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Agilent SEAL-IT 100 Device Driver User Guide

1. 7 Select File gt Device File gt Save to save the changes to the device file Currently this feature is enabled for the special situations in which there is a storage device such as a PlateHub Carousel StoreX or Cytomat and a robot such as the Velocity11 Translator robot that is shuttling plates between systems To use this feature select yes and then select the device location to which you want to link This tells the software that the current device location is the same physical location as the device selected from the Device to use list Note Selecting this option when it is not enabled will have no effect on the system E Location Stage1 Use linked location Yes Staubli Staubli TecanEvo Device to use Location is accessible From robot Staubli Approach height mm For information about See Device drivers About device drivers on page 7 Installing a device driver plug in Installing device drivers on page 9 Profiles About profiles on page 15 Adding a device to the device Adding devices on page 10 manager Opening diagnostics Opening diagnostics on page 12 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Adding and linking Sub Process tasks About this topic Before you read this Sub Process task defined Adding a Sub Process task Setting Sub Process task parameters This topic describes how to add a sub process to a protocol and configure it
2. Note The parameters set in the profile are used for the sealing and trimming operations For more information about See Opening diagnostics Opening diagnostics on page 12 The workflow for configuring the Workflow for configuring the SEAL IT SEAL IT 100 100 on page 28 Creating a SEAL IT 100 profile Creating a SEAL IT 100 profile on page 29 Managing SEAL IT 100 profiles Managing SEAL IT 100 profiles on page 32 Initializing a device About device initialization on page 25 it Agilent Technologies User Guide G5415 90046
3. Who this guide is for Who should read this guide on page 2 User documentation About Velocity 11 user guides on page 3 Device driver plug ins About device drivers on page 7 About devices About this topic This topic presents a definition of a Velocity11 device and the device file Read this topic if you are unfamiliar with Velocity11 devices and VWorks or BenchWorks software Device defined A device is an item on your lab automation system that has an entry in the device manager device can be a robot an instrument ora location on the lab automation system that can hold a piece of labware Examples of devices Velocityl1 robot Human robot PlateLoc Thermal Plate Sealer Labcyte Echo550 Platepad VPrep shelf Waste DODODO0DLDDLO ODO Device file defined The data entered into the device manager and saved as a device file contains the configuration information for your devices Device file location Related topics Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Device files have the file name format file name dev and are stored in the folder location that you specify when saving the file For information about See Device diagnostics About diagnostics on page 11 Device profiles About profiles on page 15 Adding a device to the device Adding devices on page 10 manager About device drivers About this topic Device driver defined Plug in defined Plug in d
4. Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Adding devices About this topic Procedure To configure your lab automation system to use a device you need to add it to a device file in VWorks or BenchWorks software The VWorks or BenchWorks software device manager uses the information in the device file to communicate and operate the device within the automation system This topic describes how to Q Create a new device file if one does not already exist Q Add devices L Save the device file Read this topic if you are an administrator in charge of managing Velocity11 devices To add devices to a device file 1 Make sure that the devices are physically networked to the VWorks or BenchWorks software computer and turned on Start VWorks or BenchWorks software and login as an Administrator Do one of the following Ifyou have an existing device file that you want to add to select File gt Device File click Open and select your device file Ifyou are creating a new device file select File gt Device File and click New Click the Device Manager tab Click New device in the Device List toolbar and enter a name for the device you are adding 6 In the device manager set the Device type The default type is Plate Pad Standard Device Properties E General Device name STR device Plate Pad Standard E StoreX Incubator Storex IO Pad Storex CytomatPLC Device Driver From plugin Symbol MiniS
5. June1987 or DFAR 252 227 7015 b 2 November 1995 as applicable in any technical data Safety Noticies A A WARNING notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating procedure practice or the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in personal injury or death Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating procedure practice or the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage to the product or loss of important data Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met Letter to our Customers Dear Customer Fe Agilent Technologies The Agilent Technologies acquisition of Velocityll resulted in the following changes e Creation of Agilent Technologies Automation Solutions formerly Velocityll e Renaming of some Velocityll products e New Customer Service and Technical Support contact information e New website address for product information Please make a note of the following changes as they impact this user guide Velocity11 product name changes Velocity11 product name Changes to Access2 Automated Microplate Loader Automated Centrifuge Loader Element Automation System BioCel 900 System IWorks Device Driver Programming Interface VWork
