SONOPLOT MICROPLOTTER Proto, Manual

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ONO
G
UIDE
Overview
SonoGuide is the main control interface for the Microplotter Proto instrument. Movement of the
positioning system, calibration of substrates, and operation of the dispensers are all controlled
through this piece of software. It was designed with the intention of providing the maximum
amount of flexibility to the end user in order to enable many novel applications.
SonoGuide has a modular user interface with the ability to open and close windows and arrange
these windows in any fashion the user finds useful.
Main interface
Upon starting SonoGuide, it will check with the robotic positioner of the Microplotter system to
determine its status. If either the positioner or the controlling electronics are not turned on, or
the cables between the computer, the electronics, and the positioner are disconnected,
SonoGuide will warn that it is unable to find the hardware. In that case, check all connections,
turn all equipment on, and click
OK to the warning dialog that appears:
The software should reconnect to the positioner automatically. If it does not, exit out of
SonoGuide and restart the software.
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