09931147B Syngistix Installation

SYNGISTIX FOR AA AND ICP
AA
ICP
Installation Guide
Syngistix for AA and ICP
Installation Guide
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09931147 B August 2014
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Syngistix for AA and ICP Installation Guide
Table of Contents
Syngistix Installation ................................................................................................................ 7

About Upgrading from AA WinLab to Syngistix ........................................................................... 8
About Upgrading from ICP WinLab to Syngistix ........................................................................ 11
Setting up your Computer ....................................................................................................... 14
Installing the Software on a TCP/IP System ............................................................................. 16
Configuring the Computer and Spectrometer for TCP/IP Operation ..................................... 16
Configuring the Computer ................................................................................................ 16
Configuring the Spectrometer ........................................................................................... 19
Configuring the ICP ......................................................................................................... 19
Enabling Local Area Connection 2 ..................................................................................... 20
Rename Local Area Connection ........................................................................................ 20
Installing the Software on a PCIe-GPIB (or PCI-GPIB) System ................................................... 21
Installing the GPIB Driver ................................................................................................. 21
Installing the GPIB Board ................................................................................................. 23
Installing the Software on a PCIe-GPIB (or PCI-GPIB) System ............................................ 23
Configuring the WINDOWS 7 PC to Operate the AAnalyst 200/400 with Syngistix Software......... 25
Creating a Dial-Up Connection Using Windows 7 for the AAnalyst 200/400 With Syngistix .... 28
Installing the Syngistix Software ............................................................................................. 37
Installing the Document Pack Information ......................................................................... 37
Setting up and Administering User Accounts ............................................................................ 38
Setting up User Accounts ................................................................................................. 38
Setting Password and Account Lockout Options ....................................................................... 41
Using the Syngistix User Setup Program .................................................................................. 42
Setting Up Users .................................................................................................................... 43
Assigning Permissions............................................................................................................. 45
Assign Specific Permissions to Each Syngistix User............................................................. 45
Select Data Types that Will Be Protected from Deletion ...................................................... 46
Specifying How Syngistix Data Is Stored .................................................................................. 48
What Are the Default Storage Locations for Syngistix Data? ............................................... 48
Specify Where to Store Syngistix Data .............................................................................. 49
Share a User's Data that Is Stored Locally in an Individual Folder with Other Users ............. 53
Viewing the User Setup Report................................................................................................ 54
Print a Copy of the Currently Applied User Setup Settings .................................................. 54
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Syngistix I nstallation
The Syngistix for AA and Syngistix for ICP software packages are designed to control PerkinElmer's
AAnalyst family and PinAAcle family, as well as FIMS, of atomic absorption instruments and
PerkinElmer's Optima family of ICP-OES instruments, and manage the data that they produce. The
main Syngistix software package, the Data Manager, the User Setup utility, INconX set up, the
Syngistix Offline, and the Reconfigure utility are installed together. You must also ensure that
Adobe® Acrobat® viewer is installed, so that you can read documents in the Syngistix Document
Pack. If Adobe Acrobat is not installed on your computer you can install it from the Utilities CD that
is shipped with the Syngistix software package.
Note: If you have an older system that uses IEEE-488, it is also necessary to install a driver for the IEEE-
488 interface that the computer uses to communicate with the spectrometer and/or accessories.
This document provides instructions for installing Syngistix and Syngistix Enhanced Security on a
Windows 7 operating system. For information regarding the software operation, refer to the
Syngistix On-Line Help.
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About Upgrading from AA W inLab to Syngistix

When upgrading from AA WinLab to Syngistix please note the following:
 You can migrate your methods and results data from AA WinLab 7.0 or newer.
When old data is migrated to the new Syngistix software, a database update will
automatically occur. Part of the update will be to recalculate all of the signatures – as a
result, Verify Signatures is automatically successful. A side effect of this is that if the old
data had any invalid signatures due to tampering, they will appear valid because new
signatures are calculated during the update. This was the same for WinLab.
 As the software installs it will check to see if WinLab is installed.

If WinLab is installed and Syngistix is not installed and there is a WinLab data folder, then
the install program will show a question/message that states:
• “Do you want to import your previous files (methods and results databases) from
WinLab for AA version (7.0 or newer)? Databases must be in the local shared folder
(default directory).”
Options:
1. No – Continues the install without importing the methods and results
databases.
2. Yes –Then the install will copy the methods and results databases and files
from the old default directory to new default directory. If a database is not
in default directory it will not be moved.
Then the install will show the following message:
“Warning: Data Verification Signatures will be recalculated on all databases
imported from WinLab to Syngistix. Please run Check Signatures in WinLab
Data Manager before installing Syngistix. For more information see the
install instructions.”
Clicking OK displays the following Question:
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“Winlab for AA version (7.0 or newer) will now be uninstalled. This will
remove all data in your shared folders. Please back up any data that has not
been migrated to Syngistix. Do you want to continue?”
1. No – Exits the install program.

