How to access HPLC Data

The existing HPLC computer, which was a Digital 486, has recently been replaced with a Pentium class machine. As well as being faster and having more memory and disk space, the newer computer now supports limited networking. The hplc computer runs its own ftp server which has the C:\SPA folder as the root directory. Users can now copy data files from this computer onto their own computers for backup/CD burning etc.

Below are two methods to copy data files to your computer firstly, using WS-FTP and secondly, Internet Explorer 5.

Using WS-FTP

(WS-FTP can be found on the network at O:\SoftwarePC\ftp\ws_ftple.exe) Installation is easy, just choose the default options.) When you start WS-FTP you should be prompted with the entry screen below. Create a Profile Name (i.e.. hplc) and enter the other details as they appear below. Don't forget to enter the username and password. These can be found on the front of the computer in room 1.53.

Then click on the Startup TAB. Create or choose a folder on your hard-drive that will act as the default location for your data. In this example a folder has been created on the hard-drive called hplc and this has been chosen as the default location. There is no need to worry about any other option.

Click on OK. You should then see the window below after the program has connected to the hplc server. You can see that the left window points to the default location on your hard-drive that you set earlier. The right window shows you inside the C:\SPA folder on the hplc machine. In-between the two windows are arrow keys which are used to copy files from one window to the other.

TRY IT NOW: In the right window, click once on the file called README.TXT. Now click once on the arrow that points to the left. The file should appear in the left window which means that it has been copied to the folder of your choice on your hard disk.

Double click on the folder SYSTEM1 your files should be located somewhere in there either in DATA or METHODS folders unless you deliberately saved then elsewhere.

By using the CONTROL key with the mouse button you can select multiple individual files, SHIFT key and mouse button allows you to select groups of co-joining files. Then use the arrow key to copy the files to your hard-drive. Once there they can be backed-up up etc.

When you have finished, don't forget to click on the Close button (Bottom left-hand corner of the window.)

Using Internet Explorer 5 and above. (This is highly dependent on what options you have installed with IE5 +)

Open up Internet Explorer and type in the following address exactly as it appears below.
ftp://hplc@chemhplc.anu.edu.au (ftp://chemhplc.anu.edu.au may also work).

When prompted enter the username (if it is not already there) and password. These can be found on the front of the computer in room 1.53. Anonymous logins will not be accepted. Please don't ask I.E. to save any passwords as security is always an issue with Microsoft products.

Once in double-click on the folder you want to open (most likely SYSTEM1).

Your data will most likely be saved in one of these two folders unless you deliberately saved it elsewhere.

You can highlight individual or groups of files the same as you can on your desktop. Once highlighted right-click on a file with your mouse. A menu should popup in which one option will be to Copy to Folder ... Select this and choose the folder to copy files to.

You should also be able to drag and drop files from the Internet Explorer window onto your desktop or folder of your choice.

NOTE: Files cannot be uploaded or deleted by remote. This is a security measure designed to prevent hackers from deleting or modifying files on the HPLC machine. To delete any files you will need to go to the computer in room 1.53 and remove them manually using either the OS/2 desktop or Windows Filemanager.
Also IP restrictions have been put in place that restrict access to users on the Chemistry LAN or using the Chemistry dial-up access (These have yet to be tested).

For LINUX and MAC/OS users, files can be accessed using any FTP program for your operating system.