Velocity Micro MS-3 manual About devices, Device defined, Device file defined

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner Device Driver User Guide

VWorks or BenchWorks compatibility

BenchWorks versions

Related topics

If you have purchased a device driver plug-in and are installing it yourself, check with the Velocity11 Technical Support to be sure your version of VWorks or BenchWorks software and the device driver plug-in are using the same version of IWorks software.

Device driver plug-ins used with BenchWorks software may not include some newer features that were specifically added for use with VWorks software and that are described in this manual.

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Who this guide is for	“Who should read this guide” on page 2

User documentation	“About Velocity11 user guides” on
	page 3

Device driver plug-ins	“About device drivers” on page 7

About devices

About this topic	This topic presents a definition of a Velocity11 device and the device
	file.
	Read this topic if you are unfamiliar with Velocity11 devices and VWorks
	or BenchWorks software.
Device defined
Device defined	A device is an item on your lab automation system that has an entry in
	the device manager. A device can be a robot, an instrument, or a
	location on the lab automation system that can hold a piece of labware.
	Examples of devices:
	❑ Velocity11 robot
	❑ Human robot
	❑ PlateLoc Thermal Plate Sealer
	❑ Labcyte Echo550
	❑ Platepad
	❑ VPrep shelf
	❑ Waste
Device file defined
Device file defined	The data entered into the device manager and saved as a device file
	contains the configuration information for your devices.

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Contents Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner Device Driver User Guide July VWorks3 and BenchWorksCopyright 2007 Velocity11 Contents Table of Contents Introduction1 Job roles Who should read this guideRelated topics About this topic Where to find user information Online helpAbout Velocity11 user guides To open the online helpPrinting and searching More information Driver version What this guide coversAlso read What this guide does not coverDevice defined About devicesDevice file defined About device drivers IWorks interface What functions do the device drivers provide? Related topicsProcedure Installing device driversTo install device drivers Adding devices To add devices to a device fileAbout diagnostics BackgroundOpening diagnostics To open DiagnosticsIf you are using VWork3 or BenchWorks software Related topics About profiles Stored settingsProfiles defined Before you start Setting general properties Setting the properties for a deviceTo set the general properties for a device To set the teachpoint properties Setting teachpointsSetting location properties To set the barcode readers propertySetting the Use linked location Sub Process task defined Adding a Sub Adding and linking Sub Process tasksTo link the Sub Process task to the correct sub-process To link a Sub Process task to a device Using JavaScript to set task parameters Where scripts are writtenAbout reader output files Plug-in defaultOutput file Profile default output file name Filename suffixes ExampleOverriding output file names with tasks Homing motors Setting profile parameters About device initializationIntroduction Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner Workflow for configuring the Microscan MS-3 Laser WorkflowBefore you start Creating a Microscan MS-3 Laser profileTo create an Microscan MS-3 Laser profile Setting Microscan MS-3 Laser task parameters About Microscan MS-3 Laser tasksTo set the Scan bar code task parameters Scanning a barcode To scan a barcode Operating the Microscan MS-3 Laser with diagnosticsTo initialize the Microscan MS-3 Laser Managing Microscan MS-3 Laser profiles Managing profiles To manage Microscan MS-3 Laser profilesRelated topics