2. Yes – Uninstalls WinLab then the install continues.
Then the install will copy the results and method database files from the old
default directory to new default directory. If a database is not in default
directory it will not be moved.
 After installation, as you run Syngistix and import databases from WinLab to Syngistix the
software will display a warning dialog that states:
Do you want to import this database from WinLab?
“Warning: Data Verification Signatures will be recalculated on all databases imported
from WinLab. Do you want to continue? For more information see the install instructions
available on the install CD.”
Options:
1. Make backup copy and continue (recommended) – Make a backup copy
of the data in the archive folder. Software will create a backup copy and put it in
the archive folder.
2. Continue without backup – Continue without a backup copy of the data.
3. Cancel
 Other ways to import data from WinLab
• Click and drag the data to new folder using Explorer to the default directory (only
for database and results).
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• Use the old WinLab Data Manager to Archive, and then Restore using new Syngistix
Data Manager.
 Miscellaneous
• Log files currently in the “Temporary Files” will be in new directory called Log file.
 Files that will need to be changed or updated
• Data Manager: QC Chart, Export Designs, Report Designs will need to be remade in
Syngistix.
• SIF and SID – To reuse these files in Syngistix: Open the file in a program capable
of converting ASCII to Unicode (Such as Notepad) and resave the file with a .sifx or
.sidx extension.
• Workspaces – The new windows in Syngistix are of different configurations so they

will not carry over. These will need to be recreated.
• Enhanced Security (ES) Files

Any imported methods will be started over for Enhanced Security numbering
purposes.
The Event Log database can be transported from WinLab to Syngistix, but the File
Change Log cannot because the file versioning will be restarted when methods are
imported. It is recommend to keep the original computer off to the side with the old
version of software and ES records intact, and then use a new PC with the new
software version on it, which would then be tracking changes going forward from
the upgrade date.
• Wavelength Calibration (PinAAcle Only)
When the software opens for the first time when upgrading from WinLab32 version 7.3
or older (or until requirement is satisfied) a message similar to the following may appear:
This needs to be done by the Local PerkinElmer Service Engineer. Please contact
your local PerkinElmer Field Service Engineer.
• Units file (.inix) - The user will have to recreate this file if using custom units or it
has previously been modified.
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About Upgrading from I CP W inLab to Syngistix

When upgrading from ICP WinLab to Syngistix please note the following:
 You can migrate your methods and results data from ICP WinLab 5.0 or newer or AA
WinLab 7.0 or newer.
When old data is migrated to the new Syngistix software, a database update will
automatically occur. Part of the update will be to recalculate all of the signatures – as a
result, Verify Signatures is automatically successful. A side effect of this is that if the old
data had any invalid signatures due to tampering, they will appear valid because new
signatures are calculated during the update. This was the same for WinLab.
 As the software installs it will check to see if WinLab is installed.

If WinLab is installed and Syngistix is not installed and there is a WinLab data folder, then
the install program will show a question/message that states:
• “Do you want to import your previous files (methods and results databases MSF and
IEC models) from WinLab for ICP version (5.0 or newer)? Databases must be in the
local shared folder (default directory).”
Options:
1. No – Continues the install without importing the methods and results
databases, MSF and IEC folders.
2. Yes –Then the install will copy the methods and results databases, MSF and
IEC files from the old default directory to new default directory. If a
database is not in default directory it will not be moved.
Then the install will show the following message:
“Warning: Data Verification Signatures will be recalculated on all databases
imported from WinLab to Syngistix. Please run Check Signatures in WinLab
Data Manager before installing Syngistix. For more information see the
install instructions.”
Clicking OK displays the following Question:
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“Winlab for ICP version (5.0 or newer) will now be uninstalled. This will
remove all data in your shared folders. Please back up any data that has not
been migrated to Syngistix. Do you want to continue?”
1. No – Exits install program.

2. Yes – Uninstalls WinLab then the install continues.
Then the install will copy the results and method database files from the old
default directory to new default directory. If database is not in default
directory it will not be moved.
 After installation, as you run Syngistix and import databases from WinLab to Syngistix the
software will display a warning dialog that states:
Do you want to import this database from WinLab?
“Warning: Data Verification Signatures will be recalculated on all databases imported
from WinLab. Do you want to continue? For more information see the install instructions
available on the install CD.”
Options:
1. Make backup copy and continue (recommended) – Make a backup copy
of the data in the archive folder. Software will create a backup copy and put it in
the archive folder.
2. Continue without backup – Continue without a backup copy of the data.
3. Cancel
 Other ways to import data from WinLab
• Click and drag the data to new folder using Explorer to the default directory (only
for database and results).
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• Use the old WinLab Data Manager to Archive, and then Restore using new Syngistix
Data Manager.
 Miscellaneous
• Log files currently in the “Temporary Files” will be in new directory called Log file.
 Files that will need to be changed or updated
• Data Manager: QC Chart, Export Designs, Report Designs will need to be remade in
Syngistix.
• SIF and SID- To reuse these files in Syngistix: Open the file in a program capable of
converting ASCII to Unicode (Such as Notepad) and resave the file with a .sifx or
.sidx extension.
• Workspaces – The new windows in Syngistix are of different configurations so they

will not carry over. These will need to be recreated.
• Enhanced Security (ES) Files

Any imported methods will be started over for Enhanced Security numbering
purposes.
The Event Log database can be transported from WinLab to Syngistix, but the File
Change Log cannot because the file versioning will be restarted when methods are
imported. It is recommend to keep the original computer off to the side with the old
version of software and ES records intact, and then use a new PC with the new
software version on it, which would then be tracking changes going forward from
the upgrade date.
• Detector Calibration and Wavelength Calibration (ICP Only)
When the software opens for the first time (or until the requirement is satisfied) the
message following message will appear:
“The Detector Calibration File needs to be updated. Please do this by selecting:
Instrument Tab, Spectrometer Control, Detector Calibration.”
When the software opens for the first time (or until requirement is satisfied) the
following message will appear:
“The Wavelength Calibration File needs to be updated. Please do this by
selecting: Instrument Tab, Spectrometer Control, Wavelength Calibration. And
following the instructions provided.”
• Units file (.inix) - The user will have to recreate this file if using custom units or it
has previously been modified.
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Setting up your Com puter

