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1. 18 E vironmental c SKE kE 18 StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc CHAPTER 7 Mainten lce ssoi seses ioeo tsansa sesecdsaceassosSestesdecscedeedsseseossece0sees 19 MAINTENANCE mee M M 19 Cleaning the StackLink oio reor ao vnb nt eren Yo e feo rro ren ig ee toeon oesreste seo oao tease sissoo easton 19 BP 19 CLI I Sa pterea ca seh isc Gos ORDEI AVI A tU Rud NG AANA A Tat AH APTA SEED NH pu RMN 21 Hudson s LabLinx Communications and Command Set eee 21 Protocol Description derriere toner bes eset ak ee eos ra peers eee tuse ra ersbek uoo an ee nona kae ua eese NR RR 21 StackLink Command Set eee e e Lett eese eese sses tn enne ta stats sense es senatus eta sens sosta ao 23 Error Code DescriptiOri oreet es een on outta peer ne ens rav eee eo pe Go ae rh Pen er Es bn Po PUn bane erar be aree ee viei 30 StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc ii WARNING This product may be used only in the manner described in this manual When used other than as specified the safety protections provided by the equipment may be impaired TABLE OF SYMBOLS The following symbols are to alert your attention to important information or warnings that may present some hazards These symbols may not appear in the manual or on the p2. icm Phillips Head screws positioning Connect Power Cord amp Communication Cable V Note Power switch must be turned OFF Remove power cord and communication cable from StackLink carton On the rear side of the base unit housing connect one end of the 9 pin to 9 pin serial cable see Figure 7 and attach the other end into COMI port on Host Computer Plug power cable into the StackLink s AC inlet located on rear side of the base unit housing see Figure 7 WNote The communication cable amp power cord should be securely plugged into the StackLink and computer Switching AC Line Voltage 110VAC 220VAC The power supplies installed in the unit are switching power supplies That means they are able to handle both 1 10VAC and 220V AC without any changes to their configuration The Run the StackLink on 220VAC perform the following Make sure the unit is powered off Install the power cord that is supplying the 220V AC Turn on unit StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc CHAPTER 3 StackLink Software Brief Description of Software Hudson s standard StackLink application software SoftLinx can be found on one 1 installation CD This CD can be loaded onto any PC running Microsoft s Windows 98 SE NT 4 0 w service pack 6 2000 or XP This software provides a complete set of utilities to run the StackLink and any instruments purchased by the end user Hudson s LabLinx is an easy to use dynamic scheduling softwa
3. 1 engraved on it to show the OFF and ON power condition of the StackLink StackLink power is ON when the switch is pressed in the 1 position and PWR LED on the top of the StackLink is illuminated Optional Components The following are additional items available for the StackLink Double Stacks Expands StackLink capacity of up to 120 microliter plates 4 stacks JrackLink 24 amp 36 Linkable tracks that transport plates to various locations of the workcell StopLink up to 5 Modules that catch and release microplates along the TrackLink path to allow other instruments to access these plates StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 15 Instrument alignment bases Enables the instruments to be locked to the TrackLink so they will not shift DriveLink A separate instrument that provides the additional power needed to drive the TrackLink system if additional lengths of track are required StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 16 CHAPTER 6 Hardware Specifications General W Note Specifications are subject to change without notice Plate Capacity Plate Storage Device Housing Material Gripper Material DriveLink length TrackLink 99 9 Gearing Pulley System Available Lengths Maximum Track Length StopLink Plate Detection Stopping Mechanism Communication Mechanical Description 9999 DriveLink Motor DriveLin
4. 20 mm Time Delay Fuse WARNING Be sure the power to the StackLink is OFF and the power cord is unplugged from the instrument or power source before proceeding with the following instructions 8 Turn the StackLink OFF and remove the power cord from the AC inlet on the back of the unit StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 19 Using a small flat head screwdriver gently pry the fuse holder tray away from its housing to access the fuses The Fuse holder door swings down Remove the blown fuse Replace it with the spare fuse 9 Slide the fuse holder tray back into the AC inlet until it clicks Make sure when re installing the holder the AC line voltage reads the correct way on the inlet Reconnect the power cord to the StackLink and reconnect all other cables previously disconnected Verify correct fuse replacement by turning the StackLink switch to ON position the light will illuminate immediately Location of fuse holder tray Figure 15 StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 20 Appendix A Hudson s LabLinx Communications and Command Set Version 1 0 Hudson s LabLinx System is designed to respond to a simplified set of ASCII commands to allow any user program capable of reading writing via an RS 232 port or TCP IP connection to exercise all the features of the LabLinx Units Protocol Description For RS 232 communication a single RS 232 port is used to communicate to each LabLinx device att
