IWorksDriver interface
All VWorks device driver plugins must implement the IWorksDriver interface. VWorks software calls IWorksDriver methods to do the following:
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Tell the plugin to initialize or close a device
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Notify the plugin of a user action
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Tell the plugin to execute a task
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Get an image or description of a device or task from the plugin
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Manage labware-handling processes
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Get the description of the error that occurred when the plugin returned an error code
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Log errors and warnings reported by the plugin during protocol compilation
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Provide the means for two plugins to communicate with each other
This section defines the IWorksDriver methods.
IMPORTANT All VWorks device driver plugins must implement the IWorksDriver, IControllerClient, and IWorksDiags interfaces.
This section
contains the following topics:
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“IWorksDriver methods overview”
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“Abort method”
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“Close method”
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“Command method”
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“Compile method”
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“ControllerQuery method”
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“Get32x32Bitmap method”
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“GetDescription method”
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“GetErrorInfo method”
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“GetLayoutBitmap method”
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“GetMetaData method”
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“Ignore method”
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“Initialize method”
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“IsLocationAvailable method”
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“MakeLocationAvailable method”
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“LocationAvailable XML block components”
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“PlateDroppedOff method”
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“PlatePickedUp method”
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“PlateTransferAborted method”
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“Plates XML block components”
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“PrepareForRun method”
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“Retry method”