FLIPR
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Tetra High Throughput Cellular Screening System User Guide
0112-0109 H 249
The tips and source 1 location are the same position. Either the “ti” or
“s1” parameter may be used to indicate this position.
Bar code parameter must be:
• String up to 20 characters.
• String can have letters, numbers, underscore, and spaces.
The instrument will always attempt to read a bar code while loading a
plate. If a bar code is supplied through the loadplate command, any
bar code actually found on the actual plate loaded will be ignored.
The last plate parameter indicates whether or not the plate being
loaded is the last plate in the current experiment. This parameter must
be “yes” or “no”. The last plate parameter is no longer used by the
FLIPR
®
Tetra System and ScreenWorks Software but continues to be
required for compatibility reasons.
Example Command Line
loadplate<TAB>re, no, abcd1234<CR>
Example Response
ok<CR> or c10, error string<CR>
Suggested Steps in Command Usage
• Check if instrument status is acceptable (no error state, no plate
on landing pad, no plate in target location, plate handler is idle).
• Put plate on landing pad.
• Send loadplate command.
• Response will be OK, that confirming command started
execution or Condition code related to command, that
confirming command could not start execution.
• Monitor plate handler status for completion, and error status for
any other kind of error.
Command Specific Error Responses
• Instrument is not functionalCondition code is C00
• Invalid plate locationCondition code is C05
• Plate handler busyCondition code is C10
• Landing pad does not have a plateCondition code is C20
• Plate location already has a plateCondition code is C15
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