Hudson Robotics RapidPick - Manual (Page 7)

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1.3 – Protocol Execution
Protocols are used to run the full system. Protocols generally follow the same template of
load plates, run the picker, and then unload plates.
Having selected and loaded the desired protocol, the user can click on the “Play” symbol
in the tool bar of the Run Screen to start the procedure, circled in the image below:
When the protocol is executing, the Run Screen display will appear similar to the image
below:
Each rectangular box in the protocol display represents a distinct action, or “step”, that is
performed by an instrument in the system. They are executed from top to bottom, with
the currently executing step highlighted in
GREEN . This enables the user to keep track
of the protocol’s progression.
Additional instrument status messages can also be seen in the Messages box, located at
the bottom of the screen. This includes messages such as when a protocol starts or stops,
when the plate crane gets a plate, and when the Picker begins a colony pick or rearray
step. Details about SoftLinx V can be found within the SoftLinx V Help File.