Automated assay machines deposit various bio-technic,-logic,-chemical liquid samples to the wells of assay trays in a controlled, automated manner for large-scale testing and analysis. The machine’s manifold location / pump operation, conveyed table speed and tray’s row / column position all need complete coordination for most efficient transfers that easily surpass 1 million per day.
Motion Needs
Velocity and position coordination of the motion as well as volume and duration control for dispensing.
Customer Requirements
High performance network communications
EtherCAT® already existed on other support equipment
Ability to communicate / connect to other work cells
Precise
repeatable behavior
Continuous tray motion with tightly metered liquid dispensing action on precise intervals
Ultra high throughput screening
Reliable operation with continuous throughput to maximize sample deliveries
No system downtime and low failure rates
Solutions Technology
Unique but standard off-the-shelf solution available
Reduced customer's time to market
EtherCAT® with ADVANCED Motion Controls' DxM™ Technology for highest performance and cost savings
Position-based logic output
Servo drive available PLS feature allowed precisely controlled, on-the-fly dispensing
Distributes time consuming position calculations from the controller to the drive
This further enhanced motion coordination and allowed increased throughput
Future machine designs
Established close cooperation between customer and applications engineers at ADVANCED Motion Controls for next-generation systems
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