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1 Safety guidelines
Emergency stops
BenchCel Microplate Handler User Guide
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In the VWorks software message dialog box, select an appropriate option to
continue:
For a full description of the selections, see the
VWorks Automation Control User
Guide
.
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Optional
. In BenchCel Diagnostics, use the available commands to manually move
the robot or other components, including:
•
Release the microplate that the robot is currently holding.
•
Upstack the microplate that the robot is currently holding.
•
Replace the lid on the microplate.
•
Home the robot.
•
Verify teachpoints.
For details, see
“Diagnostic tools” on page 146
If a physical crash occurred, always start BenchCel Diagnostics to home the robot and
verify teachpoints.
Related information
Selection
Description
Diagnostics
Opens the BenchCel Diagnostics dialog box. See
Note:
This selection is available only when you are in the
middle of a protocol run and not while you are in BenchCel
Diagnostics.
Retry
Attempts to restart the current command or task in the
run.
Ignore and
continue
Ignores the current command or task and continues to the
next command or task in the protocol sequence.
Abort
Aborts the current command or task in the run. Select
Abort if you have determined that the protocol run is not
recoverable.
For information about…
See…
Pausing and resuming protocol runs
VWorks Automation Control User Guide
Using commands in BenchCel
Diagnostics
“Diagnostic tools” on page 146
Complete list of available commands
in BenchCel Diagnostics
Reporting a problem