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Chapter 4: Setting up the VCode
VCode User Guide
Setting the robot pickup angle
Introduction
This topic explains how to set the plate stage position for a robot or
person to deliver or pick up a plate.
Reason to do this
If you are using your VCode with a BioCel ® or BenchCel ® , the correct
robot pickup angle was set at the factory. If you are integrating your
VCode into another company’s lab automation system, you will
probably need to change the robot pickup angle to accommodate your
robot’s geometry.
!! IMPORTANT !! If you think that either the bar code angle
teachpoint or apply angle teachpoint is set incorrectly, contact
Velocity11. Do not try to change either of these settings yourself.
Two methods
There are two methods for setting the robot pickup angle. They are:
❑ Specify an angle (clockwise from the home position) and set that as
the teachpoint.
❑ Manually move the plate stage to a position and set its position as
the teachpoint.
Method one
To set the robot pickup angle by specifying the angle:
1. In the Device Selection group box of the Print Job page of
PlateTag, make sure that an Ethernet-based profile is selected if you
are connecting using Ethernet or a serial-based profile is selected if
you are connecting using serial.
2. In PlateTag, select View > Diagnostics.
The plate stage moves and the VCode Diagnostics dialog box opens
after a few seconds.
3. Click the Stage setup tab.
4. Click Home Stage to return the plate stage to its home position,
before trying a different angle.
5. Enter an angle into the Robot pickup angle text box.
6. Click Teach.
You may need to use trial and error to set the exact angle that you want.