4 Setting up the BenchCel device
Starting up and shutting down
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BenchCel Microplate Handler User Guide
Starting up and shutting down
About this topic
This topic explains how to start up and shutdown the BenchCel Microplate Handler.
Starting up the device
WARNING
To avoid potential injury do not touch the BenchCel Microplate Handler as you start
the software. The robot head moves when the device initializes.
IMPORTANT
The BenchCel safety interlock circuit must be closed for the device to operate.
To start up the BenchCel Microplate Handler:
1
On the back of the BenchCel Microplate Handler, press the power switch to the on
(
I
) position.
Figure
Power switch on the BenchCel Microplate Handler (back)
Every time you turn on the BenchCel Microplate Handler, the robot homes (the
robot is sent to the factory-defined home position for each axis of motion). If the
BenchCel robot does not home, make sure power to the robot has been restored.
“Recovering from an emergency stop” on page 6
button.) If the button has been reset and the robot still does not home, turn off the
device, check the connections, and turn it on again.
2
Turn on all other devices integrated with the BenchCel Microplate Handler. See the
device user documentation for instructions.
3
Turn on the compressed air supply to the BenchCel Microplate Handler.
