Agilent PlateHub
Manufacturer: Agilent Technologies Model: PlateHub
A PlateHub is a rotating labware storage device in two models: landscape and portrait. Both consists of 12 racks that store ANSI-compliant standard microplates (with or without lids), deep-well microplates, tipboxes, or other labware. The standard microplate rack has 16 slots. The tall labware rack has 6 or 8 slots in the landsape and 7 slots in the portrait model. The carousel permits random access to all labware.
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.