pylabrobot.agilent.biotek.el406.EL406.start_batch

async EL406.start_batch(wire_byte: int) → None

Send START_STEP command to begin a batch of step operations.

Use this function at the beginning of a protocol, before executing any step commands. This puts the device in “ready to execute steps” mode. Must be called once before running step commands like prime, dispense, aspirate, shake, etc.

This should be called: - After setup() completes - Before running any step commands - Only once per batch of operations (not before each individual step)

Parameters:

wire_byte (int) – EL406 plate-type byte for the wire protocol.

Return type:

None