Scan Stack
Description
The Scan Stack task (
) scans a specified Bravo deck location to confirm the presence or absence of labware and determine the height of the stack. You must add one Scan Stack task for each Downstack or Upstack task, and at least two Scan Stack tasks for each Reorder task in the Bravo Subprocess.
) scans a specified Bravo deck location to confirm the presence or absence of labware and determine the height of the stack. You must add one Scan Stack task for each Downstack or Upstack task, and at least two Scan Stack tasks for each Reorder task in the Bravo Subprocess.Task is available for... | Task is available in... |
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Bravo Platform | Startup Protocol Cleanup Protocol |
Task parameters
After adding the Scan Stack task at the desired point in the protocol, set the following parameters in the Task Parameters area:
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Parameter | Description |
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Device to use | The Bravo Platform on which the stacking will occur. |
Location to use | The the deck location to be scanned. If the deck location will be used for a Downstack task, the robot will scan the stack to confirm the presence of the stack and determine its height. If the deck location will be used for an Upstack task, the robot will scan the location to confirm that it is empty and ready to receive labware. |
Task number | The number that indicates the position of the task in the protocol. |
Task description | The description of the task. |
Use default task description | The option to use the default task description or provide your own description for the task. Select the check box to use the default description. Clear the check box to provide your own description. |
Example
Goal
Add the correct number of Scan Stack tasks to permit downstacking of microplates from deck location 4 for liquid-handling tasks. Add the correct number of Scan Stack tasks to permit uploading of those microplates to deck location 7 after processing.
Implementation
In the Startup Protocol, add two Scan Stack tasks: one to scan deck location 4 (where the microplates will be downstacked), and one to scan deck location 9 where the microplates will be upstacked.
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Related information
For information about... | See... |
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Adding devices | • Device user guide |
Adding tasks in a protocol | |
Downstack task | |
Upstack task | |
Microplate-handling tasks | |
Liquid-handling tasks | |
Scheduling tasks |