Installed licenses
• Registered applications
• 3rd party software information: applications and their revisions and install
paths.
• Backup procedures (see “Software backup procedure” on page 74, “Data
Backup Procedure” on page 81)
• Backup media location and organization details.
• Restore procedures (see “Software Restore Procedure” on page 84, “Data
Recovery Procedure” on page 85)

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Backup and Restore Procedure Overview

The backup procedure for an OpenLAB CDS Workstation with local file system
includes all software and data. It describes how to create an image of the
current system on a portable USB hard drive and a Windows system repair
disc. The USB drive and repair disc are used together to restore your system to
the original state, if needed.
It is mandatory that every workstation is backed up regularly. Periodic full
backups and differential backups between the full backups must be created by
administrators. These backups are the only way to restore a system in the
event of a hardware or software failure. It is also mandatory that a disaster
recovery plan and restore procedures are tested to confirm that the backups
are sufficient to restore your system.
The data backup procedure does not cover other products or databases, such
as the GC Column Database. Create a new system image after changing other
products or databases.
This procedure requires that the user has administrative rights on the
workstation.

Software backup procedure

Before the backup, make sure that the Run Queue on all active instruments is
in idle state (no active run items in the queue) and all Acquisition client
application are closed. Use Close Connection in the Control Panel to close any
acquisitions that may still be running.

Stop Windows Services

Open Windows Services and Stop the following services in the order listed
below. See Microsoft Management Console help for more information on
stopping these services.
1 Agilent OpenLAB Shared Services
2 Agilent OpenLAB Instrument Service

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Figure 3 Stop Services

Create an Image of the Current System

Create a new system image after any change in your instrument
configuration.
1 Connect a portable USB drive to a (blue) 3.0 USB port on the computer.

The AutoPlay window displays the first time the drive is connected to the PC. Close the
NOTE AutoPlay window.

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2 Use the appropriate Windows program to create a system image. See

Windows Help for more information.
• In Windows 7, click Backup and Restore in the Microsoft Control Panel.

Figure 4 Windows 7 Backup and Restore

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• In Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, click File History in the Microsoft Control
Panel, then click System Image Backup.

Figure 5 Windows 8.1 File History

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Figure 6 Windows 8.1 System Image Backup

3 Click Create a system image.

4 Click Next.
5 Select the drives you want to include in the backup.
If the OpenLAB product was installed in a location other than C:\ drive,
you must select that particular drive when asked Which drives do you want to
include in the backup?

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6 Click Next.

Figure 7 Drives included in the backup

7 Click Start backup.

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8 If you are using Windows 7, create a system repair disc according to the
Windows instructions.

Figure 8 Create a system repair disc

If you are using Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, use the Recovery program
from the Microsoft Control Panel and create a recovery drive according to
the Windows instructions.
9 Close all remaining windows.
10 Eject the newly created Windows Recovery disc.
11 Disconnect the USB drive.
12 Complete the backup Solution Checklist.
13 Keep the USB drive, Windows Recovery disc, completed Backup Solution
checklist, Backup Guide, and Backup Solution Recovery checklist in a safe
place.

Start Windows Services

Open Windows Services (services.msc) and Start the services in the order listed
below. See Services Microsoft Management Console help for more
information.
1 Agilent OpenLAB Shared Services
2 Agilent OpenLAB Instrument Service
You might need to wait a couple of minutes for the services to fully start.

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Data Backup Procedure

Before the backup, make sure that the Run Queue on all active instruments is
in idle state (no active run items in the queue) and all Acquisition client
application are closed. Use Close Connection in the Control Panel to close any
acquisitions that may still be running.

Stop Windows Services

Open Windows Services and Stop the following services in the order listed
below. See Microsoft Management Console help for more information on
stopping these services.
1 Agilent OpenLAB Shared Services
2 Agilent OpenLAB Instrument Service

Figure 9 Stop Services

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Database Backup
1 Launch the Shared Services Maintenance utility and select the Backup and
Restore tab.

Figure 10 Backup utility

2 Specify the backup directory and retention time.?When a new backup is

performed, the currently set retention time is used to delete any files older
than specified.

It is recommended that you use a safe location as the backup directory (for example, a
NOTE thumb drive, a network location, or an external storage device).

3 Click Backup.
The backup is placed in the specified backup directory. Backups older than
the retention time are deleted.

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Content Backup
1 Copy the contents of the project folder specified during installation into a
safe location (for example, a thumb drive, a network location, or an external
storage device).

If you are using Secure Storage, your current Windows user needs to be a member of the
NOTE AgtSfsGroup local group.

Start Windows Services

Open Windows Services (services.msc) and Start the services in the order listed
below. See Services Microsoft Management Console help for more
information.
1 Agilent OpenLAB Shared Services
2 Agilent OpenLAB Instrument Service
You might need to wait a couple of minutes for the services to fully start.

Scheduled Backup
To automate the data backup procedure, you can create a batch file
performing all of the steps above and schedule it to run regularly using
Windows Task Scheduler.
For your convenience, there is an example provided in the installation folder
(for example, C:\Program Files (x86)\Agilent Technologies) under \BackupScripts.
Please examine it carefully and adjust according to your system configuration.

The script needs to be run with administrative privileges and as a user who has access to
NOTE the project folder. If the project folder is secure, the user must be a member of the
AgtSfsGroup local group.

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Software Restore Procedure

Use this procedure to restore your system from an existing backup system
image. See the Windows Installation documentation for detailed information.
1 Connect the recovery USB drive to a (blue) USB 3.0 port and insert the
Windows Recovery DVD in the DVD drive.
2 Start or restart the PC and watch the PC monitor carefully during the
restart process for the message Press any key to boot from CD or DVD.... Press
the space bar or any other key when the message appears.
The PC will boot from the DVD.
3 Enter the appropriate information to start the Install Windows program.
4 Select Repair your computer.
5 Specify system recovery options.
• If you are using Windows 7, select the system recovery options according
to the Windows instructions.

Figure 11 System recovery options

• If you are using Windows 8.1, click Troubleshoot > Advanced Options >
System Image Recovery > Choose a target operating system.

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6 In the Select a system image backup screen, Use the latest available system image
is selected by default.
• If the auto-filled information is correct, click Next.
• If no image match is found,
a Select Select a system image and click Next
b Select the appropriate image and click Next.
c Select the date and time and click Next.
7 Select Format and repartition disks and click Next.
8 Click Finish.
9 When the re-image process is complete, restart the system to finish the
restoration.

Data Recovery Procedure

Stop Windows Services
Open Windows Services and Stop the following services in the order listed
below. See Microsoft Management Console help for more information on
stopping these services.
1 Agilent OpenLAB Shared Services
2 Agilent OpenLAB Instrument Service

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Figure 12 Stop Services

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Content Restore
1 Copy the contents of previously preserved project folder to the location
used at the moment of backup.
2 To restore a system with secured project folder:
a Your current Windows user needs to be a member of the AgtSfsGroup local
group.
b Open an Administrative command prompt (type cmd into the Windows
Start Menu search, right click cmd.exe, then select Run as administrator).
c Execute the following commands:
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Agilent Technologies\OpenLAB
Services\Server
SecureFolder.exe /group C:\CDSProjects

In case of a non-default installation, replace C:\Program Files (x86)\Agilent Technologies

NOTE and C:\CDSProjects with the OpenLAB CDS installation path and project folder selected
during installation.

Incorrect usage of the SecureFolder.exe utility (specifying folder other than the Project
NOTE Root) can harm other applications or even your operating system, and potentially prevent it
from starting up.

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Database Restore
1 Launch the Shared Services Maintenance utility and select the Backup and
Restore tab.

Figure 13 Backup utility

2 Click Browse to select the folder with previously created backups.

Backups older than the retention time will not to be shown.

NOTE

3 Select the backup you want to restore, and click Restore.

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Start Windows Services

Open Windows Services (services.msc) and Start the services in the order listed
below. See Services Microsoft Management Console help for more information.
1 Agilent OpenLAB Shared Services
2 Agilent OpenLAB Instrument Service

In case of a successful restore, the Shared Services service will start automatically.
NOTE

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Upgrade OpenLAB CDS
License Upgrade 92
Get Upgraded License File 92
Add Upgraded License File to the System 93
Upgrade OpenLAB CDS Workstation to Latest Version 94

This chapter describes the upgrade from OpenLAB CDS 2.0 or

OpenLAB CDS 2.1 to the current version of OpenLAB CDS.
This chapter is not applicable if you are migrating from OpenLAB CDS ChemStation
C AU T I O N
Edition.
➔ If you are upgrading from OpenLAB CDS ChemStation Edition be sure to refer to
the "OpenLAB Migration Tool user guide" prior to configuring OpenLAB CDS.