5. 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 112 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 4 GETDISPENSEDELAY GETDISPENSEDELAY returns the additional time in milliseconds that the plate seats will be held open when dispensing a plate This allows the stacker to StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 23 dispense double flanged or otherwise oddly shaped plates This time is set using the SETDISPENSEDELAY command This time should be 0 for most plates Example Command GETDISPENSEDELAY lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 5 GETIP GETIP returns the current IP address of the unit Example Command GETIP lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 10 1 1 5 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 6 GETMOVETIME GETMOVETIME returns the current number of seconds the StackLink waits for labware to arrive at a location before returning a failure to move the labware This value is set using the SETMOVETIME command Example Command GETMOVETIME lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 10 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 7 GETPOSNAME Position Number GETPOSNAME returns the name assigned to the indicated position number This command allows applications to assign useful names to various StackLink position numbers These names are not currently used in any StackLink commands other than the GETPOSNUM command Example Command GETPOSNAME 5 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response Stack1 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 24 8 GETPOSNUM Position Name GETPOSNUM will return the positi
6. DGESEND command is received If the Receive parameter is included it will indicate whether or not the StackLink should expect to receive a plate from an adjacent unit The plate will always be received into the end position of the StackLink A Receive value of 1 indicates that a plate is expected A Receive value of 0 indicates no plate is expected Example Command SHIFT 1 112 1 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 24 VERSION VERSION returns the unit firmware version Example Command VERSION lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response StackLink Unit v0 2 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 25 WRITEOUT Card Output State WRITEOUT changes the state of the indicated output on the indicated I O card A state of 1 indicates the output should be active A 0 indicates the output should become inactive Example Command WRITEOUT 0 0 1 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 29 Error Code Description The PlateCrane controller will report one of the following response codes at the completion of each command General Errors 00 Success 01 Unrecognized Command 02 Invalid Parameter 03 Bad Echo From Unit StackLink Errors 0100 Path is blocked 0101 Nothing to move 0102 Position not available 0103 Failed to move plate 0104 0105 0106 Invalid position name 0107 0108 0109 0110 Elevator Jammed 0111 Elevator Blocked 0112 No Plate Dispensed 0113
7. Delay msec gt The delay time in milliseconds it takes the Plate Seats to close after the stack elevator begins to descend gt This is used when using microplates with special extrusions that may interfere with dispensing StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 14 CHAPTER 5 StackLink Components DriveLink System The StackLink s elevator and plate handling components use mostly pneumatic contols to function The LabLinx system uses a variety of sensors to feedback the plates positioning to the unit s computer controller The StackLink also uses a powerful bi directional belt and pulley system driven by a reversible 110 VAC motor to shift plates along the LabLinx track Stacks The standard StackLink includes two extruded aluminum stacks Each stack can hold up to 30 standard height microliter plates The stacks are from an aluminum extrusion for rigidity and precision The stacks are held in position by plastic guide blocks on the StackLink Double stacks are also available to increase plate capacity Power Cord Communication Cable Connection The power cord plugs into the AC inlet on the rear of the StackLink Input power is either 120V or 230V 50 or 60 Hz The communication cable is connected from the rear of the StackLink to the chosen serial port on the computer usually COM 1 Power Switch The power switch is located on the back plate with the power cord and communication cable see Figure 5 It has a 0 and
