Velocity Micro SEAL-IT 100 manual IWorks interface

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Chapter 1: Introduction

SEAL-IT 100 Device Driver User Guide

Advantages of distributing device drivers as plug-ins are:

❑You only need to install the plug-ins for the devices you use

IWorks interface

Writing your own device driver

What functions do the device drivers provide?

Related topics

❑When new plug-ins become available, they can be easily added. There is no need to re-install the VWorks or BenchWorks software application

The device driver plug-ins and VWorks or BenchWorks software use IWorks software as a common interface to communicate with each other. Using a common interface allows the creation of a device driver plug-in without the necessity of changing the software.

!!IMPORTANT !! Both VWorks or BenchWorks software and the device driver must be using the same version of IWorks to work properly.

If you are a lab automation system integrator who writes software and configures hardware controlled by VWorks or BenchWorks software, you can write your own driver plug-in for a new device. Contact the Velocity11 Technical Support for information about how to do this.

Once installed, the following items are enabled:

❑Tasks associated with the device.

Device-specific tasks appear in the Protocol Tasks list and are available for use in protocol editor processes.

❑Task parameters associated with the device.

Device-specific task parameters appear in the Protocol Task Parameters toolbar. These determine the conditions with which to execute the tasks of the device.

❑Diagnostic commands specific to the device.

Device-specific diagnostic commands and options appear in the Device Diagnostics dialog box. These commands enable direct control of the device.

For information about...	See...

Adding a device to the device	“Adding devices” on page 10
manager

Opening diagnostics	“Opening diagnostics” on page 12

Installing a device driver	“Installing device drivers” on page 9

Devices	“About devices” on page 6

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Contents SEAL-IT 100 Device Driver User Guide July VWorks3 and BenchWorksCopyright 2007 Velocity11 Contents Table of Contents Introduction1 Who should read this guide Job rolesRelated topics Where to find user information Online help About Velocity11 user guidesAbout this topic To open the online helpPrinting and searching More information What this guide covers Also readDriver version What this guide does not coverAbout devices Device definedDevice file defined About device drivers IWorks interface What functions do the device drivers provide? Related topicsInstalling device drivers ProcedureTo install device drivers Adding devices To add devices to a device fileClick the Device Manager tab About diagnostics BackgroundSelect File Device File Save Opening diagnostics To open DiagnosticsIf you are using VWork3 or BenchWorks software Related topics Stored settings About profilesProfiles defined Setting the properties for a device Before you start Setting general propertiesTo set the general properties for a device Setting teachpoints Setting location propertiesOpen the Device Properties Teachpoint for robot robot’s name. Choose a fileSetting the Use linked location Adding and linking Sub Process tasks Sub Process task defined Adding a SubTo 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 writtenPlug-in default About reader output filesOutput 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 WorkflowOpen ABgene SEAL-IT 100 Diagnostics Creating a SEAL-IT 100 profileBefore you start To create a SEAL-IT 100 profileRelated topics Setting SEAL-IT 100 task parameters Setting Seal Plate 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 profilesOperating the SEAL-IT 100 with diagnostics Open SEAL-IT 100 DiagnosticsBefore you start Sealing and trimming a plate To initialize the SEAL-ITProfiles tab