Wait For

Description

In a multi-process protocol, the Wait For task () pauses the process that contains the task and waits for the go-ahead signal from another process before continuing to the next task. The go-ahead signal comes from the Signal task in the other process.

Note: Multiple Wait For tasks can be used with a single Signal task.

 

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

Requirements

The Wait For task is always used with the Signal task. You must first add the Wait For task at the desired point in the protocol before adding the Signal task.

Task parameters

After adding the Wait For task at the desired point in the protocol, double-click the corresponding Wait For task in the Task Parameters area:

 

 

Parameter	Description
Name	The name you want to assign the Wait For task. Type a name that describes the waitfor condition.

Example: Finish all liquid-handling tasks before incubation

Goal

Make sure all liquid-handling tasks are finished before storing the source microplates.

Implementation

In the protocol where the source microplate and destination microplates are separate processes, add a Wait For task in the source microplate process, after the liquid-handling tasks. Add a Signal task in the destination microplate process after the liquid-handling tasks.

 

The Wait For and Signal task parameters are set up as follows:

 

For other examples, see Dismount and Mount.

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Adding tasks in a protocol	Adding and deleting tasks
Signal for task	Signal
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
I/O-handling tasks	Setting parameters for I/O-handling tasks