This document describes the Agilent Instrument Control Framework (ICF), which is a software component framework that allows third-party software to enable and control Agilent liquid chromatography (LC) systems with chromatographic data systems or workstations. ICF helps laboratories reduce costs, simplify training, and comply with regulations. Users can use their favorite Agilent LCs on non-Agilent data systems by implementing control of Agilent LCs using ICF.