Scan Stack

Description

The Scan Stack task () scans a specified Bravo deck location to confirm the presence or absence of labware and determine the height of the stack. You must add one Scan Stack task for each Downstack or Upstack task, and at least two Scan Stack tasks for each Reorder task in the Bravo Subprocess.

 

Task is available for...	Task is available in...
Bravo Platform	Startup Protocol Cleanup Protocol

Task parameters

After adding the Scan Stack task at the desired point in the protocol, set the following parameters in the Task Parameters area:

 

 

Parameter	Description
Device to use	The Bravo Platform on which the stacking will occur.
Location to use	The the deck location to be scanned. If the deck location will be used for a Downstack task, the robot will scan the stack to confirm the presence of the stack and determine its height. If the deck location will be used for an Upstack task, the robot will scan the location to confirm that it is empty and ready to receive labware.

Example

Goal

Add the correct number of Scan Stack tasks to permit downstacking of microplates from deck location 4 for liquid-handling tasks. Add the correct number of Scan Stack tasks to permit uploading of those microplates to deck location 7 after processing.

Implementation

In the Startup Protocol, add two Scan Stack tasks: one to scan deck location 4 (where the microplates will be downstacked), and one to scan deck location 9 where the microplates will be upstacked.

 

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Adding devices	• Adding devices • Device user guide
Adding tasks in a protocol	Adding and deleting tasks
Downstack task	Downstack
Upstack task	Upstack
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