pylabrobot.liquid_handling.backends.backend.LiquidHandlerBackend

class pylabrobot.liquid_handling.backends.backend.LiquidHandlerBackend

Bases: MachineBackend

Abstract base class for liquid handling robot backends.

For more information on some methods and arguments, see the documentation for the LiquidHandler class.

Variables:

setup_finished – Whether the backend has been set up.

Attributes

deck
head
head96
num_channels	The number of channels that the robot has.

Methods

__init__()
aspirate(ops, use_channels)	Aspirate liquid from the specified resource using pip.
aspirate96(aspiration)	Aspirate from all wells in 96 well plate.
can_pick_up_tip(channel_idx, tip)	Check if the tip can be picked up by the specified channel.
deserialize(data)
dispense(ops, use_channels)	Dispense liquid from the specified resource using pip.
dispense96(dispense)	Dispense to all wells in 96 well plate.
drop_resource(drop)	Drop a resource like a plate or a lid using the integrated robotic arm.
drop_tips(ops, use_channels)	Drop tips from the specified resource.
drop_tips96(drop)	Drop tips to the specified resource using CoRe 96.
get_all_instances()
move_channel_x(channel, x)	Move the specified channel to the specified x coordinate.
move_channel_y(channel, y)	Move the specified channel to the specified y coordinate.
move_channel_z(channel, z)	Move the specified channel to the specified z coordinate.
move_picked_up_resource(move)	Move a picked up resource like a plate or a lid using the integrated robotic arm.
pick_up_resource(pickup)	Pick up a resource like a plate or a lid using the integrated robotic arm.
pick_up_tips(ops, use_channels)	Pick up tips from the specified resource.
pick_up_tips96(pickup)	Pick up tips from the specified resource using CoRe 96.
prepare_for_manual_channel_operation(channel)	Prepare the robot for manual operation.
serialize()
set_deck(deck)	Set the deck for the robot.
set_heads(head[, head96])	Set the tip tracker for the robot.
setup()	Set up the robot.
stop()