6. List toolbar Expand the general name of the device if necessary 13 14 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Te Labware 3 BenchCel Stack 3 BenchCel Stack1 3 BenchCel stack2 Multidrop o 3 PlateLoc Thermal Plate Sealer 2 47 BenchCel Robot fa Robot 3 Click Device diagnostics located at the bottom of the Device List toolbar The device s diagnostics dialog box opens Related topics For information about See Diagnostics About diagnostics on page 11 About device drivers About device drivers on page 7 Adding a device to the device Adding devices on page 10 manager Setting generic device properties Setting the properties for a device on page 16 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide About profiles About this topic Profiles defined Stored settings Related topics This topic describes what profiles are and what they do Read this topic if you are an administrator in charge of managing Velocity11 devices A profile contains the initialization settings needed for communication between a device and device driver The data in a profile is used by VWorks or BenchWorks software to identify each device on the network A profile can also contain other basic settings that you are unlikely to change once set up Because profiles identify device driver devices on the
7. Output filename property of the Read task parameters tasks E Read tubes properties Use tubes expected parameter No Tubes expected 0 96 96 Output filename This allows you to use different output file names for every task The suffix used for the file name that you set in the task parameters is taken from the suffix specified in the device diagnostics profile So if you select date time stamp in the profile the date time stamp will also be appended during a run in which you have specified a different file name Related topics For more information about See Opening diagnostics Opening diagnostics on page 12 Profiles About profiles on page 15 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide About device initialization About this topic Opening communications Homing motors Setting profile parameters Setting state and memory variables Related topics When working in device diagnostics software you are often required to initialize the device This topic explains why device initialization is necessary Initializing a device opens communications with it For example if the device is connected with a serial cable the COM port is opened and if the device is connected with an Ethernet cable the TCP IP socket is connected Initializing a device homes motors that do not track their position along their line of travel Homing a motor moves it until it triggers an event calle
8. Troubleshooting U Setting teachpoints Q Performing manual operations outside a protocol Q Creating and editing profiles For example if an error occurs during a run that leaves a plate and the robot where they should not be you can use robot diagnostics to move the plate and return the robot to its home position Devices and robots manufactured by Velocity11 include their own diagnostics software You can find instructions for using this software in the relevant user guide 11 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Related topics For information about See Opening diagnostics Opening diagnostics on page 12 Adding a device to the device Adding devices on page 10 manager Device drivers About device drivers on page 7 The definition of devices About devices on page 6 Opening diagnostics About this topic Every device has diagnostics software to assist you with troubleshooting and setting up the device This topic describes how to open a device s diagnostics in VWorks or BenchWorks software Read this topic if you need to access a device s diagnostics to perform a device setup task or manually operate a device Procedure 1 If you are using VWorks4 software To open Diagnostics 1 Click Diagnostics on the Control toolbar g y Ss Log out Compile gt Start lt C Simulation is of fC 29 Diagnostics o 0 a 2 Inthe device file s window select the device Expand the ge
9. all data recorded during a protocol or by a manual read using diagnostics software is written to a single file stored in the C drive Profile default output file name Filename suffixes Example Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide The exact name of the file is specific to the device For example the RVSI VR4000 device driver creates a file with the name vialreaderresults txt This file can only store data for one read which means that the set of data for each read overwrites the last set in the file To avoid this problem you must set up an output file naming convention Some device drivers allow more than one device of that type to be used in the lab automation system In this case each device must have its own profile Even if you have only one device you can still set up multiple profiles for it with each storing different settings In these cases you probably want each profile to have a separate default output filename to prevent the data from runs using one profile overwriting those of another To prevent the data from one read overwriting the data from another you need to append a variable suffix to the file name You can append a date time stamp and one or more bar codes on the rack or plate Append the following to the output filename O Date timestamp South bar code O west bar code north bar code East bar code The example output file folder below shows that a profile default
10. devices and plug ins To find version information for a driver in BenchWorks 1 Start BenchWorks 2 Click Help and select About BenchWorks The About BenchWorks dialog box lists the version numbers of all the current software for all the devices and plug ins Some devices have firmware installed on them Because each device is different the version number may not be the same for all devices To find version information for device firmware 1 Open Device Diagnostics dialog box 2 Click About The About Device Control message box appears displaying the current version of firmware This guide does not cover the following Q The operation of the device Q The operation of VWorks or BenchWorks software Q Velocityll devices such as the PlateLoc Sealer VCode Microplate Labeler and VPrep Pipettor when used in stand alone mode Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide VWorks or If you have purchased a device driver plug in and are installing it BenchWorks yourself check with the Velocity11 Technical Support to be sure your compatibility version of VWorks or BenchWorks software and the device driver plug in are using the same version of Works software BenchWorks Device driver plug ins used with BenchWorks software may not include versions some newer features that were specifically added for use with VWorks software and that are described in this manual Related topics For information about See
