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Manually Controlling the Biomek NX in Biomek Software
Using Manual Control
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To home the pod:
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Choose Instrument > Manual Control. Manual Control appears (Figure 4.2).
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Choose Home All Axes. The following Warning appears (Figure 4.3):
Figure 4.3 Warnings must be addressed before homing process begins.
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Choose OK after confirming that the actions have been addressed appropriately.
Moving the Pod to a Specific Deck Position
Use Manual Control to easily move the pod to a specific deck position. Manual Control moves the pod
to the top of the Z axis, then centers it over the selected position.
To move a pod to a specific deck position:
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Choose Instrument > Manual Control. Manual Control appears (Figure 4.2).
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Click on the desired deck position on the Manual Control Deck Display (Figure 4.2).
Stopping the Pod
To stop a pod once a movement has started:
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Choose Instrument > Manual Control. Manual Control appears (Figure 4.2).
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Choose Stop.