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License Upgrade

License Upgrade

Get Upgraded License File

You will need to upgrade your licenses in SubscribeNet prior to upgrading to
the next version of OpenLAB CDS. We strongly recommend upgrading your
workstation licenses before upgrading the core software. Standalone
workstations which are upgraded to the new core software version, without a
new workstation license, will not work until the new workstation licenses are
added to the OpenLAB Control Panel.
If you are under SMA subscription, proceed as follows to upgrade your
licenses:
1 During the following process, you will be prompted in SubscribeNet for the
host name or MAC address of the workstation where OpenLAB CDS is
already installed.
To retrieve this hostname and MAC address, open the Control Panel and
browse to the Administration > Licenses section. Note down the host name
and use the Copy MAC Address or Save MAC Address function to obtain the
MAC address.
2 Log into the Agilent Electronic Software and License Delivery
(https://agilent.subscribenet.com/).
3 Navigate to Manage Licenses by Host. In the Host ID field, enter the previously
noted MAC address, and click Search.

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License Upgrade

If the relevant host name does not appear, you may be managing your
licenses in multiple SubscribeNet accounts. You will need to log into those
accounts to upgrade those workstation licenses.
4 If your license(s) are eligible for an upgrade, you will see the Upgrade All
button. Otherwise you will need to contact your Agilent Sales
Representative to renew your Software Maintenance Agreement (see “Sales
and Support Assistance” on page 157). To proceed with generating your
upgrade license, click the button.
5 On the Upgrade All Licenses for License Host page, review the data, and
confirm by clicking Upgrade All.
This upgrades the license file to the most current version. SubscribeNet will
send you an email with a new license file.
6 Put the new license file on your system (see “Add Upgraded License File to
the System” on page 93.
If you have multiple standalone Workstations, repeat this step for each
individual workstation.
Note that each workstation's MAC address is the file name. This helps
identify the correct license file to import into the workstation's Control
Panel.

Add Upgraded License File to the System

If you have purchased new options, such as additional instrument controls or
client license and regenerated your license in SubscribeNet, the upgraded
license file must be re-applied to the system.
1 Start the Control Panel from any machine connected to the system you
want to install the license for.
2 Navigate to Administration > Licenses.

3 In the ribbon, click Remove License .

4 In the ribbon, click Add License .

5 Browse to and open the license file saved from the license generation
process in SubscribeNet.
6 Restart the following Windows services:
• Agilent OpenLAB License Server
• Agilent OpenLAB Licensing Support

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Upgrade OpenLAB CDS Workstation to Latest Version

You can upgrade an OpenLAB CDS standalone workstation to the latest

version using the OpenLAB CDS Installation Wizard.
1 Run the Setup.exe file from the installation medium as a user with
administrative rights.
2 Select OpenLAB CDS.
3 In the OpenLAB CDS Installer, select the Installation screen.
4 Click Install/Upgrade.
5 Provide your OpenLAB CDS credentials.
6 Click Upgrade.
7 In the Upgrade screen, click Next to start the reconfiguration.
8 In the Configuration screen, click Next to start the upgrade.
9 On the Finish page, keep the Reboot check box selected, and click Finish.
10 If you use a GC/MS instrument: Upgrade the GC/MS firmware to the latest
revision. The upgrade is required for the GC/MS software to work properly
with OpenLAB CDS 2.2.
For more information on driver upgrades, see “Install or Upgrade Driver
Software” on page 25.
It is recommended that you reconfigure the instrument in the Control
Panel.

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Uninstall OpenLAB CDS With All of its
Components
Uninstall OpenLAB CDS 96
Uninstall OpenLAB Help and Learning Only 97

This chapter describes the uninstallation of the software.

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Uninstall OpenLAB CDS

Uninstall OpenLAB CDS

1 Log in as an administrator.
2 In the Microsoft Control Panel, open Programs and Features.
3 To uninstall OpenLAB CDS double-click Agilent OpenLAB CDS.

The Agilent Uninstallation Wizard opens. In the wizard, click Uninstall.

4 After uninstalling OpenLAB CDS, reboot.

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Uninstall OpenLAB Help and Learning Only

Uninstall OpenLAB Help and Learning Only

If you installed OpenLAB Help and Learning only, follow this procedure to
uninstall it.
1 Insert the USB media, right-click the setup.exe file, and run it as
administrator. Alternatively, copy the content of the USB media to a
network share, and run the setup.exe file from there.

If User Account Control (UAC) is switched on, this step requires active confirmation to
NOTE continue.

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2 On the start screen, select OpenLAB CDS, and click OK.

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3 On the Documentation page, select Install OpenLAB Help and Learning Only.

The Agilent OpenLAB CDS Help and Learning wizard opens.

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4 Select the correct language, then click Next.

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5 Click Remove.

The wizard removes OpenLAB Help and Learning from your system.

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Appendix
Hardware and Software Requirements 104
General Software Requirements 104
Language Compatibility 105
Disk Space 105
Hardware 106
Number of Instruments 106
Software 107
Network Requirements 108
Introduction 108
LAN Connectivity 108
Operating System Configuration 113
Configure Windows 10 113
Configure Windows 8.1 118
Configure Windows 7 122
Instrument Connections 127
RC.NET Drivers compatible with OpenLAB CDS 127
Agilent LC and LC/MS 129
Agilent GC and GC/MS 139
Other supported Agilent Instruments 143
Third Party Instruments 143
Incompatible Instruments and Modules 145
Software Compatibility 147
Agilent Software 147
Libraries and Databases 148
Privileges in the Control Panel 149
Project Privileges 149
Instrument Privileges 155
Administrative Privileges 156
Sales and Support Assistance 157

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Hardware and Software Requirements

General Software Requirements

Component Details

.NET framework • .NET 3.5.1 must be enabled on systems running on Windows 8.1,
Windows 10, or Windows Server 2012 R2.
and
• .NET 4.6.2 or above (if needed, it will be installed automatically
by the OpenLAB Installer)

Web browser • Internet Explorer 11

• Google Chrome 40 or higher

Antivirus software1 • Symantec Endpoint Protection

• Trend Micro
• Microsoft Security Essentials
• McAfee

1
The listed antivirus software has been tested and is recommended by Agilent. Check with your Agi-
lent service person in case you want to use other software.

The following software is recommended to be installed or enabled on any

supported operating system prior to installing OpenLAB CDS components. It
is not required for the system to function correctly. You will need it, however,
to view videos or PDF manuals in OpenLAB Help & Learning.
• Adobe Flash Player 17
• Adobe Reader XI

If these tools are not installed on your system, you can install them from the OpenLAB
NOTE CDS Installer.

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Language Compatibility
The English version of OpenLAB CDS is validated on Windows English and
Western European language operating systems. Regional settings (locales) can
be adjusted as required. In a Client/Server system make sure regional settings
are the same for the server, AIC and clients.
Localized versions of OpenLAB CDS are supported on localized language
versions of Windows, using default system fonts:
• Chinese: Microsoft YaHei
• Japanese: Meiryo UI
• Brazilian Portuguese: Calibri
OpenLAB CDS can run on other language versions of Windows as well, but the
user interface will be English.
Non-localized instrument drivers are supported and will appear in English
even when running localized versions of OpenLAB CDS.

Disk Space
Disk space requirements should be adjusted based on the number and type of
instruments and archival periodicity. Agilent recommends providing enough
disk space for one year of lab operation, in addition to the operating system
and OpenLAB CDS requirements.

