Verifying The Gripper Setup - Agilent Technologies Bravo Platform User Manual

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Verifying the gripper setup

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Before you start
Bravo Platform User Guide
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Repeat the above steps for each teachpoint.
For information about...
The workflow this procedure belongs
to
Creating and initializing a profile
Changing the liquid-handling head
You should read this topic if the Bravo Platform includes a gripper.
This topic describes:
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Adjusting the gripper y-axis
you first set up your Bravo Platform. If necessary, you adjust the y-axis offset to
ensure that the gripper fingers are centered at a platepad. This y-axis offset is
saved with the given profile.
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Checking the gripper pick-and-place
gripper performs the pickup and placement of labware smoothly.
Make sure that:
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You have labware definitions for the labware that you are using for the procedures.
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The Bravo gripper fingers are in good condition and aligned with the head. Perform
a visual inspection to ensure the gripper fingers are not bent.
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The pair of gripper pads (black rubber) on the interior side of each gripper finger are
in place and in good condition. Ensure the gripper pads are not partially ripped off
or pulled askew.
Figure
Gripper pads on interior side of gripper finger
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The correct profile is initialized in Bravo Diagnostics.
In Bravo Diagnostics, click the Profiles tab, and initialize the profile that you are
checking.
2 Setting up the Bravo Platform
See...
"Workflow for setting up the Bravo
Platform" on page 16
"Creating and managing profiles" on
page 26
"Changing the Bravo head" on page 63
offset. You should check the gripper y-axis offset when
operations. Use this procedure to ensure the

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