Transfer Protocol from one Hamilton to another

Hamilton (Venus)
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Hi,

I have a whole bunch of protocols on one Hamilton that I want to transfer to another. The main difference is that one has the MFX carrier with the springs and the other is the machined aluminum ones. I also think the Hamilton I am moving to is newer version of Venus (4.5).

Does anyone have a good workflow of how to transfer these protocols packages over and update the layout? Last time i tried it just gave me a missing space where the carrier was and lots of plates in mid air

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That sounds like you just have a missing .tml file for the MFX carrier that matches your new system. If that is the only difference:

  1. import the .med from the old system
  2. update the .lay with the appropriate .tml for the MFX carrier and teach plate positions
  3. create a new .pkg with the updated .lay
  4. deploy via import to any number of new systems you desire (assuming that your new systems will match your Venus 4.5 system with the updated MFX carrier)

Importing and exporting is useful, but I would also recommend using something like Git to be able to pull your methods and layouts when changes need to be deployed or you are setting up a duplicate system

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Thanks. Yeah you are right, the carrier is missing from the original machine and the new machine (and vice versa). Makes sense to add it and update it.

Is there a way to update the carrier in the .lay in place keeping all the plates that are anchored to it in position?

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You need the .tml carrier labware on the .lay first for any of the .rck plates to “snap” to the carrier. I will assume you are using the autoload for this MFX, so snapping the .rck’s to the carrier is most desirable and the accurate virtual depiction of your physical deck.

There is likely some minor differences in the XYZ coordinates from your first system with the older spring hardware to the new system with updated hardware. I would advise reteaching all of plate positions on your new carrier for this reason - so you might as well snap the .rcks to the .tml as intended

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Ok fair enough. I can snap them all in. It will be a lot easier with the original carrier visible.

Thanks for your help.