Table 4 Typical expected file sizes

Run time Description Expected data size

2D data 60 min 10 Hz, 2 channel data 300-700 KB

3D data 60 min 10 Hz, 5 channel data, 100-300 MB

plus spectra at 1 nm
resolution from 200 to
400 nm

LC/MS data (SQ) 60 min Scan mode 20-40 MB

GC/MS data (SQ) 60 min Scan mode 50-300 MB

GC/MS data (SQ) 60 min SIM mode with 2 ions 1-3 MB

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Hardware
Table 5 Tested and recommended hardware configuration for an OpenLAB CDS Work-
station

Item Requirement
Processor speed (CPU) Intel® Xeon E3, 3.2 GHz, 8MB Cache, 4 Core,
Hyper Threading, Intel® vPro TM Technology,
Intel® HD Graphics, or equivalent
Physical memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk 1 x 500 GB SATA 7200 RPM
See Table 4 on page 105
Graphic Resolution 1600 x 900
RS-232 port 1 serial port (certain instruments require a
serial port)
USB port 1 USB port required for installation.
LAN card Integrated Intel® I217LM PCIe GbE Controller

Number of Instruments
With the standard configurations you can configure any number of
instruments that sums up to 4 instrument points per OpenLAB CDS
Workstation.
With the VL configurations you can configure only 1 instrument with up to 2
instrument points per OpenLAB CDS VL Workstation.
Instrument points are an indicator for the data stream that needs to be
managed, and thus also for the required hardware and software. Instruments
count as follows:

GC: 1 instrument point

LC: 1 instrument point
3D LC: 2 instrument points
GC/MS: 3 instrument points
LC/MS: 3 instrument points
3D LC/MS 4 instrument points

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Software
Table 6 Supported operating systems for a workstation

Operating System Details

Windows • Windows 10, Enterprise or Pro, 64bit

or
• Windows 7 SP1, Enterprise or Professional, 64bit
or
• Windows 8.1, Enterprise or Professional, 64bit

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Network Requirements

This chapter describes the network requirements that must be met in order to
support the environmental computing needs of an OpenLAB Chromatography
Data System (CDS).

Introduction
OpenLAB CDS systems rely on network infrastructure in order to support the
communication between various system nodes. This communication is based
on standard TCP/IP protocols. In order to provide optimum performance and
uptime, the network must meet design criteria for available bandwidth, IP
address assignment, name resolution and appropriate isolation of the lab
subnet from the corporate network.

LAN Connectivity
When using LAN communications to connect workstations or instrument
controllers to an instrument, use one of these methods:
• Connect via an isolated switch using standard CAT-5 network cabling
• LAN communication hardware should be 100/1000 mbps (or higher) speed
capable.
• NIC teaming1: LAN cards should not be teamed on workstations,
instrument controllers, or clients.
• LAN communication must be on the same subnet as instruments, and
preferably on the same segment.

See the separate driver installation guides for further information regarding vendor specific
NOTE instrument connections. GPIB or RS232 might be required.

1
Network Interface Card (NIC) teaming is also known as Load Balancing and Failover (LBFO)

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LAN Power Management

Avoid data capture or transfer interruptions in your data acquisition system
by making LAN communication cards available for instrument and system
component communications.
Windows may be set to turn instruments/components off to save power
while sleeping or hibernating. To change this setting:
1 In the Microsoft Control Panel, open the Network and Sharing Center1.
2 Select Change adapter settings. Right-click Local Area Connection > Properties >
Configure.
3 Select the Power Management tab.
4 Clear the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power check box.

1
View the items by icon to see a list of all items.

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Firewall Settings
If you are using a third party firewall or antivirus software on the network
where OpenLAB CDS is installed, open these firewall ports to allow
communication between the system components of OpenLAB CDS. These
apply to workstations as well as to Client/Server systems as component
communications rely on these communication channels:

Port 21: GC MSD - Firmware Installation (FTP)

Port 23: GC MSD - Firmware Installation (Telnet)

Port 25: Agilent OpenLAB send eMail (SMTP)

Ports 67 and 68: BootP Server communications

Port 80: GC MSD - Embedded Web Server HTTP

McAfee

Ports 111, 1007, GC MSD - Instrument Control (Proprietary/SunRPC/TCP)

1024-1025:

Ports 2883-2885: GC MSD - Instrument Control (Proprietary/SunRPC/TCP)

Port 2886: Agilent OpenLAB Automation Services

GC MSD - Instrument Control (Proprietary/SunRPC/TCP)

Ports 3068 and 3071: GC MSD - Instrument Control (Proprietary/SunRPC/TCP)

Port 3424: Transfer of diagnostics information between OpenLAB CDS system

components

Port 4879: Required for Headspace events

Port 5813: GC MSD - Firmware Installation (ICMP/Ping)

Port 5973: GC MSD - Instrument Control (Proprietary/SunRPC/TCP)

Port 6570: SubscribeNet: active retrieval and release of product licenses

Port 6577: Communications of OpenLAB CDS administrative information. This

includes instrument and run status, active trace data, and global
configurations.

Port 6624: Agilent OpenLAB REST API

Ports 7972 and 7973: GC MSD - Instrument Control

Ports 7980-7983: GC MSD - Instrument Control - RSlick (TCP)

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Port 8084: Agilent OpenLAB Licensing support

Ports 8085-8089: Alternative to port 8084 if that port is in use by another page or
process

Port 8090: Hosts the viewing page of current license grants and consumptions
found in the Control Panel administration interface

Ports 9001-9002: Communication with instruments and shared servers

Port 9110: Instrument comm (GC/LC)

Port 9753: Task-based messaging communication between acquisition

controllers and chromatography clients
Configurable during AIC registration. It is required that all ports
designated during AIC registration be opened for access.

Ports 10000-10010: Status and acquisition communication with Agilent 7890 GCs

Ports 27000-27009: Communication of license availability

Port 55065: GC MSD - Instrument Control - RSlick (TCP)

Dynamic Ports: Temporary communications between clients and instrument

controllers
The ports used depend on the operating system in use and are
configurable. Refer to the operating system documentation for more
information.

The OpenLAB CDS installer will automatically open these ports on an enabled
Windows firewall during installation.

Domain Requirements
Domains support the flow of information and user access rights across
machines in the network. This means that all machines and instruments
within the networked OpenLAB CDS system must reside within the same
domain or have the appropriate cross domain trusts to allow name based
communications between all components in the system. In the case of a
workstation installation, domains are only relevant if you are using a Windows
domain-based authentication model. In this case the workstation or client
must always be able to communicate with domain components in order to
function as expected.

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Installing OpenLAB CDS will apply network exceptions to the Windows

firewall under the domain profile to result in a functional system. The
components necessary to support OpenLAB CDS on a domain are:
• Domain controller — broadcasts the domain name and negotiates access to
machines.
• Domain name server (DNS) — maintains records of what hostnames belong
to which IP on the network. This component is always required for effective
components communications in networked systems.
• Active directory — maintains the list of users and their access rights on the
domain.

The domain name server (DNS) must be able to resolve the IPv4 address of all instrument
NOTE controllers and instruments. Any unresolved instrument controller or instrument will
disrupt the functionality of OpenLAB resulting in errors or delays. IPv6 is not supported
and must be deactivated.

OpenLAB CDS components must not be installed on the same machine as the domain
NOTE controller.

The domain components above host a variety of services and settings that
must be configured appropriately to allow communication across machines.
The following services and settings will need to be configured to fit your
domain. Your internal IT group is responsible for proper configuration of any
custom domain solutions. These include settings for:
• Lookup zones and hostnames
• Group and security policies
• Subnet masks and Virtual LANs
• IP reservation (static or DHCP)

Environments with Proxy Servers

The OpenLAB server must be accessible via http or https in the network. If you
use proxy servers, verify that they can be accessed. If required, adjust the
proxy settings.

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Operating System Configuration

Configure Windows 10
[MUST] 1 System (Microsoft Control Panel)1: Register Windows with Microsoft.
2 File Explorer Options (Microsoft Control Panel): In the View tab:
• Select Always show menus.
• Select Display the full path in the title bar.
• Clear Hide extensions for known file types.
• Clear Use Sharing Wizard.
[MUST] 3 Start > Settings > Update and Security:
a Click Check for updates to check for updates and apply all critical security
patches.
Before proceeding, ensure that all updates are downloaded and installed.
Ensure that there is no reboot pending.
b Click Advanced options.
c Select the Defer feature updates check box.
d Click Choose how updates are delivered.
e Turn off Updates from more than one place.
[MUST] 4 Settings for updates: Windows Update service MUST NOT be running during
installation.
[MUST] 5 Indexing Options (Microsoft Control Panel): Disable indexing.
Click the Modify button. Clear all drives and locations.
[MUST] 6 Start > Settings > System > Tablet Mode: For When I sign in, select Use desktop
mode.

