Using the Approach and Move commands

About this topic

This topic describes the Approach and Move commands. Typically, you use these commands when editing teachpoints to move the head quickly to specific locations on the Vertical Pipetting Station shelves.

 

CAUTION Before you click Approach or Move, verify that the pipette head is clear of any obstacles.

IMPORTANT Only administrators and experienced personnel should use these procedures.

IMPORTANT To perform an immediate stop of the pipette head, click Stop motors.

Approaching a shelf

The Approach command moves the pipette head to a specified stopping distance above the teachpoint for the selected shelf.

To approach a shelf:

1	Initialize the profile for the given configuration.

2	On the Jog/Teach tab, select the shelf that you want to approach.

3	In the Approach height box, type a safe stopping distance (mm) above the teachpoint.

4	Click Approach. The pipette head moves to the specified location above the saved teachpoint.

Moving to a teachpoint

The Move command moves the pipette head to the teachpoint for the selected shelf.

To move to a shelf teachpoint:

1	Initialize the profile for the given configuration.

2	On the Jog/Teach tab, select the shelf.

3	Click Move. The pipette head moves to the saved teachpoint for the shelf.

Related topics

 

For information about...	See...
Opening diagnostics	Opening Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics
Setting or editing teachpoints	Setting shelf teachpoints
Moving the pipette head	• Homing the pipette head • Jogging the pipette head • Moving the pipette head manually
Reporting a problem	Reporting problems