Molecular Devices ImageXpress Series

Imager Commands

• Online

  void online()Sets the ImageXpress to online mode.

• Offline

  void offline()Sets the ImageXpress to offline mode.

• Exit

  void exit()Causes the ImageXpress to exit.

• Status

  string status()Returns the state of the ImageXpress.

  Returns:

  State of the ImageXpress: OFFLINE, EXITING, PAUSED, RUNNING, DONE, READY, or ERROR.

• Goto

  void goto(string positionCode)Moves the stage of the ImageXpress to the specified position.

  Parameters:

  • positionCodeSpecifies the position the ImageExpress is supposed to move to: LOAD, UNLOAD or SAMPLE.

• Run

  void run(string barcode, string filePath)Load a plate and run the ImageXpress protocol.

  Parameters:

  • barcodeSpecifies the barcode of the plate.
  • filePathSpecifies the complete path to the state file that will be loaded and used to control image aquisition.

• Pause

  void pause()Pause a running experiment.

• Resume

  void resume()Resume the paused experiment.

• Cancel

  void cancel()Cancel the running experiment.

• Mark Position

  void markPosition(string positionCode)Record the current location of the stage under the specified position code.

  Parameters:

  • positionCodeSpecifies the position the ImageExpress is supposed to record as the current position: LOAD, UNLOAD or SAMPLE.

• Version

  string version()Returns the version number.

  Returns:

  Version number.