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Agilent Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide

1. 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 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Navigation pane Content pane Contents Search Introduction Who should read this guide About Velocity11 user guides Supported software versions Finding your software versions About Velocity11 user guides Navigation buttons Main Page IN lt gt Y O DA Introduction Reporting VWorks problems VWorks overview Online help gt A PDF file gt A printed book Basic description Instruments you can use with VWorks Overview of the VWorks user interface Showing and hiding tabs and toolbars in VWorks Relationships of configuration VWorks components effectively it helps to know when it is best to use Each Velocity11 user guide is delivered to you as The information in each format is the same but each has different strengths To wo
2. 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 Cytomat 44 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 Velocity11 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 Velocity11 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 Velocity11 website You can search the online help or download the latest version of any PDF file from the Velocity11 website at www velocity11 com Note All Velocity11 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 computer and when you want to perform fast or advanced searches for information
3. Device File 1 Diagnostics 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 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide g A J Logout Compile gt Start O Simulation is ofi Diagnostics In the Diagnostics window select thedevice Expand the general name of the device if necessary Diagnostics Ee System gt BiolO e Environment Te Labware e 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 List toolbar Expand the general name of the d
4. 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 i Agilent Technologies The Agilent Technologies acquisition of Velocity11 resulted in the following changes e Creation of Agilent Technologies Automation Solutions formerly Velocity11 e Renaming of some Velocity11 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 VWorks
5. 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 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 0 0 0 1 Who should read this guide ees 2 About Velocity11 user SUIdeS dieer erak wa e r Aata eas 3 What Ms Ude Covers iaa e elk ae ape PA Re e E ie E E 5 ADOUT A EVICES eie mii e e OAS a ea 6 ADOUT GEVICELONIVENS oir haces eter E acne Pte ad a base T Installing device driverS orars rane aeae ee ees 9 AdINSGGVICES ccc toc n te e cae ee oa eee eee ee ere eh a OS 10 ADOUTCCIASNOSTICS hit Sa Maia Se Me hea Bie a ite A hs ete ate SD Av hed CA 11 Opening diagnosticS o o oooooooooor E O E E E E a E 12 About profiles enn al 5 3 5 aoe ko a eee
6. Teleshake Standard Thermo Labsystems Multiskan Ascent Reader Ultramark a 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 Cytomat 44 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 a 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 Troubleshooting U Setting teachpoints Q P
7. about See Opening diagnostics Opening diagnostics on page 12 The workflow for configuring the Workflow for configuring the Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 on page 28 Creating a Cytomat 44 profile Creating a Cytomat 44 profile on page 29 Managing Cytomat 44 profiles Managing Cytomat 44 profiles on page 42 41 42 Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Managing Cytomat 44 profiles About this topic Cytomat 44 profiles Managing profiles This topic describes how administrators and technicians can manage To manage Cytomat 44 profiles 1 Open Cytomat 44 Diagnostics 2 Click the Profiles tab Cytomat 44 Diagnostics v4 0 0 xi Controls Profiles Profile Management Profile name Cyto44 k Create anew profile Rename this profile Update this profile Initialize this profile Profile Attributes Serial port COM3 External cassette pitch mm 26 mm 300000 Single movement timeout ms IV Enable climate control monitoring 4 0 Desired temperature C 20 Temperature tolerance Desired humidity RH Humidity tolerance 3 Select a profile from the Profile name list 4 Perform the management tasks Management tasks include the following Related topics For more information about Opening diagnostics The workflow for co
8. 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 Cytomat 44 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 O South bar code O west bar code O North bar code O East bar code The example output file folder below shows that a profile default file name of output txt was created at
9. 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 that have more than one robot accessible labware positi
10. 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 Cytomat 44 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 BenchWorks 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 Introduction Cytomat 44 Device Driver User
11. 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 8 Chapter 1 Introduction Cytomat 44 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 plug ins for the devices you use Q When ne
12. eaa e a she ae tay ee ETE ets a ale 15 Setting the properties for a device 1 es 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 a es 22 About device initialization oie epe ea E e a ees 25 Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 00 27 Workflow for configuring the Cytomat 44 0 0 00 ee es 28 Creating a Cytomat 44 profile 1 es 29 Setting Cytomat 44 task parameters 0 0 ce es 31 Operating the Cytomat 44 with diagnostics 2 0 2 0 0000 35 Managing Cytomat 44 profiles 2 0 cc ees 42 i ii Table of Contents Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Introduction This chapter introduces Velocity11 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 content in this guide as well as the guides for the devices that use VWorks or BenchWorks softw
