About Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics

Use Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics to do the following:

•	Create profiles. A profile contains the communication and configuration settings (base, head type and teachpoint settings) required to run protocols for a given hardware configuration. The profiles also store teachpoints and configured shelf location information.

•	Set teachpoints. A teachpoint is a set of coordinates that tells the pipette head exactly where to move to perform a task for a particular type of labware.

•	Move the pipette head. You can home the head, jog the head incrementally, and approach or move to a teachpoint.

•	Configure accessories. If you have shelf accessories, such as a Pump Module and Weigh Shelf, you must specify the configuration. The location information is stored in the profile.

•	Run individual processes. Running processes, such as aspirate and dispense, is useful when calculating the correct parameters for a protocol, performing one-time operations, and troubleshooting.

•	Diagnose problems. Moving and adjusting individual hardware components can help to diagnose and troubleshoot problems.

Related topics

 

For information about...	See...
Opening diagnostics	Opening Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics
Creating and initializing profiles	• Creating Vertical Pipetting Station profiles • Initializing the Vertical Pipetting Station
Setting teachpoints	• Setting shelf teachpoints • Teaching shelves 7 and 8 for tipboxes
Configuring the accessories	• Configuring the autofilling function • Installing and calibrating a Weigh Shelf
Running a process	Running a process using Diagnostics software