Before you install Syngistix your computer must be set up properly with the Microsoft® Windows 7
operating system with Service Pack 1. This section provides you with the information you need to
configure your computer before Syngistix/Syngistix Enhanced Security is installed.
1. If the Microsoft® Windows 7 operating system is not already installed, follow the
instructions received with your computer to install the operating system.
2. Log on to the Windows 7 operating system using the Administrator account or an account
having Administrator rights. If the computer was preloaded with the Microsoft® Windows 7
operating system by PerkinElmer, log on as Administrator and select Enter with no
password.
3. Turn off the Power Management of the PC.
Note: Syngistix should be installed on a hard disk using the NTFS file structure. If your computer is not
using the NTFS file structure consult your Windows software guide or Help file for information
regarding using the convert program to change your file structure.
4. Display the Regional Settings Properties dialog by clicking the Start button >
Control Panel > Clock, Language, and Region.
On the Region and Language dialog click on the Change the date, time, or number
format link text and click on the Additional Settings tab at the bottom of the window.
Make sure the Digit grouping field is set to 3 places, the decimal symbol is set to a period
(setting it as comma may cause issues with Syngistix operation), and the No. of digits
after the decimal field is set to 2.
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5. Install the printer you plan to use by clicking the Start button > Devices and
Printers and click Add a Printer in the window that appears to install and configure your
printer. Follow the installation instructions on screen, and consult your printer manual for
more detail if needed.
6. Right click anywhere on an open space of the Windows 7 desktop and select Screen
Resolution from the menu that appears. Set the Resolution to the recommended resolution
for your monitor.
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I nstalling the Softw are on a TCP/ I P System

Note: This section is applicable to the following instruments: Optima 5100DV, Optima 5200DV, Optima
5300DV, Optima 5300V, Optima 7100DV, Optima 7200DV, Optima 7300DV, Optima 7300V, Optima
8300, PinAAcle 900T, 900H, 900F, and 900Z.
To install the software on a TCP/IP system:

1. Make sure you are logged on as an Administrator.
2. Insert the Syngistix [for ICP or AA] software CD into your CD drive.
3. Use the Windows Explorer to view the disk contents and double-click on the file setup.exe
located in the root directory of the CD.
4. Follow the installation instructions on the screen.
Note: Install Syngistix/Syngistix Enhanced Security to the drive which was formatted as NTFS, as well as to
the drive and directories where the current version AA Syngistix or ICP Syngistix software is
installed. Configure the instrument according to instrument type and accessory type.
Configuring the Com puter and Spectrom eter for TCP / I P

Operation
For users requiring a separate network connection (Local Area Connection 2), follow the complete
procedure for installing the Ethernet network adapter card.
Note: If the Ethernet network adapter card is not to be used, skip to steps 6 through 14 in the section
Configuring the Com puter and then continue with the remainder of the procedure.
I m portant: Ensure that the Ethernet cable from the primary Ethernet port located on the motherboard of the PC
is connected directly to the Optima Ethernet connection. This is the Local Area Connection. The
secondary adapter Local Area connection (Local Area Connection 2) should be used for the
customer’s network connection.
1. Obtain the Ethernet network adapter card.
2. Power down the PC and plug the adapter card into an empty PCI/PCIe slot on the computer.
3. Connect the Ethernet cable with Internet access from the user’s LAN into the TP-Link
Adapter.
4. Power on the PC.
Refer to the installation instructions that came with the TP-Link Adapter.
Configuring the Com puter

The following procedure describes how to configure the computer and make network connections in
Windows 7.
1. Click the Start button > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Click
change adapter settings on the left side of the screen.
There will be 2 Local Area Connections present if the TP-Link adapter is installed.
2. Right mouse click on the Local Area Connection (x) and select Properties.
Where x is a number assigned by the system and can vary. The Local Area Connection for
the TP-LINK card is the Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter. The on-board Ethernet
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Adapter that you configure the static IP Address for in the Intel Ethernet Connection –
1217-LM.
3. There are two TCP/IP options, choose the one that says Internet Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4). Highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option and click Properties.
4. Verify the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected unless the user
requires a certain IP address.
5. Click OK to close each of the two windows to get back to the Network Connections window.
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6. From the Network Connections window, right mouse click on Local Area Connection
for the on-board Ethernet Connection is Intel(R) Ethernet Connection- 1217-LM and
select Properties.
7. Highlight the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option and click Properties.
8. Click the Use the following IP address radio button.
9. In the IP address section;
 for ICP type in 64.1.3.2.
 for AA type in 64.1.1.2.
10. In the Subnet mask section, type in 255.255.0.0.

11. The Default gateway section can be left blank.
12. Click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties window.
13. Make sure that the Internet Connection Firewall is turned off. The firewall controls are
located under the Start button > Control Panel > Windows Firewall.
14. Click the option on the left labeled Turn Windows Firewall on or off and make sure the
Windows Firewall for Home or Work (private) network location settings set to off as
in the picture below.
Note: If the instrument is to be connected to the customer network, then the firewall should be turned on.
If the firewall is turned on, then configure the Windows Firewall settings to add the ICP program
files Syngistix -I CP .ex e and Sim SpecTcpI p32.EX E or the AA program file AATucson.ex e as
exceptions from the Allow a P rogram or Feature Through the Firew all (in Windows 7 the left
side of screen).
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Configuring the Spectrom eter

Note: These steps are norm ally not required as the I P w ill be autom atically configured in
Syngistix . They are provided if autom atic configuration fails. I f autom atic configuration
is successful skip to the Renam ing local area connection section
Disabling Local Area Connection 2

(Important: This step must be performed to properly configure the spectrometer DCM.)
1. Click the Start button > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center.
There will be 2 Local Area Connections present.
2. Right mouse click on the Local Area Connection 2 > Select Disable.
Note: We will enable it after the Spectrometer DCM has been configured.
Configuring the I CP
1. In Syngistix, on the Instrument tab then in the Utilities group click the Diagnostics
button and select the IP Configuration menu item, located in the Spectrometer tab.
Note: There will be no communication to the spectrometer at this point.