1
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[MUST] 7 Power Options (Microsoft Control Panel):

a As preferred plan select High performance
b Click Change Plan settings
c Set the option Put the computer to sleep to Never.
d Click Change advanced power settings.
e Open the nodes for Hard disk > Turn off hard disk after.
f Set the Minutes to 0 (=Never).
[MUST] 8 Start > Settings > System > Offline Maps:: Turn Metered connections and Map
updates off.
[MUST] 9 Administrative Tools (Microsoft Control Panel): Configure security options:
a Double-click Local Security Policy.
b Navigate to Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options
c Double-click the following policy listed in the right hand panel: Network
Access: Sharing and security model for local accounts
d In the displayed dialog select the following item from the drop-down list:
Classic - local users authenticate as themselves
[MUST] 10 Start > Settings > System and Security:
a Click Change Windows SmartScreen settings.
Select Don't do anything (turn off Windows SmartScreen).
[MUST] 11 Date and Time (Microsoft Control Panel): Choose the time zone of your
machine's location.
[MUST] 12 Network and Sharing Center (Microsoft Control Panel):
a Select Change adapter settings. Right-click Local Area Connection > Properties
> Configure.
b On the Power Management tab, clear all check boxes.

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[MUST] 13 Programs and Features (Microsoft Control Panel):

a Click Turn Windows features on or off.
b Enable .NET 3.5 by selecting the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and
3.0) check box.
This option requires an internet connection.

If this procedure does not work as expected, or the computer has no internet access,
NOTE install .NET 3.5 from the Windows installation media (see details for Windows 10 under
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2734782). If you do not have installation media,
create them as described under
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10.

c To make sure that all the net.tcp components are properly initialized,
Non-HTTP activation must be enabled. Expand the .NET Framework 3.5
(includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) node and select the Windows Communication
Foundation Non-HTTP Activation check box.
d Select the .NET Framework 4.6 Advanced Services check box. Use the default
values for sub items.
e Select the Internet Explorer 11 check box.
f Select the Telnet Client check box.
g Select the TFTP Client check box.
h Reboot the PC.
[MUST] 14 Start > Settings > System > Default Apps: Select Internet Explorer as default
Web browser.
Do not use Edge, it is not supported. Unpin Edge from the task bar.
[MUST] 15 Disable Compatibility View in Internet Explorer.
a Open Internet Explorer.
b Click the Tools menu, and then click Compatibility View Settings.
c Clear the Display intranet sites in Compatibility View check box.
[MUST] 16 Enable the navigation pane:
Open Windows Explorer, then select View > Navigation pane from the ribbon
and make sure that Navigation pane is selected.

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[PERFORMANCE] 17 System (Microsoft Control Panel): Change performance options:

a Click Advanced system settings.
b On the Advanced tab > Performance click Settings.
c On the Visual Effects tab, select Adjust for best performance.
d Under Custom, select the following check boxes for better usability:
• Smooth edges of screen fonts
• Show shadows under mouse pointer
• Show shadows under windows
[PERFORMANCE] 18 Start > Settings > Personalization > Colors: Turn Make Start, taskbar, and action
center transparent off.
[PERFORMANCE] 19 System (Microsoft Control Panel): Change system properties:
a Click Advanced system settings.
b On the Advanced tab > Performance click Settings.
• Advanced tab > Virtual Memory: For optimum performance use the
Change button to adjust the paging file size to a value of 2 to 3 times of
the physical RAM on the PC. If possible locate the paging file on a
drive different from the system installation drive.
• Data Execution Prevention tab: Select Turn on DEP for essential Windows
programs and services only.
c Advanced > Startup and Recovery > Settings button:
• System startup section:
Change both Time to display ... fields from 30 to 3 sec.
• System failure section:
Select Automatically restart, in the Write debugging information section
select Kernel memory dump from the drop-down list.
d System Protection tab
Make sure that Protection is turned off. If required, click Configure and
select Disable system protection.
e Remote tab
• In the Remote Assistance section, clear the check box Allow Remote
Assistance connections to this computer.
• In the Remote Desktop section, select Don't allow connections to this
computer.

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[OPTIONAL] 20 Start > Settings > Personalization: Disable advertising info:

a On the Lock screen page:
• Under Background, select Picture or Slideshow.
• Turn off Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen.
• Turn off Show lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen.
b On the Start page:
Turn off Occasionally show suggestions in Start.
[OPTIONAL] 21 Start > Settings > Privacy:
a On the General page, turn off the following:
• Let apps use my advertising ID
• Turn on SmartScreen Filter to check web content
• Send Microsoft info about how I write
b On the Location page, turn off Location.
[OPTIONAL] 22 Start > search for 'gpedit.msc': Welcome Center:
a Navigate to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative
Templates > System > Logon.
b Set Don't display the Getting Started welcome screen at logon to Enabled.
[OPTIONAL] 23 Recycle Bin Properties: (right-click on desktop icon Recycle Bin) Select the
following options:
• Custom size: Select a size corresponding to approximately 10% of the
complete disk space for the drive.
• Select Display delete confirmation dialog.
Repeat these steps for all drives of your computer.
24 Region (Microsoft Control Panel): Language for non-Unicode programs:
On the Administrative tab, click Change system locale.... From the drop down
list, select English (United States).

Do not the change system locale if you are using an English, Portuguese, Japanese or
NOTE Chinese Operating System.

[OPTIONAL] 25 Right-click the taskbar to open the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog. In
the Taskbar tab, under Taskbar buttons select Combine when taskbar is full.
This will simplify switching between open CDS instances.

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Configure Windows 8.1

[MUST] 1 System (Microsoft Control Panel)1: Register Windows with Microsoft.
[MUST] 2 Folder Options (Microsoft Control Panel): In the View tab,
• Select Always show menus.
• Select Display the full path in the title bar.
• Clear Hide extensions for known file types.
• Clear Use Sharing Wizard.
[MUST] 3 Windows Update (Microsoft Control Panel):
Click Check for updates to check for updates and apply all critical security
patches.
[MUST] 4 Windows Update (Microsoft Control Panel): Change the settings for updates:
Click Change settings. In the Important updates section, select Never check for
updates. Clear the other update options.

This setting is required during installation of OpenLAB CDS.

NOTE
On clients in a client/server system, you may activate automatic updates again after
finishing the installation.
On Agilent Instrument Controllers (AIC) or standalone workstations, keep the Never check
for updates setting. This setting is important to avoid data loss due to system reboot
during data acquisition.

[MUST] 5 Indexing Options (Microsoft Control Panel): Disable indexing.

Click the Modify button. Clear all drives and locations.
[MUST] 6 Power Options (Microsoft Control Panel):
a As preferred plan select High performance
b Click Change Plan settings
c Set the option Put the computer to sleep to Never.
d Click Change advanced power settings.
e Open the nodes for Hard disk > Turn off hard disk after.
f Set the Minutes to 0 (=Never).

1
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[MUST] 7 Administrative Tools (Microsoft Control Panel): Configure security options:

a Double-click Local Security Policy.
b Navigate to Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options
c Double-click the following policy listed in the right hand panel: Network
Access: Sharing and security model for local accounts
d In the displayed dialog select the following item from the drop-down list:
Classic - local users authenticate as themselves
[MUST] 8 Date and Time (Microsoft Control Panel): Choose the time zone of your
machine's location.
[MUST] 9 Network and Sharing Center (Microsoft Control Panel):
a Select Change adapter settings. Right-click Local Area Connection > Properties
> Configure.
b On the Power Management tab, clear all check boxes.
[MUST] 10 .NET settings (Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features):
a Click Turn Windows features on or off.
b Enable .NET 3.5 by selecting the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and
3.0) check box.
This option requires an internet connection.

If this procedure does not work as expected, or the computer has no internet access,
NOTE install .NET 3.5 from the Windows installation media (see Method 3 under
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2734782). If you do not have installation media,
create them as described under
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media?woldogcb
=0.

c To make sure that all the net.tcp components are properly initialized,
Non-HTTP activation must be enabled. Expand the .NET Framework 3.5
(includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) node and select the Windows Communication
Foundation Non-HTTP Activation check box.
[MUST] 11 Disable Compatibility View in Internet Explorer.
a Open Internet Explorer.
b Click the Tools menu, and then click Compatibility View Settings.
c Clear the Display intranet sites in Compatibility View check box.

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[PERFORMANCE] 12 System (Microsoft Control Panel): Change performance options:

a Click Advanced system settings.
b On the Advanced tab > Performance click Settings.
c On the Visual Effects tab, select Adjust for best performance.
d Under Custom, select the following check boxes for better usability:
• Smooth edges of screen fonts
• Show shadows under mouse pointer
• Show shadows under windows
[PERFORMANCE] 13 System (Microsoft Control Panel): Change system properties:
a Click Advanced system settings.
b On the Advanced tab > Performance click Settings.
• Advanced tab > Virtual Memory: For optimum performance use the
Change button to adjust the paging file size to a value of 2 to 3 times of
the physical RAM on the PC. If possible locate the paging file on a
drive different from the system installation drive.
• Data Execution Prevention tab: Select Turn on DEP for essential Windows
programs and services only.
c Advanced > Startup and Recovery > Settings button:
• System startup section:
Change both Time to display ... fields from 30 to 3 sec.
• System failure section:
Select Automatically restart, in the Write debugging information section
select Kernel memory dump from the drop-down list.
[OPTIONAL] 14 Start > search for 'gpedit.msc': Welcome Center:
a Navigate to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative
Templates > System > Logon.
b Set Don't display the Getting Started welcome screen at logon to Enabled.

