The CMA 470 fraction collector is a stand alone instrument and there is no software option available. However, one may use ACSII commands (see attached) via a serial port type connection (RS232/USB) to control the CMA 470 from a PC. The commands can be sent from any software that can send plain text out over a virtual COM port (such as MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python or even a terminal emulator).

 

Fraction Collector Commands

F = Do one Step (Q or D or Single)

S = Step to next slot in the cassette

C = Step to next cassette

D = Do down

U = Do up

T = Arm in

O = Arm out

R = Start/Stop fraction collector

P = Cooling on

N = Cooling off

Z = Reset

 

Computer Interface:

RS-232, 3800 b/s, 8-N-1

USB-port FTDI-chip driver