Tecan Spark 20M

Warning

This backend is experimental. The API may change in future versions.

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Setup Instructions (Physical)

The Tecan Spark 20M connects via USB. Ensure the device is powered on and connected to your computer.

You will need pyusb and libusb installed:

pip install pylabrobot[usb]

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Setup Instructions (Programmatic)

from pylabrobot.plate_reading import PlateReader, ExperimentalSparkBackend
from pylabrobot.resources import Coordinate
from pylabrobot.resources.corning.plates import Cor_96_wellplate_360ul_Fb

backend = ExperimentalSparkBackend()
pr = PlateReader(
    name="spark",
    size_x=200,
    size_y=200,
    size_z=100,
    backend=backend,
)

plate = Cor_96_wellplate_360ul_Fb(name="test_plate")
pr.assign_child_resource(plate, location=Coordinate.zero())

await pr.setup()

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Usage

Loading Tray

await pr.open()

# Place your plate on the carrier, then close.
await pr.close()

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Measuring Absorbance

abs_result = await pr.read_absorbance(wavelength=450)

abs_result is a list of dicts containing wavelength, temperature, and a rows x cols data matrix.

abs_result[0]["data"]

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Measuring Fluorescence

fluo_result = await pr.read_fluorescence(
    excitation_wavelength=485,
    emission_wavelength=535,
    focal_height=20000,
)

fluo_result[0]["data"]

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Measuring Luminescence

# WIP: luminescence support is not yet implemented.

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Teardown

await pr.stop()