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[OPTIONAL] 15 Recycle Bin Properties: (right-click on desktop icon Recycle Bin) Select the
following options:
• Custom size: Select a size corresponding to approximately 10% of the
complete disk space for the drive.
• Select Display delete confirmation dialog.
Repeat these steps for all drives of your computer.
16 Region (Microsoft Control Panel): Language for non-Unicode programs:
On the Administrative tab, click Change system locale.... From the drop down
list, select English (United States).

Do not the change system locale if you are using an English, Portuguese, Japanese or
NOTE Chinese Operating System.

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Configure Windows 7
[MUST] 1 System (Microsoft Control Panel)1: Register Windows with Microsoft.
[MUST] 2 Folder Options (Microsoft Control Panel): In the View tab,
• Select Always show menus.
• Select Display the full path in the title bar.
• Clear Hide extensions for known file types.
• Clear Use Sharing Wizard.
[MUST] 3 Windows Update (Microsoft Control Panel):
Click Check for updates to check for updates and apply all critical security
patches.
[MUST] 4 Windows Update (Microsoft Control Panel): Change the settings for updates:
Click Change settings. In the Important updates section, select Never check for
updates. Clear the other update options.

This setting is required during installation of OpenLAB CDS.

NOTE
On clients in a client/server system, you may activate automatic updates again after
finishing the installation.
On Agilent Instrument Controllers (AIC) or standalone workstations, keep the Never check
for updates setting. This setting is important to avoid data loss due to system reboot
during data acquisition.

[MUST] 5 Indexing Options (Microsoft Control Panel): Disable indexing.

Click the Modify button. Clear all drives and locations.
[MUST] 6 Only for Standalone Workstations that do not belong to a domain:
Start > search for 'gpedit.msc': Windows logon options:
a Navigate to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative
Templates > System > Logon.
b Set Hide entry points for Fast User Switching and Always use classic logon to
Enabled.

1
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[MUST] 7 Power Options (Microsoft Control Panel):

a As preferred plan select High performance
b Click Change Plan settings
c Set the option Put the computer to sleep to Never.
d Click Change advanced power settings.
e Open the nodes for Hard disk > Turn off hard disk after.
f Set the Minutes to 0 (=Never).
[MUST] 8 Administrative Tools (Microsoft Control Panel): Configure security options:
a Double-click Local Security Policy.
b Navigate to Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options
c Double-click the following policy listed in the right hand panel: Network
Access: Sharing and security model for local accounts
d In the displayed dialog select the following item from the drop-down list:
Classic - local users authenticate as themselves
[MUST] 9 Date and Time (Microsoft Control Panel): Choose the time zone of your
machine's location.
[MUST] 10 Network and Sharing Center (Microsoft Control Panel):
a Select Change adapter settings. Right-click Local Area Connection > Properties
> Configure.
b On the Power Management tab, clear all check boxes.
[MUST] 11 Programs and Features (Microsoft Control Panel):
a Click Turn Windows features on or off.
b Expand the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 node and select the Windows
Communication Foundation Non-HTTP Activation check box.
c Select the Internet Explorer 11 check box.
d Select the Telnet Client check box.
e Select the TFTP Client check box.
f Reboot the PC.

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[MUST] 12 Disable Compatibility View in Internet Explorer.

a Open Internet Explorer.
b Click the Tools menu, and then click Compatibility View Settings.
c Clear the Display intranet sites in Compatibility View check box.
[PERFORMANCE] 13 System (Microsoft Control Panel): Change performance options:
a Click Advanced system settings.
b On the Advanced tab > Performance click Settings.
c On the Visual Effects tab, select Adjust for best performance.
d Under Custom, select the following check boxes for better usability:
• Smooth edges of screen fonts
• Show shadows under mouse pointer
• Show shadows under windows
[PERFORMANCE] 14 System (Microsoft Control Panel): Change system properties:
a Click Advanced system settings.
b On the Advanced tab > Performance click Settings.
• Advanced tab > Virtual Memory: For optimum performance use the
Change button to adjust the paging file size to a value of 2 to 3 times of
the physical RAM on the PC. If possible locate the paging file on a
drive different from the system installation drive.
• Data Execution Prevention tab: Select Turn on DEP for essential Windows
programs and services only.
c Advanced > Startup and Recovery > Settings button:
• System startup section:
Change both Time to display ... fields from 30 to 3 sec.
• System failure section:
Select Automatically restart, in the Write debugging information section
select Kernel memory dump from the drop-down list.

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[OPTIONAL] 15 General Layout: (right-click Start > Properties)

a Start Menu Tab: In the Privacy section select both items
b Start Menu Tab > Customize button: In Customize Start Menu dialog:
• Clear the following option:
• Favorites menu
• Select the following options:
• Computer Display as a link
• Connect To
• Control Panel: Display as a menu
• Default Programs
• Devices and Printers
• Documents: Display as a link
• Enable context menus and dragging and dropping
• Games: Don't display this item
• Help
• Highlight newly installed programs
• Music: Don't display this item
• Network
• Open submenus when I pause on them with the mouse pointer
• Personal folder: Display as a link
• Pictures: Display as a link
• Run command
• Search other files and libraries Search with public folders
• Search programs and Control Panel
• Sort All Programs menu by name
• System administrative tools: Display on the All Programs menu and in
the Start menu
• Use large icons

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[OPTIONAL] 16 Start > search for 'gpedit.msc': Welcome Center:

a Navigate to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative
Templates > System > Logon.
b Set Don't display the Getting Started welcome screen at logon to Enabled.
[OPTIONAL] 17 Recycle Bin Properties: (right-click on desktop icon Recycle Bin) Select the
following options:
• Custom size: Select a size corresponding to approximately 10% of the
complete disk space for the drive.
• Select Display delete confirmation dialog.
Repeat these steps for all drives of your computer.
[OPTIONAL] 18 Region and Language (Microsoft Control Panel): Set the language for
non-Unicode programs.
On the Administrative tab, click Change system locale.... From the drop down
list, select English (United States).

Do not the change system locale if you are using an English, Portuguese, Japanese or
NOTE Chinese Operating System.

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Instrument Connections

This section provides information on the instruments supported by the

current revision of OpenLAB CDS and the required respective instrument
drivers and firmware revisions.

RC.NET Drivers compatible with OpenLAB CDS

OpenLAB CDS can control instruments and modules that use RC.NET based
driver software only.
Agilent and other vendors may release RC.net drivers independent of the
OpenLAB CDS releases. Agilent recommends always using the most recent
firmware revisions which include latest firmware features and improvements.
Agilent driver software is forward compatible with respect to firmware, i.e.
the firmware can be updated without the need of updating the driver or CDS.
More information on instrument drivers and firmware is available in the
respective RC.net driver release notes.

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The following Agilent instrument driver software revisions are part of the
OpenLAB CDS 2.2 software package, and are installed by default with the
software:

Table 7 Agilent driver packages shipped and installed with OpenLAB CDS 2.2

RC.net Instrument Driver Driver Software Revision

Agilent LC A.02.16

Agilent LC/MS SQ A.01.02

Agilent GC B.01.02

Headspace B.01.07

Agilent GC/MS SQ A.01.01

Agilent 35900E A/D 2.3.0

Agilent SS420X A.01.01.64

Agilent Data Player A.01.02.010

Pal 3 A.01.03

Pal-xt B.01.08

Additional RC.NET instrument drivers are supported with OpenLAB CDS. You
will need to install them separately (see section Install or Upgrade Driver
Software in chapter 1 of your Workstation or Client Server guide).
Supported Agilent drivers are listed in the following table with their minimum
software revisions.

Table 8 Other compatible Agilent Instrument Drivers (on the installation medium)

RC.net Instrument Driver Driver Software Revision

CTC PAL3 A.01.03

PAL XT B.01.08

ELSD A.01.07

Agilent 490 Micro GC B.01.12

Agilent Headspace B.01.07.2

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Third Party Drivers

OpenLAB CDS 2.2 supports selected third party instruments. See Table 15 on
page 143 for more details.
Always install dedicated RC.net drivers available from SubscribeNet at
OpenLAB CDS > OpenLAB 3rd-Party Instrument drivers.

