Agilent Technologies Bravo Platform User Manual page 17

1 Introduction
Hardware overview
Item Feature
2 Power
switch
3 Head mount
4 Tie bar
5 Liquid-
handling
head
6 Emergency-
stop
pendant
7 Gripper
6
Description
The switch on the right side of the rear wall that turns on (I) and off (O) the Bravo
Platform.
The fixture that provides the mechanical connections and communication inferface
for the liquid-handing head. The head mount attaches to an arm that extends from
the Bravo rear wall of the tie bar. The head mount travels along the arm between the
front and back of the deck (y-axis). The arm moves the head mount from side to side
across the deck (x-axis). For details, see
You can move the head mount manually while the Bravo Platform is turned off.
The vertical bar at the front of the device that adds structural support to the Bravo
head mount. The tie bar moves at high speed from side to side (x-axis) across the
front of the Bravo deck whenever the head moves to a deck location.
The platform uses interchangeable Bravo-compatible heads, including disposable-tip
heads, the Bravo 96AM Head for AssayMAP cartridges, and pin tools.
The following figures shows an example of a disposable-tip head.
Figure
Series III disposable-tip head
The pendant that contains the red emergency-stop button. To stop in an emergency,
press the red button. All Bravo motion stops.
An optional gripper that extends from the head mount to below the pipette head tips.
The gripper picks and places labware on the deck.
Axes of motion.
Bravo Platform User Guide