Setting Up The Bravo Platform; Workflow For Setting Up The Bravo Platform - Agilent Technologies Bravo Platform User Manual

2 Setting up the Bravo Platform

Workflow for setting up the Bravo Platform

Workflow for setting up the Bravo Platform

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This topic outlines the procedures to set up the Bravo Platform.
If you have an AssayMAP Bravo Platform, see
The general workflow for setting up the Bravo Platform is as follows:
Step Procedure
1 Start up the Bravo Platform.
2 Create a VWorks device file that
includes the Bravo device.
3 Create a Bravo profile for the
specific Bravo Platform.
4 Initialize the device profile in Bravo
Diagnostics to verify
communication with the device.
5 Verify that the deck configuration in
the Bravo profile matches the
physical deck layout of platepads
and accessories. Configure any
accessories, such as an autofilling
reservoir.
6 Edit or set teachpoints for the
specific Bravo Platform.
7 If the Bravo Platform includes a
gripper, verify the gripper y-axis
offset.
8 If the Bravo Platform is integrated
with external robots, specify the
deck locations that the external
robots can access and whether to
allow concurrent operations.
9 Save any changes that you made in
steps 3–8 in the Bravo profile.
"AssayMAP Bravo Platform" on page
See...
"Starting up and shutting down" on
page 17
"Creating or adding a Bravo device" on
page 19
"Creating and managing profiles" on
page 26
"Initializing the device" on page 31
"Bravo accessories overview" on
page 104
"Setting teachpoints" on page 34
"Verifying the gripper setup" on
page 41
"Configuring external robot access"
on page 46
"Creating and managing profiles" on
page 26
Bravo Platform User Guide
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