LoadAndMatch Powerstep empty Barcode array

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Hey There,

I’m using the LoadAndMatch Powerstep but the returned arrays of scanned barcodes are empty.

Scanning barcodes via a Hamilton build submethod works just fine.

Also stuff like setting MlStarCarNoBarcodeRead to 0 in the Labware propertys is taken care of.

Im trying to load a mixed carrier as source carrier.

I have the feeling im overlooking something here..
It would just be nice to use the powerstep instead of doing it via the simple steps.

Maybe one of you has an Idea, I could also provide a .pkg file or something if required.

Thanks :slight_smile:

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Hi @Cem96 ,

Is this in a simulated environment? The LoadAndMatch Powerstep will only return values for barcodes that have been matched with the worklist. In simulation, the barcodes are always read as “Barcode01”, “Barcode02”, etc. Unless your worklist is using those values, it has nothing that can be matched.

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Hi @BrandonBare_Hamilton

sadly im not in simulation mode.
I will for now just continue without using the powerstep and try to do it with simple steps.

I have a Hamilton representative in house in 2 weeks if we cant find a solution here, i will ask them to help me out and im gonna post the results here.

Edit: I should clarify that the “scanned barcodes” output array of the power step is empty in real runs though other outputs like “barcodes without match” get populated. Running in simulation returns the expected “Barcode01” etc. and matches them successfully to my dummy worklist.

But thanks anyways :slight_smile:

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I did some experimenting and it seems that the power and smart steps maybe expect the Labware files in “C:\Program Files (x86)\Hamilton\Labware”

everything thats stored here just dont works:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Hamilton\DualMassStarLet\CompanyName\CustomMethod\Labware.

I dont know if and how this makes sense, but yeah it works now :sweat_smile:

Im going to verify this behavior further and come back to this topic with some more info.