add load stacker module function

Opentrons · Jan 7, 2025 · 087f20f · 087f20f
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diff --git a/abr-testing/abr_testing/protocols/helpers.py b/abr-testing/abr_testing/protocols/helpers.py
@@ -665,6 +665,12 @@ def get_parent(labware: Labware) -> Any:
 
 # Stacker Functions
 # TODO add more stacker functions and incorporate them into protocols
+def load_stacker_module(protocol: ProtocolContext, serial_number: str, slot:str, labware_name: str)-> StackerModule:
+    hardware = protocol._hw_manager.hardware
+    hardware.cache_instruments()
+    return StackerModule(serial_number = serial_number, labware_name = "", slot = slot, protocol=protocol)
+
+
 def unload_and_move(
     stacker: StackerModule,
     new_location: Labware | str,