Velocity Micro SEAL-IT 100 manual About devices, Device defined, Device file defined

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Chapter 1: Introduction

SEAL-IT 100 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 SEAL-IT 100 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 To add devices to a device file Adding devicesClick the Device Manager tab Background About diagnosticsSelect File Device File Save Opening 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 Open the Device Properties Setting teachpointsSetting location properties Teachpoint for robot robot’s name. Choose a fileSetting 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 Pipette Process Editor, select the Sub Process link iconUsing 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 SEAL-IT Workflow for configuring the SEAL-IT WorkflowBefore you start Open ABgene SEAL-IT 100 DiagnosticsCreating a SEAL-IT 100 profile To create a SEAL-IT 100 profileRelated topics Setting Seal Plate SEAL-IT 100 task parameters Setting SEAL-IT 100 task parametersTo set the Seal Plate ABgene SEAL-IT 100 task parameters Managing SEAL-IT 100 profiles Managing profiles To manage SEAL-IT 100 profilesBefore you start Sealing and trimming a plate Operating the SEAL-IT 100 with diagnosticsOpen SEAL-IT 100 Diagnostics To initialize the SEAL-ITProfiles tab