
HighRes MicroServe
Manufacturer: HighRes Biosolutions Model: MicroServe
MicroServe is a high-density way to deliver plates and tips to your automated systems, handling up to 770 standard microtiter plates in a small footprint. MicroServe is efficient and compact for high-throughput applications. Plates stack one on top of the other in removable cartridges, so loading and unloading are easy. MicroServe works with most SBS footprint labware.
MicroServe Commands
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Home
void home()
Starts up the homing sequence for the device. The home command must be issued at startup prior to any other move command. -
Load
void load(int stacker)
Places the MicroServe in the load position for the requested stacker.Parameters:
- stackerStacker selection. Minimum: 0 Maximum: 13
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Unload
void unload(int stacker)
Places the MicroServe in the unload position for the requested stacker. If an unload command is executed on an empty stacker, an error will occur.Parameters:
- stackerStacker selection. Minimum: 0 Maximum: 13
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Abort
void abort()
Stops all operations and movement of the device. Causes any in-process operations to immediately report an “ABORTED!” status as a completion message. -
Read Barcode Stacker
string readBarcodeStacker(int stacker)
Reads the barcodes in the requested stacker and sends the result back to the user.Parameters:
- stackerStacker selection. Minimum: 0 Maximum: 13
Returns:
Barcodes present in the stacker. -
Spin
void spin(int stacker)
Spins the carousel to the specified stacker.Parameters:
- stackerStacker selection. Minimum: 0 Maximum: 13
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Measure
int measure()
Measures the height of the current stack.Returns:
The height of the current stack in microns. -
Set Plate Heights
void setPlateHeights(int plateHeight, int stackHeight)
Notifies the MicroServe what size plates are being used for subsequent operations. Load, unload, and barcode reading all need to know what size the plates are in order to operate properly.Parameters:
- plateHeightPlate height in microns.
- stackHeightStack height in microns.
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Set Plate Thickness
void setPlateThickness(int plateThickness)
Notifies the MicroServe how thick a plate is.Parameters:
- plateThicknessPlate thickness in microns.
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Status
string status()
Provides information about the current state of the device. The status response is one of the commands that provides data to the user on the completion status return.Returns:
Current status of the device. -
Manual
void manual()
Places the MicroServe in manual mode. Rehoming is required once this command has been issued before the MicroServe can move again.