11. 4 128 mm Load position 250 235 275 mm Roll count 1 1 5 rolls Roll speed 10 1 slow 50 fast Roll Type O Full roll O Half roll 3 In the Serial port list select the number of the COM port that the SEAL IT 100 is using 4 Click Create a new profile In the Create Profile dialog box enter a name for the profile and click OK The name appears in the Profile name box 6 In the Profile Settings area set the following Setting Comments Plate length Length of the plate measured across the top Load position Distance that the dive board is moved out for pick up of the plate by the robot 29 Chapter 2 SEAL IT 100 SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Related topics Setting Roll count Roll speed Roll Type A Full roll A Half roll Comments Number of times the rolling operation is performed Always set to 1 Speed at which the roller that presses the seal onto the plate moves Reduce the speed to get a firmer seal With Full roll selected the roller starts in the middle of the plate rolls one half then returns to roll the other half and then performs a complete roll across the plate With Half roll selected the complete roll is omitted 7 Click OK to save the profile and exit ABgene SEAL IT 100 Diagnostics For information about Opening diagnostics Adding the SEAL IT 100 to the device manager The next step The workflow this procedure belongs to Mana
12. Read this topic if you are an administrator or technician and are responsible for creating protocols in VWorks or BenchWorks software Before you read this topic become familiar with the topics in the VWorks Version 3 Automation Control User Guide or BenchWorks Automation Control User Guide describing what a protocol is and how it is created Sub Process tasks indicate the existence of a subroutine within a protocol Sub processes typically contain a series of liquid handling tasks used by devices such as the VPrep Pipettor or Multimek dispenser The first step in creating a pipette process is to add a Sub Process task to the protocol editor Drag the Sub Process icon into the process Serer Greiner 384 r H Black TC gt p 781091 called ay Plate1 Greiner 384 Black Place at Mil Sub Process TC 781091 called Frame 1 ultimek 1 Plate1 Remove When you add the Sub Process task a new sub process is started in the pipette process editor This process is identified by its sub process link icon Sub Process p i Multimek 1 on MM1 amy Sub Process ultimek 1 on m Remove Because you can have more than one sub process in a protocol you must link the Sub Process task to the correct sub process To link the Sub Process task to the correct sub process 1 Inthe Protocol Editor add a Sub Process task to the protocol and then select it in the protocol sequence 2 Inthe Protocol Task Parameters toolbar select the sub pro
13. SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide dg Agilent Technologies Notices O Agilent Technologies Inc 2008 2009 No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means including electronic storage and retrieval or transla tion into a foreign language without prior agreement and written consent from Agi lent Technologies Inc as governed by United States and international copyright laws User Guide Part Number G5415 90046 July 2007 Contact Information Agilent Technologies Inc Automation Solutions 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd Santa Clara CA 95051 USA Technical Support 1 800 979 4811 or 1 408 345 8011 service automation agilent com Customer Service 1 866 428 9811 or 1 408 345 8356 orders automation agilent com European Service 44 12081443513 euroservice automation agilent com Documentation feedback documentation automation agilent com Web http www agilent com Acknowledgements Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Warranty The material contained in this docu ment is provided as is and is sub ject to being changed without notice in future editions Further to the max imum extent permitted by applicable law Agilent disclaims all warranties either express or implied with regard to this manual and any information contained herein including but not limited to the implied warranties of m
14. Sealing and trimming a plate This topic describes how to U Initialize the SEAL IT 100 L Use the Seal and Trim commands Q Set parameters for the sealing operation Read this topic if you are an operator who wants to troubleshoot or operate the SEAL IT 100 using direct commands Before you can send commands to the SEAL IT 100 or receive status information from the SEAL IT 100 you need to initialize it To initialize the SEAL IT 100 1 Open SEAL IT 100 Diagnostics 2 Click the Profiles tab 3 Select a profile from the Profile name list 4 Click Initialize this profile The Seal command both seals the plate and cuts the seal so that the plate can be separated from the roll The Trim commands cuts a length of seal from the end of the roll You might use this command after loading a new roll 33 34 Chapter 2 SEAL IT 100 SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Related topics To seal or trim a single plate using ABgene SEAL IT 100 diagnostics 1 Open ABgene SEAL IT 100 Diagnostics 2 Click the Controls tab 3 Ifthe SEAL IT 100 is not initialized click Initialize this profile on the Profiles tab ABgene SEAL IT 100 Diagnostics 2 0 0 Controls Profiles Status NOT INITIMLIZEN PLEHSE INITIALIZE GEV GEE FIRST Parameters 4 Toseala plate and cut trim the seal from the roll click Seal 5 To trim the seal roll click Trim You might do this after first loading a roll of seal
15. T 100 Device Driver User Guide Teachpoints are the coordinates in space that a robot travels to in order to interact with a device Only the devices that are accessible by robots are able to have teachpoints To set the teachpoint properties 1 Open the Device Properties page 2 Inthe Teachpoints property group set the following a Device is accessible from robot robot s name Choose Yes or No E Teachpoints Device is accessible from robot robot Teachpoint for robot robot No El Bar code Readers Device has south side BCR No Device has west side BCR No b Teachpoint for robot robot s name Choose a file E Teachpoints Device is accessible from robot Robot Yes Teachpoint for robot Robot El Bar code Readers Teachpoint 1 Device has south side BCR No Device has west side BCR No If your device has a barcode reader indicate where the reader is located To set the barcode readers property 1 Inthe Barcode Readers property group set the side that has the barcode to Yes El Bar code Readers Device has south side BCR Yes South side BCR COM port Device has west side BCR No Device has north side BCR No Device has east side BCR No 2 Enter the number of the COM port to which the device is connected Note The options available under Location groups might differ for software and hardware device drivers Software devices do not have robot accessible labware positions For hardware devices tha
