Setting error-handling options

Procedure

You can set the error-handling options during setup or the first time a protocol is run in the software. You do not need to set the error-handling options every time you run a protocol.

 

CAUTION The settings in the Options dialog box apply to all protocol runs. Always check the settings before you start a run.

To set the error-handling options:

1	Select Tools > Options. The Options dialog box opens.

 

2	In the Error Handling area, set or select the options:

 

Option	Description
Halt on low disk space	The option that requires the software to stop scheduling tasks when the computer disk space is low. If you select this option, you must specify the Disk space threshold.
Disk space threshold	The percentage of disk space at which the software will halt scheduling tasks.
Scheduler error behavior	The action the software should take if an error occurs during the run. Select one of the following actions: • Process as many plates as possible • Continue processing without starting any new plates • Stop scheduler
Deadlock behavior	The action the software should take if a deadlock occurs during the run. Select one of the following actions: • Abort • Show the System State Editor (pauses the run and displays the System State Editor)
Launch program if error occurs	Starts a specified software application anytime a VWorks error occurs.
Program to launch if error occurs	The file path to the executable file of the application that you want to start when an error occurs. To set the file path, click the field, and then click the button that appears. In the Open dialog box, select the file path for the executable file (.exe) or batch file (.bat).
Add error text to command line argument	Passes the text of the error message to the specified application. For example, if this check box is selected and an error occurs containing the text, “Your PlateLoc is out of seal,” a command will be generated that says: <filepath>\ABC.exe Your PlateLoc is out of seal If this check box is cleared, the following command would be generated for the same error: <filepath>\ABC.exe

3	When you are finished, click OK to save the changes and close the Options dialog box.

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Setting the log file directories	Setting log file directories
System State Editor	Recovering from deadlocks
Automated error responses	Setting up automated error responses
Posting messages about VWorks events, such as errors and deadlocks	Setting up automatic online notification