Vertical Pipetting Station User Guide : Introduction : Hardware overview

Hardware overview
About this topic
This topic describes the hardware features and axes of motion.
Front view
The Vertical Pipetting Station front view contains the following features.
 
 
In a lab automation system, the shelves on one side of the Vertical Pipetting Station are accessible by a robot.
Back view
The back panel of the Vertical Pipetting Station contains an air panel and a controls and connector panel.
 
Air panel
The Vertical Pipetting Station air panel has the following features.
 
 
Controls and connector panel
The Vertical Pipetting Station controls and connector panel contains the following features.
 
WARNING The Vertical Pipetting Station should be fitted with a robot-disable pendant positioned at the front of the device for easy access. You can acquire a robot-disable pendant from Agilent Technologies. The pendant connects to the robot-disable circuit loop on the rear panel of the Vertical Pipetting Station.
 
 
Enables connection of a pendant to the Vertical Pipetting Station robot-disable circuit.
Connects the serial cable from a Pump Module to the Vertical Pipetting Station to enable communication.
This is not an Ethernet port and should only be used to connect Automation Solutions accessories to the Vertical Pipetting Station.
Connects the serial cable from the controlling computer to the Vertical Pipetting Station to enable communication.
Turns on (–) or off (o) the power.
Accessories
Vertical Pipetting Station accessories are optional components that can be added to enhance existing functions and facilitate operation. For details, see Vertical Pipetting Station accessories.
Pipette head axes of motion
The pipette head has the following axes of motion:
x‑axis. Horizontal, left and right
y‑axis. Horizontal, forward and backward
z‑axis. Vertical up and down
w‑axis. Vertical displacement of the pipettor inside the pipette head during aspirate and dispense tasks
 
Each shelf moves horizontally to the center position under the pipette head during pipetting tasks, and then moves back to the outer position.
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Connecting the Vertical Pipetting Station