Software overview

The operator interface consists of one main view, the Orders Window, which consists of a list
showing orders in table form, in priority order (highest priority near the top).

The Machine Status bar shows the system status:

  • Online – no pending job, system idle. If an order is submitted remotely, the system will
    automatically begin to process it
  • Running – when processing a rack
  • Error – if an error has occurred arktic will stop gracefully and wait for manual intervention
    to resolve the error
  • Offline - arktic is paused

Click on Store Information to open an overview of arktic status information.

Click Load Rack to open the front hatch for loading or unloading a rack.

Click Play to take arktic offline / online. This suspends or resumes order processing.
Note: the Exit button (to close the software) is only available when arktic is offline.

Click Menu to select a different window, or to Exit arktic software.

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