16. a device on page 16 Adding a device to the device Adding devices on page 10 manager Creating protocols Q VWorks Version 3 Automation Control User Guide Q BenchWorks Automation Control User Guide Using JavaScript to set task parameters About this topic Where scripts are written JavaScript programs scripts can be used to change the parameters of a protocol task immediately before it is scheduled This extends the capability of VWorks or BenchWorks software because the parameters can be changed dynamically during a run based on the following A Information passed from an external source such as a database Q The number of times the protocol has cycled Q Feedback on changing conditions during the run This topic describes the use of JavaScript to set task parameters in a protocol Read this topic if you are an administrator or technician responsible for creating VWorks or Bench Works software protocols and want to add functionality to a task using JavaScript Scripts can be written in two ways Q Directly into the box in the Advanced Settings tab of the Task Parameters toolbar Q Asan external file that is located by clicking Browse in the Advanced Settings tab and navigating to its location on the hard drive Note You can also call an external file by embedding the open function in the box The following screenshot displays a short script that prints the parameters of a task to the lo
17. aily production work using the device driver and solves routine problems Your organization may choose to create its own procedures for operators including the procedures in this guide Related topics For information about See Contacting Velocity11 http www velocity11 com contact html Accessing online help About Velocity11 user guides on page 3 Device drivers About device drivers on page 7 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide About Velocity11 user guides About this topic Formats available Where to find user information Online help This topic describes the different formats of Velocity11 user information and explains how to access the user information Velocity 11 user information is provided to you as A Online help Q APDF file Q A printed book The information in each format is the same but each format has different benefits Online help The online help is added to your computer with the Velocity 11 lab automation system software installation PDF file The PDF file of the user guide is on the software CD that is supplied with the product Velocity 11 website You can search the online help or download the latest version of any PDF file from the Velocity 11 website at www velocity11 com Note All Velocity 11 user information can be searched from the website at www velocity11 com The online help is the best format to use when you are working at the
18. can BCS Driver Le Teleshake High speed 1536 Teleshake Standard Thermo Labsystems Multiskan Ascent Reader Ultramark at AA Approach height mm Allowed prohibited labware E Teachpoints Device is accessible from robot Human Robot E Bar code Readers Device has south side BCR Device has west side BCR 7 Repeat step 5 and step 6 for each device Related topics Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide 8 Select File gt Device File gt Save If you are creating a new device file you are prompted to enter name for your device file Alternatively you can select File gt Save All This saves the device file and the current protocol file at the same time For information about See Device drivers About device drivers on page 7 Setting generic device properties Setting the properties for a device on page 16 Adding a sub process to a protocol Adding and linking Sub Process tasks on page 19 Opening diagnostics Opening diagnostics on page 12 About diagnostics About this topic Background Types of diagnostics software This topic presents an overview of diagnostics software Read this topic if you need to set up or troubleshoot a device running VWorks or BenchWorks software Devices can be controlled in real time directly through the VWorks or BenchWorks software Diagnostics using simple commands Diagnostics software is used for Q
19. cess that you want to use for this pipetting task from the Use Sub Process list 19 20 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Associating the sub process to a device Protocol Task Parameters x Task Settings Advanced Settings Add New Sub Process Multimek 1 Use Sub Process Sub Process Multimek 1 v 3 If there is only one sub process and you need to create a second one click Add New Because you can have more than one device that uses sub processes on a lab automation system you must link each sub process link icon with one or more devices that you want the sub process to be able to use You do this by setting the parameter for the sub process link icon To link a Sub Process task to a device 1 Inthe Pipette Process Editor select the Sub Process link icon Sub Process Multimek 1 on hti 2 Inthe Available devices list of the Pipette Task Parameters toolbar select one or more pipettors to link to and click Add Pipette Task Parameters Task Settings advanced Settings Available devices Mulitmek1 Remove Devices that this task will use Multimek2 The selected pipettors move to the lower box and become available for use Related topics Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide For information about See Device drivers About device drivers on page 7 Setting common device properties Setting the properties for
20. computer and when you want to perform fast or advanced searches for information To open the online help 1 Inthe Velocity11 lab automation software press F1 The online help window opens Main features The online help window contains the following A Navigation pane Consists of four tabs The Contents Index and Search tabs provide different ways to locate information The Using tab contains information about using the help system Q Content pane Displays the online help topics Q Navigation buttons Enables you to navigate through the pages The online help includes a navigation pane content pane and navigation buttons 4 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Navigation pane Content pane Navigation buttons Contents Search Introduction Main Page EE lt gt E gt DA who should read this guide About velocity11 user guides Supported software versions Finding your software versions Reporting VWorks problems About Velocity11 user guides Introduction Each Velocity11 user guide is delivered to you as VWorks overview Online help gt A PDF file gt A printed book The information in each format is the same but each has different strengths To work most effectively it helps to know when it is best to use each format Basic description Instruments you can use with VWorks Overview of the VWorks user interface Showin
