Hi!
I think I’m very close to having this working but I keep getting an error. This entire carrier is 300uL tips, want to verify that they are 300uL at the beginning of the script. It is already loading/unloading at the correct time and the Autoloader is scanning but I keep getting this error. Where is my mistake? Thank you!
Hello,
I can assist with this. But would you be able to give me a bit more detail and perhaps a trace log? Is this on a Vantage or a STAR? And if it is on a STAR, is your STAR equipped with a 1D or 2D autoload?
Matt
Thank you! Hamilton Star, 2D Autoloader
I can send the trace information in the morning, the error in the trace file was very vague
Here is the trace file showing the error that occurs after the Autoloader attempts to scan the tip racks
Since you are using the new 2D autoloader have you tried adding the specific ROI and illumination labware properties to each of your carriers? You can find them in the Venus 6 programmer’s manual or from the guide in the following link: 2D AL properties_VENUS 6-2 Software Programmer's Manual_en.pdf :: Hamilton
Each carrier on your deck layout may end up with 5 additional labware properties, otherwise the defaults for these parameters are applied instead and they may be inaccurate.
My apologies, I just realized I typoed - we have a 1D Autoloader, and are using Venus 4.
Hi,
My apologies for the delay but the 1D autoload makes all the difference. With the MFX tip isolator modules the barcode on a tip rack is roughly an additional 10mm higher in the z than on other standard tip carriers. This means that when the 1D scanner rotates to read horizontally the laser will not be in line with the barcodes. So these barcodes cannot be read without a 2D Autoload or Cognex attachment. See the image below:
No worries! Thank you very much for the response. I have the same settings in place for tip carriers of the standard height in your photo (to the right/forefront) that are yielding the same error when I go to try to scan them. The settings I am trying to use for those are exactly as I included in the screenshots as well. What detail am I missing to get this working with the standard height tip carriers?
Hi @Ham ,
Can you include a picture of your tips loaded in the tip carrier? With the settings listed, there should not be an issue. Just want to confirm there isn’t something else that is affecting the barcode scan.
