Establishing Communications With The Plateloc (Lab Automation Systems Only) - Agilent Technologies PlateLoc User Manual

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PlateLoc User Guide
Establishing communications with the PlateLoc
(lab automation systems only)
About this topic
Before you start
Establish
communications
This topic describes how to establish communications between the
controlling computer and the PlateLoc in a Velocity11 lab automation
system. Read this topic only if you are using the PlateLoc in a Velocity11
lab automation system.
Make sure:
The PlateLoc is connected to the controlling computer.
The Velocity11 lab automation software is installed.
The PlateLoc ActiveX software is installed and added as a device in
the Velocity11 lab automation software.
To establish communication with the PlateLoc:
1. In the lab automation software, open PlateLoc Diagnostics.
2. Click the Profiles tab.
3. In the Profile list, select the a PlateLoc profile.
4. Make sure the profile specifies the correct Serial port.
5. Click Initialize this profile to initiate communication with the
PlateLoc using the selected profile.