Hudson Robotics SoftLinx 5.0 - Manual (Page 5)

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Instrument Manager
The instrument manager hosts a variety of options to set up the user's workcell in preparation for protocol
development. The above list shows all instruments available to the user. Each instrument will list its unique
name, an identification icon, its instrument type, its current interface status, and whether or not SoftLinx will
open it up to be available in protocols. Although each interface's name must be unique, SoftLinx can
simultaneously control multiple instruments of a single type.
If this window is opened at start up, it will set the instruments used for all new protocols to the specified
configuration. If this manager is opened when a protocol is open, it will modify the available instruments for
that specific protocol. The name of the modified protocol, or "All Protocols", will be specified in the title bar
of this screen. Only instruments which are marked "Include in Protocol" will show up in the toolbox for that
specific protocol. This allows SoftLinx to only open specific instruments when opening a protocol, and
prevent unnecessary interfaces from loading to save computer memory.
Interfaces can have one of four statuses:
Configured - Connection settings have been established, but the interface has not been initialized.
Initialization requires that the instrument must test its connection settings, to see if it is to be considered
Initialized or Simulated.
Initialized - The interface has been connected to an active instrument, and can be used.
Simulated - The interface is active and can be used, but it does not have a connection to the instrument.
Not Configured - This instrument requires the use of the Connection Settings button.
Instruments which have been checked will be available for protocols to access.