Agilent Technologies Labware MiniHub G5584A User manual

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G5584A
Labware MiniHub
User Guide
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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Accessing Agilent Automation Solutions user guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About the Labware MiniHub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hardware overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Quick start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2. Setting up the device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setup workflow for the VWorks software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning on and off the Labware MiniHub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Creating a VWorks device file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adding and deleting a Labware MiniHub in the device file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting Labware MiniHub properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3. Configuring profiles and setting teachpoints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuration workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Opening Labware MiniHub Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Creating Labware MiniHub profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Editing and managing profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Initializing the Labware MiniHub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setting the home position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setting robot teachpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4. Using device diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
About Labware MiniHub Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Checking the current position of the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Enabling and disabling the motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Changing the rotation speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Rotating the MiniHub to a specific position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Checking the fault indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Viewing the log area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5. Maintenance and troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Cleaning the shelves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Troubleshooting hardware problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Troubleshooting error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Reporting problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
A. Quick reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Contents
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Profiles tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Controls tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
B. Labware MiniHub ActiveX control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
About the Labware MiniHub ActiveX control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
C. Orderable spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Spare parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Agilent Technologies
Preface
This preface contains the following topics:
•“About this guide” on page vi
•“Accessing Agilent Automation Solutions user guides” on
page viii

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About this guide
Who should read this guide
This user guide is for people with the following job roles:
Installers, integrations, lab managers, and administrators are users who must
have technical expertise. In addition, lab managers and administrators are
individuals or groups responsible for the use and maintenance of the Labware
MiniHub and for ensuring that operators are adequately trained.
What this guide covers
This guide describes the G5584A Labware MiniHub, the operation of the
hardware components, and the use of the diagnostics software and ActiveX
control.
Software version
The G5584A Labware MiniHub requires the following software versions at a
minimum:
• Microsoft Windows 10 64- bit operating system
• One of the following:
– VWorks Automation Control software v13.1.0 and MySQL 5.7
– Labware MiniHub ActiveX control v13.1.0
This guide documents Labware MiniHub Diagnostics v13.1.0, which can be
invoked from either the VWorks software or Labware MiniHub ActiveX control.
Note: The Labware MiniHub ActiveX control is included in the VWorks ActiveX
Controls installer.
Job role Responsibilities
Installer Unpacks, installs, and tests the device before it is used.
Integrator Configures hardware and writes software.
Lab manager,
administrator,
or technician
• Manages the automation system that contains the
device
• Develops the applications that are run on the system
• Develops training materials and standard operating
procedures for operators
Operator Performs the daily production work on the device and
solves routine problems.

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Related guides
The G5584A Labware MiniHub User Guide should be used in conjunction with
the following documents, if applicable:
•G5584A Labware MiniHub Safety and Installation Guide. Presents the
safety precautions, emergency stop procedure, site preparation information,
and installation instructions.
•Automation Solutions Products General Safety Guide. Describes the
general safety precautions, intended product use, and the list of safety
labels for the Automation Solutions products.
•Applicable robot user guide. Explains how to set up the robot and set
teachpoints at integrated devices. For example, see the BenchCel
Microplate Handler User Guide for details on how to set the BenchCel
teachpoints at the Labware MiniHub.
•Applicable automation control software user guide. Explains how to
create and run protocols. If you are using the VWorks software, see the
VWorks Automation Control Setup Guide and VWorks Automation Control
User Guide.
Related information
For information about... See...
Accessing related user guides “Accessing Agilent Automation
Solutions user guides” on page viii
Reporting problems “Reporting problems” on page 60

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Accessing Agilent Automation Solutions user guides
About this topic
This topic describes the different formats of user information and explains how
to access it for the Agilent Automation Solutions products.
Where to find user information
The Automation Solutions user information is available in the following
locations:
•Knowledge base. The help system that contains information about all the
Automation Solutions products is available from the Help menu within the
VWorks software.
•PDF files. The PDF files of the user guides are installed with the VWorks
software and are on the software CD that is supplied with the product. A
PDF viewer is required to open a user guide in PDF format. You can
download a free PDF viewer from the Internet. For information about using
PDF documents, see the user documentation for the PDF viewer.
•Agilent website. You can search the online knowledge base or download the
latest version of any PDF file from the Agilent website at www.agilent.com/
chem/askb.
Accessing safety information
Safety information for the Agilent Automation Solutions devices appears in the
Automation Solutions Products General Safety Guide and in the
corresponding device safety guide or user guide.
You can also search the knowledge base or the PDF files for safety information.
Using the knowledge base
Knowledge base topics are displayed using web browser software such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
Note: If you want to use Internet Explorer to display the topics, you might
have to allow local files to run active content (scripts and ActiveX controls). To
do this, in Internet Explorer, open the Internet Options dialog box. Click the
Advanced tab, locate the Security section, and select Allow active content to run in
files on my computer.
To open the knowledge base, do one of the following:
• From within VWorks software, select Help > Knowledge Base or press F1.
• From the Windows 10 desktop, select Start > All apps > Agilent Technologies >
VWorks Knowledge Base.

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Opening the help topic for an area in the VWorks window
To access the context-sensitive help feature:
1In the main window of the VWorks software, click the help button .
The pointer changes to . Notice that the different icons or areas are
highlighted as you move the pointer over them.
2Click an icon or area of interest. The relevant topic or document opens.

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Features in the Knowledge Base window
Item Feature
1Navigation area. Consists of four tabs:
•Contents. Lists all the books and the table of contents of the
books.
•Index. Displays the index entries of all of the books.
•Search. Allows you to search the Knowledge Base (all products)
using keywords. You can narrow the search by product.
•Favorites. Contains bookmarks you have created.
2Navigation buttons. Enable you to navigate through the next or
previous topics listed in the Contents tab.
3Content area. Displays the selected online help topic.
4Toolbar buttons. Enable you to print the topic or send documentation
feedback by email.