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71 Chapter 3: Setting up the BenchCel Workstation
BenchCel Microplate Handling Workstation R-Series User Guide
12. 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 “Integrating the
devices” on page 35).
‹ To move the robot head up or down in small, precise
increments, in the BenchCel Diagnostics dialog box, click
Jog Up
( ) or Jog Down ( ). To change the jog increment, click the
down arrow, and then select the desired increment.
‹ With the x -axis and theta -axis motors turned off, gently push or
pull the robot and its arms so that the microplate is able to sit in
the plate stage.
When you are finished, the microplate should sit level on the target
location. In addition, the robot arms do not come in contact with
any part of the target platepad, plate stage, or other surfaces.
13. Visually inspect the position of the microplate on the target location.
It should be centered on the location. If it is not, in the BenchCel
Diagnostics window, disable the X and Theta motors, and then
manually move the robot head to center the plate stage.
Click to select jog increment.