Process Editor Sub-Panel

When the "Edit" tab is clicked and the "Process Editor" button is pressed, the panel is displayed in the bottom right of the Edit page.  This editor allows multiple dispense Paths to be organized into a Process.  A Process can contain any combination of Paths and multiples references to the same Path.   Once a Process has been created, it will automatically be displayed in the process list of the Operator Control Panel.

The "Process Files" list displays the names of the Processes that have already been created.   Each Process is preserved in its own file on the flash disk.   Guidance Dispense automatically loads the data for a Process back into the controller's memory when it is required for editing or execution.   However, modified Process data is only stored to a disk file when an explicit command is received to avoid replacing permanent settings with temporary trial data.

Process Files

Description

New

Creates a new Process both in memory and on the flash disk.  Once created, Processes must have Paths assigned to them.  

Remove

After confirmation, deletes the highlighted Process file from memory and the flash disk.

Run

Executes the highlighted Process. This is the same operation performed by the Operator Control Panel. *Note - this operation requires that the Process be saved prior to execution.

[] Disable Dispense If checked, disables the operation of the dispenser syringes when a Process is executed. This is useful for running an entire dispense Process without dispensing any fluid.

When a Process is selected in the "Process Files" list, the Paths assigned to the Process are displayed in the "Process Contents" display.  New Paths can be added to the selected Process using the "Available Paths" list.

Process List & Available Paths

Description

Insert

Inserts the Path highlighted in the "Available Paths" list into the Process above the highlighted Path in the "Process Contents".

Append

Appends the Path highlighted in the "Available Paths" to the end of the "Process Contents" list.

Remove

Removes the Path highlighted in the "Process Contents" from the list. This does NOT remove the Path file from memory or the flash disk, it just removes a reference to it in the Process.

Save

Saves any changes made to the currently selected Process to its flash disk file. Once saved, you can use the "Run" operation or the Operator Control Panel to execute the Process.