pylabrobot.liquid_handling.backends package#

Backends are used to communicate with liquid handling devices on a low level. Using them directly can be useful when you want to have very low level control over the liquid handling device or want to use a feature that is not yet implemented in the front end.

Abstract#

`backends.backend.LiquidHandlerBackend`	Abstract base class for liquid handling robot backends.
`backends.serializing_backend.SerializingBackend`	A backend that serializes all commands received, and sends them to `self.send_command` for processing.

Hardware#

`backends.hamilton.base.HamiltonLiquidHandler`	Abstract base class for Hamilton liquid handling robot backends.
`backends.hamilton.STAR.STAR`	Interface for the Hamilton STAR.
`backends.hamilton.vantage.Vantage`	A Hamilton Vantage liquid handler.
`backends.opentrons_backend.OpentronsBackend`	Backends for the Opentrons liquid handling robots.
`backends.tecan.EVO.EVO`	Interface for the Tecan Freedom EVO series

Net#

Net backends can be used to communicate with servers that manage liquid handling devices.

`backends.http.HTTPBackend`	A backend that sends commands over HTTP(s).
`backends.websocket.WebSocketBackend`	A backend that hosts a websocket server and sends commands over it.

Testing#

backends.chatterbox.LiquidHandlerChatterboxBackend

Chatter box backend for device-free testing.