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Agilent Autosampler Computer Control

zinc finger - 16-11-2021 at 10:44

I have a PL AS RT Autosampler but no control software. I think one can control it with the Agilent GPC/SEC software and there probably is an older software called "PL instrument control software" which I could not find.

Can anyone tell me where I can find a copy of this software for free?

Alternatively, I already figured out the parameters of the serial port to be:


The console is in ASCII with CR at the end of each line. No bootup message appears but I could trigger several Errors in the form of "ERR(00)". The device reboots when "=" is send as command. Has someone an idea which commands I should try?

unionised - 16-11-2021 at 11:37

I'd be a little surprised if Agilent's software will drive Varian's kit.

zinc finger - 16-11-2021 at 12:00

In the manual it says "Please note that Varian, INC. is now part of Agilent Technologies." and the same autosampler is afaik still sold as part of the GPC 50+ system under the brand Agilent together with aforementioned software.

Or am I overlooking something? :o