13. 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 Velocity11 devices such as the PlateLoc Sealer VCode Microplate Labeler and VPrep Pipettor when used in stand alone mode Chapter 1 Introduction Cytomat 44 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 IWorks 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 Who this guide is for Who should read this guid
14. information about See Device drivers About device drivers on page 7 Managing Cytomat 44 profiles Managing Cytomat 44 profiles on page 42 Operating the Cytomat 44 directly Operating the Cytomat 44 with diagnostics on page 35 Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Operating the Cytomat 44 with diagnostics About this topic About Cytomat 44 controls Before you start This topic describes how to use Cytomat 44 Diagnostics to Initialize the Cytomat 44 Unload plates Perform individual operations Reset the error register Stop an operation Monitor the temperature and humidity CODODD Monitor device status Manage profiles Read this topic if you are an operator who wants to troubleshoot or operate the Cytomat 44 using direct commands The procedures in this topic use the Controls page of the Cytomat 44 Diagnostics Cytomat 44 Diagnostics 4 0 0 Eg Controls Profiles Manual unloading Internal subsystem Level Upper Y Busy y Status Internal cassette 1 y Slot z External casette slot Bar code Wait gt External cassette Move to wait position Multiple plates transport Batch unload Climate control Current temperature i Ye Current humidity 0 RH O Auto update sensor values Reinitialize subsystem Unload Upper system gate open y Open gate Close gate 9 Lower system g
15. on page 42 Setting Cytomat 44 task parameters on page 31 About profiles on page 15 Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Setting Cytomat 44 task parameters About this topic After the Cytomat 44 has been added to the device manager the Incubate Unload and Load tasks used with the Cytomat 44 become available in the protocol editor When a task is added to a protocol you need to set the parameters for it This topic describes the Cytomat 44 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 Cytomat 44 task parameters in a protocol Note Operators cannot save changes to protocols About the The Cytomat 44 device driver adds the following tasks Cytomat 44 tasks Q Incubate at plate storage device Q Load Q Unload These tasks are represented by the following icons in the Protocol Tasks toolbar Incubate at plate storage device Task Function Incubate at plate storage device Moves a defined set of plates into a storage device leaves them there fora specified time period and then removes them from the storage device Load Instructs a robot to move a defined set of plates into a storage device Unload Instructs a robot to remove a defined set of plates from a storage device Note Using the Unload task and Load task in sequence instructs the robot to mov
16. 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 Cytomat 44 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 Read this topic if you are an administrator or
17. 1 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 YCode 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 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Teachpoints are the
18. Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide ot Agilent Technologies Notices 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 65415 90015 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
19. 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 MiniScan BCS Driver Le Teleshake High speed 1536
20. In this Case the script is written directly in the Advanced Settings box 21 22 Chapter 1 Introduction Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Related topics Protocol Task Parameters Task Settings Advanced Settings Enter pre task script or click the browse button to load a 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 all data recorded during a protocol or
21. an operation operation 1 Open Cytomat 44 Diagnostics 2 Click the Controls tab 3 During the operation click Stop Note The results of the Stop command can vary depending on the operation Some operations will stop immediately Some operations cannot be stopped once the command has been sent Ifyou stop a batch unload as the second of five plates is being unloaded the unload operation for that plate will continue however no new plates will be unloaded Monitor the current You cannot control the temperature or humidity of the Cytomat 44 temperature and through Cytomat 44 Diagnostics The temperature is set through the humidity Cytomat 44 s external keypad However you can monitor these values with Cytomat 44 Diagnostics To read the temperature and humidity inside the Cytomat 44 1 Open Cytomat 44 Diagnostics 2 Click the Controls tab 3 Read the values in the Climate control area Climate control Current temperature fu 2 Current humidity 0 RH Monitoring device status Related topics Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide To monitor Cytomat 44 status 1 A 3 Open Cytomat 44 Diagnostics Click the Controls tab Select Auto update sensor values Status updates will be reflected in the Status area lights and messages in the display window Handler occupied Gate door open Device door open Transfer station occupied Error register set For more information
22. andler moves the plate to the internal transfer station b Click Internal transfer station gt Wait The automatic lift door opens and the external handler picks up the plate then moves to its wait position c Click Wait gt External cassette The external handler moves the plate to the specified slot in the external cassette and returns to its wait position Note If the plate has a barcode the human readable barcode is displayed in the Bar code field providing the default barcode reading function has not been turned off in the Cytomat 44 software Unloading a batchof To manually unload a batch of plates plates 1 Open Cytomat 44 Diagnostics 2 Click the Controls tab 3 Inthe Manual unloading area click Batch unload The Batch Unload dialog box opens 4 Click Refresh to display the internal cassette slots Batch Unload xj To External Cassette Unload from Internal Cassette Cassette 1 a Slot 5 Select the slots in the internal cassette that you want to unload Use SHIFT click to select multiple slots 38 Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Performing internal subsystem operations x Unload from Internal Cassette Cassette 1 Slot 1 2 To External Cassette 10 0H mA Qn 6 Select the slots in the external cassette to which you want to move the plates 7 Click Unload The internal
