I am looking for the Hamilton/Inheco ODTC labware definition for the deck, we have it configured to be in long-side towards the user on our vantage. This is a stand alone integration we have on our deck without a multi device carrier as it is in its own nook off to the side of our Vantage. The labware definitions from Inheco only include the Comfort Lid and Comfort Lid Stacker.
Additionally I’m looking for the definition for the Agilent PlateLoc. These two devices are already working but for the ease of our users and visualizations/dimensions/crash awareness we would love to get these properly on our deck layout!
We have a few different ways one can set up the ODTC on/off deck. Can you provide a picture of your carrier?
For the PlateLoc, it can be integrated in a number of ways and the definition I have is for a righthand side integration. This is a custom integration so depending on your setup, you will have to teach and modify the definition. It does contain a rack definition with a 3D model and the basic template with an “off-deck” handoff that allows you to snap the carrier to the deck. Add the tml carrier and then the rack.
Ok this is another custom setup that seems to have the ODTC on a base plate for the MPE2. I do not have a definition for this so a custom one would have to be made. Typically, we develop and provide the definitions when such custom setups are purchased. Please message me separately along with sales order info and SN so I can follow up internally.
I’d be happy to connect offline about this, just need to gather some information and send it over.
As this is for the most part a cosmetic issue and for visualization of the deck components is there a definition written for just the ODTC as a stand alone unit? We were able to put the [MPE]² in the deck layout using the stand alone device labware definitions.
Does a career definition exist with just the ODTC? For instance the [MPE]2 module we have has a definition of just the device itself which we were able to place in the correct coordinates to visualize this and to make it work with our deck layout. We do have the custom carrier with both the [MPE]2 and the ODTC but having them as individual parts could be advantageous in case we move equipment around or rotate one or the other depending on our future applications.
As an addition/improvement to this is there any way to make this definition a unique carrier to allow for the snapping of plates to the location? I am also wondering about the same principle for the PlateLoc
Both look fantastic on the deck for visualization and user usability but if we can make them even more usable/allow for a plate position this could benefit the entire community/improve Venus usability for years to come!
See this link for a zip that includes a new definition called ODTC_Site along with the one just previously shared.
Also included is a template definition is just 1 track (similar to the PlateLoc) but it uses the same offset location as the ODTC carrier that the NGS STAR uses. On the plate site for the template, you can snap the new ODTC definition and a plate rack file.
I did see that the carrier definition and the 3d object for the ODTC are separate is this because a carrier must fit at least one full deck row to be able to be defined as a carrier/be able to accept plates?
The template definition, ODTC_Location, is one track that allows you to “snap” it to the deck and adjust the associated plate site according to your off-deck handoff. Each track on a deck is 22.5mm so the template must be in increments of that to be able to snap (note that 6 track carriers are 135mm wide).
You would then add the ODTC_Site rack to the plate site so you can “snap” it to the plate site.
And the plate site associated with the template also accepts the labware that you intend to use. The plate site is defined as 127x86 so your labware must be defined with those dimensions as well.
See this recent post that provides more insight on this approach with templates:
