
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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.