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- | ====== LabAutoBox Manual ====== | ||
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- | |While it is designed to work with the LabBot, this is a controller designed can also work with different types of robotic gantries. The box is positioned inside this aluminum extrusion frame that includes modules used for liquid handling 8-channel pipettes.** | ||
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- | Figure 1. The electronic box and computer is positioned in the aluminum extrusion frame that supports the microfluidics (multichannel syringe, 4-way valves, peristaltic pumps and pressure compensation vessel)**|{{ : | ||
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- | ==== LabAutoBox electronics ==== | ||
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- | - Microfluidics controller for controlling the wash, dry and pressure compensation pumps (including liquid level sensor) | ||
- | - 4-way valve servo controller | ||
- | - Syringe pump motion controller | ||
- | - RaspberryPi that runs the LabAutoBox user interface | ||
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- | ==== LabAutoBox software ==== | ||
- | This is a browser-based user interface hosted by the RaspberryPi. The architecture is based on Internet-of-things (IoT) that uses a messaging protocol that streamlines synchronized interfacing with other devices (ie., cameras and other robotics). | ||
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- | This online technical resource serves as a reference for learning how to work with the LabAutoBox whether it be to control a LabBot or upgrade another liquid handler system or repurpose a 3D printer to do liquid handling. | ||
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- | ==== Table of contents ==== | ||
- | * [[https:// | ||
- | * [[mechanical_overview|Mechanical overview]] | ||
- | * [[software_overview|Software overview]] | ||
- | * **Examples** | ||
- | * [[pressure_compensation_vessel|Pressure compensation vessel]] | ||
- | * [[removing_air_bubbles_lines|Removing air bubbles from lines]] | ||
- | * [[putting_together_pipette_flushing_macro|Putting together a pipette flushing macro]] | ||
- | * [[washing_pipettes|Washing pipettes]] | ||