Stretcher

Software to run the automated DNA stretcher

How To Run

Method 1 (Command Prompt)

In a command prompt, type python stretcher.py {filename}

For example:

python stretcher.py sample_recipe.txt

Method 2 (python/ipython terminal)

In a python/ipython console, type

import stretcher stretcher.runRecipe("{filename}")

For example:

import stretcher
stretcher.runRecipe("sample_recipe.txt")

Recipe Files

Recipe file should simply be a list of functions for Python to read. Lines beginning with # will be ignored. For example:

# This line will be ignored

moveDipDraw(location="A1", dwell_s=20, draw_speed=.3, dip_speed=500)
moveToLoadPosition()

This recipe file will move to A1, lower the Z axis at max speed, wait 20 seconds, and raise the Z axis at 300 um/s. Then it will move to the load position.