Appendix A
SkanWasher 400 User Guide
A-3
Table A-2: Character Replies Sent
Command
Sent from
Host
Description
“!” - 21h
Attention—The SkanWasher sends this comand when it is
ready to handle new commands (when it is in waiting/ready
mode). This command is sent during the following conditions:
when powering up
when ready with a wash sequence
when replying to the second Stop command
when an error state is released
“#”
The host tried to select a wash program that was not defined.
The SkanWasher 400 will only accept a select program com-
mand if the wash program number (between 1 and 8) has been
defined.
“1” - 31h
“2” - 32h
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“8” - 38h
The wash program now selected.
“?” - 3Fh
Command error reply sent during one of the following situa-
tions:
The command sent from the host is not defined in the Skan-
Washer 400 protocol.
Start or Select Program command is sent from the host
while the SkanWasher 400 is washing a microplate.
“E” - 45h
Error—The SkanWasher 400 detects an error state when the
Start command is sent.
The error state can be ended by one of the following:
Removing the reason for the error
Sending a Stop command.
