Initializing the Labware MiniHub

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To establish communication between the computer and the Labware MiniHub, you initialize the MiniHub device. You can initialize the Labware MiniHub in the following ways:

•	Labware MiniHub Diagnostics. To control the Labware MiniHub using Labware MiniHub Diagnostics, initialize the profile in Labware MiniHub Diagnostics.

•	VWorks window. To control the Labware MiniHub from the VWorks window, for example, to run a protocol, initialize the device in the VWorks window. For instructions, see the VWorks Automation Control User Guide.

Initializing the device in diagnostics

To initialize the device in diagnostics:

1	Open Labware MiniHub Diagnostics. For instructions, see Opening Labware MiniHub Diagnostics.

2	In the Profiles tab, select the profile, and then click Initialize this profile.

 

CAUTION The Labware MiniHub will rotate during the initialization process. Obstructing the Labware MiniHub while it is rotating will cause an error.

 

If you are using the Labware MiniHub ActiveX control, see Labware MiniHub ActiveX control.

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