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Tutorial - Rack Update Attributes

Introduction

In this tutorial, you will update the volume of vials in three 96-vial racks using the Rack - Update Attributes workflow.

Prerequisites

Required permissions and setup

Sample Processing role is required to access this workflow.

Required system configuration:

  • Container Usage: Inventory

These should exist by default in the Sample application.

Items

Containers and locations created from Discngine Sample’s automation will be used:

  • 3 racks with 96 vials each (1000 µL – 10 mM), with columns 1 and 12 empty.
  • Paris location.

Workflow

Job Creation

Create a new job and select the Rack - Update Attributes workflow.

Requesting

  • Specify Request from Text.
  • Copy and paste the rack barcodes in the text area: R00001:R00002:R00003 (rack barcodes can be separated by colons or line breaks).
  • Click Add IDs to confirm. The racks are listed in the added requests.
  • Click Next.

Task Requesting

You will change the usage and volume of these racks. Choose the task to apply to the selected racks:

  • Set Target Usage to Sample.
  • Set Target Volume to 800 µl.

Leave the other attributes blank; their values will remain unchanged in the racks.

Sourcing

The Sourcing page will confirm that the requested operations are compatible with the source racks (see the Sourced column).

  • Click Next.

Storing

The Storing step allows you to assign a location to the items involved in the job.

  • By default, the system keeps the current rack locations. Click Next.

A message box asks if you want to increment the Thawing Cycle of the racks. Click No to continue.

Pipe & Close

The Pipe & Close step provides a summary page where you can review the job and optionally pipe it to another workflow. For this tutorial, click Close & Quit to finish the job.