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VWorks Automation Control
Notices
Preface
About this guide
Accessing Automation Solutions user guides
1
VWorks software description
Supported devices
Relationship of VWorks components
Overview of VWorks software user interface
2
About protocols, processes, and tasks
Workflow for creating a basic protocol
Preparing for protocol writing
Logging in, logging out, and changing passwords
Adding devices
Setting up location devices
Platepad
Waste Bin
Setting up phantom devices
Creating a new protocol
Setting protocol options
Adding an alarm
Configuring labware
Adding processes
Setting plate parameters
Adding and deleting tasks
Specifying time constraints between dependent tasks
Setting up Startup and Cleanup Protocol processes
Saving the protocol
Opening a plugin
Compiling the protocol
Simulating the protocol run
Printing protocols
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Tracking barcodes
Using simple variables
Using JavaScript
VWorks-defined functions
InventoryLabware object
plate object
plates[ ] object
task object
Using JavaScript with the CentrifugeAuto task
About scripting the Print and Apply task
plateDB object
runset object
forms object
Using start and finish protocol scripts
Using JavaScript utilities
Creating new protocol tasks using the JavaScript Wrapper
4
About protocol macros and the macro library
Adding macros to the macro library
Inserting macros in protocols
Editing a macro
Adding parameter variables and scripting to a macro
Copying macros to a different computer
5
About forms for running protocols
Workflow for creating or editing a form
Opening the Form Designer
Configuring a run button and other specialized buttons in a form
Adding indicators for elapsed time and progress to a form
Adding form controls that allow editing or runtime data display
Example: Creating a scripted Pushbutton control in a form
Setting the form properties
Understanding JavaScript context in form design
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Workflow for running a protocol
Opening a form
Opening a protocol
Disabling and enabling a device in the device file
Setting log file directories
Setting general and view options
Setting error-handling options
Setting up email notification
Setting up automatic online notification
Starting the protocol run
Managing runsets
Monitoring the overall run progress
Tracking the run progress of instances or devices
Pausing the run
Stopping the run
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Digital Output
Wait for Input
8
Centrifuge Process
CentrifugeAuto
Configure Static Labware
Delid
Dismount
Incubate
Mount
Move to Location (Bravo)
Place Plate
Print and Apply
Relid
Reserve Location
Rotate Stage (Microplate Labeler)
Seal (PlateLoc)
Waste
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Check First Plate Orientation (Stacker)
clearInventory
Downstack
exportDatabase
importCsvToInventory
Load
Reorder
Scan Stack
Storage Incubate
Unload
Upstack
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SubProcess (Bravo, Vertical Pipetting Station)
Aspirate (Bravo, Vertical Pipetting Station)
AM Aspirate (Bravo)
AM Dispense (Bravo)
AM Mix (Bravo)
AM Cartridges Off (Bravo)
AM Cartridges On (Bravo)
AM Wash Syringes (Bravo)
Assemble Vacuum (Bravo)
Dilute to Final Volume (Bravo)
Disassemble Vacuum (Bravo)
Dispense (Bravo, Vertical Pipetting Station)
Dispense to Waste (Bravo)
Hit Pick Replication (Bravo)
Initialize Axis (Bravo)
Mix (Bravo, Vertical Pipetting Station)
Move and Filter Plate (Bravo)
Pin Tool (Bravo, Vertical Pipetting Station)
Pipette Under Collar Begin and End (Bravo)
Pump Reagent (Bravo, Vertical Pipetting Station)
Serial Dilution (Bravo, Vertical Pipetting Station)
Set Head Mode (Bravo)
Set Temperature (Bravo)
Set Temperature - Position (Bravo)
Shake (Bravo, Vertical Pipetting Station)
Shake Plate (Bravo)
Tips Off (Bravo, Vertical Pipetting Station)
Tips On (Bravo, Vertical Pipetting Station)
Toggle Vacuum (Bravo, Vertical Pipetting Station)
Wash Tips (Bravo, Vertical Pipetting Station)
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Define Plate Set
Define Variables
Change Instance
Group Begin and Group End
JavaScript
Loop and Loop End
Print
Process Control
Signal
Spawn Process
User Message
Wait For
Wait for User (Bravo)
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About the Pipette Technique Editor
Creating and editing pipetting techniques
Managing pipetting techniques
Storing Pipette Technique files
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Backing up and restoring files
Exporting and importing protocols and associated components
Viewing logs
Resolving device initialization errors
Resolving compilation error messages
Disabling and enabling tasks
Using breakpoints to monitor and troubleshoot tasks
Resolving barcode reader error messages
Recovering from deadlocks
Setting up automated error responses
Reporting problems
A
Menu commands
Toolbar buttons
B
About the IO Manager
Assigning channels to lights and audible alarms
Setting up channels for pass-through gates
Setting up channels for other sensors
C
Watcher overview
Creating the script that Watcher will run
Setting up the Watcher configuration file
Turning on Watcher