Setting up phantom devices
About this topic
In the VWorks software, every task is associated with a device. A phantom device permits the manual movement of labware during a protocol run.
Agilent Phantom Human Robot
The Phantom Robot is the virtual device that represents the operator who will move labware manually during a programmed pause in a protocol run. The software displays a message during the pause. You can indicate the completion of the task in the message dialog box so the protocol can continue. For a use case of the Phantom Human Robot, see the example for Print.
Setup workflow
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1 | Add the Agilent Phantom Human Robot in the device file. | |
2 | Create a profile for the Agilent Phantom Human Robot. |
Adding the Agilent Phantom Human Robot in the device file
To add the Agilent Phantom Human Robot to the device file:
1 In the device file, add the Agilent Phantom Human Robot. See Adding devices for instructions.
2 In the Devices area, select the device. In the Agilent Phantom Human Robot Properties area, type or select the following:
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Property | Description |
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Name | The name of the Phantom Human Robot. |
Profile | The profile associated with the device. Select the desired profile from the list. If you have not created a profile, see Creating a profile for the Agilent Phantom Human Robot, and then return to this step to select the profile. |
3 Select File > Save.
4 VWorks Plus only. If an audit trail is being logged, the Audit Comment dialog box opens. Select or type the audit comment, and then click OK.
Creating a profile for the Agilent Phantom Human Robot
To create a profile for the Agilent Phantom Human Robot:
1 In the VWorks window, select the Agilent Phantom Human Robot device in the Devices area, and then click Device diagnostics.
The Agilent Phantom Human Robot Diagnostics dialog box opens.
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2 In the Profiles tab, click Create a new profile.
3 In the Create Profile dialog box that opens, type a name for the profile, and then click OK.
4 VWorks Plus only. If an audit trail is being logged, the Audit Comment dialog box opens. Select or type the audit comment, and then click OK.
5 Optional. If you want the software to prompt the operator for each robot movement, select Prompt user for each robot move.
6 Click Update this profile to save the changes.
7 VWorks Plus only. If an audit trail is being logged, the Audit Comment dialog box opens. Select or type the audit comment, and then click OK.
8 Click Initialize this profile.
9 Return to the device file and select the profile for the Agilent Phantom Human Robot device.
Agilent Phantom Stacker
To add the Agilent Phantom Stacker to the device file:
1 In the device file, add the Agilent Phantom Stacker. See Adding devices for instructions.
2 In the Agilent Phantom Stacker Properties area, type the Name of the Phantom Stacker.
3 In the Devices area, expand Agilent Phantom Stacker, and then select Location.
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4 In the Phantom Stacker Location Properties area, type or set the following:
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Property | Description |
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Allowed/prohibited labware | Permitted labware class for the selected location. Use this field only if you want to limit the labware types. For details on labware classes, see Creating and assigning labware classes. |
BCR on south/west/north/east side | Not applicable. |
Use for deadlock avoidance | Not applicable. |
Door | Not applicable. |
Stack Height | Type the maximum height (mm) of the stack. |
5 Select File > Save.
6 VWorks Plus only. If an audit trail is being logged, the Audit Comment dialog box opens. Select or type the audit comment, and then click OK.
Related information
For information about... | See... |
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Device files | |
Platepad and Waste Bin devices | |
Other devices | Device user guide |
Creating a new protocol |