Opening and closing the robot grippers

 

 

 

You can open the robot grippers to release labware. You can close the robot grippers to hold labware.

 

WARNING  Be sure to wear protective eyewear when entering the system and working with the robot.

 

WARNING  Stay out of the system while the robot is in motion.

To open or close the robot grippers:

In the Jog/Teach tab, click Open or Close for the desired orientation.

 

Alternatively, you can right-click the robot arm or mast in the Robot Status area, and then click the open or close gripper command for the desired orientation.

 

To open or close the grippers incrementally:

1	In the Jog/Teach tab, select or type the jog increment for the grippers.

 

CAUTION Always select smaller jog increments so that the robot does not bump into labware when it opens its grip, or bend the labware when it closes its grip.

IMPORTANT The jog increment applies to both grip directions.

 

2	Click either the open or close gripper buttons.

 

 

 

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Changing the robot speed	Changing the robot speed
Stopping the robot motors	Stopping the robot motors
Jogging the robot	Jogging the robot
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Changing the robot display	Changing the robot display
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