LiCONiC LPX Series

Hotel Commands

• Activate

  void activate(int id)Opens serial communication and initialises the StoreX.

  Parameters:

  • idIdentifier of the unit. Default: 1

• Deactivate

  void deactivate(int id)Closes serial communication.

  Parameters:

  • idIdentifier of the unit. Default: 1

• Reset

  void reset(int id)Resets the StoreX after the error. Activate should be invoked again to continue operations, or the “Reset” button should be pressed.

  Parameters:

  • idIdentifier of the unit. Default: 1

• Alternate Transfer Station

  void alternateTransferStation(int id, int stationID)Switch between transfer stations.

  Parameters:

  • idIdentifier of the unit. Default: 1
  • stationIDIdentifier of the transfer station. Minimum: 1 Maximum: 2

• Swap In

  void swapIn(int id)Rotates the swap station by 180 degrees.

  Parameters:

  • idIdentifier of the unit. Default: 1

• Swap Out

  void swapOut(int id)Rotates the swap station back to the home position.

  Parameters:

  • idIdentifier of the unit. Default: 1

• Get System Status

  string getSysStatus(int id)Returns the value of the status register in the decimal format.

  Parameters:

  • idIdentifier of the unit. Default: 1

  Returns:

  Value of the status register in the decimal format. bit00: system ready, bit01: plate ready, bit2: system initialized, bit03: transfer station status change, bit04: gate closed, bit05: user door opened, bit06: warning, bit07: error, bit08-15: not used.

• Service Read Barcode

  string serviceReadBarcode(int id, int slot, int level)Reads the barcode of a microplate at the specified location.

  Parameters:

  • idIdentifier of the unit. Default: 1
  • slotSlot position for the microplate. Default: 1
  • levelLevel position for the microplate. Default: 1

  Returns:

  Barcode of a microplate at the specified location.

• Service Is Plate At Location

  boolean serviceIsPlateAtLocation(int id, int slot, int level)Verifies if the microplate is present at the specified location.

  Parameters:

  • idIdentifier of the unit. Default: 1
  • slotSlot position for the microplate. Default: 1
  • levelLevel position for the microplate. Default: 1

  Returns:

  True if the microplate is present at the specified location. False if the microplate is not present at the specified location.

• Inventory

  void inventory(int id, string fileName, boolean ppd, boolean bcr)Saves the inventory of the hotel into the specified file.

  Parameters:

  • idIdentifier of the unit. Default: 1
  • fileNameName of the file where the inventory is saved.
  • ppdTrue to use the plate present detector. False to not use the plate present detector. Default: True
  • bcrTrue to use the barcode reader. False to not use the barcode reader. Default: True

• Service Move Plate

  void serviceMovePlate(int srcId, int srcPos, int srcSlot, int srcLevel, int transSrcSlot, int srcPlateType, int dstId, int dstPos, int dstSlot, int dstLevel, int transDstSlot, int dstPlateType)Moves a microplate from the source location to the target location. This operation allows to move the plate within the bound of one unit or between the units.

  Parameters:

  • srcIdIdentifier of the source unit. Default: 1
  • srcPosSource position for the move. 1: transfer station, 2: slot and level, 3: shovel, 4: tunnel. Minimum: 1 Maximum: 4
  • srcSlotSlot for the source location.
  • srcLevelLevel for the source location.
  • transSrcSlotTransport slot for the source unit when a plate is moved between different units. It is even for extended unit and odd for base unit.
  • srcPlateTypeType of the microplate present at the source location. 0: MTP, 1: DWP, 3: P28
  • dstIdIdentifier of the destination unit. Default: 1
  • dstPosDestination position for the move. 1: transfer station, 2: slot and level, 3: shovel, 4: tunnel. Minimum: 1 Maximum: 4
  • dstSlotSlot for the destination location.
  • dstLevelLevel for the destination location.
  • transDstSlotTransport slot for the destination unit when a plate is moved between different units. It is even for extended unit and odd for base unit.
  • dstPlateTypeType of the microplate present at the destination location. 0: MTP, 1: DWP, 3: P28

• Transfer Station Position

  void transferStationPosition(int id, int position)Rotates the transfer station.

  Parameters:

  • idIdentifier of the unit. Default: 1
  • positionSpecifies an angle of rotation: 0 – 0 degrees, 1 – 90 degrees, 2 – 180 degrees. Default: 0