Signal

Description

The Signal task () permits another process that is currently in the wait state to continue to the next task. The wait state is from the Wait For task in the other process.

Note: Each Signal task can be used with multiple Wait For tasks.

 

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

Requirements

You must first add the Wait For task at the desired point in the protocol before adding the Signal task.

Waitfor Selection

After adding the Signal task at the desired point in the protocol, select the corresponding Waitfor task in the Waitfor Selection area. Double-click the Waitfor task name in the Available waitfors area. The selected Waitfor task name appears in the Waitfors this task will signal area.

 

Example

See the example in Wait For.

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Adding devices	• Adding devices • Device user guide
Adding tasks in a protocol	Adding and deleting tasks
Wait For task	Wait For
Microplate-handling tasks	Setting parameters for scheduling tasks
Microplate-storage tasks	Setting parameters for scheduling 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