Accessing Automation Solutions user guides

 

 

About this topic

This topic describes the different formats of Automation Solutions user information and explains how to access the user information.

Where to find user information

The Automation Solutions user information is available in the following locations:

•	Knowledge base. The help system that contains information about all of the Automation Solutions products is available from the Help menu within the VWorks software.

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PDF files. The PDF files of the user guides are installed with the VWorks software and are on the software CD that is supplied with the product. A PDF viewer is required to open a user guide in PDF format. You can download a free PDF viewer from the internet. For information about using PDF documents, see the user documentation for the PDF viewer.

•	Agilent Technologies website. You can search the online knowledge base or download the latest version of any PDF file from the Agilent Technologies website at www.agilent.com/lifesciences/automation.

Accessing safety information

Safety information for the Agilent Technologies devices appears in the corresponding device safety guide or user guide.

You can also search the knowledge base or the PDF files for safety information.

Using the knowledge base

Knowledge base topics are displayed using web browser software such as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.

Note: If you want to use Internet Explorer to display the topics, you might have to allow local files to run active content (scripts and ActiveX controls). To do this, in Internet Explorer, open the Internet Options dialog box. Click the Advanced tab, locate the Security section, and select Allow active content to run in files on my computer.

To open the knowledge base, do one of the following:

•	From within VWorks software, select Help > Knowledge Base or press F1.

•	From the Windows desktop, select Start > All Programs > Agilent Technologies > VWorks > User Guides > Knowledge Base.

Opening the help topic for an area in the VWorks window

 

To access the context-sensitive help feature:

1	In the main window of the VWorks software, click the help button . The pointer changes to . Notice that the different icons or areas are highlighted as you move the pointer over them.

2	Click an icon or area of interest. The relevant topic or document opens.

Features in the Knowledge Base window

 

 

Item	Feature
1	Navigation area. Consists of four tabs: • Contents. Lists all the books and the table of contents of the books. • Index. Displays the index entries of all of the books. • Search. Allows you to search the Knowledge Base (all products) using keywords. You can narrow the search by product. • Favorites. Contains bookmarks you have created.
2	Navigation buttons. Enable you to navigate through the next or previous topics listed in the Contents tab.
3	Content area. Displays the selected online help topic.
4	Toolbar buttons. Enable you to print the topic or send documentation feedback by email.