Teaching the Robot
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Twister II Robot User’s Manual
Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.
Teaching the Instrument Positions (Continued)
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Place an empty microplate in the plate location shown in the
Place Microplate window. Make sure the plate is flat, flush and
as centered as possible.
18
Hold the Twister II arm so it does not drop.
WARNING
You must support the robot arm before performing the next
step!
When the robot motors are released, the arm will drop if not
supported.
19
Click the
Next
button. The robot servo motors release so you
can move the robot arm manually. If you don't hold the robot
arm, it will drop. The Teach Location window opens as shown in
Figure 50. Instrument Teach Wizard, Teach Location Window
20
Move the robot arm to the instrument and center the grips over
the microplate. Make sure the grip assembly is centered over
the microplate and rests flat on the microplate.
21
Click the
Next
button to teach the position to the robot. The
robot grippers close on the microplate and the Clearance
Position window opens as shown in
.
