Check First Plate Orientation (Stacker)

Description

The Check First Plate Orientation (Stacker) task () performs an orientation check on the first microplate in the specified stack. The task is primarily used in the Startup Protocol to ensure the correct loading of labware before a run starts. The task is especially useful if the labware is in a controlled-environment system and should not be taken out of the environment without operator assistance.

Note: If you want to check orientation of every microplate in the stack during the run, use the Check orientation option in the Labware Editor.

 

Task is available for...	Task is available in...
Labware Stacker (Stacker)	Startup Protocol Cleanup Protocol

Task parameters

The Check First Plate Orientation task does not have any task parameters.

Device selection

You must select the device for the Check First Plate Orientation task. After adding the Check First Plate Orientation task at the desired point in the Startup Protocol, select the task, and then click Device Selection in the Task Parameters area.

To select a device for the task:

Double-click the desired device in the Devices available to perform task area to move it to the Devices involved in task area.

 

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Adding devices	• Adding devices • Device user guide
Adding tasks in a protocol	Adding and deleting tasks
Process plate properties	Setting plate parameters
Microplate-handling tasks	Setting parameters for microplate-handling tasks
Liquid-handling tasks	Setting parameters for liquid-handling tasks
Scheduling tasks	Setting parameters for scheduling tasks
I/O-handling tasks	Setting parameters for I/O-handling tasks