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4 Setting up the BenchCel device
Setting and managing teachpoints
BenchCel Microplate Handler User Guide
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To fine-tune the teachpoint until you are able to place the microplate in the target
location, use the following methods:
•
Visually inspect the position of the microplate relative to the plate stage. If the
robot is not aligned with the plate stage along the
y
-axis (front-to-back
direction), move the robot into the safe zone, physically slide the external
device and its integration plate along the
y
-axis, move the robot back and see if
the robot arms are aligned with the plate stage. You might have to loosen the
clamp screw to slide the device (see
“About integrating devices in a BenchCel
•
To move the robot head up or down in small, precise increments, open
BenchCel Diagnostics. On the
Controls
page
Jog/Teach
tab, select the jog
increment from the corresponding list, and then click
Up
(
) or
Down
(
).
•
With the
x
-axis and
theta
-axis motors disabled, gently push or pull the robot
side to side so that the robot arms are able to place the microplate on the plate
stage.
The microplate should sit level on the target location. In addition, the robot arms
should not come in contact with any part of the target platepad, plate stage, or
other surfaces.
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Visually inspect the position of the microplate on the target location. It should be
centered on the location. If it is not, ensure that the
x
-axis and
theta
-axis motors are
disabled on the
Jog/Teach
tab, and then manually move the robot head to the
microplate at the location.
Click to select jog increment.
