Changing the robot speed definitions

 

 

About robot speeds

Three robot speeds (Fast, Medium, Slow) are available for selection in DDR Diagnostics, VWorks Options (under the Tools menu), and Labware Editor. You select a robot speed to accommodate the task you are performing. For example, you can select the Slow speed when you are creating new teachpoints, creating and testing protocols, or diagnosing problems with the system.

Each speed is defined as a percentage of the factory-set maximum speed. By default, the percentages are defined as follows:

 

Speed	Default
Slow	20%
Medium	50%
Fast	80%

You can change these speed definitions to accommodate your laboratory’s needs.

IMPORTANT The speed definitions are universal and apply to the speeds you select in DDR Diagnostics, Labware Editor, and the VWorks Options dialog box.

Note: The speed you select in DDR Diagnostics applies only to the robot commands in DDR Diagnostics (Jog, Move, Transfer, and so on). If the robot is holding a labware, the slower of the following will be applied: the speed you selected in the Labware Editor, or the speed you selected in DDR Diagnostics.

Similarly the speed selection in VWorks Options (under the Tools menu) applies to protocol runs. If the robot is holding a labware, the slower of the following will be applied: the speed you selected in the Labware Editor, or the speed you selected in VWorks Options.

Backing up existing settings

Agilent Technologies recommends that you back up the existing speed definitions before changing them.

To back up existing settings:

1	In the DDR Diagnostics Setup tab, click Save ALL advanced settings to file.

 

2	In the Save As dialog box that opens, type a name for the backup file. You can use the default backup file location, or select a different location. The default location is C:\Program Files\Agilent Technologies\Settings\DDR\FirmwareBackup.

3	Click Save. The robot settings are saved in an XML file.

Specifying new speed definitions

To change the speed definitions:

1	In DDR Diagnostics, click the Setup tab.

 

2	In the Speed Definitions area, type the new percentage for one or more of the speeds you want to re-define.

3	When you are finished, click Apply. The changes are saved to the firmware.

 

 

Related information

 

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Selecting a robot speed in DDR Diagnostics	Changing the robot speed
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