Agilent Technologies Bravo Platform User Manual page 110

Docking the gripper
Disabling and enabling the gripper motors
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Bravo Platform User Guide
During troubleshooting or verification procedures, you might want to dock the gripper.
To dock the gripper:
In the Jog Gripper Axes area, click Dock gripper below head. The gripper moves upward
and rests in the recess under the liquid-handling head.
When you disable the Zg-axis (vertical direction) or the G-axis (opening-closing
direction) motor, the motor remains disabled until a command is issued to enable the
gripper motor.
To disable the gripper motors:
In the Zg-Axis or G-Axis area, click Disable motor. The corresponding Motor enable light
goes out.
To enable the gripper motors:
In the Zg-Axis or G-Axis area, click Enable motor. The corresponding Motor enable light
turns bright green.
For information about...
Gripper tab quick reference
Using the Jog/Teach tab controls to
move the liquid-handling head
Moving the liquid-handling head
manually
Opening Diagnostics
5 Using diagnostics software
Using the gripper controls
See...
"Gripper tab quick reference" on page 236
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"Homing the liquid-handling head" on
page 90
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"Jogging the liquid-handling head" on
page 92
"Manually moving the head or gripper" on
page 77
"Opening Bravo Diagnostics" on page 24
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