Connecting NI PCIe to Beckman-Coulter System Gold HPLC

[Darrellk]

Hi, all,

I inherited a never before used Beckman-Coulter System Gold HPLC and the computer containing the NI PCIe card. Although I do have all of the original packaging and parts to get the HPLC up and running, I seem to be missing an adapter to connect the NI PCIe-GPIB board to the serial System Gold input on the Beckman-Coulter solvent module. Any advice on where to find what I need?

Thanks much!

[Dennis_Knutson]

That does not make any sense to me. You would use a GPIB card to connect to an instrument with a GPIB interface. You would use an RS232 port on the pc to connect to an instrument with a serial port.

[Darrellk]

That's the dilemma. All of the parts, etc. were still in their original boxes (including packing lists). The GPIB card is clearly indicated on the packing list and came preinstalled in the PC that was provided with the HPLC, yet there is no way to connect the card to the System Gold solvent module (without some sort of adapter?).

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

If the PC has a serial port then you are all set. Just need to know whether the serial cable you need is straight-through or null modem.

If the PC does not have a serial port, then you'll need a USB to serial adapter.

[Dennis_Knutson]

You obviously are unfamiliar with instrument control if you think you use some sort of adapter from a GPIB card in the pc. If the instrument is missing an option for GPIB control, you need to contact the vendor. For all that you know, the GPIB card could have been intended to control other instruments. How did you 'inherit' this system? Ask the person who ordered it.