21. content in this guide as well as the guides for the devices that use VWorks or BenchWorks software This chapter contains the following topics Who should read this guide on page 2 About Velocity 1 user guides on page 3 What this guide covers on page 5 About devices on page 6 About device drivers on page 7 Installing device drivers on page 9 Adding devices on page 10 About diagnostics on page 11 Opening diagnostics on page 12 About profiles on page 15 Setting the properties for a device on page 16 Adding and linking Sub Process tasks on page 19 Using JavaScript to set task parameters on page 21 About reader output files on page 22 COD BD About device initialization on page 25 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Who should read this guide Job roles This user guide is for people with the following job roles Job role Responsibilities Integrator Someone who writes software and configures hardware controlled by device drivers Lab manager administrator or Someone who is responsible for technician Q Installing device drivers Managing device drivers Developing the applications that are run using device drivers Solving the more challenging problems that might arise DO OO Developing training materials and standard operating procedures for operators Operator Someone who performs the d
22. d a home flag This tells the motor its location The motors on some devices automatically move to their home positions when the device is turned on The motors on other devices must be initialized to be homed Initializing a device applies relevant parameters set in the device s profile Most devices store variables in software or firmware Initializing a device sets these variables to their initial values For information about See Using Diagnostics Q About diagnostics on page 11 Q Opening diagnostics on page 12 Workflow for configuring devices Adding devices on page 10 25 26 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Chapter 2 SEAL IT 100 SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide SEAL IT 100 The ABgene SEAL IT 100 is a plate sealer that uses adhesive film for cold pressure sealing The SEAL IT 100 can be configured to work in lab automation systems running VWorks or BenchWorks This chapter contains the following topics Q Workflow for configuring the SEAL IT 100 on page 28 Creating a SEAL IT 100 profile on page 29 Setting SEAL IT 100 task parameters on page 31 Managing SEAL IT 100 profiles on page 32 a a a a Operating the SEALIT 100 with diagnostics on page 33 27 28 Chapter 2 SEAL IT 100 SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Workflow for configuring the SEAL IT 100 About this topic This topic presents the workflow for co
23. e Adding a device to the device Adding devices on page 10 manager Opening diagnostics Opening diagnostics on page 12 Installing a device driver Installing device drivers on page 9 Devices About devices on page 6 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Installing device drivers About this topic Devices are integrated into VWorks or BenchWorks software using device driver plug ins Plug ins need to be installed before the device can be configured and used This topic describes how to install device drivers if they are not already installed on your system Read this topic if you are an administrator in charge of managing Velocity11 devices Procedure To install device drivers 1 Insert the device driver installation disc into the CD ROM of the computer running VWorks or BenchWorks software 2 Follow the on screen instructions for installation selecting the default values when available When finished exit VWorks or BenchWorks software Log off Windows and restart your computer Start VWorks or Bench Works software For this The default location for the device driver is application VWorks software CAVWorks Workspace bin plugins BenchWorks C Program Files Velocity11 BenchWorks plugins software Related topics For information about See Device drivers About device drivers on page 7 Opening diagnostics Opening diagnostics on page 12 10 Chapter 1
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25. evice drivers This topic describes what device drivers are and what they do Velocity11 device drivers enable mechanical devices or software programs to work with VWorks or BenchWorks software Read this topic if you are Q An administrator in charge of installing device drivers and managing Velocity11 devices Q A lab automation system integrator who writes software and configures hardware controlled by VWorks or BenchWorks software A Velocity11 device driver enables VWorks or BenchWorks software to control and communicate with the specific type of device Each type of device that you operate with VWorks or BenchWorks software requires a device driver For example VWorks software uses the Q VPrep Pipettor device driver to communicate with the Velocity11 VPrep Pipettor device Q Softmax Reader device driver to communicate with Molecular Devices readers A plug in is a software program that when added to another program extends it Some device drivers are incorporated directly into the VWorks or BenchWorks software application Other device drivers are distributed as plug ins All the device drivers covered in this guide are the plug in type Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide IWorks interface Writing your own device driver What functions do the device drivers provide Related topics Advantages of distributing device drivers as plug ins are Q You only need to install the pl
26. file name of output txt was created at one time At another time a suffix was appended in the profile for the device driver which added a barcode identifier to the file name for example output_C100040329 txt 23 24 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Save As EIET Save in RVSI ee e Fe output txt output_c100040371 txt E VialRe d output _C100040329 txt output_C100040372 txt VialRe My Recent output C100040330 txt output C100040373 txt VialRe SAO 1 output_c100040331 txt E output_c100040374 txt El vialre E output_C100040332 txt output_C100040375 txt VialRe output_c100040333 txt output_c100040376 txt vialre Desktop output_C100040334 txt output_C100040377 txt VialRe output C100040335 txt output C100040378 txt E vialre ee output C100040336 txt VialReaderResults_C100040329 txt E VialRe E output_C100040337 txt VialReaderResults_C100040330 txt E VialRe A 1 output_C100040338 txt Z VialReaderResults_C100040331 txt E vialRe output_C100040369 txt E VialReaderResults_C100040332 txt E VialRe E output_C100040370 txt E VialReaderResults_C100040333 txt E VialRe My Computer File name output txt e PT Save as type fan Files y Cancel Places Overriding output You can override the default output file name that is set in the profile file names with using the