23. are 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 OUKCKOCHOKOOOOCOOOOODA About device initialization on page 25 Chapter 1 Introduction Cytomat 44 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 daily production work using the device driver and solves routine problems
24. ate a profile you need to have added the Cytomat 44 to To create a Cytomat 44 profile 1 Open Cytomat 44 Diagnostics 2 Click the Profiles tab Cytomat 44 Diagnostics 4 0 0 xi Controls Profiles Profile Management Profile name Cyto44 D Create a new profile Create a copy of this profile Rename this profile Delete this profile Update this profile Initialize this profile Profile Attributes Serial port COM3 External cassette pitch mm 26 mm 300000 Single movement timeout ms IV Enable climate control monitoring 4 0 Desired temperature C 20 Temperature tolerance Desired humidity RH Humidity tolerance 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 field 5 Inthe Profile Attributes area set the following Setting Serial port External cassette pitch Description The port connecting the controlling computer to the Cytomat 44 The vertical distance between slots often written on the cassettes This number determines the number of slots in the cassette 29 30 Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Setting Single movement timeout Enable climate control monitoring Desired temperature Temperature tolerance Desired humidity Humid
25. ate open eve E wae postion gt External handler occupied Manual unloading individual steps 9 Upper transfer station occupied Reinitialize subsystem 9 Lower transfer station occupied Internal cassette gt Internal transfer station 5 A 9 Device door open Internal transfer station gt Wait External subsystem Error register Direct commands Enter device command Device response Before you can send commands to the Cytomat 44 or receive status information from the Cytomat 44 you need to initialize it To initialize the Cytomat 44 1 Open Cytomat 44 Diagnostics 2 Click the Profiles tab 3 Choose a profile from the Profile name list 35 36 Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide About manually loading and unloading plates Manually unloading a plate 4 Click Initialize this profile Note This initialization is dependent on having initialized the device itself Only then can VWorks or BenchWorks software open communications with the device Manual Unloading There are three ways to unload plates from the Cytomat 44 without using a VWorks or BenchWorks software protocol Q Using a direct device command in the Direct commands area of the Controls tab which unloads a plate into the lab automation system Q Using the Unload command which unloads a plate into an external cassette on the Cytomat 44 Q Using Manual unloading individual ste
26. e on page 2 User documentation About Velocity11 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 A device can be a robot an instrument ora location on the lab automation system that can hold a piece of labware Examples of devices Velocity11 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 Cytomat 44 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 device drivers This topic describes what device
27. e a defined set of plates from one storage device to another Procedures To set the Incubate at plate storage device task parameters 1 Add the Incubate at plate storage device task to the Protocol Editor 31 32 Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Note The Incubate at plate storage device task cannot be the last task in a process 2 Click the Task Settings tab on the Protocol Task Parameters toolbar Protocol Task Parameters Task Settings Advanced Settings Length of incubation sec Start timer when previous plate finishes incubating Available devices Cytomat44 Devices that will be excluded from this task 3 Enter the length of time to incubate in the Length of incubation sec field 4 Select Start timer when previous plate finishes incubating when you want to run single plate incubations where the start of each plate s process is dependent on the completion of the previous plate s incubation 5 Select the devices that you don t want to use for the incubation from the Available devices list and click Exclude Note The devices that you exclude appear in the Devices that will be excluded from this task list To set the Load task parameters 1 Add the Load task to the Protocol Editor 2 Click the Task Settings tab on the Protocol Task Parameters toolbar Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Advanced Settings Locations Groups Use origi
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29. erforming 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 Cytomat 44 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 Y Start lt C Simulation is of fC 29 Diagnostics o 0 a 2 Inthe device file s window select the device Expand the general name of the device if necessary
30. evice if necessary 13 14 Chapter 1 Introduction Cytomat 44 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 Cytomat 44 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 Velocity 1 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 network each device driver device must have its
31. evice 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 BenchWorks 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 log toolbar just before the task runs
