The components inside of the stacker head that close and open the stacker grippers during the loading, unloading, downstacking, and upstacking processes.
An error that occurs when the number of locations available in the system is less than the number of microplates in the system. Because the microplates cannot move to the expected locations, the protocol pauses.
An item on your lab automation system that can have an entry in the device file. A device can be a robot, an instrument, or a location on the lab automation system that can hold a piece of labware.
A file that contains the configuration information for a device. The device file has the .dev file name extension and is stored in the folder that you specify when saving the file.
The position where all robot axes are at the 0 position (the robot head is approximately at the center of the
x-axis and at 0 of the
z-axis, and the robot arms are perpendicular to the
x-axis).
The structure on which you load a plate stage. The plate-stage support extends when the door opens.
A location that enables the robot to change its grip orientation (landscape or portrait), or adjust its grip at the specified gripping height. Grip height adjustment might be necessary after a robot picks up a labware higher than the specified gripping height because of physical restrictions at a teachpoint.
A process in which one or more microplates are processed. In a standalone device, the run consists of one cycle. In a lab automation system, a run can consist of multiple cycles that are automated.
The components inside of the stacker head that provide leveling surfaces for the microplates, thus ensuring accurate robot gripping, during the downstacking process.
The padding at the bottom of the stacker racks that hold microplates when a microplate is loaded, downstacked, or upstacked.
A sequence of tasks performed as a subroutine within a protocol. Typically the subprocess is performed by a single device type, such as the Bravo device.
The parameters associated with each task in a protocol. For example, in a labeling task, the parameters include the label value.
The interface on the front of the PlateLoc Sealer where sealing parameters are set, the seal cycle can be started or stopped, and the seal cycle can be monitored.
