A device is an item in your lab automation system that has an entry in the VWorks software device file. A device can be a robot, an instrument, or a location in the system that can hold a piece of labware. The following are some examples of devices:
To communicate with and to control the robot and integrated devices, the VWorks software uses a device file that contains the following information:
You provide the device information in the VWorks software. The device information is stored in a device (.dev) file that is located in a folder you specify when saving the file.
If you are setting up the Direct Drive Robot for the first time, you need to create a new device file, and then add the
Direct Drive Robot robot and integrated devices to this file.
