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7 Maintenance and troubleshooting
Diagnostic tools
BenchCel Microplate Handler User Guide
Note:
If a labware definition is selected when you click Home motors, the robot grippers
return to the Gripper open position defined for the selected labware.
To home the robot:
1
On the
BenchCel Diagnostics Controls
page, click the
Jog/Teach
tab.
2
Click
Home motors.
Disabling and enabling the robot motors
Disabling the robot motors allows you to move the robot by hand, making it easier to
set and edit teachpoints.
To disable or enable the robot motors:
1
On the
BenchCel Diagnostics Controls
page, click the
Jog/Teach
tab.
2
In the
Motors Enabled
area, select or click the following:
Option or command
Description
X
Select the option to enable the
x
-axis motor. Clear the
check box to disable the
x
-axis motor.
Z
Select the option to enable the
z
-axis motor. Clear the
check box to disable the
z
-axis motor.
Theta
Select the option to enable the
theta
-axis motor. Clear
the check box to disable the
theta
-axis motor.
Enable All
Click to turn on all the motors.
Disable All
Click to turn off all the motors.