2. Select the Interface that you are about to configure from the drop-down list.
3. Enter the instrument’s MAC Address into the MAC Address section.
The MAC Address is a unique identifier which allows the setting of the IP Address and
can be found on the back of the instrument on or near the serial number label.
4. Click on the Get IP Configuration button.
The status section should show: IP Configuration received, when successful.
5. Click the Set IP Configuration button.
Note: This button may have to be clicked several times (3 or more). The status section will show: IP
Configuration set in Syngistix, when the IP is set successfully.
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6. Close the Spectrometer IP Configuration window.

Re-launch Syngistix and verify that communication to the Spectrometer is OK and Ready
mode is established.
Enabling Local Area Connection 2

1. Click the Start button > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center >
Change an Adapter.
There will be 2 Local Area Connections present
2. Right mouse click on the Local Area Connection 2 > Select Enable.
Renam e Local Area Connection

 Rename the Local Area Connection to Optima Connection.
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I nstalling the Softw are on a PCI e-GPI B (or PCI -GPI B)

System
Note: This section is applicable to the following instruments: Optima 2100DV, Optima 7000DV, Optima 8000,
AAnalyst 600, AAnalyst 700, AAnalyst 800, and FIMS/FIAS 100 & 400 with IEEE control.
Installing the software on this system requires that you first install the GPIB board drivers, the GPIB
board, then the Syngistix software.
I nstalling the GPI B Driver

To install the GPIB driver:
1. Use Windows Explorer to view the disk contents and double-click on the GPIB directory
located in the root of the CD.
2. Double-click on the self-extracting GPIB driver installation file (ni4882273.exe).
The following displays:
3. Click OK and the following displays.
4. Leave the default Unzip to folder: which creates a National Instruments Directory on your
C: drive, then click Unzip.
A progress bar displays, and when done the following message appears.
5. Click OK, then the first screen of the driver install appears.
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6. Click Install Software and follow the instructions on each install screen.
7. Accept the defaults by clicking Next to go to the next screen.
8. When the Product Notifications screen appears, you can uncheck this check box.
9. Continue clicking Next on each screen. When you come to the last screen click Finish.
The following message displays.
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10. Click Shut Down if you are installing the GPIB board next.
I nstalling the GPI B Board

Note: The proper GPIB driver is included on the Syngistix CD.
To install the GPIB board in the computer:

1. Once the computer has shutdown remove the cover and the expansion slot cover on the
back panel of the computer.
2. Insert the PCI-GPIB board into an unused 32-bit PCI slot (do not use shared PCI/ISA
slot!), with the GPIB connector sticking out of the opening on the back panel. A PCIe-GPIB
board may also be used in a PCI express slot.
Note: The Graphic Card PCI-e slot shown below should be avoided.
It might be a tight fit, but do not force the board into place. Make sure that the GPIB plug fits.
Note: If during the GPIB driver configuration, you find resource conflicts or communication problems, it is
a good idea to try another PCI/PCIe slot.
3. Screw the mounting bracket of the PCI/PCIe-GPIB board to the back panel rail of the computer.
4. Check the installation.
5. Reassemble the cover of the PC.
6. Power up the PC.
I nstalling the Softw are on a P CI e-GP I B (or P CI -GPI B) System

To install the software on a PCI/PCIe-GPIB System:
1. Click on Start button > click on All Programs > National Instruments >
Measurement & Automation.
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2. Expand the My System >Devices and Interfaces folders to see a label GPIB0 (PCI-
GPIB).
3. Left click once on GPIB0 (PCI-GPIB) and the device properties should appear in the
window frame to the right.
4. Make sure the properties are set as in the screen below:
5. Click on Save above the properties section of the window.

6. Click File > Exit to close the window.
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Configuring the W I NDOW S 7 PC to Operate the

AAnalyst 200/ 400 w ith Syngistix Softw are
1. Click on Start button type cmd in the search box located under All Programs.
2. Right-click on cmd.
3. When the letters cmd pop up under the program window, select Run as Administrator.
4. From the command prompt, type in “hdwwiz.exe” and press the Enter key
5. When the Welcome to the Add Hardware Wizard screen launches, click Next.
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6. Select the radio button next to Install the hardware that I manually select from a list
(Advanced) and click Next.
7. From the list of Common hardware types, scroll down and select Network Adapters and
click Next. Refer to screen below.
8. Under the Manufacturer pane on the left, select Microsoft and then select Microsoft
Loopback Adapter under the Network Adapter pane on the right.
9. Click Next twice to start the installation of the Microsoft Loopback Adapter as shown below.
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10. The screen below should appear if the installation was successful. Click Finish to complete
the installation.
11. Check that the Microsoft Loopback Adapter has installed by opening the Device
Manager and then expanding the Network Adapter folder. Refer to the screen below.
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Creating a Dial-Up Connection Using W indow s 7 for the