Agilent LC and LC/MS

Agilent LC
Most Agilent LC Modules can be controlled with the current version of
OpenLAB CDS. LC driver release A.02.14 has been tested with this revision
and is installed by default with the software.

Recommended Firmware
Agilent recommends using current LC firmware sets with your OpenLAB CDS.
The latest LC firmware sets are 7.01, 6.50, and 6.30. Firmware Set 7.01 can be
downloaded from
http://www.agilent.com/en-us/firmwareDownload?whid=99818.

LC and CE firmware revisions are grouped into sets for each module or system. Firmware
NOTE sets include just the latest firmware of each module.
Modules combined into one LC instrument always need to have firmware from the same
set. Firmware of one set is fully compatible with your CDS that supports this firmware set.
However, if one module uses a firmware revision lower that the specified Minimum
Firmware Revision some functionality might not be supported.
Do not mix firmware revisions from one set with older or newer sets. Firmware is not
tested across set borders!

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Device Recommended
Firmware

Agilent 1100 Series, 1200 Series and 1200 Infinity A.07.01 or later

Agilent 1200 Series, 1200 Infinity and 1120 Compact LC B.07.20 or later

Agilent 1200 Infinity Hosted Modules C.07.20 or later

Agilent 1260/1290 Infinity II Modules D.07.20 or later

You need to upgrade all existing modules to the latest version only if
• you add a new LC module to the existing system (recommended).
• one of the existing modules requires an upgrade due to a bug fix solved
with the latest release.
For more information on downloading the current LC firmware, please refer
to the Agilent website atLC Firmware News and Downloads and Firmware
Update Tools & Procedures (, ).
The tables below “Supported LC modules” on page 131 list the supported LC
modules with the minimum required firmware. Please note that using some
driver features like valve-thermostat clusters and new temperature control
modes require firmware updates beyond the minimum required firmware for
related modules. For more information please refer to the respective release
notes. The current Release Note for Agilent LC and CE drivers Revision
A.02.16LC Driver Release Note A0216.pdf is available in the Docs/Enu folder of
the OpenLAB CDS media.

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Supported LC modules

Check for the product number at the lower right of each module or system.
HINT

Agilent LC - Sampling Systems

Product Module Name Minimum Firmware

Number Revision

G1313A 1100 Series Standard Autosampler A.06.10

G1329A 1100 Series Standard Autosampler A.06.10

G1329B 1260 Infinity Standard Autosampler A.06.10

G1330A/B 1200 Thermostat n/a

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

G4226A 1290 Infinity Autosampler A.06.31

G4303A 1260 Infinity SFC standard autosampler A.06.54

G4767A 1260 Infinity II SFC Multisampler

G5667A 1260 Bio-innert High Performance Sampler A.06.32

G5668A 1260 Infinity II Bio-inert Multisampler D.07.01

G7129A 1260 Infinity Vialsampler D.06.76

G7129B 1290 Infinity II Vialsampler D.06.76

G7167A 1260 Infinity II Multisampler D.06.75

G7167B 1290 Infinity II Multisampler D.06.75

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Table 9 Agilent CTC PAL Autosampler with Agilent LC

Product Module Name Minimum Firmware

Number Revision

G4277A Agilent 1290 Infinity LC Injector HTS Agilent 2.6.8 or 4.1.5

G4278A Agilent 1290 Infinity LC Injector HTC Agilent 2.6.8 or 4.1.5

G4270-CTC HTC PAL Auto sampler Agilent 2.6.8 or 4.1.5

G4271-CTC HTS PAL Auto sampler Agilent 2.6.8 or 4.1.5

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Agilent LC – Pumps

Product Module Name Minimum Firmware

Number Revision

G1310A 1100 Series Isocratic Pump A.06.10

G1310B 1260 Infinity Isocratic Pump A.06.32

G1311A 1100 Series Quaternary Pump 1 A.06.10

G1311B 1260 Infinity Quaternary Pump 1 A.06.10

G1311C 1260 Infinity Quaternary Pump VL 1 A.06.32

G1312A 1260 Infinity Binary Pump 1 A.06.10

G1312B 1260 Infinity Binary Pump SL 1 A.06.10

G1312C 1260 Infinity Binary Pump VL 1 A.06.32

G4204A 1290 Quaternary Pump 1 B.06.50

G4220A 1290 Infinity Binary Pump 1 B.06.23

G4220B 1290 Infinity Binary Pump B.06.43

G4302A 1260 Infinity SFC Binary Pump 1 A.06.10

G4782A 1260 Infinity II SFC Binary Pump

G5611A 1260 Infinity Bio-inert Quaternary Pump1 A.06.10

G5654A 1260 Infinity II Bio Quat Pump D.07.01

G7104A 1290 Infinity II Flexible Pump B.06.71

G7110B 1260 Infinity II Iso. Pump D.07.01

G7111A 1260 Infinity II Quat. Pump VL D.07.01

G7111B 1260 Infinity II Quat. Pump D.07.01

G7112B 1260 Infinity II Bin. Pump D.07.01

G7120A 1290 Infinity II High Speed Pump B.06.71

1
Pump valve clusters are possible for marked pumps with up to 2 valves of type G1160A and/or
G1170A

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Agilent LC – Column Compartments

Product Module Name Minimum Firmware

Number Revision

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 1 A.06.14

G7116A 1260 Infinity II Multicolumn Thermostat B.07.01

G7116B 1290 Infinity II Multicolumn Thermostat B.06.75

G7130A Integrated Column Compartment ICC D.06.76

VTC Valve Combinations of G7116B, G1170A and G1316C (valve or See

Thermostat column hosts) and G1316A/B and G7130A Valve-Thermostat
Cluster Cluster in the LC
Driver Release Notes
1
Cluster with up to three G1316C with integrated 8pos/9port valves (products G4230A/B). Mini-
mum two G1316C TCCs, the third TCC can be a G1316A, B or C.

Agilent LC – Detectors

Product Module Name Minimum Firmware

Number Revision

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

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Product Module Name Minimum Firmware

Number Revision

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

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

G4212A 1290 Infinity Diode Array Detector B.06.30

G4212B 1260 Infinity Diode Array Detector B.06.30

HDR-DAD 2x G4212A, 2x G4212B, 2x G7117A or 2x G7117B, or B.06.57

Cluster a combination of either 1x G4212A and 1x G4212B, or 1x
G7117A and 1x G7117B

G7114A 1260 Infinity II VWD D.07.01

G7114B 1290 Infinity II Variable Wavelength Detector D.06.70

G7115A 1260 Infinity II DAD WR D.07.01

G7117A 1290 Infinity II Diode Array Detector D.06.70

G7117B 1290 Infinity II Diode Array Detector FS D.06.70

G7117C 1260 Infinity II DAD HS D.07.01

G7121A 1260 Infinity II FLD D.07.01

G7121B 1260 Infinity II FLD Spectra D.07.01

G7162A 1260 Infinity II Refractive Index Detector D.06.76

G7162B 1290 Infinity II Refractive Index Detector D.06.76

G7165A 1260 Infinity II MWD D.07.01

ELSD

G4260A 380-ELSD 25.00

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Product Module Name Minimum Firmware

Number Revision

G4261A 385-ELSD 25.00

G4260B 1260 Infinity ELSD 31.06

G4261B 1290 Infinity ELSD 31.06

G7102A 1290 Infinity II ELSD 31.06

Agilent LC – Valve Solutions

Product Module Name Minimum Firmware

Number Revision

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 A.06.02

(12 Position / 13 Port)

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 1 B.06.40

G4227A 1290 Infinity Flexible Cube 1 B.06.52

G1390B UIB II B.06.53

1
A host may be required. For details see latest driver release note.

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Agilent LC Systems

Product Module Name Minimum

Number Firmware
Revision

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 1220 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

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

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Agilent LC/MS

Recommended Firmware
Always use the most recent Firmware installation package that comes with
the driver package.

Agilent LC/MS Single Quad 6100 Series

The following Agilent LC/MS instruments can be controlled with OpenLAB
CDS.

Product Description Note

number

G6120C MS Module 61x0B to 61x0C via upgrade kit

G6125C LC/MSD (G2725N)
G6130C MS Module 61x5B to 61x5C via upgrade kit
G6135C LC/MSD XT (G4934C)
G1947B APCI ESI or AJS capable source required
G1971B APPI (Photo Ionization)

G1948B ESI

G1978B Multimode Source

G1958B Agilent Jet Stream for Single Quad

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Agilent GC and GC/MS

Agilent GC
Agilent recommends using the latest firmware revision in order to provide the
highest level of system capability.
The tables below list the firmware used during the last software tests.
Upgrading firmware to this version is not required in all cases. A firmware
upgrade should be done if you face problems or want to add system capability
to your GC. Refer to latest Hardware Service Notes for latest firmware
available.

