Configure Static Labware

Description

IMPORTANT Although the VWorks software supports the static labware configuration in protocols, Agilent Technologies recommends that you use the concept and procedure in Configuring labware when writing new protocols.

Available only in the Startup protocol, the Configure Labware task () allows you to assign static labware to locations on a device. The labware will remain at these locations during the protocol.

Note: You can also configure static labware in the device subprocess task in the main protocol. Configure labware in the device subprocess if you want to override the labware configuration in the startup protocol. Configure labware in a Startup Protocol if the labware configuration will be used in all the Main Protocol subprocesses.

In general, you configure static labware before the first task in a protocol. If you have multiple processes in the protocol, configure the labware once before the first task of the first process.

 

Task is available for...	Task is available in...
Any device	Startup Protocol

Task parameters

After adding the Configure Labware task in the startup protocol, set the following parameters in the Task Parameters area:

 

 

Parameter	Description
Device to use	The device on which the labware is placed. Select from the list of available devices.
Display confirmation	The option to display a message to check the physical placement of the labware against the assignment in the software.
Device location	The list of locations on the device. For example, if you select Bravo Pipettor as the device to use, deck locations 1 through 9 appear in the list. Click the device location, and then select the labware type.

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Adding devices	• Adding devices • Device user guide
Adding tasks in a protocol	Adding and deleting tasks
Subprocess task	SubProcess (Bravo, Vertical Pipetting Station)
Microplate-handling tasks	Setting parameters for microplate-handling tasks
Microplate-storage tasks	Setting parameters for microplate storage tasks
Liquid-handling tasks	Setting parameters for liquid-handling tasks
Scheduling tasks	Setting parameters for scheduling tasks