Initializing The Device - Agilent Technologies Bravo Platform User Manual

Initializing the device

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Initializing the device in Diagnostics
Bravo Platform User Guide
To establish communication between the computer and the Bravo Platform, you
initialize the Bravo device. You can initialize the Bravo Platform in the following ways:
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Bravo Diagnostics. To control the Bravo Platform using Bravo Diagnostics, initialize
the profile in Bravo Diagnostics.
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VWorks window. To control the Bravo Platform from the VWorks window, for
example, to run a protocol, initialize the device in the VWorks window.
When you initialize the Bravo Platform, the head and tie bar can move. To prevent
potential injury, keep clear of the device while it is in motion.
To prevent potential equipment damage, ensure that the deck is clear of any
obstacles before using the Bravo Platform.
Using an incorrect profile can damage the Bravo Platform. Ensure that the profile is
correct for the head type and deck configuration.
Ensure that you have added the Bravo device to a VWorks device file and that you have
a valid Bravo profile.
To initialize a profile in Bravo Diagnostics:
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In the VWorks window, open the device file for the profile that you want to initialize.
To open a device file, choose File > Open. In the Open dialog box, ensure the file type
is Device Files (*.dev), select the file, and then click Open.
2
Click No when the Would you like to initialize devices now? message appears.
3
In the device file tab, select the device, and then click Device diagnostics to open the
Bravo Diagnostics dialog box.
4
In the Profiles tab, ensure that the correct profile for the installed head and Bravo
deck configuration is selected in the Profile name list.
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