clearInventory

Description

The clearInventory task () deletes all labware data from the inventory database. Use this task to clear the inventory at the desired point in the protocol.

If you want to automatically clear the inventory every time the run starts, select Clear inventory in Protocol Options. See Setting protocol options.

 

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

Task parameters

After adding the clearInventory task at the desired point in the protocol, set the following Task Parameters:

 

 

Parameter	Description
Task number	The number that indicates the position of the task in the protocol.
Task description	The description of the task.
Use default task description	The option to use the default task description or provide your own description for the task. Select the check box to use the default description. Clear the check box to provide your own description.

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
exportDatabase task	exportDatabase
importCsvToInventory task	importCsvToInventory
Load task	Load
Unload task	Unload
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