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Appendix A: BenchCel ActiveX control
BenchCel Microplate Handling Workstation R-Series User Guide
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LONG Ignore()
Description
Method to ignore the previously issued error. This is not a recommended
course of action, as the errors are issued for a reason. However, ignoring
some errors, such as “Plate is rotated”, can be appropriate if the operator
understands the implications.
Parameters
None
Returns
S_OK if success; other value otherwise
Visual C++ example
m_BenchCel.Ignore();
Visual Basic example
BenchCel.Ignore
LONG
PickAndPlace(BSTR
PickFrom, BSTR
Place To,
VARIANT_BOOL
bLidded, LONG
nRetractionCode) Description
Method to transfer a microplate. Stacker locations are called “Stacker 1”,
“Stacker 2”, etc. Downstacking can be specified by using a stacker
location for PickFrom and upstacking can be specified by using a
stacker location for PlaceTo. bLidded indicates whether the robot
should treat the microplate as if it has a lid. nRetractionCode should be
3 (reserved for future options).
Parameters
Returns
S_OK if success; other value otherwise
Argument
Type Argument
Name Range Description
BSTR PickFrom Valid teachpoint
name Destination to pick from
BSTR PlaceTo Valid teachpoint
name Destination to place to
VARIANT_
BOOL bLidded VARIANT_TRUE,
VARIANT_FALSE Whether the microplate
is lidded
LONG nRetractioCode 0–2 0 = Do nothing
1 = Retract arms
normally
2 = Retract arms only in
Z + 0 clearance that is
specified in teachpoint
detail
3 = Retract arms so they
are vertical