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9. Link into either side of the StackLink and insert the track so the groves match and fit into place Figure 7 U NOTE Be sure the TrackLink and StackLink gearing is properly positioned and aligned for correct operation Secure the track with the included Clamp Bars Figure 11 Repeat if connecting an additional TrackLink if required Secure the TrackLink to any instrument nests V NOTE Calibration and or origin adjustments may need to be set for these instruments I E PlateCrane positions Micro10 dispensing origin etc Figure 7 StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc Setting Up StopLink s Position the StopLink in the desired location on the track and secure its position with the supplied Phillips head screws Figure 12 Connect modular plugs of the black coiled cable into both the StopLink and the desired port on the side of the StackLink Figure 9 10 Adjustments may be needed depending on the size and type of plates used Place a plate on the track in front of the StopLink sensor to activate the fingers Loosen the 2 hex screws on the StopLink Figure 8 and adjust the width of the sides so the plate is secure between the fingers without any movement Adjustment Screws Figure 8 StopLink Positions 1 4 Figure 9 StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc StopLink Positions 7 10 Clamp Bars securing tracks Figure 11 StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc Figure 12
10. MEPOS 7 MyWasher lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 13 READINPUT Card Number Input Number READINPUT returns the current state of the input located at the indicated I O card number and input number A 0 indicates the input is not active a 1 indicates that the input is active Example Command READINPUT 0 0 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 14 RECEIVEPLATE Direction End The RECEIVEPLATE indicates that the StackLink should activate its conveyor and begin looking for labware to arrive at the indicated end location The direction parameter indicates which direction to turn the conveyor A 1 designates forward motion and a 0 indicates reverse motion The conveyor will turn off when the labware arrives at the indicated location or the current move time has elapsed See the commands SENDPLATE and ACKNOWLEDGESEND for more information Example Command RECEIVEPLATE 1 6 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 15 RELAYOUT Card Relay State The RELAYOUT command activates the indicated relay on the indicated relay card A state of 1 indicates that the relay should close A O indicates that the relay should open Example Command RELAYOUT 1 2 1 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 26 16 RETURN Stacks 17 18 19 RETURN will place plates located under the indicated stac
11. STACKLINK LABLINX USER MANUAL Hudson ROBOTICS INC 10 Stern Avenue Springfield NJ 07081 Tel 973 376 7400 Fax 973 376 8265 Contents CHAPTER NE oL S c 1 eda dle 1 Computer Requirements 5 ssc eoe eoe ees eee eate Se eee enean Even ey vea ves vena ve rrai aeeiiaii 2 External Air Requirement eese eerie sees seen eene seen n staat es sins tn sets sens toss tastes ense tassa sonia 3 gi WM nin M 4 Unpacking the Vinidibilcm 4 Parts List C 5 Setting up the StackLink wi sccicc sccssscssstssesssesssosssoossvocseosseossscssenssesssous soussvossesosevscesoaesssecsoorssersoses 6 Setting up the TrackLink s csscceccsssssecssscsssoesssnsssosssossscdsensesossvesseedtvasssesstoonsescesnacsseseeonessoeanss 6 Setting Up StopLimk S scssssecssvesiscssacssecssenscecssoscsoccsnosseossensseosseassuassoassoecsvosceesseoscesossssgeccorsseesonis 7 Connect Power Cord amp Communication Cable ee eee eee ee esee eese testen ette etta ana 9 Switching AC Line Voltage 110V A C 220V AC eee ee ee eren ee eere seen aestas ette seta aset sa aeta 9 CHAPTER 3 StackLink Software eai avc ive Ek OYENSIQUQU E CEVFERUHN CUI KESERUSRE TNR ARE 10 Brief Description of Software 4 1 eaae eee eese e
12. ached to the system The RS 232 connection for the LabLinx system operates with the following communication specifications Baud Rate 38400 Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity None Handshake None Device Type DCE Connector 9 pin female For TCP IP communication each unit must have a unique IP address assigned This can be accomplished with the SETIP command The computer should then connect to this IP address on TCP port 7 LabLinx unit commands have the following format command parameter1 parameter2 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt The command portion is the actual command to be executed by the receiving unit This may be followed by a comma separated list of parameters as specified in the individual command descriptions All LabLinx commands are terminated by a carriage return line feed combination ASCII characters 13 and 10 The command is then delivered to the addressed unit which parses validates and executes the requested command before returning a response Commands may be sent to units while they are processing other commands Each unit can queue up to 10 commands The behavior when the queue is overloaded is StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 21 currently unspecified There is currently no message indicating that the command queue has been overloaded The following example would send the DISPENSE command with an argument indicating to dispense from Stack 1 DISPENSE 1 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Comman
