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Chapter 3: Setting up the BenchCel Workstation
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Setting and managing teachpoints
About this topic
This topic explains how to set teachpoints.
Teachpoints
A teachpoint is a set of coordinates that define where the robot can pick
up or place labware. The location can be on an external device or a
platepad.
You set, edit, and save teachpoints in BenchCel Diagnostics. The
teachpoints are displayed as plus signs ( ) in the graphical display
area in the BenchCel Diagnostics dialog box.
Note: The graphical display area also shows teachpoints ( ) at the
stacks. These teachpoints are preset at the factory and cannot be
changed.
Teachpoint files
The teachpoints you set are saved in the XML format in a teachpoint file.
The default teachpoint file is created by Velocity11 and the name
contains the device serial number followed by your company name. By
default, the file is stored in C:\Program Files\Velocity11\Setup. However,
you can select another location when saving the file.
You must use one teachpoint file for each BenchCel device. If you
integrate a new device in the BenchCel Workstation, you can add the
new teachpoints to the existing file. If you have multiple BenchCel
devices in a BenchCel Workstation, you must create a teachpoint file for
each BenchCel device in the workstation.
Teachpoints that specify labware pickup and
placement locations at external devices.