Enabling and disabling the motor

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Disabling the MiniHub motor allows you to rotate the Labware MiniHub by hand. You might want to do this when you:

•	Set the home position.

•	Want to remove labware from specific shelves after a run error occurs.

After setting the home position or fixing the error, you can enable the Labware MiniHub motor to resume operation.

Procedure

 

CAUTION The Labware MiniHub might rotate slightly when you enable the motor. Obstructing the Labware MiniHub while it is rotating will cause an error.

To disable the Labware MiniHub motor:

In the Controls tab, click Disable. In the Motor area, the green Enabled light turns off.

On the MiniHub base, the motor status light turns red.

To enable the Labware MiniHub motor:

In the Controls tab, click Enable. In the Motor area, the green Enabled light turns on.

On the MiniHub base, the motor status light turns green.

Figure. Motor area in the Controls tab

 

Figure. Status lights on Labware MiniHub base (front view)

 

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Opening diagnostics	Opening Labware MiniHub Diagnostics
Checking the Labware MiniHub’s current position	Checking the current position of the device
Changing the rotation speed	Changing the rotation speed
Rotating to a specific position	Rotating the MiniHub to a specific position
Teaching the home position	Setting the home position
The fault indicator	Checking the fault indicator
Viewing the log area	Viewing the log area