Code for operating benchtop equipment.
The Arduino serial port configuration is: 9600 baud 8N1
The ports on the Arduino for controlling the equipment relays are mapped as follows:
| Benchtop Equipment | Arduino Pin |
|---|---|
| Main Incubator | A1 |
| UV Transilluminator | A2 |
| Overhead Lighting | D2 |
| Shaker | D3 |
| Electrophoresis | D4 |
| Centrifuge | D5 |
| WL Transilluminator | D6 |
| Shaker Incubator | D7 |
When the equipment controller is initialized, the equipment relays have the following state:
| Benchtop Equipment | Initial State |
|---|---|
| Main Incubator | On |
| UV Transilluminator | Off |
| Overhead Lighting | On |
| Shaker | Off |
| Electrophoresis | Off |
| Centrifuge | Off |
| WL Transilluminator | Off |
| Shaker Incubator | On |
The keyboard commands to turn each of the equipment relays on and off are as follows:
| Benchtop Equipment | On | Off |
|---|---|---|
| UV Transilluminator | '1' | '0' |
| Overhead Lighting | '4' | '3' |
| Shaker | '7' | '8' |
| Electrophoresis | '9' | 'A' |
| Centrifuge | '5' | '6' |
| WL Transilluminator | 'B' | 'C' |
The Liquid Handling Robot Computer sends these commands to operate the benchtop equipment,
but these commands can also be send manually.
The Equipment Controller operates the Incubators according to a controller which reads the
temperature of each incubator. They cannot be commanded manually. If necessary, they can be tested
using the Controller Tester.
The Enter Key (or newline character) does not need to be pressed for a command to take effect,
however, if using the Arduino IDE for serial port communication, the Enter Key needs to be
pressed for a command to be sent.
When a command has been received by the Arduino, it will be echoed on the terminal to indicate
receipt of the command.