Agilent Technologies Bravo Platform User Manual page 39

2 Setting up the Bravo Platform
Creating and managing profiles
Creating a profile
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Note: Unless you login to the VWorks software as an Administrator or Technician, only
the Profile name list and the Initialize this profile button are available in the Profile
Management area of the Profiles tab.
A Bravo profile consists of a combination of parameters that you set in the Profiles tab,
Configuration tab, Jog/Teach tab, Gripper tab, and the External Robots tab of Bravo
Diagnostics.
To create a new profile:
1
In Bravo Diagnostics, click the Profiles tab.
2
Click Create a new profile.
3
In the Create Profile dialog box, type a name for the new profile, and click OK.
Use a profile name that identifies the specific configuration. For example, include
the liquid-handling head type and serial number in the profile name. If this computer
controls multiple Bravo Platforms, also identify the device, for example, the device
serial number.
4
Under Connection, select This Bravo is connected via ethernet, and then click Find
available devices.
Note: If you have an earlier model, you may select This Bravo is connected via
serial, and then select which COM port on the computer you are using.
5
In the Discovered BioNet Devices dialog box that appears:
a
Click the Select the Ethernet adapter to use from the list below, and select the
correct adapter for the device connection.
b
In the list of devices that appear, select the Bravo device. If multiple Bravo
devices are on the network, use the MAC Address to identify the Bravo device
for this profile. To successfully communicate with the Bravo device, the Status
column must display New or Matched.
c
Click OK.
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