AAnalyst 200/ 400 W ith Syngistix
1. Power on the instrument and let it initialize.
2. Connect one end of the RS232 Serial Communication cable (P/N 09410063), to the SERIAL
1 port on the Instrument EBOX.
3. Connect the other end of the Serial RS232 cable to the serial port on the computer you are
configuring.
4. Click on Start button > click on Control Panel.
5. In the View by: Category drop-down menu in the upper right hand corner, select Large
Icons.
6. Click on the Phone & Modem icon.
7. If an area code has not already been entered, enter the 3-digit area code in the Location
Information window. Select your country and area code as required and click Ok. Refer to
screen below.
8. On the Phone and Modem window, select the Modems tab and select the Add button.
9. Click in the check box next to Don’t detect my modem and click Next.
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The Install new Modem page appears.
10. Select (Standard Modem Types) in the left box (the default), and select Communications
cable between two computers (the first option) in the right box, then click Next.
The next screen of the Install new Modem page appears.
11. Select the Selected ports radio button, then select COM 1, then click Next.
12. When the final page of the Install new Modem appears click Finish.
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13. On the Phone and Modem window select the Communications cable between two
computers item that was just added.
14. Click the Properties button (or right-click Communications cable between two
computers and select Properties).
The Properties dialog page appears.
15. Select the Modem tab.

16. In the Maximum Port Speed drop-down list, select 57600 (default 19200).
If the Maximum Port Speed drop-down list is disabled do the following:
a. Click Ok on the current page.
b. Click on Properties.
c. Click on Change Settings.
d. Click on the Modem Tab.
e. Click on the dropdown window under Maximum Port Speed and select 57600,
then click OK.
f. Click OK
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17. Click OK.

18. On the Phone and Modem Options dialog page, click OK.
19. Click on Start button > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center.
20. Click Change adapter settings on the left side of the screen.
In the Network Connections screen you should see a Local Area Connection for the
Loopback Adapter.
21. From the File menu select New Incoming Connection… to create a new Incoming
Connection.
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The Allow connections to this computer screen appears, with the Who may connect
to this computer? page displayed.
Note: Press on ALT on the keyboard if the File menu option is not present on the toolbar.
22. Select all the User accounts shown above to allow the selected users access to this
computer and the Incoming Connection about to be created on this network, then click Next.
The How will people connect? page appears.
23. Click the check box next to Through a dial-up Modem and the Communications Cable
between Two Computers (COM1) selections, then click Next.
The Networking software allows this computer to accept connections from other
kinds of computers page appears.
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24. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPV4) and click the Properties button.
The Incoming IP Properties dialog appears.
25. Select the Specify IP Address radio button to enable the From and To address boxes.
Type in the From and To IP addresses shown above and click OK.
The Networking software allows this computer to accept connections from other
kinds of computers page appears.
26. Click the Allow access button to allow selected user access to the computer.
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27. The Computer name of the local computer where user access was granted will be
displayed in the screen shown above. Select the Close button.
28. On the Network Connection page, double-click the Incoming Connections to open the
Incoming Connections Properties dialog shown below.
29. Select the General tab and then click the Properties button in the dialog above.
The following dialog appears.
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30. Verify the Port Speed is set to 57600 from the pull down tab, and then click OK.
The Incoming Connections Properties dialog appears.
31. Select the Users tab shown above and make sure the Always allow directly connected
devices such as handheld computers to connect without providing a password
option is checked.
32. Click OK to save all Incoming Connection settings and close out any windows still open.
33. Close all open windows except the Network Connections window. There should be a
Incoming Connections Network Connection displayed in the screen below if successful
setup is achieved.
Note: You may need to refresh the Network Connections window to view the recently created Incoming
Connections network. Only when communication is established between the computer and the
AAnalyst 200/400 will 1 client connected be displayed as shown below. Right mouse click and
select Refresh to view the I ncom ing Connections just created.
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34. If Incoming Connections does not show “1 client connected” you need to reinstall it
again and reconfigure it. Refer to steps below to reinstall and reconfigure the Incoming
Connections.
 Delete the Incoming connection by right mouse clicking on the connection ant selecting
Delete from the pop-up menu. See below.
35. Repeat the setup from step #21.

36. Reboot the system to save the changes made.
The AAnalyst 200/400 is now ready to communicate with Syngistix Software on Windows 7
Operating System platform.
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I nstalling the Syngistix Softw are
Note: Install Syngistix/Syngistix Enhanced Security to the drive which was formatted as NTFS, as well as to
the drive and directories where the current version AA or ICP Syngistix software is installed.
Configure the instrument according to instrument type and accessory type.
1. Use the Windows Explorer to view the Syngistix disk contents and double-click on the file
setup.exe located in the root directory of the CD.
2. Follow the Syngistix software installation instructions on the screen.
I nstalling the Docum ent P ack I nform ation

Note: Adobe Reader is included with your software on a separate Software Utilities CD. To install a
program from this CD remove the Syngistix software CD and insert the Software Utilities CD. Follow
the instructions provided. Alternatively you can visit www.adobe.com to download Adobe Reader.
1. To install the Document Pack information, insert the Syngistix [for ICP or AA] Document
Pack CD into your CD drive, then browse the contents of the CD via Windows Explorer.
2. Copy any file or directory that you wish to reference to your computer or computer desktop.
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Setting up and Adm inistering User Accounts

