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Twister II Robot User’s Manual
Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.
Operation
This section explains how to set up and operate the Robot and
Stack Storage software (for a CLARA system) or iLink PRO Storage
software (for an iLink PRO system). The Robot Software Setup
procedures are included here for reference. For detailed step-by-
step installation instructions, see the Robot Installation Instructions
(on the installation CD) to set up the robot hardware, set up the
robot software, and to teach the instrument positions.
This manual does not contain detailed information on using the
automation control software, only an overview of the process. For
instructions specific to the CLARA software, see the
CLARA User’s
Manual
. For instructions specific to the iLink PRO software, see the
iLink PRO User’s Manual
.
This section is divided into the following sections:
•
Robot Software Setup (see
)
•
Stack Storage Setup (see
)
•
iLink PRO Storage Setup (see
•
Running the Robot with CLARA (see
•
Error Recovery (see
)
WARNING
Always keep body parts, hair, jewelry, and clothing away from the
robot while it is operating to prevent injury. Keep all objects out of
the path of the robot arm.
Robot Software Setup
The Twister II software setup procedures must be performed before
integrating the robot with the other instruments in the system and
with the Caliper automation control software. The following
procedures describe how to set up the Robot software:
1
Start the Robot software (see
)
2
Create a new project (see
)
3
Configure the robot software (see
4
Initialize and home the robot (see
)
5
Customize the user interface, if desired (see
Each of these steps are discussed in detail in this section.