32. ity tolerance Description Time to wait between execution of single operations such as opening a gate performing a barcode scan and moving a plate Turns on and off climate control monitoring Note You can monitor the Cytomat 44 s temperature and humidity from within Cytomat 44 Diagnostics but you cannot control the temperature and humidity Setting the temperature and humidity is performed on the external keypad of the Cytomat 44 The temperature at which you want to maintain the cabinet Acceptable temperature range Note If the temperature of the cabinet moves outside this value it will be noted in the VWorks or BenchWorks software log file The relative humidity at which you want to maintain the cabinet Note If the relative humidity of the cabinet moves outside this value it will be noted in the VWorks or BenchWorks software log file Acceptable humidity range 6 Click Update this profile to save Related topics For information about Opening diagnostics Adding the Cytomat 44 to the device manager The The next step workflow to which this procedure belongs Adding deleting and editing Cytomat 44 profiles Using Cytomat 44 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 Cytomat 44 on page 28 Managing Cytomat 44 profiles
33. k 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 Cytomat 44 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 called a home flag This tells the motor it
34. nal locations Available locations Edit location groups Name Number of plates STKR6 30 STKR7 20 Assigned locations Name Number of plates STKR2 40 STKR3 40 STKR4 40 Number of selected locations Number of assigned locations 4 Select Use original locations to use locations that were set for an Unload task that has preceded the Load task Drag the locations or groups that you want to load from the Available Locations Groups list to the Assigned Locations Groups list Click Edit location groups to create a new location group with the VWorks or BenchWorks software inventory editor 33 34 Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Related topics To set the Unload task parameters 1 Visually confirm that the plates you want to move are in the system 2 Add the Unload task to the Protocol Editor 3 Inthe Protocol Task Parameters toolbar drag the groups or locations that you want to unload from the Available Locations Groups list to the Unload from list Protocol Task Parameters Task Settings Advanced Settings Locations Groups Available locations Name Number of plates O Release a new plate every 30 seconds Unload From Name Number of plates Type Number of selected plates O Number of assigned plates 4 4 Click Edit location groups to create a new location group with the VWorks or BenchWorks software inventory editor For
35. nfiguring the Cytomat 44 Copying a profile Renaming a profile Deleting a profile Updating the profile Note Click Update this profile to save edits See Opening diagnostics on page 12 Workflow for configuring the Cytomat 44 on page 28 Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide For more information about See Creating a Cytomat 44 profile Creating a Cytomat 44 profile on page 29 Using Cytomat 44 Diagnostics Operating the Cytomat 44 with diagnostics on page 35 43 44 Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide it Agilent Technologies User Guide G5415 90015
36. o the lab automation system Note For more information about the commands and their syntax see the Cytomat 44 user documentation To send a direct command 1 Open Cytomat 44 Diagnostics 2 Click the Controls tab 3 Enter the command in the Enter device command text box Direct commands Enter device command Device response 4 Click Send The command is sent and any response is displayed in the Device response field Manual operation When there is an error on the Cytomat 44 during a manual operation the text of the error message is displayed in the Status area of the Controls tab and an error is written to the Cytomat 44 error registry Before you can continue you have to clear the error registry To clear the error registry 1 Open Cytomat 44 Diagnostics 2 Click the Controls tab 3 Click Clear error in the Status area 39 40 Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Protocol operation If you are running a protocol through VWorks or BenchWorks software when an error occurs the Abort retry ignore dialog box opens Use one of the following methods to clear the error To clear the error registry method 1 1 Open Cytomat 44 Diagnostics 2 Click the Controls tab 3 Click Clear error in the Status area 4 Click Retry to resume operation To clear the error registry method 2 1 Click Ignore This clears the error and operation resumes Stopping an To stop
37. on 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 Cytomat 44 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 7 Select File gt Device File gt Save to save
38. 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 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Save As 21x Save in RVSI 7 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 pa mm File name output txt e PT Save as type an 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 Output filename property of the Read tas
39. 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 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Setting the properties for a device About this topic The device properties provide VWorks or BenchWorks 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 are an administrator in charge of managing Velocity1
40. ps which unloads a plate into an external cassette on the Cytomat 44 Note If you unload a plate using any of these methods you must then reinventory the Cytomat 44 using VWorks or BenchWorks software When you manually unload a plate the VWorks or BenchWorks software plate inventory database is not updated to reflect the change Reinventorying the Cytomat 44 keeps the database and device parallel Manual Loading Manual loading can only be performed using direct device commands in the Direct commands area of the Controls tab To manually unload a plate with the Unload command or individual steps 1 Open Cytomat 44 Diagnostics 2 Click the Controls tab 3 Inthe Manual unloading area select the cassette and slot that contains the plate you want to unload Manual unloading par cassette 1 7 SE 1 y 4 Select the slot in the external cassette to which you want to move the plate External casette slot 1 y 5 To move the plate in one operation click Unload The external handler moves the plate to the specified slot in the external cassette If the plate has a barcode and the default barcode reading function has not been turned off in the Cytomat 44 software the readable barcode is displayed in the Bar code field 6 To move the plate in separate steps for troubleshooting purposes a Click Internal cassette gt Internal transfer station Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 37 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Note The internal h
