
HighRes SteriStoreD
Manufacturer: HighRes Biosolutions Model: SteriStore
SteriStore sterilizes itself with dry heat 180 C for 3 hours, not including ramp-up and ramp-down. That exceeds even the most stringent dry heat sterilization protocols. It is insulated with aerogel (also known as frozen smoke), the lowest-density solid known. SteriStore delivers plates in 12 seconds (and stores them just as speedily). And with two separate transfer nests, SteriStore is designed to wait on the robot, not the other way around. And auto-id of barcoded plate stackers prevent crashing of the spatula due to configuration mistakes.
SteriStoreD Commands
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Home
void home()
Moves the SteriStore to its home position. -
Pick
void pick(int stacker, int slot, int nest)
Retrieves a plate from the carousel from the specified stack and slot and places it in the specified nest.Parameters:
- stackerStacker selection.
- slotSlot selection.
- nestNest selection.
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Place
void place(int stacker, int slot, int nest)
Inserts a plate into the specific slot and stacker of the carousel from the specified nest.Parameters:
- stackerStacker selection.
- slotSlot selection.
- nestNest selection.
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Lock
void lock()
Causes the SteriStore to wait until the current motion commands are complete, and sets the machine status to “locked”. -
Unlock
void unlock()
Clears machine “locked” status. -
Spin
void spin(int stacker)
Spins the carousel so that the specified stacker number is directly facing the user side of the device.Parameters:
- stackerStacker selection.
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Homed Status
string homedStatus()
Checks if the instrument needs to be homed. May also respond with “locked” while waiting for another device.Returns:
Status of the instrument. -
Nest Status
string nestStatus(int nest)
Gets the status of the specified nest. The command responds with either, “CLEAR” if nest is empty, or “PLATE” if nest is occupied.Parameters:
- nestNest selection.
Returns:
Status of the specified nest. -
Plate Status
string plateStatus()
Gets the status of the spatula plate sensor. This responds with either “CLEAR” or “PLATE”.Returns:
Status of the spatula plate sensor. -
Environment
void environment(boolean enable, string parameter)
Enable or disable control of specific environmental parameters.Parameters:
- enableTrue to enable the specified environmental parameter. False to disable the specified environmental parameter.
- parameterThe evironmental parameter is one of: co2, n2, rh, temp, or all. If all is specified for the parameter, all parameters will be enabled or disabled.
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Environment Get
string environmentGet(string parameter)
Gets the current value of the specific environmental parameter.Parameters:
- parameterThe evironmental parameter is one of: co2, n2, rh or temp.
Returns:
Value of the specified environment parameter. -
Environment Set
void environmentSet(string parameter, string value)
Sets the current value of the specific environmental parameter.Parameters:
- parameterThe evironmental parameter is one of: co2, n2, rh or temp.
- valueValue of the specified environment parameter.
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Rescue
void rescue(int nest)
Rescues a plate left behind in the spatula and places the plate into the specified nest.Parameters:
- nestNest selection.
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Set Stacker Dimensions
void setStackerDimensions(int stacker)
Sets the dimensions for a specific stacker. The SteriStore will read the barcode on the stacker to get the dimensions.Parameters:
- stackerStacker selection.
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Scan Carousel
string bc()
Reads and returns all the barcodes of the plates in the carousel.Returns:
Barcodes of the carousel. -
Scan Stacker
string bcStacker(int stacker)
Reads and returns all the barcodes of the plates from a single stacker.Parameters:
- stackerStacker selection.
Returns:
Barcodes of the specified stacker. -
Scan Slot
string bcSlot(int stacker, int slot)
Reads and returns the barcode of the plate from a single slot in a stacker.Parameters:
- stackerStacker selection.
- slotSlot selection.
Returns:
Barcode of the specified plate. -
Set Plate Type
void setPlateType(int stacker, int slot, string plateType)
Sets the type of plate to be stored/retrieved from the AmbiStore.Parameters:
- stackerStacker selection.
- slotSlot selection.
- plateTypeType of the plate being defined.