Advanced Micro Robotics

Automated Robotic Lab Pipetting System

This Robotic Lab Pipetting System will automatically pipette fluids into, onto and out of test tubes, vials, cells, slides, strips, dishes and bottles.

This is a great low-cost way to pipette a large volume of items. You do not have to be a developer, technician or engineer to use this. It also has a small foot print and is very flexible. When your container size/shape and locations change, you can accommodate this change quickly and easily. We can custom redesign our basic unit to meet your needs. It can include grippers, suction cups and almost any type of end effector to grab and manipulate just about any type of object.

Our laboratory robots can be modified to place objects under the automated pipettor or move the pipettor over the objects to be pipetted. We can also retro fit a variety of fluid dispensers such as Fisnar, and Fishman fluid dispensing systems onto our robots.

Simple Operation - No Computer or Software Required

This system runs without a PC (Computer) just locate your containers at the predefined robot stage locations. Then power the system up and press the trigger switch and it  automatically pipettes the array of containers in a variety of patterns and operations.  It can be set up to do it once or continuously.

This system can also be activated with an optional external trigger switch, limit switch, virtually any push button or at power up.  However, if you want to perform even more complicated applications then read on.

Pipette

You can use your pipettes and pipetting system or ours. We can supply you with a fully programmable electronic pipette mounted to the system. This system can be configured to pipette a programmed amount of fluid per each vial in each grid.

Optional Automation

Optionally, you can also set it to run in automatic modes or stay in manual mode. In automatic mode you can set it to run once each time it is triggered by a triggering event such as a mouse click, external switch/push button, another device,  program and/or at power up. It can also be programmed to run continuously or a set number of times or until an event occurs, such as end of sequence, out of containers to pipette, etc. You can also hook it up to a vision system or machine inspection system to automatically inspect containers.

Interfacing to Your Computer for More Complex Applications

If you require more complex pipetting applications than described above, you can hook it up to a computer.  The system can also be controlled via a Windows XP/Vista compatible computer using any of the below mentioned software applications and a USB port, RS485 port or an RS232 serial port by sending simple commands to the robotic controller.

Easy To Use,  No Programming Required

This system is so easy to use you do not have to be a software developer or engineer to use it. All you do is set it on your desk, lab bench or factory floor and plug in a power supply, hook it up to your serial port or USB port and start the optional small application we provide and start moving the unit with your computer mouse. You can then teach it to make all kinds of discrete moves to pipette from different locations in a matter of a few minutes. Later as you become experienced with its basic operation you can teach it more complex operations like choosing containers of different sizes, pitches, depths and shapes to pipette.

Custom Application Development

If you want to interface this unit to something more complex give us a call.  This unit includes plenty of I/O to sense and control relays, vales, small actuators, etc. We can interface this unit to your machines, special devices in your system to perform just about any application you can think of.

Software

An optional Windows XP based program will allow you to specify four individual N x M arrays To Access with a pipette or fluid management device.

-Each grid can be enabled/disabled
-The pitch can be uniquely selected via the UI (User Interface).
-The size of each grid can be selected via the UI to a maximum of 100 X 100 vials/test tubs.
-Four grids & gird Locations
-The final and initial Z heights can be selected via UI.
-The COM port can be selected via the UI.
-Additional custom features added upon request.