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Using BenchCel Diagnostics
G5580A BenchCel Microplate Handler Quick Guide
Homing the robot
Homing the robot sends the robot to the factory-defined home position for each axis of
motion. The homing process recalibrates the robot position along each axis. Home the
robot if you notice that the robot is not accurately picking up or placing plates. You
might also want to home the robot after recovering from an emergency stop.
Note:
If a labware definition is selected when you click Home motors, the robot grippers
return to the Gripper open position defined for the selected labware.
To home the robot:
1
In the
Controls
tab, click the
Jog/Teach
tab.
2
Click
Home Motors
.
Disabling and enabling the robot motors
Disabling the robot motors allows you to move the robot by hand, making it easier to
set and edit teachpoints.
To disable or enable the robot motors:
1
In the
Controls
tab, click the
Jog/Teach
tab.
2
In the
Motors Enabled
area, select or click the following:
Option or command
Description
X
Select the option to enable the
x
-axis motor. Clear
the check box to disable the
x
-axis motor.
Z
Select the option to enable the
z
-axis motor. Clear
the check box to disable the
z
-axis motor.
