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4 Setting up the BenchCel device
Opening BenchCel Diagnostics
BenchCel Microplate Handler User Guide
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Opening BenchCel Diagnostics
About this topic
To establish communication between the host computer and the device, you initialize
the device. You can initialize the device in the following ways:
•
Diagnostics . To control the device using the Diagnostics software.
•
VWorks window . To use VWorks to control the device, for example, to run a
protocol, you initialize the devices in the VWorks window.
This topic describes what happens during initialization.
Procedure
To open Diagnostics:
1
In the VWorks window, ensure that the correct device file is open.
To open a device file, choose
File > Open > Device , and then select the appropriate
device file (*.dev) in the Open File dialog box.
2
In the Devices area of the opened device file tab, highlight the device icon, and then
click Device diagnostics .
Alternatively, you can double-click the device icon.
For information about… See…
VWorks software VWorks Automation Control User Guide
Setting up BenchCel Microplate
Handler “Setup workflow” on page 64
Profiles “Creating profiles” on page 76
Teachpoints “Setting and managing teachpoints” on
page 84