The document describes the easy setting of Shimadzu GC instrument control parameters in the EZChrom Elite method program, and the control of Shimadzu GC-14A, GC-15A, GC-17A (versions 1, 2, 3, and GC-17AH), and GC-2010 models using EZChrom Elite Chromatography Data System and Agilent OL Operating System. It also mentions the ability of EZChrom Elite and Agilent OL to control GCs from other leading instrument manufacturers.
Agilent Technologies provides control software options for Shimadzu gas chromatographs (GC-14A, GC-15A, GC-17A, and GC-2010) that integrate with the EZChrom Elite Chromatography Data System and Agilent OL Operating System. These software packages offer comprehensive instrument control, including thermal zones, injectors, detectors, and autosamplers, alongside data handling and presentation capabilities.
| Supported Shimadzu GC Models | GC-14A, GC-15A, GC-17A, GC-2010 |
|---|---|
| Connection Interface (GC-14/17/2010) | RS-232 or TCP/IP |
| Minimum Firmware Version (GC-14A) | 2.11 |
| Minimum Firmware Version (GC-15A) | 2.11 |
| Minimum Firmware Version (GC-17) | 3.15 |
| Minimum Firmware Version (GC-2010) | 11 |
Yes, EZChrom Flite and Agilent OL can control GCs from Agilent, Thermo Electron, PerkinElmer, Varian, and others.
The minimum firmware version required for a GC-14A is 2.11.