Supported GC Systems

Product Description Firmware Revision

Number

G3950A Intuvo 9000 GC system A.01.01

G3952A
G3953A

G3440A 7890A A.01.16

G3445A

G3440B 7890B B.02.04.2

G3445B

G4350A 7820A A.01.17.004

G1530N 6890N N.06.07

G1540N

G1530A 6890A A.03.08

G1540A 6890Plus

G2630A 6850
Serial # >= US10243001 A.06.02
Serial # < US00003200 A.03.07

G3581A 490 Micro GC 3.32

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Supported Autosamplers
Table 10 Agilent GC Autosampler

Model Description Firmware Revision

number

G4513A 7693 Injector A.10.09

G4514A Tray A.10.16

G4515A BCR/Mixer A.10.05

G4516A ALS Controller Board for 6890 Plus GC A.01.07

G4517A ALS Controller for 6890A GC A.01.07

G2912A 7683B ALS Controller for 6890 A.02.01

G2613A 7683A Injector A.10.07

G2913A 7683B Injector A.11.03

G2614A Tray A.02.01

G2615A BCR/Mixer n/a

G4567A 7650A ALS Injector A.10.02

G2880A 6850 ALS Injector A.10.05

Table 11 Agilent Headspace Autosampler

Product Description Firmware Revision

number

G4556A 7697A Headspace A.01.07.1

G4557A

G1888A A.01.10
G1888 Headspace

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Table 12 Agilent CTC and PAL-xt CTC Sampler with Agilent GC

Product Description Firmware Revision

number

G6500-CTC CTC Combi-Pal for Liquid and Headspace Agilent 2.6.8 or 4.3.0
Injection

G6501-CTC CTC Combi-Pal for Liquid Injection Agilent 2.6.8 or 4.3.0

G6509-CTC CTC Combi-Pal for Liquid Injection Agilent 2.6.8 or 4.3.0

G6502-CTC CTC GC-Pal for Liquid Injection Agilent 2.6.8 or 4.3.0

G6501B Agilent GC Sampler 80 for Liquid Injection 4.3.0

G6502B Agilent GC Injector 80 for Liquid Injection 4.3.0

G6509B Agilent GC Sampler 120 for Liquid Injection 4.3.0

Table 13 Agilent CTC PAL-3 Autosampler with Agilent GC

Product Description Firmware Revision

number

G7366A PAL RTC 120 Robotic Tool Change X-rail 2.2.3

G9256A PAL RSI 120 Robotic Sample Injection X-rail 2.2.3

G7368A PAL RSI 53 Robotic Sample Injection X-rail 2.2.3

G7370A PAL LSI 53 Liquid Sample Injection X-rail 2.2.3

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Agilent GC/MS

Recommended Firmware
Always use the most recent MS Firmware installation package that comes with
the driver package.

Agilent GC/MS Single Quad Series

The following GC/MS Models can be controlled with OpenLAB CDS.

Model Description Note

number /
series

5975A MS System EI/CI

5975B
5975C
5975E
5977A
5977E
5977B MS System HES and EI/CI supported

7890A GC System GC's supported as part of

7890B GC/MS system - see
7820 “Supported GC Systems” on
6890N page 139 for details
6850

7693 GC ALS Samplers supported as part of

7683B GC/MS system - see
7650 “Supported Autosamplers” on
page 140 for details

PAL-XT CTC
PAL-3

G7697A Headspace
G1888

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Other supported Agilent Instruments

Other Agilent instruments or modules that you can connect with the latest
revision of OpenLAB CDS:

Table 14 Other Agilent modules

Product number Description

35900E 35900 A/D Interface E.01.02

35900E (Series II) E.02.04

SS420x A/D Interface

7667A Mini Thermal Desorber

Third Party Instruments

The following Non-Agilent Instruments can be controlled with OpenLAB CDS
2.2.

Download the most recent instrument drivers available from SubscribeNet to control
NOTE non-Agilent Instruments.

Table 15 Drivers for non-Agilent instruments compatible with OpenLAB CDS 2.2

Part Number 3rd Party Vendor Driver Type Instrument Name Driver Version

M8505BA Waters LC Acquity and Acquity H-Class A.1.2

M8505BA Waters LC Waters Alliance 2690, 6.1.4

Waters Alliance 2695,
e-Alliance e2695,
Waters 996 PDA,
Waters 2996 PDA,
Waters 2487 UV,
Alliance 2489 DWD,
Alliance 2998 PDA

M8237BA Scion / Bruker/ GC 430/436 A.02.02

Varian 450/456
CP3800, CP3900, and associated Auto-samplers

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Table 15 Drivers for non-Agilent instruments compatible with OpenLAB CDS 2.2

Part Number 3rd Party Vendor Driver Type Instrument Name Driver Version

M8240BA Shimadzu LC LC-20 (Prominence), V1.41

LC-30 (Nexera),
LC-2030 (Prominence-i),
LC-2040 (Nexera-i),
SPD-M20A/SPD-M30A

M8232BA Shimadzu GC GC 2010,GC 2014, V1.10

GC 2010 Plus,
GC-2014C,
HS-10,
HS-20

M8224BA Valco Valve EMHCA-CE (High Speed), A.01.01

Instruments EMHA-C (Two Position),
(VICI) EMTCA-C (High Torque)

M8236BA Thermo Fisher LC Accela, Surveyor 4.1.4.28

M8241BA Thermo Fisher GC Focus GC, Expected

Trace GC Ultra, availability
Trace 1300/1310 plus samplers (TriPlus within 2017 1
AS,TriPlus RSH, TriPlus 300 HS, TriPlus 100 LS,
AI-1310, AS-1310)
Hitachi LC ChromasterUltra Rs, Expected
Chromaster, availability
Primaide within 2017 1
PerkinElmer GC Clarus 400/480/500/580/600/680 Expected
availability
within 2017 1
1 For further information, please contact your local Agilent Sales representative

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Incompatible Instruments and Modules

The following tables summarize selected instruments or modules that can not
be controlled with the current revision of OpenLAB CDS.

Incompatible LC and LC/MS Modules

Product Number Module Name

G1364A-D Fraction Collector / Fraction Cluster

G5664A Bio-inert Fraction Collector

G1377A High Performance Micro Autosampler

G1389A Micro Thermostatted Autosampler

G2258A Dual-Loop Autosampler

G2260A Preparative Autosampler (High flow)

G7157A 1260 Infinity II Prep Sampler

G1376A 1200 Micro Capillary Pump

G2226A 1200 Nanoflow Pump

G1361A 1200 Preparative Pump

G7161A 1260 Prep Pump

G4218A Evaporative Light Scattering Detector

G1390A UIB

G4240A Chip Cube Source

6120B, 6125B LC/MS Single Quad modules

6130B, 6135B 6120B, 6125B, 6130B and 6135B systems are supported after upgrade
6150B with Smart Card product (G2735N)

Incompatible CE Instruments
OpenLAB CDS 2.2 can not be used to control CE Instruments.

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Incompatible GC and GC/MS Instruments

Product Number Instrument Name

4890D GC system
5890 5890A GC system
5890 Series II GC system
G1176A 6820 GC system
G1180A 6820 GC system
G2629A 6850 Handheld Controller
G3581A 3000 Micro GC, M200, M400
19405A/B Sampler Event Control Module (SECM)
18593A 7673A GC Autosampler family
18594A
18596A
18593B 7673B GC Autosampler family
18594B
18596B
G1512A 7673C GC Autosampler family
G1513A
18596C
7694A Headspace
G1289A Headspace
G1290A
G1883A
G8130A Workbench Tray
G7361A Archon Purge and Trap Auto sampler for Needle Sparge
G7360A Archon Purge and Trap Auto sampler for Water only
G5975T Integrated GC/MS
G1926A Barcode Reader
G4557A Barcode Reader for 111 vial, not supported on 12 vial
G2403A LAN/RS232 converter Dudley box
G2629A 6850 Handheld Controller

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Software Compatibility

This chapter contains information on compatibility with other Agilent or

Non-Agilent Software.