13. correct dimensions for the plates you will be using is used only for the proper handling of those plates by the PlateCrane EX as it automatically adjusts its positions for each different plate type used in every method based solely on the information entered into that plate s definition While not running a method the user may click on the Plates button located just above the first configured instrument panel on SoftLinx Run screen The following Plate Setup form will be displayed D Y P Simulated PlateCrane If a plate is moved from an Empty location Plate Setup m Plate Definitions Costar 96 Polystyrene Edit Plate TipBox End the method Default Plate Type New Plate Delete Plate Set as Default Set Initial Plate Locations ibi Figure 13 StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 13 Click on the Edit Plate button to change the parameters of a previously defined plate or click on New Plate to create a new plate definition Then the following form will be displayed ea Plate Setup x nn ST x Choose a Defined Plate a New Plate Define Plate Lud Information Ese Name Lid Height em Delete Piate Costar 96 Polystyrene 2 1 Plate Height mm Plate Rise mm Ud Rise mes Ud Stack Height mm 52 Figure 14 W HINT The only parameter value important to the StackLink is StackLink
14. croplate in precise locations Figure 1 StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc Tracklink StopLink c Figure 2 Figure 3 StackLink w TrackLink and StopLink options Figure 4 Computer Requirements The following are recommended for proper operation of the PlateCrane EX and Softlinx Operating System Windows XP SP3 Windows XP x64 Windows Vista 32 Windows Vista 64 Windows 7 32 Windows 7 64 2 5GHz Quad Core Pentium processor or faster 4GB RAM or higher CD Rom drive 2 available USB Ports 3GB MB of free disk space available NET Framework 4 0 StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc The Computer has the recommended number of working serial ports You can Purchase USB to serial convertors from Hudson Robotics If Needed Please contact your local Sales Manager Power and communication cables for third party devices being connected have been verified External Air Requirements 60 PSI compressed air StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc Chapter 2 Installation Unpacking the StackLink WARNING eo Power switch must be turned OFF during entire installation procedure DO NOT loosen or tighten any screws or touch parts not specified in the instructions Never force any component to fit The StackLink weighs z 30 lbs and should be handled with care to avoid mishaps Overview l 8 9 Remove StackLink from carton Once you have a firm grasp on the unit gently
15. d Responses The controller will echo every byte of the command back to the sender as it is received Upon detecting the two bytes lt 13 gt lt 10 gt the controller will execute the command Upon completing execution the controller will respond in one of two ways 1 For query commands where a data response is required it will return data response lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 2 For action commands or invalid queries it will return error code error description lt 13 gt lt 10 gt If an action is requested or an error occurs the response will be a 4 digit error code a space ASCII character 32 and a short description of the error that occurred A response of 0000 Success represents a correctly executed command Other responses will indicate an error As examples 1 Valid query command Command READINPUT 0 2 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Echo READINPUT 0 2 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt i e input no 2 is OFF 2 Valid action command Command CLOSE 13 10 Echo CLOSE 13 10 Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt i e action successfully executed 3 Invalid query command WASHER is an unknown position Command GETPOINT WASHER lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Echo GETPOINT WASHER lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0002 Invalid Parameter lt 13 gt lt 10 gt invalid point name Note If any command contains an error the StackLink sends the response immediately otherwise the response is sent at th
