Software Overview - Agilent Technologies Bravo Platform User Manual

Software overview

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VWorks software
Bravo Diagnostics
Bravo Platform User Guide
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Removing one liquid-handling head
and mounting a different head
Bravo 96AM Head for AssayMAP
applications
This topic describes the software components that you use to operate the Bravo
Platform.
You use the VWorks software to:
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Set up the system. You create device files for your specific set of devices. You can
also create user accounts with different levels of privileges to enforce access
policies.
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Define labware. Labware definitions describe the type and the geometry of the
labware that the devices will be handling during the protocol runs.
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Specify pipette speed and accuracy.
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Create protocols. Protocols determine the sequence of tasks that you want to
automate in a run.
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Run, pause, monitor, and stop protocols. You can start, pause, monitor, and stop a
protocol run from the host computer.
For detailed descriptions, see the
VWorks Automation Control User
Bravo Diagnostics is software that you open from within the VWorks software. You use
Bravo Diagnostics to do the following:
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Create Bravo profiles. Each profile specifies the following:
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Ethernet connection for the LAN communication
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Type of liquid-handling head
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Teachpoint settings. The teachpoints ensure the positional accuracy of the
pipette head and gripper, if included, at each deck location
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Deck configuration
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Whether the Bravo robot and an external robot can operate on the Bravo deck
concurrently
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Establish communication with the Bravo device using a Bravo profile.
See...
"Changing the Bravo head" on page 63
"Bravo 96AM Head overview" on page 200
VWorks Automation Control Setup Guide
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