Syngistix and Syngistix Enhanced Security are designed to be used by several different users who
are each assigned privileges. This means that the system can be set up so that specific users can
perform all Syngistix/Syngistix Enhanced Security functions, while other users can have limitations
placed upon them, so that they can use the software but not make changes to items such as
methods.
The security features of Microsoft® Windows 7 are used to provide password support and to prevent
certain users from making changes to critical files.
If a single user will only operate the instrument, or if you have no desire to control the actions of
various users, then you do not have to do anything special. When you install the software you must
be logged into Windows 7 as a user with administrative privileges. This will frequently be as the
user Administrator. As long as you always log into the operating system with the same user name
that you used to install Syngistix/Syngistix Enhanced Security, the software will perform fine without
following the procedures below.
However, if you want to differentiate among users and control the privileges of some, then it is
necessary to set up a user account for each user with a Windows 7 password and then follow the
steps outlined in this guide.
Setting up and administering user accounts is a multi-step process and involves:

1. Setting up User Accounts
2. Setting Password and Account Lockout Options
3. Defining Syngistix users, permissions and data storage options from the User Setup utility
Setting up User Accounts

To create a Syngistix User (in this example UserA):
1. Click on Start button > Control Panel.
2. Double click Administrative Tools > Computer Management.
The Computer Management dialog appears.
3. In the directory tree on the left of the dialog drill down select System Tools > Local
Users and Groups > Users
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4. Click on Action menu and select Action > New User.
5. Fill in the dialog completely giving the User Name, Full Name, Description, Password, and
password options. For example create UserA by entering the User Name, Full Name and
description as follows:
• Enter UserA for the user name, UserAdam for the User’s full name and Syngistix
High Access User for the description in this example.
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6. It is suggested that user must change password at next logon is selected as the
password option. This will allow the User's password to be unknown to anyone
other than that User.
You do not need to enter a password for this orientation although the Administrator should
be made aware that a temporary password should be used which will be changed by the
user during the next logon. P lease note that the passw ord options should be
determ ined by the standard operating procedures of the laboratory.
It is also important to provide the full name of each user. The Enhanced Security software
uses the full name to identify the user in all of its logging features
7. Select Create to finish creating the user.
8. Repeat for each user you wish to use Enhanced Security and when finished click Close.
9. Click Close when finished creating the Users.
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Setting Passw ord and Account Lockout Options

From the Security Settings folder, the Account Policies folder allows the Administrator to change
various password options, as well as define account lock out options. These options should be
defined by the Administrator according to laboratory operating procedures.
1. Click on the Start button and type secpol.msc into the Search box, and then click
secpol.
Note: If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide
confirmation.
2. In the Navigation pane, double-click Account Policies, and then click Password Policy.
3. Double-click the item in the Policy list that you want to change.
4. Specify password and account lockout options according to your laboratory operating
procedures.
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Using the Syngistix User Setup Program

Now that you have set up users through the Windows Operating system you are now ready to
access the Syngistix User Setup program to complete your Syngistix set up.
The User Setup program is designed as an application tool that allows you to set Syngistix
permissions and data storage locations on a per user basis. This section provides you with
information on how to use the User Setup program to set up Syngistix users, permissions, and data
storage options.
Note: You must be logged into the operating system as an Administrator.
To access the User Setup program:
 From the Windows Start button menu select All Programs > PerkinElmer
Syngistix for AA or PerkinElmer Syngistix for ICP > User Setup.
The User Setup program displays.
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Setting Up Users
From the User Setup program select the User List tab page. This tab page is used to identify those
individuals who will be able to use Syngistix. There are two types of users who can use Syngistix and
they are differentiated based upon how they are authenticated by the operating system. A user can
be authenticated by being a user on the local computer, or he can be authenticated by being a
domain user.
The User List tab is also used to assign the Syngistix Name for a user. The Syngistix Name is the
name that is used throughout Syngistix. This name appears on reports, is included with results, and
is also the name used for the user specific file locations.
Note: If a local user has been deleted from the User Accounts list in Windows, after being used in
Syngistix, then User Setup will not remove the user from the User Setup User List. The list of users
that appear on this tab contain all users on the local PC (with the exception of users having system
guest account level permissions) plus all other users entered and applied in the past.
Note: User Setup obtains a list of users from the Operating System by User ID. If a user ID has been renamed
via the Operating System it is equivalent to deleting and existing user and creating a new one.
To set up Syngistix users:

1. The Local ID column displays a list of all local users that are set up on your computer. The
users displayed in this column are read-only. If you do not want one of the users listed here
to have access to Syngistix, and then uncheck the Active check box associated with that
user.
For example, the screen below shows that UserA is not an active Syngistix user and
therefore, will not be able to access the Syngistix application.
2. If you want to have a user that was crated on a domain server to have access to Syngistix
then type the Domain ID of that user in the Domain ID column.
If a Domain ID is specified, Syngistix uses this ID when the program starts to see if the
person logged onto the computer is allowed to use Syngistix.
The Domain ID cannot consist entirely of periods and/or spaces, or any of these characters "
/\[]:;|=,+*?<>
Note: The User Setup program does not validate the Domain ID against the Domain list. It is up to the
administrator to type the Domain ID correctly.
3. If you do not want a user listed on this tab to have access to Syngistix, uncheck the Active
checkbox associated with that user.
Note: A user cannot be marked Active unless there is an entry in either the Local ID or Domain ID fields
for this user. When the Active field is checked for a particular user the Domain ID and Syngistix
Name fields become read-only.
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4. For each user listed on this screen you can use the Syngistix Name column to type in a
User ID that will be used by Syngistix. This is the ID that will be stored with Syngistix data.
If no name is assigned, the Local ID or the Domain ID will be used as the Syngistix Name. It
should be noted that once a user is marked Active in User Setup application, the Syngistix
Name field becomes read-only.
Note: When a folder is created using the Syngistix Name of a specific user, and, at a later date, that
Syngistix Name is changed, then the folder that was previously created is not deleted. Instead, a
new folder is created with the new Syngistix Name for the same user.
Apply: Click this button to apply the settings currently defined.
5. Click OK to apply the settings currently defined and close the User Setup program.
OR
Click Cancel to close the User Setup program without applying changes.
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Assigning Perm issions