27. g and hiding tabs and toolbars in VWorks Relationships of configuration VWorks components gt gt Preparing for a run Workflow for preparing a run Starting VWorks Logging in to VWorks and changing your password About tasks processes and protocols Opening a protocol in VWorks Setting general options About setting error handling options Setting general error handling options Notification of errors by email Setting protocol options Setting pre protocol rules Setting protocol rules About log and data files Setting log options Where to get the online help and PDF Online help The VWorks online help file is installed separately from the software from the WWorks Help CD ROM The file that launches the help is called help html and is located in this directory C VWorks Workspace docs helpsystem PDF file of the user guide C VWorks Workspace docs The VWorks user manual in PDF format is located on the software CD ROM as a file that you need to copy onto your computer It is not automatically installed with the software Note You can also download the latest version of all the documentation from our website at wu vetocitylt com support support html I Online help of L PDF user guides Computer requirements To open a user guide in PDF format you need a PDF viewer You can download a free PDF viewer from the internet Printing and searching The user guides i
28. g toolbar just before the task runs In this Case the script is written directly in the Advanced Settings box 21 22 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Related topics Protocol Task Parameters Task Settings Advanced Settings Enter pre task script or click the browse button to load script From an external file For x in task print task x task x For more information about using JavaScript refer to the VWorks Version 3 Automation Control User Guide or the BenchWorks Automation Control User Guide For information about See Using JavaScript in protocols Q VWorks Version 3 Automation Control User Guide Q BenchWorks Automation Control User Guide Adding tasks to protocols Q VWorks Version 3 Automation Control User Guide Q BenchWorks Automation Control User Guide About reader output files About this topic Plug in default output file Plug in device drivers that are written for plate readers have a common way of naming their output files This topic explains the concepts related to output file naming By reading this topic you will learn how to prevent data in the reader output files from being overwritten by newer data Read this topic if you are an operator who wants to make changes to the task parameters for one of these readers Q VR4000 Analyst GT Fusion Viewlux DOLO Tecan readers When you first install a reader device driver plug in
29. ging SEAL IT 100 profiles Using SEAL IT 100 Diagnostics Using SEAL IT 100 tasks Profiles See Opening diagnostics on page 12 Adding devices on page 10 Setting the properties for a device on page 16 Workflow for configuring the SEAL IT 100 on page 28 Managing SEAL IT 100 profiles on page 32 Operating the SEAL IT 100 with diagnostics on page 33 Setting SEAL IT 100 task parameters on page 31 About profiles on page 15 Chapter 2 SEAL IT 100 SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Setting SEAL IT 100 task parameters About this topic When the SEAL IT 100 is added to the device manager the task associated with the device becomes available in the protocol editor When a task is added to a protocol you need to set the parameters for it This includes choosing the SEAL IT 100 to use and what Seal Plate properties to use This topic describes the tasks and their parameters Read this topic if you are Q An administrator or technician responsible for creating protocols Q An operator who wants to make changes to the SEALAT 100 task parameters in a protocol Note Operators cannot save changes to protocols About the Seal Plate The SEAL IT 100 device driver adds one task to VWorks or BenchWorks SEAL IT 100 task This task is used to seal a plate with cold adhesive film There is only one task associated with the SEAL IT 100 and it is represented by this icon in
30. his topic Managing profiles This topic describes how administrators and technicians can manage SEAL IT 100 profiles To manage SEAL IT 100 profiles 1 Open ABgene SEAL IT 100 Diagnostics 2 Click the Profiles tab Controls Profiles Profile Management Profile Settings Serial port COM 1 7 Plate length 126 Create a new profile 124 128 mm Load position 255 Create a copy of this profile 235 275 mm E 7 Roll count Rename this profile 1 5 rolls Delete this profile Roll speed 10 1 slow 50 fast Roll Type O Full roll O Half roll 3 Select a profile from the Profile name list Update this profile Initialize this profile 4 Perform the management task Management tasks include the following Related topics Chapter 2 SEAL IT 100 SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Updating the profile Use the Update command to save edits to an existing profile Copying a profile Renaming a profile Deleting a profile For more information about See Opening diagnostics Opening diagnostics on page 12 The workflow for configuring the Workflow for configuring the SEAL IT SEAL IT 100 100 on page 28 Creating a SEAL IT 100 profile Creating a SEAL IT 100 profile on page 29 Operating the SEAL IT 100 Operating the SEAL IT 100 with diagnostics on page 33 Operating the SEAL IT 100 with diagnostics About this topic Before you start
