Table Of Contents - Caliper Life Sciences Twister II User Manual

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Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. Product Warranty ....................................................... 2
Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. Software License Agreement ..................................... 4
Preface .................................................................................................................... 6
Introduction........................................................................................................... 16
Robot Software Terminology ............................................................................... 17
Positions ........................................................................................................... 17
Paths................................................................................................................. 19
Position Types................................................................................................... 19
Robot Procedures ............................................................................................. 20
Robot Files ........................................................................................................ 20
Robot.ini File ............................................................................................... 20
Storage Configuration using Stack Storage Software ........................................ 21
Material Layout using iLink PRO Storage Software ........................................... 22
Restacking ........................................................................................................ 22
Lids ................................................................................................................... 22
Remote and Standalone Modes ........................................................................ 22
Operation .............................................................................................................. 23
Robot Software Setup ....................................................................................... 23
Start the Robot Software.............................................................................. 24
Create a New Robot Project ........................................................................ 25
Configure the Robot Software ...................................................................... 26
Initialize and Home the Robot ...................................................................... 27
Customize the User Interface....................................................................... 28
Stack Storage Setup ......................................................................................... 29
Setting up a Storage Configuration .............................................................. 29
iLink PRO Storage Setup .................................................................................. 35
Adding Materials to the Twister II Racks in iLink PRO .................................. 35
Example: Adding Multiple Materials to Twister II Racks ............................... 38
Running the Robot with Caliper Automation Control Software ........................... 42
Starting the Robot Software in Remote Mode .............................................. 42
Loading the Materials into the Twister II Racks ............................................ 43
Viewing the Material Positions while a CLARA Application is Running ......... 44
Error Recovery .................................................................................................. 45
Using the Robot Software and the Stack Storage Software during Error
Recovery ..................................................................................................... 45
Errors During a Move Instruction.................................................................. 45
Retry Operation ........................................................................................... 48
Continue Operation...................................................................................... 48
Abort Operation ........................................................................................... 49
Moving the Robot Manually.................................................................................. 50
Starting the Robot Software in Standalone Mode .............................................. 50
Opening the Correct INI File .............................................................................. 51
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