Agilent Technologies Bravo Platform User Manual page 184

Workflow
Installing the 250-µL tip box platepad on the Bravo SRT
Configuring the platepad in Bravo Diagnostics
Bravo Platform User Guide
Step For this task...
1 Install an SRT platepad for 250-µL tip
boxes at any deck location where you plan
to do tips on and tips off tasks.
2 In Bravo Diagnostics, configure the
location and set the teachpoint.
3 In the Labware Editor, set up appropriate
labware classes.
For example, limit the tip box location to a
labware class that uses the SRT platepad
for 250-µL tip boxes, and other locations to
a class that uses a standard SRT platepad.
4 In the VWorks software, edit the device file
to specify the appropriate labware class for
each deck location.
5 In the VWorks software, use Task Groups
to ensure that tips on and tips off tasks are
performed before plate movement tasks in
the protocol
To install the SRT platepad for 250-µL tip boxes:
1
Remove the M6 screw in the center of the platepad, and remove the standard SRT
platepad.
2
Position the SRT platepad for 250-µL tip boxes so that the crosshairs are at the
back left side of the deck location.
Make sure that the platepad sits level on the deck.
3
Insert the supplied star-head screw into the center of the 250-µL tip box platepad,
and use the star-head wrench to tighten the screw.
To configure the SRT platepad for 250-µL tip boxes:
1
In Bravo Diagnostics, click the Profiles tab, and open the profile for the given Bravo
SRT platform.
2
In the Profiles tab, select the This is a Bravo SRT check box.
3
In the Configuration tab, select the Location.
A Accessories and platepads
(Bravo SRT only) Setting up an LT tip box location
See...
"Installing the 250-µL tip box
platepad on the Bravo SRT" on
page 173
"Configuring the platepad in
Bravo Diagnostics" on
page 173
VWorks Automation Control
Setup Guide
"Creating or adding a Bravo
device" on page 19
VWorks User Guide
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