You use the permissions tab to assign specific permissions to each of the defined users on the
system. In addition, this tab is also used to define which Syngistix data types will be protected from
deletion. The data types you select to protect from deletion will be protected from deletion at the
folder level in the Operating System. This means that users on the local PC will not be able to
delete folders containing the specific data types that you want to protect. Please note that although
users on the local PC will not be able to delete folders that contain the Syngistix data types you have
selected to protect, administrators can delete any data type on the local computer.
Assign Specific Permissions to Each Syngistix User

Note: By default a user has all permissions assigned to him.
1. Select the user or users you want to assign permissions from the User list box.
Only users marked active on the User List page will appear in this list.
Note: Administrators are not included on the Permissions tab under the User list box. Active
Administrators have all permissions by default.
To select multiple items:
 To select adjacent items, click the first item, and then hold down SHIFT and click the
last item.
 To select nonadjacent users, click the first item, and then hold down CTRL and click
additional items.
Selected users appear highlighted in black.

In the example below Technician 1 and Technician 2 are selected.
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2. From the Permissions list uncheck the permissions you do not want assigned to the
selected user/users and/or check the permissions you want to assign to the selected
user/users.
In the example below the users Technician 1 and Technician 2 have permission to perform
all Syngistix operations with the exception of performing Database Maintenance.
3. Click Set to assign the selected permissions to the selected user or users.
The selected users who were just assigned permissions appear highlighted in yellow and will
remain highlighted in yellow to indicate that these users have already been assigned
permissions.
4. To display the Permissions list for a particular user, double click on the user name from the
User list box.
The Permissions list is refreshed and the selected user’s settings are displayed. When a user
has a permission assigned to him, he is able to perform the Syngistix task associated with
that permission.
Select Data Types that W ill Be P rotected from Deletion

On the right hand side of the Permissions tab page you can specify which Syngistix data types you
want to protect from being deleted. When you select specific Syngistix data types to protect from
deletion, the folders, on the local PC running Syngistix, containing those data types cannot be
deleted.
1. Check the Globally protect specific data types from deletion check box.
2. From the Can be Deleted list box select the data types that you want to protect from
deletion.
 To select adjacent items, click the first item, and then hold down SHIFT and click the
last item.
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 To select nonadjacent items, click the first item, and then hold down CTRL and click
additional items.
3. Use the button to move the selected items into the Protect from Deletion list box.
OR
Use the button to move selected items from the Protect from Deletion list box into the
Can be Deleted list box.
In the example below Syngistix has been configured so that Sample Information files and
Methods are protected from deletion. This means that users on the local PC will not be able
to delete folders containing Syngistix Sample Information files and Methods.
4. Click the Apply button to apply your changes.

Users on the local PC will not be able to delete folders containing Syngistix data types listed
in the Protect from Deletion list box.
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Specifying How Syngistix Data I s Stored

On the Data Storage tab page you specify where Syngistix data types are stored. You can specify
that Syngistix data types are stored in shared data areas or in individual areas, either on the local
computer or at an alternative location. Individual data storage locations, set up on your local PC, can
also be shared with other Syngistix users from within the Syngistix application.
Note: The User Setup program does not have control over the access permissions on another
computer. Therefore, permission settings for another computer must be made by the administrator
of the other computer from that computer’s Control Panel.
W hat Are the Default Storage Locations for Syngistix Data?

For AA Syngistix Data stored locally:
Shared data: C:\Users\Public\PerkinElmer Syngistix\AA\Data\
Individual Data: C:\Users\[userid]\PerkinElmer Syngistix\AA\Data\
For AA Syngistix Data stored at an alternative location:

Shared data: S:\Users\Public\PerkinElmer Syngistix\AA\Data\
Where S stands for the alternative storage location.
Individual Data: S:\Users\[userid]\PerkinElmer Syngistix\AA\Data\
For ICP Syngistix Data stored locally:

Shared Data: \Users\Public\PerkinElmer Syngistix\ICP\Data\
Individual Data: C:\Users\[userid]\PerkinElmer Syngistix\ICP\Data\
For ICP Syngistix Data stored at an alternative location:

Shared Data: S:\Users\Public\PerkinElmer Syngistix\ICP\Data\
Individual Data: S:\Users\[userid]\PerkinElmer Syngistix\ICP\Data\
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Specify W here to Store Syngistix Data

You can store Syngistix data types on your local PC in an individual directory for each user and/or in
a shared directory. You can also store Syngistix data types at an alternative location in an individual
and/or a shared directory.
To define Syngistix data storage options:

