Resources Section

Resource Definitions

Lists resources and resource pools, including initialization information for each resource.

Resources include lab equipment such as liquid handlers, plate washers, etc, but they can also include network switches and waste positions.

Orca also allows users to specify resource pools within this section.

Identifier

resources

Properties

<name>: Name by which methods will identify the resource

Options

type: string used to discover resource’s driver
com: COM address of the resource (com or ip required)
ip: IP address of the resource (com or ip required)
plate-pad: (optional) Optional teachpoint name. This string must match the teachpoint location label defined within the robotic plate transporters

Example

resources:
  bravo-96-head:
    type: bravo
    ip: 192.168.1.123
    plate-pad: "bravo_96"

Resource Pools

Resource pools are collection of resources that Orca may use to perform a certain tasks. These are defined within the resource section of the configuration file.

All resources identified in a resource pool must have been defined elsewhere in the resource section.

Properties

<name>: Name used in methods to identify the pool

Followed by: list of resource identifiers to include in the pool

Example

resources:
  shakers: [shaker-1, shaker-2, shaker-3] 

OR

resources:
  shakers:
    - shaker-1
    - shaker-2
    - shaker-3