31. n PDF format are mainly for printing additional copies You can perform simple searches in the PDF file although these searches are much slower than online help searches More information For more information about using PDF documents see the user documentation for the PDF viewer Related topics For information about See Who this guide is for Who should read this guide on page 2 Whats in this guide What this guide covers on page 5 Device driver plug ins About device drivers on page 7 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide What this guide covers About this topic Also read Driver version Firmware version What this guide does not cover This topic presents an overview of what procedures and information are provided in this user guide This guide explains how to Q Install the driver for the device Configure the device in the device manager Set and use the tasks associated with the device Cov Use Device Diagnostics Information about device drivers not covered in this guide and about running VWorks or BenchWorks software can be found in the VWorks Version 3 Automation Control User Guide or the BenchWorks Automation Control User Guide To find version information for a driver in VWorks 1 Start VWorks 2 Click Help and select About VWorks The About VWorks dialog box lists the version numbers of all the current software for all the
32. neral name of the device if necessary Device File 1 Diagnostics 18 Bravo Pipettor o EEI Device diagnostics N 3 Click Device diagnostics located at the bottom of the window The device s diagnostics dialog box opens If you are using VWorks3 or BenchWorks software To open Diagnostics 1 Click Diagnostics on the Control toolbar 2 3 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide g A J Logout amp Compile Start O Simulation is ofi Diagnostics In the Diagnostics window select thedevice Expand the general name of the device if necessary amp Diagnostics Ee System gt BiolO gt Environment Labware Liquids uv Prep Precision Pipetting Station va Click Device diagnostics The device s diagnostics dialog box opens Procedure 2 If you are using VWorks4 software To open Diagnostics 1 2 Click the Device File tab Select the device from the Devices toolbar Expand the general name of the device if necessary a Device File 1 S Protocol File 1 Bravo Pipettor El Click Device diagnostics located at the bottom of the Devices toolbar Initialize selected devices Device diagnostics The devices diagnostics dialog box opens If you are using VWork3 or BenchWorks software To open Diagnostics 1 2 Click the Device Manager tab Select the device from the Device
33. network each device driver device must have its own profile You can create modify and delete profiles as needed Profiles are stored in the Windows registry The settings stored in a device driver profile include Q Whether the device is connected using serial or Ethernet U If the device is connected using Ethernet the Device ID of the device on the network U If the device is connected using serial the COM port that the controlling computer uses for communication Q Configuration of accessories For information about See Device drivers About device drivers on page 7 Adding a device to the device Adding devices on page 10 manager Opening device diagnostics Opening diagnostics on page 12 15 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Setting the properties for a device About this topic The device properties provide VWorks or Bench Works software with additional information about the device s current configuration such as which profile to use and stores the information in the device file The device file is automatically loaded when you open a protocol The device properties need to be set when configuring the device Typically these properties only need to be set once This topic describes how to set the following device properties L General Q Teachpoint L Barcode A Location for devices with multiple teachpoints Q Device Properties Read this topic if you a
34. nfiguring the SEAL IT 100 device driver Read this topic if you are an administrator responsible for setting up devices in VWorks or BenchWorks Before you start Before you can configure the SEAL IT 100 device driver you must have installed it For installation instructions see Setting the properties fora device on page 16 Workflow Step Topic 1 Adding devices on page 10 2 Creating a SEAL IT 100 profile on page 29 3 Setting the properties for a device on page 16 Related topics For information about See Device drivers About device drivers on page 7 Setting SEAL IT 100 task Setting SEAL IT 100 task parameters parameters on page 31 Managing SEAL IT 100 Profiles Managing SEAL IT 100 profiles on page 32 Using SEAL IT 100 Diagnostics Operating the SEAL IT 100 with diagnostics on page 33 Chapter 2 SEAL IT 100 SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Creating a SEAL IT 100 profile About this topic This topic describes how to create a profile for the SEAL IT 100 Read this topic if you are an administrator responsible for setting up devices in VWorks or BenchWorks Before you start Before you create a profile you must have added the SEAL IT 100 to the device manager Procedure To create a SEAL IT 100 profile 1 Open ABgene SEAL IT 100 Diagnostics 2 Click the Profiles tab Controls f Profile Settings Serial port e Plate length 124 12
35. profiles 2525 sterkere See Nebe she ae tay SPRE Free ee 15 Setting the properties for a device 1 vr rv rv vn vnr nr ean 16 Adding and linking Sub Process taSkS 000 cece eee eee 19 Using JavaScript to set task parameters 2 00 es 21 About reader output files 2 0 0 0 es 22 About device initialization 0 0 es 25 Chapter 2 SEAL IT100 0 00 00000000 27 Workflow for configuring the SEAL IT 100 2 0 ee ee 28 Creating a SEAL IT 100 profile 2 0 0 0 ees 29 Setting SEAL IT 100 task parameters 0 0 0 ce ees 31 Managing SEAL IT 100 profiles 2 2 0 0 cc eee 32 Operating the SEAL IT 100 with diagnostics 0 0 00 cee ee eee 33 i ii Table of Contents SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Introduction This chapter introduces Velocity 11 device drivers and provides some basic procedures that are needed to use them A Velocity11 device driver is software that plugs into VWorks or BenchWorks software to allow them to control a specific device Before reading this guide you should be familiar with the VWorks or BenchWorks software user interface Information about using VWorks or BenchWorks software can be found in the VWorks Version 3 Automation Control User Guide or BenchWorks Automation Control User Guide To set up and use Velocity11 device drivers become familiar with the
