Hardware overview

About this topic

This topic describes the following Labware MiniHub features:

•	Main components

•	Power supply

•	Status lights

Main components

 

 

The following figure and table describe the main components of the Labware MiniHub.

Figure. Main components: Integration Configuration (left) and BenchCel Configuration (right)

 

 

Item	Name	Description
1	Base	White structure at the bottom of the Labware MiniHub that attaches the device to the target surface. The base contains the electronics and hosts the connection panel and the status lights. For the BenchCel Configuration, the Labware MiniHub base attaches to an integration-plate assembly (iKit). Typically, the integration-plate is on risers, as the figure shows, for integration with the BenchCel device on risers. However, if the BenchCel device is not on risers, the Labware MiniHub cannot be on risers.
2	Shelves	Flat area on which you can place labware. Locating pins at the edges of the shelves hold the labware securely in place.
3	Spacers	Metal spacing blocks that you can add to or remove from the center rod of the Labware MiniHub to adjust the distance between shelves. Two types of spacers are available: • 25.1-mm spacers. Stacked between shelves to accommodate different labware heights. • 8.4-mm spacers. Stacked above the top-most shelf to fill the space between the top-most 25.1-mm spacer and the cassette cap. These spacers ensure a tight assembly and are only necessary when a subset of the shelves are used.
4	Cassettes	Columns of shelves. The Labware MiniHub consists of four cassettes, each identified by the number on the cassette cap.
5	Cassette cap	Metal label with numerical identification of each cassette. The numbers are used in the VWorks software and in Labware MiniHub Diagnostics.
6	Black knob	Component at the top of the Labware MiniHub that locks the spacers and shelves in place.

 

 

Power supply

 

 

The power supply is the component that supplies electrical power to the Labware MiniHub.

Figure. Power supply

 

 

Item	Name	Description
1	Labware MiniHub cable connector	Connects the Labware MiniHub to the power supply unit.
2	Power inlet	Connects the power supply unit to the power source. Use only the supplied power cord.
3	On/off switch	Turns on (I) and off (o) the power supply.

 

 

Status lights

 

 

On the base of the Labware MiniHub are two status lights, as the following figure shows.

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

 

 

Status light	Description
Power	Indicates whether the power is on or off: • Green light is illuminated when the power is on. • Green light is off when the power is off.
Motor status	Indicates whether the motor is enabled or disabled. • Red light indicates the motor is disabled. When you turn on the Labware MiniHub, the red light turns on. • Green light indicates that the motor is enabled. When you initialize the Labware MiniHub, the green light turns on.

 

 

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Labware MiniHub description	About the Labware MiniHub
Labware MiniHub safety	Safety information
Software overview	Software overview