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Latest Release Experiment Script Files

November 2024

Experiments version 10.00.1016 for V30
Requires V30.00.0132

+ MB Phase Diagram optimization experiment for Automated Phase Diagram set-up.
+ 12mm cover slide dispensing
+ Selective oiling of subwells for sitting drop plates
+ Seamless switching between oil dispensing, large volume dispensing and LCP dispensing,

March 2020

Experiments version 10.00.51 for V25
Requires V25.06.0931

+ LCP 2-d grid optimization experiments in WaspRun
+ Hanging Drop experiment type choice (Cover Slides, Screw Tops, Film Seal)
+ Large volume dispensing experiments are now selectable while in LCP dispensing mode. (Previously only available when in large volume dispensing mode)

July 2018

Experiments version 10.00 for V25
Requires V25.06

+ Screening experiment time reduced
+ Drop accuracy improvements
+ Option to 'pre-dispense' a proportion of the protein before the main dispense

November 2017

Experiments version 9.34 for V25

+ Javascript WaspRun. WaspRun calculations now faster during experiment design
+ Dedicated 3 protein screening script
+ Large volume reservoir filling for 2-d grid experiments in WaspRun

July 2016

Experiments version 9.33 for V25

+ LCP CrossMatrix Optimization
+ Increased protein capacity for under oil experiments
+ Oil dispense offset, manual adjustment option in WaspRun

October 2015

Experiments version 9.32 for V25

+ Microbatch 2D Grids
+ Improved Vapor Diffusion 2D Grids
+ 4 Corner Optimization
+ Increased protein capacity for vapor diffusion experiments

January 2015

Experiments version 9.31 for V25

+ LCP Screening

Latest Software Version Releases

November 2024

V30.00.0132

+ Software release for Generation 8 Oryx robots
+ Changes to software for PoE control and chassis valve ring status light display

December 2023

V25.06.1420

+ Final Generation 7 software release. Compatible with Generation 6 and 7 Oryx robots

June 2022

V25.06.1310

+ LCP switch compatibility
+ Improved XStep large volume reservoir optimization dispensing

March 2020

V25.06.0930

+ Large volume dispensing using the LCP arm (Large volume on LCP arm mode now selectable in Front Panel)
+ Experiments version 10.00.51

July 2018

V25.06

+ Forth 9.57 - Updated transfer drop function. Reduced experiment time.
+ Experiments version 10.00

November 2017

V25.05

+ Javascript WaspRun. WaspRun calculations now faster during experiment design
+ Forth 8.36
+ Experiments version 9.34

August 2016

V25.04

+ Option for Alternative Shield Hook Position
+ Sound alerts
+ Forth 8.28
+ Experiments version 9.33

July 2016

V25.03

+ Forth 32 (Forth 8.28)
+ USB Direct communication to PC
+ Experiments version 9.32

March 2016

V25.02

+ LCP Release to replace 24.63
+ Forth 6.10
+ Experiments version 9.32

June 2015

V24.63

+ Vapor Diffusion Optimization for Oryx8
+ Support for new style roller evaporation shield
+ Forth 5.45
+ Experiments version 9.21

May 2013

V23.99

** For systems without V24 hardware upgrade (new style roller evaporation shield). Forth 7 (version 5.39). +Experiments version 8.99.

September 2011

V23.96

** For systems built before 2004. C Forth version (4.18). +Experiments version 8.99.