16. e prompted to save the workcell you have just created StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 11 gt Click the Setup button under the StackLink icon m Select Active StopLinks StackLink Setup X b U N e LED wo ME Orientation Same EN EN m Adjacent Unit Left Adjacent Unit Right Name None Name None Orientation Same Change Change Other Options When dispensing retry 3 times cnt Select each StopLink position s with the corresponding side of the TrackLink you have secured the StopLink to Test StackLink Setup E3 m Select Active StopLinks T cate paa 1 ELx405Nest gt n OEE ji el 3 BtackLink Pos 3 go MJ 7 BtackLink Pos 7 Orientation Same M EU EE EM EU EM Bm m 7 10 Bs 14 HMEE ES m xd amp djacent Unit Left Adjacent Unit Right Name None Name None Orientation Same Change Change Other Options When dispensing retry 3 times StackLink User Manual 12 Test Hudson Robotics Inc v NOTE Be sure to match the correct instrument nest name from the pull down menu or errors will occur when attempting to run methods HINT Clicking on the Test Button will allow you to test the operation of LabLinx by allowing you to dispense return and shift plates Setting Up Plate Parameters Entering
17. e completion of execution StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 22 StackLink Command Set The StackLink Unit recognizes the following commands 1 ACKNOWLEDGESEND The ACKNOWLEDGESEND command is used to indicate that a plate transfer between two conveyor based LabLinx units has been completed and that the recipient of the command should turn off the conveyor See the RECEIVEPLATE and SENDPLATE commands for more information Example Command ACKNOWLEDGESEND lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 2 DISPENSE Stacks DISPENSE will cause the StackLink to dispense a plate from the specified stacks The Stacks parameter is bit mask indicating the stacks to dispense from Bit 1 indicates Stack bit 2 indicates Stack2 Currently only values from 1 3 are accepted Plates under one of the stacks when this command is issued will remain in place at the completion of the command Example Command DISPENSE 2 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 3 GETCONFIG The GETCONFIG command returns a bit mask indicating the currently available positions on the StackLink unit There are 10 possible positions allowing configuration values between 0 and 1023 Normally bits 5 and 6 will be active indicating the presence of Stacks 1 and 2 Other bits may be active depending on the connected TrackLink and StopLink units This value is set using the SETCONFIG command Example Command GETCONFIG lt
18. e rod air cylinder 10mm x 10mm 4 pneumatic firing extruding pins 26 25 incl extruded stack 30 Ibs 120V 230V AC 50 60 Hz Determined by position of fuse holder For 120V 230V One 2A Time Delay 5mm x 20mm 205 in x 787 in Through the power cord must be properly earth Grounded RS 232 serial cable 15 to 40 C 59 to 104 F 0 to 85 no condensation 20 to 65 C 4 to 149 F Up to 2000m Fan requires 2 of free space in front of it Hudson Robotics Inc 18 CHAPTER 7 Maintenance Maintenance WARNING J Qualified personnel can perform all maintenance procedures in this manual Only Hudson representatives should perform any maintenance not discussed in this manual Gloves should be worn during any cleaning procedure Cleaning the StackLink W Note DO NOT use spray abrasive cleaners onto the StackLink Clean the outside surfaces of StackLink and or TrackLink using cloth or sponge dampened with alcohol water or mild glass cleaner Clean finger pads of gripper with alcohol or other residue free solvent Clean any spills on the StackLink TrackLink or StopLink immediately Only clean the exterior of the unit DO NOT remove instrument covers to clean inside Never allow water or fluid to leak inside the StackLink Yv VVV WV Change the Fuse s Fuses burn out occasionally and must be replaced The following fuses are used with the StackLink Metric 1 x 2 amp 5 x
19. e to the rear of the StackLink 10 Install Softlinx Software see Chapter 3 VE NOTE Please refer to the parts list to verify that all parts are included in the StackLink carton If any parts are missing please contact Hudson Robotics StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc Air Inlet DO NOT DISCARD the StackLink carton This carton has been specially created for this product and must be used for any additional shipping of the instrument to prevent damage Power Cord Location Communication Cable location Figure 5 Parts List The StackLink carton s should include the following VVVVVVVVVV VV StackLink 2 Extruded Stacks double Stacks optional Power cord Communication cable User Manual This document CD containing Softlinx and interfaces StopLink s optional Modular cord for each StopLink optional Alignment Bases for instrument s optional TrackLinks optional TrackLink connection assemblies for linking multiple tracks optional Clamp Bars for securing TrackLinks to StackLink unit StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc Setting up the StackLink Remove the StackLink from the carton and carefully remove the protective plastic covering Un wrap any TrackLinks and or StopLinks included Remove the Stacks from the carton then remove the stack from the packaging Install the supplied Stacks on the StackLink securely Setting up the TrackLink s Position the Track