36. re an administrator in charge of managing Velocity11 devices Before you start Make sure that you have installed the device driver plug in and have added the device to the device manager See Related information for procedures on how to do these tasks Setting general To set the general properties for a device properties 1 Click the Device Manager tab 2 Select the device from the Device List toolbar Expand the device name if necessary Note For devices with Locations see Setting location properties on page 17 If no Locations continue with step 3 3 Inthe General group set the following a Approach height This is the height to raise the robot gripper above the teachpoint when the robot moves the plate horizontally towards or away from it E General Device name VCode Device type VCode 3k Bar Code Print and Apply Station Approach height mm h 1 I Allowed prohibited labware Teachpoints Bar code Readers Code 3k Bar Code Print and Apply Station b Allowed prohibited labware Click the adjacent field to open the dialog box Move the labware classes by selecting them and clicking one of the arrow buttons 4 Inthe Device Properties select the desired profile if it is not already selected 5 Select File gt Device File gt Save to save the changes to the device file Setting teachpoints Setting barcode location Setting location properties Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL I
37. s DCL Interface PlatePierce Seal Piercing Station Microplate Seal Piercer VCode Barcode Print and Apply Station Microplate Barcode Labeler Velocity11 Robot 3 Axis Robot VHooks Integration Interface VWorks Hooks Interface VPrep Pipetting System Vertical Pipetting Station VSpin Microplate Centrifuge Microplate Centrifuge VStack Labware Stacker Labware Stacker New contact information Documentation feedback documentation automation agilent com Technical Support 1 800 979 4811 or 1 408 345 8011 service automation agilent com Customer Service 1 866 428 9811 or 1 408 345 8356 orders automation agilent com European Service 44 12081443513 euroservice automation agilent com Web http www agilent com Table of Contents SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 0 0 0 1 Who should read this guide ees 2 About Velocity11 user guides dieer erak wa e r Aata eas 3 What this gulde Covers visssv rikes e a e Talk tee PA Re e E ie este 5 About A EVICES eie mii e a rakke beer EE er OAS a ea 6 About device ArNerS oir haces eter E acne Pte ad a kne T Installing device driverS orars rane aeae ee ees 9 AddINS dEVICES aie aea a a e cae ee oa E h SG m ne ft LE E Mee kr Got aA 10 ADOUt diagnostits uaa at Se ster kj e a ite Ale ete ate SD Av hed e 11 Opening diagnostics o o oooooooooor nn rn era 12 About
38. t have more than one robot accessible labware position the approach height allowable prohibited labware teachpoint and barcode properties are located under Location groups To set the Location properties 1 Hardware device drivers only Set the Use linked location Follow the procedure in Setting the Use linked location on page 18 2 Hardware device drivers only Set the Teachpoints Follow the procedure in Setting teachpoints on page 17 17 18 Chapter 1 Introduction SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Setting the Use linked location Related topics 3 Some software device drivers only Set the Approach height and Allowed prohibited labware Follow the procedure in Setting general properties on page 16 4 Set the Barcode Readers location Follow the procedure in Setting barcode location on page 17 5 Assign the Labware used by the location by selecting the correct labware type from the list El Location Stage1 Use linked location No Location is accessible from robot StaubliRobot Yes Teachpoint for robot StaubliRobot Approach height mm 9 Allowed prohibited labware Location Stage1 has south side BCR No Location Stage1 has west side BCR No Location Stage1 has north side BCR No Location Stage1 has east side BCR No 1536 Greiner 783092 PS blk clr btm LoBase y E Location Stage2 6 Inthe Device Properties select the desired profile if it is not already selected
39. the Protocol Task toolbar E3 Seal Plate 4Bgene SEAL IT 100 The task is available in the protocol editor but not the pre protocol editor or post protocol editor Setting Seal Plate To set the Seal Plate ABgene SEAL IT 100 task parameters SEAL IT 100 task Add the Seal Plate ABgene SEALAT 100 task to a protocol process arameters p 2 Inthe Protocol Task Parameters toolbar make sure the Task Settings tab is displayed 3 Select the SEAL IT 100 or SEAL IT 100s and click Add The device name moves to the right of the Add and Remove buttons Protocol Task Parameters Task Settings Advanced Settings Plate Sealer 1 Stage Plate Sealer 2 5tage There are no Seal Plate properties to be set here Properties used by the task are set in the profile 31 32 Chapter 2 SEAL IT 100 SEAL IT 100 Device Driver User Guide Related topics For more information about The workflow that this procedure belongs to Creating protocols pre protocols post protocols and pipette processes Opening SEAL IT 100 device properties page Managing SEAL IT 100 profiles Using SEAL IT 100 Diagnostics See Workflow for configuring the SEAL IT 100 on page 28 VWorks User Guide or the BenchCel User Guide Setting the properties for a device on page 16 Managing SEAL IT 100 profiles on page 32 Operating the SEAL IT 100 with diagnostics on page 33 Managing SEAL IT 100 profiles About t
40. ug ins for the devices you use Q When new plug ins become available they can be easily added There is no need to re install the VWorks or BenchWorks software application The device driver plug ins and VWorks or BenchWorks software use IWorks software as a common interface to communicate with each other Using a common interface allows the creation of a device driver plug in without the necessity of changing the software IMPORTANT Both VWorks or BenchWorks software and the device driver must be using the same version of IWorks to work properly If you are a lab automation system integrator who writes software and configures hardware controlled by VWorks or BenchWorks software you can write your own driver plug in for a new device Contact the Velocity11 Technical Support for information about how to do this Once installed the following items are enabled Q Tasks associated with the device Device specific tasks appear in the Protocol Tasks list and are available for use in protocol editor processes U Task parameters associated with the device Device specific task parameters appear in the Protocol Task Parameters toolbar These determine the conditions with which to execute the tasks of the device Q Diagnostic commands specific to the device Device specific diagnostic commands and options appear in the Device Diagnostics dialog box These commands enable direct control of the device For information about Se

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