Analytik Biometra TRobot

Biometra TRobot Commands

• Set Block

  void setBlock(int blockNumber)Sets the specified operating block.

  Parameters:

  • blockNumberOperating block number. Minimum: 1 Maximum: 3

• Block Setup

  void blockSetup()Enters the block setup menu.

• Get Block Status

  string getBlockStatus()Retrieves the block status as two byte string.

  Returns:

  Block status. Bit 0 – block is running. Bit 1 – controller or cooler error. Bit 2 – pleatau, Bit 3 – ramp, Bit 4 – autostart, Bit 5 – cooling/heating, Bit 6 – lid preheating, Bit 7 – pause, Bit 8 – header lid error, Bit 9 – cooler error.

• Get Heated Lid Status

  string getHeatedLidStatus()Retrieves the status of the heated lid as two byte string.

  Returns:

  Status of the heated lid. Bit 0 – lid is heated. Bit 1 – lid too hot. Bit 2 – lid too often on, Bit 3 – lid is fast heated, Bit 8 – lid is open, Bit 9 – lid is closed. Bit 10 – HW error 1, Bit 11 – HW error 2, Bit 12 – timeout of engine, Bit 13 – safety switch on.

• Open

  void open()Opens the lid.

• Close

  void close()Closes the lid.

• Start Block

  void startBlock(int directory, int program)Starts the specified program.

  Parameters:

  • directoryDirectory number where the program is located. Minimum: 0 Maximum: 9
  • programProgram number. Minimum: 0 Maximum: 99

• Stop Block

  void stopBlock()Stops the active program.

• Hold Block

  void holdBlock()Pauses the active program.

• Continue Block

  void continueBlock()Continues the paused program.

• Get Block Temperature

  float getBlockTemperature()Retrieves the current block temperature.

  Returns:

  Block temperature.

• Get Heated Lid Temperature

  float getHeatedLidTemperature()Retrieves the current heated lid temperature.

  Returns:

  Heated lid temperature.

• Set Block Type

  void setBlockType(int type)Sets the block type.

  Parameters:

  • typeBlock type, 0 – for 96 well silver block, 2 – for 384 well aluminum block.

• Get Block Type

  int getBlockType()Retrieves the block type.

  Returns:

  Block type, 0 – for 96 well silver block, 2 – for 384 well aluminum block.