Agilent Technologies Bravo Platform User Manual page 59

2 Setting up the Bravo Platform
Configuring external robot access
Planning the robot access locations
C AU T I O N
Physical factors
External robot
direction of approach
and Bravo x- and
y-axes of motion
External robot
physical reach
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Ensure that you plan the external robot access locations carefully to prevent potential
hardware collisions. A collision between an external robot and the Bravo Platform
can damage the Bravo Platform, the external robot, or both robots.
Careful planning of the deck locations that the Bravo robot and any external robots can
access will optimize your throughput and prevent hardware collisions.
Physical factors to consider
Make sure you consider the following factors when you plan the deck locations that an
external robot may access or when selecting a safe location for the Bravo head.
Description
The Bravo tie bar moves along the x-axis across the front of the Bravo deck whenever
the head moves to a deck location.
If the Bravo head is at a location in the back row, the tie bar will block another robot's
approach from the front to the other deck locations in that column. For example, if the
Bravo head is at location 2, the tie bar blocks a front approach to locations 5 and 8.
Figure
Bravo head mount and tie bar motion (front view) and (side view)
X
Some robots can reach any Bravo deck location, while other robots can access a
subset of deck locations. For example, the BenchCel robot approaches the Bravo
Platform from the left or right side only and can access only the left-most and right-
most deck locations.
Figure
BenchCel robot reach on Bravo deck (top view)
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