Starting up and shutting down
About this topic
This topic explains how to start up and shutdown the BenchCel Microplate Handler.
Starting up the device
To avoid potential injury do not touch the BenchCel Microplate Handler as you start the software. The robot head moves when the device initializes.
The BenchCel safety interlock circuit must be closed for the device to operate. To start up the BenchCel Microplate Handler:
1 On the back of the BenchCel Microplate Handler, press the power switch to the on (I) position.
Figure Power switch on the BenchCel Microplate Handler (back)
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Every time you turn on the BenchCel Microplate Handler, the robot homes (the robot is sent to the factory-defined home position for each axis of motion). If the BenchCel robot does not home, make sure power to the robot has been restored. (See Recovering from an emergency stop to reset the emergency-stop button.) If the button has been reset and the robot still does not home, turn off the device, check the connections, and turn it on again.
2 Turn on all other devices integrated with the BenchCel Microplate Handler. See the device user documentation for instructions.
3 Turn on the compressed air supply to the BenchCel Microplate Handler.
4 Turn on the controlling computer. See the user documentation from the computer manufacturer.
5 To start the VWorks software, do one of the following:
• Double-click the shortcut icon on the Windows desktop 
• Go to the Windows start menu (
) > All Apps > Agilent Technologies > VWorks.
) > All Apps > Agilent Technologies > VWorks.Shutting down the BenchCel Microplate Handler
Shut down the BenchCel Microplate Handler if you intend to:
• Leave it unused for a long period of time.
• Service the device.
• Move it to another location.
To shut down the BenchCel Microplate Handler:
1 Follow the post-run clean-up procedure after the last protocol run. See Cleaning up after a protocol run.
2 Exit the VWorks software.
3 If you use devices that require a vacuum pump, turn off power at the pump if the pump module has an on/off switch.
4 Turn off the compressed air to the BenchCel Microplate Handler and other devices.
5 Turn off the BenchCel Microplate Handler. To do this, on the back of the device, press the power switch to the off (O) position.
Figure Power switch on the BenchCel Microplate Handler (back)
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6 Turn off other devices in the BenchCel Microplate Handler.
Related information
For information about… | See… |
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Setting up the BenchCel Microplate Handler | |
Cleaning up after a protocol run | |
Troubleshooting startup or shutdown problems |