pylabrobot.liquid_handling.backends.hamilton.vantage.Vantage.__init__#

Vantage.__init__(device_address: int | None = None, serial_number: str | None = None, packet_read_timeout: int = 3, read_timeout: int = 60, write_timeout: int = 30)#

Create a new STAR interface.

Parameters:

  • device_address (int | None) – the USB device address of the Hamilton Vantage. Only useful if using more than one Hamilton machine over USB.

  • serial_number (str | None) – the serial number of the Hamilton Vantage.

  • packet_read_timeout (int) – timeout in seconds for reading a single packet.

  • read_timeout (int) – timeout in seconds for reading a full response.

  • write_timeout (int) – timeout in seconds for writing a command.

  • num_channels – the number of pipette channels present on the robot.