20. k Gearhead Elevator Lift Plate Gripper Pressurized Air Supply StackLink User Manual Standard Up to 30 plates without lids or 25 plates with lids Additional Up to 120 plates without lids or up to 100 plates with lids 2 removable stacks Double Stacks available Painted steel covering cast aluminum housing Black anodized aluminum textured neoprene rubber inserts 15 inches Guarded power transmitting shaft assembly 2 3 16 wide 1 5 pitch timing belts 24 and 36 tracks 159 up to 4 36 tracks for 1 StackLink Photoelectric sensor 2 plate stop fingers left amp right operated by rotary solenoids 13 coiled cord 8 pos RJ 12 modular plug AC reversible motor 110V 60Hz Frame 2 200 RPM Pneumatic lift cylinder assembly Pneumatic fired gripper pads 10mm bore 5mm stroke Regulator with filter and gauge 1 4 air supply fitting Hudson Robotics Inc 17 Internal Air Tubing Stack Present Plate Sensor Seat Opener Plate Stops 99 9 Dimensions Height Weight Electrical Power Input Fuses Grounding Computer Interface Environmental Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Temperature Altitude Ventilation 9999 Indoor Use Only StackLink User Manual Parflex Polyurethane tubing 1 16 ID 1 8 OD Parflex Polyurethane tubing 2 4mm ID 4 00mm OD Proximity switch Type MH photoelectric sensor Doubl
21. ks into the stacks The Stacks parameter is a bit mask indicating the stacks to return to Omitting the Stacks parameter causes the StackLink to return any plates under both stacks Plates under stacks not specified in the mask will remain at their current location Example Command RETURN 1 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt SENDPLATE Direction Start SENDPLATE indicates the StackLink should send the labware located at the start position off the conveyor in the indicated direction A 1 indicates forward motion A 0 indicates reverse The conveyor remains active until an ACKNOWLEDGESEND command is received Example Command SENDPLATE 1 5 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt SETCONFIG Configuration SETCONFIG sets a bit mask indicating the available positions on the StackLink unit There are 10 possible positions allowing values between 0 and 1023 Example Command SETCONFIG 112 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt SETDISPENSEDELAY Time SETDISPENSEDELAY sets the additional time in milliseconds that the plate seats will be held open when dispensing a plate This allows the stacker to dispense double flanged or otherwise oddly shaped plates This time should be 0 for most plates Example Command SETDISPENSEDELAY 0 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 27 20 SETIP IP Add
22. lift the unit straight up out of the carton Make sure that the StackLink is separated from the shipping foam Unpack any other accessories TrackLinks StopLinks Alignment Bases shipped with the unit Position the StackLink on the Bench with the flat side of StackLink facing towards the end user Unless limited by installation or layout Install Stack s into stack positions 1 and 2 on the unit Make sure the stacks are securely positioned on the unit The open top section of the stacks should face out and away from each other This allows for the end user to remove or add plates easily Install any TrackLinks included in the system First remove the two clamp bars from the StackLink Slowly slide the TrackLink into the StackLink make sure that the gear on the StackLink and TrackLink align correctly Then secure the TrackLink by screwing down the clamp bars back into the StackLink Position any StopLinks where required by fastening them to the side of the track with the provided Phillips head screws Plug the modular plug into the desired port on the side of the StackLink Position the plate stops across from the StopLinks and secure them with the provided Phillip head screws These plate stops prevent the plate from being pushed off of the track when the StopLinks close Connect 1 4 air line tubing supplying a minimum 60psi of compressed air to the regulator located on the rear of the instrument Connect power cord and communication cabl
23. on value associated with the specified position name Example Command GETPOSNUM Stack1 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 5 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 9 GETSTOPDELAY GETSTOPDELAY will return the number of milliseconds before the stops will capture a plate when the plate is placed on the track by another instrument Example Command GETSTOPDELAY lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 300 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 10 LISTPOINTS The LISTPOINTS command returns a list of the currently available positions and the names assigned to them The line End of List is returned to indicate the end of the command Example Command LISTPOINTS lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 5 Stack1 