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Appendices
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Sample RS-232 commands
The following sample commands dispense 100μL into a
384-well microplate. Comment lines appear with asterisks
at the beginning and end of the line.
In the following commands:
• Tx = Transmitted command from PC to WellMate
instrument.
• Rx = Response from WellMate instrument to PC.
• Each “ACK” is an acknowledgement that a command
has been received.
*Query: Is stage at home position?*
Tx . QA .
Rx ACK
Rx . A1 .
Tx ACK
Rx . OK .
Tx ACK
*Move stage to position with column offset one pulse and then
query stage position after XW command has been sent.*
Tx . XW12-001 .
Rx ACK
Rx . OK .
Tx ACK
Tx . QX .
Rx ACK
Rx . XW12-001 .
Tx ACK
Rx . OK .
Tx ACK