Run Control Panel

Path: Run Control

The Run Control panel shows the progress of running tasks, procedures, acquisition sequences, or single runs/injections.

To open or close the Run Control panel, select from the main toolbar. A blue dot indicates that a task, procedure, or application is running.

If an application is running, the Run Control panel shows the name of the application, the progress bar, and lets you access the queue.

If the instrument is not being used, the Run Control panel indicates that nothing is running.

NOTE

A yellow dot to the left of the application name indicates that manual interaction is required, such as opening or closing the purge valve. If there is enough space to the right of the application name, the note Interaction Required appears instead of the yellow dot.

The yellow dot is also displayed on the menu item .

Progress Bar

The layout of the progress bar depends on the application.

1	The following tools can be available.
		Aborts the application after you confirm. Methods and sequences cannot be aborted via the Assist Control Software.
2	The remaining duration, if applicable
3	The indeterminate progress bar shows that the application is running.
4	The second progress bar is only displayed for tasks or procedures with multiple steps, or sequences with multiple runs. The progress bar is divided into steps or runs, the executed steps or runs are colored blue. The following information is displayed to the left of the progress bar: The name of the step (if available), the number of steps, and the number of steps executed The number of runs and the number of runs executed
5	The elapsed time, in minutes and seconds, since the start of the application

Minimized View

The minimized view of the Run Control panel only shows the name of the application and a simple progress bar or that nothing is running.

To minimize the Run Control panel, select . To expand it again, select .

Tools

The Run Control panel contains the following tools:

Tool	Description
	Displays the Queue panel. It shows the tasks and procedures that have been completed or are currently being carried out and their status. It also shows the tasks and procedures that are waiting to be executed or are planned for today and the near future. To show details and results, select the item. For example, if you select a planned task, the Schedule tab of the task is displayed, which allows you to change or delete the schedule.
	Displays the CDS Required settings. A green dot indicates that a CDS is connected. A gray dot indicates that no CDS is required and no CDS is connected. A red dot indicates that a CDS is required but not connected.

Tool

Description

Displays the Queue panel. It shows the tasks and procedures that have been completed or are currently being carried out and their status. It also shows the tasks and procedures that are waiting to be executed or are planned for today and the near future.

To show details and results, select the item. For example, if you select a planned task, the Schedule tab of the task is displayed, which allows you to change or delete the schedule.

Displays the CDS Required settings.

A green dot indicates that a CDS is connected. A gray dot indicates that no CDS is required and no CDS is connected. A red dot indicates that a CDS is required but not connected.

18-Feb-2026