Configuring a platepad for delidding
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Configuring a platepad for delidding
Related information
Bravo Platform User Guide
This topic explains how to use Bravo Diagnostics to configure a platepad to accept a lid
in a delidding process.
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Make sure you install a platepad at the desired deck location.
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Do not install another accessory at this deck location.
To configure a platepad for delidding:
1
In Diagnostics, click the Profiles tab, and verify that the correct profile is initialized.
2
Click the Configuration tab.
3
In the Location is configured as list, select Accessory. The Accessories Wizard
appears.
4
Follow the instructions in the Accessories Wizard to:
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Choose the Location on which you want to place the microplate lid.
Note: Your selection in the Accessories Wizard overrides the selection in the
Configuration tab.
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Select the Lid hotel accessory to indicate that you want to use the Delidding
and Relidding tasks.
Note: Because you can place only one lid on the designated platepad, Number of
Slots is set to 1.
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When the accessory configuration message appears, do one of the following:
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If you have not yet edited the teachpoint, click Yes. After the software initializes
the accessory, edit the teachpoint.
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If you have already verified the teachpoint, click No.
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In the Profiles tab, click Update this profile.
For information about...
Opening Diagnostics
Editing teachpoints
Using an accessory in a protocol
A Accessories and platepads
Configuring a platepad for delidding
See...
"Opening Bravo Diagnostics" on page 24
"Setting teachpoints" on page 34
VWorks Automation Control User Guide
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