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 6 Stack2 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 7 MyWasher lt 13 gt lt 10 gt End of List lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 11 MOVEPLATE Start End The MOVEPLATE command moves a plate between the indicated start and end position numbers The positions must be available according to the current configuration There must be labware in the start position And the path between the start and end positions must be clear If any of these conditions is not met an appropriate error will be returned Example Command MOVEPLATE 5 7 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 25 12 NAMEPOS Position Number Position Name The NAMEPOS command assigns the indicated name to the indicated position number Example Command NA
24. re program for control of integrated lab automation workcells and systems LabLinx includes a multitasking core executable combined with device interfaces that are written in VBA Visual Basic for Applications The user sets up a method using a drag and drop icon based method editor How to Install Software Turn computer ON Start Windows if it s not already running Insert CD into CD ROM drive and then close the drawer The CD has an auto run function so the installation of the software is automatic If the CD does not auto run then click on the Start menu Click the run menu then type in the location of the CD and Setup exe E Setup exe er Then click OK to start installation Follow instructions as prompted to complete the installation After installing LabLinx open it by clicking the shortcut installed on your desktop StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 10 Configuring a Workcell gt Click on the Configure Workcell icon on the screen SoftLinx Configure Workcell File Edit View Help na ene Click and drag the corresponding icon for each instrument into the workcell and select the communication port the instrument is assigned to jose 0m en T Plates y Communications S 73 hure TCP IP StackLink EIA 232 s c Simulate Mode OK Cancel Click the Return to Run View icon same as Configure Workcell and you will b
25. ress SETIP will set the IP address of the unit This change is immediate and may cause loss of communication if used during a TCP IP session Example Command SETIP 10 1 1 5 Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 21 SETMOVETIME Timeout SETMOVETIME sets the number of seconds the StackLink waits for a plate to arrive at its destination before returning an error Example Command SETMOVETIME 30 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt 22 SETSTOPDELAY DelayTime SETSTOPDELAY sets the amount of time the StackLink will wait before closing the stops if a plate is placed on the track by another instrument The DelayTime is in milliseconds Example Command SETSTOPDELAY 300 lt 13 gt lt 10 gt Response 0000 Success lt 13 gt lt 10 gt StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc 28 23 SHIFT Direction Positions Receive The SHIFT command will move plates one position in the indicated direction A Direction of indicates forward motion A Direction of 0 indicates reverse motion If the Positions parameter is included only the plates at the indicated positions will be shifted If the Positions parameter is omitted all plates will be shifted Issuing a command to shift the plate located at the end position off of the StackLink will cause the unit to behave as if a SENDPLATE command had been issued The StackLink will shift the indicated plates and then continue to run the conveyor until an ACKNOWLE
26. roduct WARNING Possible hazardous situation could result in serious injury Ww NOTE A statement that is cautionary operating tip instrument damage may occur if not followed e7 HINT Helpful hints and additional information List of instructions parts gt LIST i Important information Specifications Electrical Hazard CAUTION StackLink User Manual Hudson Robotics Inc iii CHAPTER 1 Introduction Overview The StackLink Figure 1 is an automated microplate stacker which also drives a high speed modular and expandable track system that delivers lab ware to multiple laboratory instruments A part of LabLinx track system the StackLink is capable of handling up to 120 60 x 2 stacks 96 well 384 well or 1536 well standard microliter plates The StackLink includes Hudson Robotics SoftLinx software which provides an easy to use interface to coordinate the LabLinx operation with other automated instruments Softlinx is written in the Visual Basic for Applications programming language and can run on Windows Vista Windows 7 The StackLink can be interfaced with readers washers liquid handlers labelers pipettors etc The StackLink is equipped with optional expandable tracks known as TrackLinks Figure 2 as well as up to 8 plate stop modules called StopLinks Figure 3 The StopLink uses proximity sensors in line with quick plate catching fingers to stop and position the mi
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