does anyone know how to turn it on? 
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not a complete answer, but maybe a first step:
On Vantage (next generation of STAR) there is the following:
return await self.send_command(
module="C0AM",
command="LI",
li={
"on": 1,
"off": 0,
"blink": 2,
}[mode],
os=intensity,
ok=blink_interval or 750, # default non zero value
ol=f"{white} {red} {green} {blue} {uv}",
)
From VStarTranslator.log (it appears that “Venus on Vantage” just translates firmware commands to the vantage language)
C0STid0135sp100sf2so1sj000 -> C0AMLIid0135li1os100ol0 0 100 0 0
could sf be an index into the 5-tuple for wrgbu? Command ST is undocumented in C0.pdf… would love to hear what you find out.
(safety warning: uv is dangerous)
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It is controlled via a library that is also used for the HEPA filters. I’m sure @NickHealy_Hamilton or @EricSindelar_Hamilton can help you out here.
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Actually depend on machine and model. but both have a button or touch screen to turn it on and off. Also the HEPA library works for that.
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hm, no luck. Tried:
await lh.backend.send_command(
module="C0",
command="ST",
sp=100,
sf=2,
so=1,
sj=000
)
And got
STARFirmwareError: {'Master': CommandSyntaxError('Unknown command')}, C0STid0010er01/30
Me and a coworker have looked over the whole machine and haven’t been able to find any such switches 
(obvious suggestion) i take it there is no venus option for this
I don’t know how to use venus
@dominik.b @Kalpesh can you provide me with a link to download the HEPA library? I’m looking here Lab Automation Forums :: Hamilton but can’t seems to find it.
@EricSindelar_Hamilton do you have any insight into this? 
Tomorrow I can check on my machine which command is sent to the machine to switch on/off the lights.
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that would be amazing
There are a few different UV kits we’ve offered some of which are part of a HEPA assembly. It sounds like you may have a standalone unit? Does it look like the image below with just the light on top and the front UV shield for the autoload opening?
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See this link for the installation and user manual. Per the manual, the installation of the STARline UV light kit should only be performed by a trained service engineer.
See this link for the software to control the UV.
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wow, incredible, thank you!!
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I’m not sure what the best steps are as typically these are installed by a Hamilton Field Service engineer. You can try following up with tech@hamiltoncompany.com to see if they can assist.
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the unit came pre-installed on the system, we just don’t know how to use it
To my knowledge, Hamilton does not pre-install UV kits and ship them with the system - instead, they are installed onsite. If it was purchased from Hamilton, then please send me a direct message so we can resolve.