Scheduling multiple methods at once

Tecan
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Hi all,

I’m wondering if it’s possible to run multiple methods in parallel on the Fluent.

eg:

Method 1: Receive a plate, perform a serial dilution across columns 1-12, then load it onto an integrated plate reader for a 1-hour assay.
Method 2: Load concentrations from a CSV and perform a normalization.
Ideally, I’d like to start Method 1 and then run Method 2 during the plate reader assay, even if the reader is controlled by Fluent.

The goal is to maximize instrument uptime. If Fluent can’t balance both tasks concurrently, we risk underutilizing either the robot or the plate reader.

I know you can combine methods into subroutines, but that seems less flexible and not ideal for dynamic scheduling. Has anyone found a good way to handle this?

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Have you tried FluentControl’s scheduler ?

you could define a process as described - initiate FluentControl to execute each process in parallel

the scheduler would delay the serial dilution of Plate 2 until Plate is loaded ot the reader (as long as subsequent steps do not cause a later timing conflict)

happy to create an example for reference

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