PLC
Programmable Logic Controller
R
Remote access window
Software application that allows a user to interact with and remotely control another computer.
S
Sample
A specimen that has been prepared for diagnostic testing.
Scanner
Component designed to read the barcode on a plate.
Sensor
Component designed to detect the presence of a plate.
Side lane
Part of the Track that allows a plate to enter or exit the main lane in order to transfer on and off
the Track element.
Specimen
Biological material obtained from a patient for the purposes of a diagnostic test.
Stacker element
Element designed to collect plates to be retrieved by the user.
T
TLA
Total Lab Automation
Transport lane
Belts which carry plates across each Track element and to other elements and modules.
U
UPS
Uninterruptible Power Supply
USB
Universal Serial Bus
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