Hamilton Venus Software User Interface Options
User Interface Options User Inputs – Why? To enter method parameters Pipetting volumes Number of samples to process Worklist to use To check the deck is loaded correctly Correct sample in the correct position Enough tips for the run To start the correct method
User Interface Options 1. Standard User Interfaces 2. Custom User Interfaces 3. ASW Standard GUIs 4. Excel Spreadsheets 5. Method Manager 6. Application Launcher
User Interface Options Standard User Interfaces User inputs Inputs allow user to enter: Integers and real numbers with default, max and min values Text, e.g. user name a file path e.g a worklist
User Interface Options Standard User Interfaces User outputs Icon options: information message warning message warning query error message
User Interface Options Standard User Interfaces User outputs Button options: OK Cancel Abort Retry Ignore Yes No
User Interface Options Custom User Interfaces Highly customisable: Images Buttons Check boxes Radio buttons Group boxes Text inputs Numeric inputs File path inputs Drop down lists
User Interface Options Custom User Interfaces Highly customisable: Various limits can be set to the user inputs, e.g. use of standard expressions The visibility of inputs can be conditionally set
User Interface Options ASW (Application SoftWare) Standard GUIs Highly customisable: Images Check boxes Radio buttons Text inputs Numeric inputs Filepath inputs Customisable examples available as part of install package
User Interface Options Excel Spreadsheet Custom interfaces can be created in Excel Excel is opened by the Venus software The user fills in the information then saves and closes the file The Excel file is then read by the Venus software
User Interface Options Method Manager A graphical user interface for selecting which methods to run Useful when there are many methods on the system, as they can be categorised into different folders, e.g. Genomics or Drug Discovery Provides information on the details of the method, the layout and any extra relevant information
User Interface Options Method Manager Clear and easy to use Select icon and colour for each group Enter the details of the method and any extra information useful to the user
User Interface Options Application Launcher A graphical user interface for selecting which methods, or programs, to run Clear and easy to use Useful when there are only a few methods on the robot Customisable
User Interface Options Application Launcher Select: Icon configuration Style Visibility Animation speed Icons