Setting Up The Thermal Station (Cooling Pad) - Agilent Technologies Bravo Platform User Manual

Setting up the Thermal Station (cooling pad)

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This topic describes how to install the Thermal Station (cooling pad) on a Bravo deck
location.
The Thermal Station uses a fluid-filled thermal block to provide temperature control of
±0.1°C uniformly across a microplate. The Thermal Station (cooling pad) consists of
the following:
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An adapter pad (figure, 1) that attaches to the deck
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A thermal pad (figure, 2) that installs on the adapter pad
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A liquid chilling unit and tubing (not shown) that supplies the chilled fluid to the
Thermal Station (cooling pad).
The Thermal Station is available with the drain ports on the short end or long side of the
accessory. Typically, the drain ports are on the short end and the tubing is routed off
the side of the Bravo deck. A Thermal Station that has the drain ports on the long end
may be installed in the back row of the Bravo deck with the tubing routed out the rear.
Use the following procedure to install either option.
Routing the Thermal Station tubing out the front of the Bravo deck will interfere with
the Bravo Light Curtain. Operating the Bravo Platform without the Light Curtain can
expose operators to moving-parts hazards. To prevent potential injury, ensure that
no tubing or other accessory parts interfere with the operation of the Bravo Light
Curtain.
The Thermal Station is not defined as an accessory in the Bravo profile. If you use a
thermal plate insert in addition to a microplate at this location, the Bravo gripper
cannot safely transfer the labware to and from this location. To prevent a potential
collision in this case, make sure that you manually transfer the labware to and from
this location when using a thermal plate insert.
Note: The installation location is configured as a standard platepad in the Bravo profile.
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