Agilent PlateHub

PlateHub Commands

• About Box

  void aboutBox()Displays the PlateHub About Box.

• Check Servo Status

  boolean checkServoStatus()Checks whether the servo motor is on.

  Returns:

  Current status of the servo motor. True: if the servo motor is on. False: if the servo motor is off.

• Set Servo Status

  void setServoStatus(boolean status)Sets the servo motor to on or off.

  Parameters:

  • statusTrue: to turn on the servo motor. False: to turn off the servo motor.

• Get Current Position

  float getCurrentPosition()Retrieves the carousel current position in degrees.

  Returns:

  Current carousel position in degrees.

• Get Speed

  int getSpeed()Retrieves the current carousel speed.

  Returns:

  Current carousel speed. 0 is slow, 1 is medium, 2 is fast.

• Set Speed

  void setSpeed(int speed)Sets the current carousel speed.

  Parameters:

  • speedCurrent carousel speed. 0 is slow, 1 is medium, 2 is fast. Minimum: 0 Maximum: 2

• Rotate To Home

  void rotateToHome()Rotates the carousel to its home position.

• Rotate To Cassette

  void rotateToCassette(int cassette)Rotates the carousel to the specified cassette.

  Parameters:

  • cassetteSpecifies the cassette number to which carousel is rotated. Minimum: 1 Maximum: 12

• Rotate To Degree

  void rotateToDegree(int degrees)Rotates the carousel by the specified degrees.

  Parameters:

  • degreesSpecifies the degree of rotation. Positive value rotates the carousel clockwise. Negative value rotates the carousel counter clockwise. Minimum: 1 Maximum: 360 Default: 30

• Get Last Error

  int getLastError()Retrieves the last error number.

  Returns:

  Last error number.

• Abort

  void abort()Aborts the current task and clears the error.