Creating And Managing Profiles - Agilent Technologies Bravo Platform User Manual

2 Setting up the Bravo Platform

Creating and managing profiles

Creating and managing profiles

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VWorks software users with Administrator or Technician privileges (advanced users)
can create and manage profiles for the Bravo Platform.
Each Bravo Platform that you install requires a unique profile, which enables
communication settings specific to the given instrument.
A profile is a collection of settings, stored in the Microsoft Windows registry, that
manages how you connect to devices. A Bravo profile does the following:
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Specifies the IP address used to establish communication between the device and
the controlling computer.
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Specifies which liquid-handling head is being used
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Specifies the configuration of deck platepads and accessories
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Stores teachpoints for the liquid-handling head
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Stores the gripper y-axis offset
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Identifies deck locations to be accessed by external robots and specifies whether
concurrent operation is allowed
Each combination of Bravo instrument, liquid-handling head, gripper, and deck layout
requires a profile that defines the specific configuration. If the configuration changes, a
modified profile or a new profile is required. For example, if you add an accessory such
as a Orbital Shaking Station to the Bravo deck, you must modify the profile or create a
new profile that includes the new deck layout and the teachpoint for the accessory.
If you have more than one Bravo Platform of the same configuration and you may copy
the profile, but you must verify that the teachpoints are correct for each of the
platforms.
Using a profile that is associated with teachpoints from a different Bravo Platform
can result in a hardware collision and cause equipment damage. Ensure that you
verify the profile and associated teachpoints for each specific Bravo Platform.
The profile is referenced by a VWorks device file. The device file must be open before
you can create or modify a profile.
Each profile can be used by multiple protocols. Deleting, renaming, or changing the
parameters for a profile based on one protocol can invalidate other protocols that
use the profile.
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