1. Select the user or users you want to assign data storage options from the Users list.
 To select adjacent items, click the first item, and then hold down SHIFT and click
the last item.
 To select nonadjacent items, click the first item, and then hold down CTRL and click
additional items.
The selected users appear highlighted in black.
In the example below Technician I and Technician II have been selected.
2. Specify where you want Syngistix data types to be stored by selecting Syngistix data types
listed in the Local Storage or Alternative Storage list boxes and then clicking on one of
the following buttons:
Note: By default all Syngistix data types are listed under the Local Storage Shared list box.
3. Click the Local Shared button to store the selected data types for the selected user or
users in a shared directory.
The selected data types are now listed in the Local Shared list box.
The first time you access this screen all data types are listed under Local Shared.
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4. Click the Local Individual button to store selected data types for the selected user or
users in an individual directory for each user.
The selected data types are now listed in the Local Individual list box.
In the example below, Technician I and Technician II store their Syngistix Workspaces in
individual directories.
OR
If you have checked the Set up alternative storage location and browsed to an
alternative storage location, you can then specify that Syngistix data types are stored in
shared or individual directories on the alternative storage location.
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5. Click the Alternative Storage Shared button to store selected data types for the selected
user or user in a shared directory in the alternative location specified.
The selected data types are now listed in the Alternative Storage Shared list box.
In the example below Technician I and Technician II store their Syngistix Reports in a
shared network folder called PerkinElmer.
6. Click the Alternative Storage Individual button to store selected data types for the
selected user or user in an individual directory for each user in the alternative location
specified.
The selected data types are now listed in the Alternative Storage Individual list box.
In the example below Technician I and Technician II store their Syngistix Results in
individual folders under the PerkinElmer network folder.
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7. When you have finished specifying where each data type belongs click the Set button.
The selected users who were just assigned data storage locations appear highlighted in
yellow and will remain highlighted in yellow to indicate that data storage locations have
already been set up for these users.
8. To display the Data Storage settings for a particular user, double- click on the user name.
The Data Storage tab page is refreshed and the selected user’s settings are displayed.
9. Click the Apply button to save your changes.
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Share a User's Data that I s Stored Locally in an I ndividual

Folder w ith Other Users
Note: The Allow other users to m odify selected user's data list box is disabled unless there are
Syngistix data types listed in the Local Storage Individual list box.
Note: Administrators will not be included on the Data Storage tab under the Allow other users to modify
selected user’s data list box. By default active Administrators are able to access everyone’s data.
1. Select the user, who has data stored locally in individual folders that you want to share,
from the User list box.
The selected user appears highlighted in black.
From the Allow other users to modify selected user's data list box select the user or
users that will be allowed to browse to and modify the data types shown in the
Local Storage Individual list box for the user selected in the User list box.
In the example below Technician I has selected to share his Workspaces with Technician II
and Chief Chemist.
2. When you have finished click the Set button.

3. To display the Data Storage settings for a particular user, double- click on the user name.
The Data Storage tab page is refreshed and the selected user’s settings are displayed.
4. Click the Apply button to save your changes.
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View ing the User Setup R eport

The View Report tab displays a summary of the User Setup. The information in the display
represents the currently applied User Setup settings. If you have made changes to User Setup and
have not clicked the Apply button, then those changes will not be shown on this tab until you have
clicked Apply or OK.
P rint a Copy of the Currently Applied User Setup Settings

1. On the View Report tab click the Print button.
A Print dialog appears.
2. Select your options for printing and click OK.
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Syngistix Installation ................................................................................................................ 7

About Upgrading from AA W inLab to Syngistix

 As the software installs it will check to see if WinLab is installed.

Clicking OK displays the following Question:

1. No – Exits the install program.

• Workspaces – The new windows in Syngistix are of different configurations so they

• Enhanced Security (ES) Files

About Upgrading from I CP W inLab to Syngistix

 As the software installs it will check to see if WinLab is installed.

Clicking OK displays the following Question:

1. No – Exits install program.

• Workspaces – The new windows in Syngistix are of different configurations so they

• Enhanced Security (ES) Files

Setting up your Com puter

I nstalling the Softw are on a TCP/ I P System

To install the software on a TCP/IP system:

Configuring the Com puter and Spectrom eter for TCP / I P

Configuring the Com puter

10. In the Subnet mask section, type in 255.255.0.0.

Configuring the Spectrom eter

Disabling Local Area Connection 2

Note: There will be no communication to the spectrometer at this point.

5. Click the Set IP Configuration button.

6. Close the Spectrometer IP Configuration window.

Enabling Local Area Connection 2

Renam e Local Area Connection

I nstalling the Softw are on a PCI e-GPI B (or PCI -GPI B)

I nstalling the GPI B Driver

3. Click OK and the following displays.

The following message displays.

I nstalling the GPI B Board

To install the GPIB board in the computer:

I nstalling the Softw are on a P CI e-GP I B (or P CI -GPI B) System

5. Click on Save above the properties section of the window.

Configuring the W I NDOW S 7 PC to Operate the

Creating a Dial-Up Connection Using W indow s 7 for the

The Install new Modem page appears.

The Properties dialog page appears.

15. Select the Modem tab.

17. Click OK.

35. Repeat the setup from step #21.

I nstalling the Syngistix Softw are

I nstalling the Docum ent P ack I nform ation

Setting up and Adm inistering User Accounts

Setting up and administering user accounts is a multi-step process and involves:

Setting up User Accounts

4. Click on Action menu and select Action > New User.

Setting Passw ord and Account Lockout Options

Using the Syngistix User Setup Program

Note: You must be logged into the operating system as an Administrator.

To access the User Setup program:

To set up Syngistix users:

Assigning Perm issions

Assign Specific Permissions to Each Syngistix User

To select multiple items:

Selected users appear highlighted in black.

Select Data Types that W ill Be P rotected from Deletion