HighRes MicroServe

MicroServe Commands

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• Set Plate Thickness

  void setPlateThickness(int plateThickness)Notifies the MicroServe how thick a plate is.

  Parameters:

  • plateThicknessPlate thickness in microns.

• 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.