Agilent Technologies AssayMAP Bravo Installation Manual page 37

Connecting an Orbital Shaking Station
AssayMAP Bravo Platform Installation Guide
To connect an Orbital Shaking Station with its own control module:
1
Route the Orbital Shaking Station cable off the deck and connect it to the
control module that contains the power plug. See following figure, item 1.
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2
2
Connect the serial cable with the red stripe to the leftmost port on the
control module (figure, item 2). Connect the other end of the cable to the
serial port, if available, on the controlling computer.
IMPORTANT
Connecting the Orbital Shaking Station to a serial port on
the computer provides more reliable communication than using a USB-
to- serial adapter. If a serial port is not available, use a USB- to- serial
adapter.
3
On the control module, ensure that the knob is turned fully
counterclockwise so that the red arrow (3) is pointing to the RS- 232
setting.
4
Connect the control module power connector (4) to an AC outlet with a
grounded circuit.
5
Turn on and test the Orbital Shaking Station as follows:
a
On the control module, turn the knob clockwise to the maximum
position, and verify that the Orbital Shaking Station vibrates.
b
Slowly, turn the knob back counterclockwise to the minimum position
until the station stops vibrating but is not fully off.
6
Place the pipettor teaching plate on the Orbital Shaking Station. Verify
that the plate fits within the four corner tabs but has no extra space.
Figure Pipettor teaching plate
If necessary, use the supplied hex driver to adjust the fit of the four corner
tabs. Do not overtighten.
Installing and connecting the Orbital Shaking Station
Installing the platform
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