IO tab quick reference

About this topic

This topic provides a reference for the IO tab in Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics.

To use the IO tab, see Using actuator controls and indicators.

IO tab contents

The IO tab in Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics contains the following areas:

•	Actuator Control

•

Sensors

Actuator Control area

The Actuator Control area contains the following controls that you can use to and test the sensors.

 

Control	Description	Default state
Z-motor brake	Locks and frees the brake on the z‑motor. All processes automatically lock the z‑motor brake when pressing tips on.	Locked
Shelf In/Out	Moves the selected shelf in or out and lights the corresponding shelf sensor.	Out
Tipbox press	Moves the tipbox press up or down.	Down

 

WARNING  Activating the tipbox press generates hundreds of pounds of force. Keep all body parts clear of the machine when activating the Tipbox Press.

 

CAUTION Do not activate the tipbox press above tips unless the z-motor brake is locked.

IMPORTANT After actuating the shelves, return the Vertical Pipetting Station to the normal state (all shelves out, tipbox press down, and z‑axis brake locked).

Sensors area

The Sensors area contains the following indicators.

Note: If a sensor indicator fails to light, the sensor might be faulty. Contact Automation Solutions Technical Support for sensor replacement.

 

Control or indicator	Description
W axis home Z axis home	Lights (green) to indicate that the w‑ and z‑axes are in the home position.
Motor 1 home Motor 2 home	Lights (green) to indicate the x- and y-motors are in the home position.
Tipbox present	Lights (green) to indicate that the tipbox sensor has been tripped.
Air pressure	Displays the pressure of the compressed air coming into the Vertical Pipetting Station.
Shelf n in	Lights (yellow) to indicate that the shelf is in position under the pipette head.
Shelf n out	Lights (yellow) to indicate that the shelf is in the out position away from the pipette head.

Related topics

 

For information about…	See…
Opening Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics	Opening Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics
Troubleshooting problems	Troubleshooting hardware problems
Reporting a problem	Reporting problems