Agilent Software
The following Agilent software is compatible with version 2.2 of OpenLAB
CDS:
• LabAdvisor for LC
• Instrument Utilities for GC
• ACE
• Remote Advisor
• Sample Scheduler 2.0 for OpenLAB CDS
• OpenLAB ELN
• Match Compare

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Libraries and Databases

The following libraries and databases are compatible with version 2.2 of
OpenLAB CDS:
Thoroughly tested:
• NIST MS Search/ NIST Library, Revision 2.2 / NIST14
This library ships with NIST MS Search

Functionally tested libraries are:

• NIST MS Search/ NIST Library revisions:
• 2.0g / NIST11
• 2.0f / NIST08 NIST Functionally tested PLLI
• 2.0f / NIST08Demo
• Wiley/NIST Combined MS Library revisions:
• W10N14
Ships with the NIST MS Search appropriate to the NIST version (N), e.g.
W10N14 contains MS Search v2.2.
• W10N14
• W10N11
• W9N08
• Other libraries of NIST format:
Any library in the appropriate NIST format, can be opened in NIST MS
Search and a basic search e.g. name search, run against it.

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Privileges in the Control Panel

Privileges in the Control Panel

The privileges described in the following can be associated with different roles
in the Control Panel. The following roles are available:

Everything Instrument User

System Administrator Technician

Instrument Administrator Chemist

Project Administrator

In the Control Panel under Administration > Roles, you can view or change the
associated privileges, or create your own roles.

Project Privileges
Table 16 Project Management

Name Description

Manage project or project group User can create or edit project properties and
can move the project but cannot view or edit
the project access settings.

Manage project or project group access User can view and edit the project access
settings.

View project or project group User can see a project and project details but
cannot edit.
Note: This privilege is required for all users.

Access content using web client User can view the data via the Content
Management web interface.
Edit content of project User can create new versions of documents
(e.g. data, methods, or templates).

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Table 17 E-Signature

Name Description

E-Signature Sign Data Files User can sign data files

Revoke E-Signature User can revoke the e-signature.

Table 18 Sample Prep

Name Description

Create and modify sample prep View, edit, and save an autosampler sample
prep file

Table 19 Acquisition Method

Name Description

Create and modify acquisition method Create, edit and save an acquisition method file
(*.amx)

Table 20 Processing Method

Name Description

Create processing method Create a new processing method (*.pmx), or

save a method under a new name.

Save master method Save changes to a processing method in the

Methods folder.

Save result set method Save changes to a processing method in the

result set folder.

Edit sample information Edit information in the Injection List window.

Edit integration parameters View and edit the parameters in the

Integration Events section of a method.

Edit method override parameters Override parameters in a predefined acquisition

method.

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Table 20 Processing Method

Name Description

Edit identification parameters View and edit the parameters in the

Compounds > Identification section of a
method.

Edit chromatogram extraction parameters View and edit the parameters in the Extraction
> Chromatogram section of a method.

Edit spectrum extraction parameters View and edit the parameters in the Extraction
> Spectrum section of a method.

Edit MS library search parameters View and edit the parameters in the MS
Library Search > Properties section of a
method.

Edit calibration parameters View and edit the parameters in the

Compounds > Calibration section of method.

Edit spectra parameters View and edit the parameters in the

Compounds > Spectra section of method.

Edit system suitability parameters View and edit the parameters in the
Compounds > System Suitability section of
method.

Edit custom calculation parameters View and edit the parameters in the Tools >
Custom Calculation section of a method.

Edit signal parameters View and edit the parameters in the General >
Signals section of a method.
Edit sample purity parameters View and edit the parameters in the MS
Sample Purity section of a method.

Edit reporting parameters View and edit the parameters in the Reports >
Injection Report section of a method.

Edit general parameters View and edit the parameters in the General >
Propertiess section of a method.

Load older master method With Content Management, load an older

version of a master method.

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Table 21 Report Template

Privilege Description

Unlock/lock report template items Lock and unlock report template items (tables,
chromatograms, groups of items, ...) to control
who is allowed to modify those.

Validate report template Confirm usage of report templates that have

been modified outside OpenLAB CDS.

Create report template Create and edit report templates in the

Reporting view.

Table 22 Sequence Template

Name Description

Create and modify sequence template Create, edit and save sequence creation
templates (*.stx).

Table 23 Sequence

Name Description

Edit any users running sequence Edit any user's running sequence (status
Acquiring in the Run Queue).

Create and modify sequence Create, edit and save sequences (*.sqx)

Edit users own running sequences Edit your own running sequences (status
Acquiring in the Run Queue).

Table 24 Audit Trail

Name Description

Change method audit trail settings Edit and save method audit trail settings
(project properties in the Control Panel).

Review audit trail Confirm that you reviewed a changed audit

trail.

Add manual audit trail entry Add a manual entry to document your own
actions in the audit trail.

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Table 25 Control

Name Description

Abort any running sample Abort any running sequence or single run.

Manual control (in run) Access manual control functions while the
instrument is running.

Manual control (only when instrument idle) Access manual control functions while the
instrument is idle.

MS autotune and manual tuning Access all MS tune and maintenance

functionality, including manual tune, autotune,
and check tune.

Delete any pending run Remove pending runs from the Run Queue.
MS autotune Perform MS autotune and check tune.

Table 26 Data Processing

Name Description

Reprocess data Reprocess injections or result sets.

Do manual compound identification Manually assign a compound to a peak.

Do manual integration Activate manual integration in the

Chromatograms window.

Do manual chromatogram extraction Manually extract UV wavelength

chromatograms or MS (TIC-SIM/TIC-SCAN)
chromatograms from your data.

Do manual spectrum extraction Manually extract UV or MS spectra from your

data.
Do manual MS library search Manually search for matches in an MS library.

Update master processing method Save changes from a result set method to the
corresponding master processing method in
the Methods folder.

Create new result set Combine single samples or sequences from

different sources in a new, self-assembled
result set.

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Table 26 Data Processing

Name Description

Print results reports Create reports for your methods or results.

Launch Custom Calculation Editor Start the Custom Calculation Editor from Data
Analysis.

Table 27 File and Folder Operations

Name Description

Delete report templates Delete report templates (*.rdl) in the Data

Selection view of Data Analysis.

Delete sequence templates Delete sequence templates (*.stx) files in the

Data Selection view of Data Analysis.

Delete methods Delete processing methods (*.pmx) or

acquisition methods (*.amx) in the Data
Selection view of Data Analysis.

Table 28 Data

Name Description

Export data Export data into an OpenLAB archive (*.olax).

Import data Import data from OpenLAB archives (*.olax)

into the OpenLAB system.

Save reports to disk Save or export a report to a location on a disk

or network share.

Table 29 Lock

Name Description

Lock Results Lock a result set to protect it from being

changed.

Unlock Results Unlock a locked result set.

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Table 30 Custom Tools

Name Description

Access Custom Tools section Start external programs that were added to the
application via the customization tool

Table 31 Snapshot

Name Description

Review snapshot results From Acquisition, open a currently running

sample in Data Analysis.

Instrument Privileges
Table 32 Instrument Management

Name Description

View instrument or location User can view and access a location in the
tree, but not edit access security, can view
properties.

Manage Instrument or location User can create and move locations and edit
properties (name, description, etc).

Manage instrument or location access User can view and edit the location access
settings.

Run instrument User can start an instrument session.

Service instrument User can lock or unlock an instrument (to

service it).

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Administrative Privileges
Table 33 System Administration

Name Description

Manage printers Can add/remove printers and print server.

Edit activity log properties Can change the Activity log Settings in the
Control Panel (that is, can turn logging on for
the System Activity Log).

Create administrative reports Can create any of the system admin reports.

Manage system components Can install/remove components (applications).

Manage security Can change security settings and assign

security roles.
Can edit (add, change etc) users, groups and
roles.
Can move and delete files and folders in the
Content Management database.
Note: A user with this privilege can grant
himself access to all settings in Shared
Services. Be careful who you grant the Manage
Security privilege.

Manage instrument controllers Can edit Instrument Controllers in the Control

Panel.

Unlock any locked UI Can log in to another user's locked session.

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Sales and Support Assistance

Please check the following web site for your local sales and support contact:
http://www.agilent.com/en-us/contact-us/page

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In This Book

This document provides instructions for

installation, configuration, administration, and
maintenance of an OpenLAB CDS Workstation.
It includes information on the license
generation with SubscribeNet.
The manual describes the following:
• Install OpenLAB CDS Workstation with
Local File System
• Generating and Downloading Your Software
License
• Configure OpenLAB CDS Workstation
• Optional Procedures
• Customization
• About the OpenLAB CDS software
• System Setup and Maintenance

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