A novel feature integrated into Overlord2 and OVERLORD Scheduler is NetLORD. NetLORD allows two or more OVERLORD controlled workcells to communicate with each other.

Run over a simple Local Area Network (LAN), with either a local Ethernet hub, or the site network, NetLORD provides the communication layers for inter PC control.

There is one master NetLORD node, and as many NetLORD nodes as you require.

• Easy to set up, no programming skills required
• Allows processor hungry equipment like plate readers and pipetting stations to run on their own PC
• Increase throughput of samples through the system
• Aid system setup and maintenance
• Provide an excellent solution for multiple processing of samples through a number of different automated workcells
• Allow control of a number of laboratory workcells from a central point or LIMS, with full data recording and process monitoring
• Fully integrated into OVERLORD™ Workcell and OVERLORD™ Scheduler

• PC based, Windows Windows 2000/Windows XP
• Run, query and communicate to remote PCs built in the interface

• Command of additional OVERLORD controlled workcells
• Send commands to run
• Send or recover key variable values
• Determine status of workcell, IDLE or BUSY