41. rk most each format 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 Where to get the online help and PDF Online help C VWorks Workspace docs helpsystem PDF file of the user guide C VWorks Workspace docs wun velocityl 1 com support support html 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 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 About log and data files Setting log options Online help 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 in PDF format are mainly for printing additional copies You can perform
42. rkflow for configuring the Cytomat 44 device driver Read this topic if you are an administrator responsible for setting up devices in VWorks or BenchWorks software Before you start Before you can configure the Cytomat 44 device driver you must have installed it Workflow Step Topic 1 Adding devices on page 10 2 Creating a Cytomat 44 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 Device driver installation Installing device drivers on page 9 Opening diagnostics Opening diagnostics on page 12 Setting Cytomat 44 task Setting Cytomat 44 task parameters parameters on page 31 Using Cytomat 44 Diagnostics Operating the Cytomat 44 with diagnostics on page 35 Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Creating a Cytomat 44 profile About this topic This topic describes how to create a profile for the Cytomat 44 Profiles contain the initialization settings that enable VWorks or BenchWorks software to identify and communicate with devices Every device within the automation system must have its own profile Once created you will probably not need to make changes to the profile Read this topic if you are an administrator responsible for setting up devices in VWorks or BenchWorks software Before you start the device manager Procedure Before you cre
43. s 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 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Cytomat 44 The Thermo Cytomat 44 is as an automated storage system for microplates It can be configured to work in lab automation systems running VWorks or BenchWorks software Detailed instructions for using the Cytomat 44 are found in the Cytomat 44 user documentation This chapter contains the following topics U Workflow for configuring the Cytomat 44 on page 28 Creating a Cytomat 44 profile on page 29 Setting Cytomat 44 task parameters on page 31 a a Q Operating the Cytomat 44 with diagnostics on page 35 Q Managing Cytomat 44 profiles on page 42 27 Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide Workflow for configuring the Cytomat 44 About this topic This topic gives the wo
44. simple searches in the PDF file although these searches are much slower than onl More information ine help searches For more information about using PDF documents see the user documentation for the PDF viewer Related topics For information about Who this guide is for See Who should read this guide on page 2 What s in this guide What this guide covers on page 5 Device driver plug ins About device drivers on page 7 Chapter 1 Introduction Cytomat 44 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 devices and plug ins To find version information
45. subsystem is the incubator within the Cytomat 44 that is under environmental control The external subsystem lies outside the controlled environment and shuttles plates between the incubator and the lab automation system To perform internal subsystem operations l 2 3 Open Cytomat 44 Diagnostics Click the Controls tab From the Level list box select the part of the incubator to which you want to perform the operation Select one of the following Button Comments Open gate Opens the automatic lift door that lies between the internal and external systems Close gate Closes the automatic lift door that lies between the internal and external systems Move to wait position Moves the internal handler to its wait position which lies about 20 inches 30 cm behind the gate Reinitialize subsystem Moves the internal handler to its home position Sending a direct command Clearing an error Chapter 2 Cytomat 44 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide To perform external subsystem operations 1 Open Cytomat 44 Diagnostics 2 Click the Controls tab 3 Select one of the following Button Comments Move to wait position Moves the external handler to its wait position which lies just below and faces the barcode reader shelf Reinitialize subsystem Moves the external handler to its home position You can send a direct command to the Cytomat 44 For example use a command to move a plate from the Cytomat 44 int
46. 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 Mi Sub Process TC 781091 called Frame 1 Multimek 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 H 18 MM1 amy Sub Process uultimek 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 process that you want to use for this pipe
47. tting task from the Use Sub Process list 19 20 Chapter 1 Introduction Cytomat 44 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 X 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 In the Pipette Process Editor select the Sub Process link icon Sub Process Whltimek 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 Cytomat 44 Device Driver User Guide For information about See Device drivers About device drivers on page 7 Setting common device properties Setting the properties for a device on page 16 Adding a d
48. w 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 Works 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 See Adding a device to the device Adding

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