Initializing the Vertical Pipetting Station

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You initialize the Vertical Pipetting Station to establish communication between the computer and the device. To initialize the Vertical Pipetting Station, you can do either of the following:

•	In the VWorks window, initialize the selected device

•	In the Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics Profiles tab, initialize the profile

Procedures

To initialize a device in the VWorks window:

1	In the VWorks window, choose File > Open. In the Open dialog box, select the *.dev file type, navigate to the device file, and then click Open.

A list of the devices appears in the Device File tab.

2	In the Devices area, highlight the device or devices that you want to establish communication with, and then click Initialize selected devices.

 

To initialize a profile in Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics:

1	On the Profiles tab under Profile Management, select the Profile from the list.

Note: If necessary, click Close this profile to close the currently initialized profile.

2	Verify that the selected Head type matches the pipette head mounted on the Vertical Pipetting Station.

For example, if you installed a Series III pipette head, you must select a Series III head type.

3	Click Initialize this profile to establish communication with the Vertical Pipetting Station. An audible click indicates that the initialization is complete.

 

Related topics

 

For more information about…	See…
Opening Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics	Opening Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics
Creating a profile	Creating Vertical Pipetting Station profiles
Replacing the pipette head	Changing the pipette head
Setting teachpoints	Setting shelf teachpoints
Creating and running protocols	VWorks Automation Control User Guide