QInstruments BioShake 3000 T-ELM

Shaker Commands

• Reset Device

  void resetDevice()Restart the controller.

• Shake On

  void shakeOn()Start the shaking with the current mixing speed.

• Shake Off

  void shakeOff()Stop the shaking and return to homing position.

• Get Shake State

  int getShakeState()Return the state of the shaker.

  Returns:

  Shaking state. 0 – shaking is active, 1 – least set point will be accessed, 2 – brake application, 3 – arrived in the homing position, 4 – manual mode, 99 – boot process running.

• Get Shake Target Speed

  int getShakeTargetSpeed()Return the target mixing speed.

  Returns:

  Target mixing speed.

• Set Shake Target Speed

  void setShakeTargetSpeed(int speed)Set the target mixing speed.

  Parameters:

  • speedTarget mixing speed. Default: 500

• Get Shake Actual Speed

  int getShakeActualSpeed()Return the current mixing speed.

  Returns:

  Current mixing speed.

• Get Shake Min Rpm

  int getShakeMinRpm()Return the least set point.

  Returns:

  Least set point.

• Get Shake Max Rpm

  int getShakeMaxRpm()Return the biggest set point.

  Returns:

  Biggest set point.

• Temperature Control On

  void tempOn()Activate the temperature control.

• Temperature Control Off

  void tempOff()Desactivate the temperature control.

• Get Target Temperature

  float getTargetTemp()Return the target temperature.

  Returns:

  Target temperature.

• Set Target Temperature

  void setTargetTemp(int temperature)Set the target temperature in 1/10 degrees.

  Parameters:

  • temperatureTarget temperature. Default: 370

• Get Actual Temperature

  float getActualTemp()Return the current temperature.

  Returns:

  Actual temperature.

• Get Temperature Minimum

  int getTempMin()Return the least set point of temperature.

  Returns:

  Least set point of temperature.

• Get Temperature Maximum

  int getTempMax()Return the biggest set point of temperature.

  Returns:

  Least set point.

• Get Temperature at 40 Degrees Calibration

  float getTemp40Calibr()Return the temperature on the calibration point at 40 degree Celsius.

  Returns:

  Temperature on calibration point.

• Set Temperature at 40 Degrees Calibration

  void setTemp40Calibr(int temperature)Set the temperature on the calibration point at 40 degree Celsius in 1/10 degrees.

  Parameters:

  • temperatureTemperature on calibration point. Default: 401

• Get Temperature on 90 Degrees Calibration

  float getTemp90Calibr()Return the temperature on the calibration point at 90 degree Celsius.

  Returns:

  Temperature on calibration point.

• Set Temperature on 90 Degrees Calibration

  void setTemp90Calibr(int temperature)Set the temperature on the calibration point at 90 degree Celsius in 1/10 degrees.

  Parameters:

  • temperatureTemperature on calibration point. Default: 896

• Set Temperature Logging On

  void setTempLoggingOn()Enable the temperature logging function.

• Set Temperature Logging Off

  void setTempLoggingOff()Disable the temperature logging function.

• Set ELM Shake Position

  void setElmShakePos()Close the Edge Locking Mechanism (ELM). The microplate is now fixed.

• Set ELM Unlock Position

  void setElmUnlockPos()Opens the Edge Locking Mechanism (ELM) for gripping microplates.

• Get Elm State

  int getElmState()Return the state of Edge Locking Mechanism (ELM).

  Returns:

  ELM state. 1: shake position, 3: unlock position, 9 – error.