Hudson Robotics SOLO User Manual

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2.4 – Tools Menu

Simulated Configuration –

This option is only active when the communications port (see

Communications…, below) is set to , forcing SOLOSoft into Simulate

Mode. This allows the user to try out different SOLO configurations, such as

switching between ‘P’, ‘D’, ‘P8’ and ‘P12’ syringe configurations, changing

syringe volume, and switching from Landscape to Portrait layout:

System Liquid (not applicable to simulation mode)

a. ‘P’ Syringe Type (Z-axis mounted syringe) –

This option allow the user to move the syringe piston Up (Aspirate) or

Down (Dispense) where only the syringe piston moves, not the robot axes:

Aspirate – the user can enter a volume (uL) , or by leaving the volume at

“FILL”, run the syringe piston all the way to the top of its stroke.

Dispense - the user can enter a volume (uL) , or by leaving the

volume at “EMPTY”, completely empty the syringe by running the

syringe piston all the way to the bottom of its stroke.