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4 Maintenance and troubleshooting
Recovering from a head collision
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a
Standard platepad, make sure the alignment tabs did not become damaged
and still allow plates to be easily picked or placed.
b
Alignment Station, make sure the rollers and springs are not damaged and
still allow plates to be easily picked and placed.
c
Other deck locations, make sure the alignment tabs are not damaged and
still allow plates to be easily picked and placed.
Make sure the specific functionality of the deck location is not compromised. If
the operation is hindered, contact Agilent Automation Solutions Technical
Support. Be ready to describe how the collision occurred.
To verify system components are still working:
1
Jog each axis back and forth and listen for any new noise.
If new noises are present or if any axis movement is impaired, contact Agilent
Automation Solutions Technical Support.
2
Make sure the Bravo Platform alignment was not compromised:
a
If the liquid-handling head was impacted side-to-side, re-install the head.
b
Attach the correct pipette tip type.
c
Move to the location you taught (typically location 5).
d
Check the alignment of the x- and y-axes.
If the x- or y-axis are not aligned, contact Agilent Automation Solutions Technical
Support.
Misalignment could be the result of a shift in the x or y screw in their mounts. Re-
homing would reset the teach positions correctly but the mounts would still
need to be retightened.
3
If the contact occurred in the vertical direction:
a
Attach the correct tip type
b
Move to location 8.
c
Check the alignment of the z-axis.
If the z-axis is out of alignment, contact Agilent Automation Solutions
Technical Support.
The tie bar may need adjustment to align the y arm to be parallel with the
deck.
For information about...
Removing and installing a liquid-
handling head
Troubleshooting problems
How to report a problem
See...
"Changing the Bravo head" on page 63
•
"Troubleshooting hardware problems" on
page 81
•
"Troubleshooting hardware-related error
messages" on page 85
"Reporting problems" on page 87
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