Edit -- Main Web Page

The Edit page is displayed when the "Edit" tab in the Navigation bar is clicked.  This page provides a series of panels for creating, editing and managing dispensing Processes, Paths and Nodes.

When this page is first displayed, the right panel presents a brief summary of the relationship between the dispensing elements and the steps for creating a complete operation.  The three lists on the left select the data to be edited and provide convenient access to buttons for enabling motor power and moving the robot.

The contents of the Editing list is as follows:

Editing

Description

Process Editor

Displays in the section to the right, the panel for creating, modifying and deleting dispensing Processes.  A detailed description of this panel is provided in the following section.

Path Editor Displays in the section to the right, the panel for creating, modifying and deleting dispensing Paths and Nodes.  A detailed description of this panel is provided in a following section.

The Robot Status list contains a variation of the motor power control and homing items available in the Operator Control Panel.  In addition, it provides buttons for assisting in manually positioning the robot.  This list and the following list are very useful for defining and touching up Paths and Node positions.

Robot Status

Description

<System State>

Please see the section on Enabling Motor Power and Homing the Robot for a description of these buttons and fields.

Homed
Enable
Disable
Home Robot
Comp Places the robot back into computer control mode (to permit automatic execution) if the robot is currently in manual control mode.
Free

Places the robot into manual control mode and "free's" all of the axes.  Free'd axes can be positioned by pushing the robot and manually moving it into position.

Stop Immediate Immediately decelerates and stops the robot if it is in motion and turns off all dispenser output signals.  Then, the operator is prompted to determine if the robot should be retracted and moved to the Safe Location.

The Robot Move list provides a number of convenient means for repositioning the robot and purging the syringes.

Robot Move

Description

Retract Arm

If a Process is not executing, moves the robot in the world Z direction to the Z height of the Safe Location. This is convenient for clearing an error or debugging an operation.

Move Safe If a Process is not executing, moves the robot in the world Z direction to the Z height of the Safe Location followed by a horizontal motion to the Safe Location.
Run Purge Displays a pop-up window that can move the robot to the designated "Purge" position and turn on the specified dispense head(s).  This is used to verify that the heads are working or to clear the needles. Please see Purge Setup for additional information.