Agilent BenchCel

BenchCel Stacker Commands

• About Box

  void aboutBox()Displays the BenchCel About Box.

• Abort

  void abort()Aborts the BenchCel process.

• Set Speed

  void setSpeed(int motion)Specifies the speed of the BenchCel.

  Parameters:

  • motion0 – slow motion, 1 – medium motion, 2 – fast motion Minimum: 0 Maximum: 2 Default: 1

• Delid

  void delid(string delidFrom, string delidTo, int retractionCode)Removes the lid from a microplate on the specified stacker.

  Parameters:

  • delidFromName of teachpoint where the microplate with the lid is located.
  • delidToName of teachpoint to place the lid after it has been removed from the microplate.
  • retractionCode0 – Do nothing, 1 – Retract normally Minimum: 0 Maximum: 1 Default: 1

• Relid

  void relid(string relidFrom, string relidTo, int retractionCode)Lids a microplate on the specified stacker.

  Parameters:

  • relidFromName of teachpoint where the microplate with the lid is located.
  • relidToName of teachpoint where microplate that is getting the lid is located.
  • retractionCode0 – Do nothing, 1 – Retract normally Minimum: 0 Maximum: 1 Default: 0

• Get Firmware Version

  string getFirmwareVersion()Retrieves the firmaware version of the BenchCel.

  Returns:

  Firmware version of the instrument.

• Get Last Error

  string getLastError()Returns the last known error condition.

  Returns:

  Last known error condition.

• Get Stack Count

  int getStackCount()Retrieves the number of stacks.

  Returns:

  Number of stacks for the device.

• Get Version

  string getVersion()Retrieves the version of the ActiveX.

  Returns:

  Version of the ActiveX.

• Is Connected

  int isConnected()Checks whether the connection to BenchCel is established.

  Returns:

  0 – Disconnected, 1 – Connected

• Is Plate Present

  boolean isPlatePresent(int stack)Tests whether a stack has a microplate and the plate is loaded.

  Parameters:

  • stackStack to check. Minimum: 0 Maximum: 3

  Returns:

  Indicates whether the stack is loaded and has a microplate available for downstacking.

• Load Stack

  void loadStack(int stack)Loads the specified stack.

  Parameters:

  • stackStack to be loaded. Minimum: 0 Maximum: 3

• Move To Home Postion

  void moveToHomePosition()Moves the device to the origin.

• Open Clamp

  void openClamp(int stack)Opens the stacker gripper of a given stack.

  Parameters:

  • stackStack’s gripper to open. Minimum: 0 Maximum: 3

• Pause

  void pause()Disables the motors and pauses the motion.

• Unpause

  void unpause()Re-enables the motors and resumes the motion.

• Pick And Place

  void pickAndPlace(string pickFrom, string placeTo, boolean lidded, int rectractionCode)Transfers a microplate from source to destination.

  Parameters:

  • pickFromSource to pick from.
  • placeToDestination to place to.
  • liddedSpecifies if if microplate is lidded.
  • rectractionCode0 – Do nothing, 1 – Retract normally Minimum: 0 Maximum: 1 Default: 1

• Protocol Start

  void protocolStart()Called at the beginning of a run. Device not expected to move.

• Protocol Finish

  void protocolFinish()Called at the end of a run.

• Release Stack

  void releaseStack(int stack)Releases a stack.

  Parameters:

  • stackStack to be released. Minimum: 0 Maximum: 3

• Retry

  void retry()Retries the BenchCel process.

• Set Labware

  void setLabware(string labware)Set the labware to use.

  Parameters:

  • labwareLabware to be used for subsequent operations.

• Show Diags Dialog

  void showDiagsDialog(int modal, int securityLevel)Shows the graphical diagnostics menu that allows the user to troubleshoot and correct problems.

  Parameters:

  • modalWhether the diagnostics should be shown modally. 1 – True, 0 – False
  • securityLevel0 – Administrator, 1 – Technician, 2 – Operator, 3 – Guest Minimum: 0 Maximum: 3 Default: 0

• Show Labware Editor

  void showLabwareEditor(int modal, string labware)Displays the labware editor graphical user interface.

  Parameters:

  • modalWhether to show the editor modally or not. 1 – True, 0 – False Minimum: 0 Maximum: 1
  • labwareThe labware to be selected when the editor is displayed.