Setting the teachpoints
Teaching part 1: Setting teachpoints in AssayMAP 1 profile
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AssayMAP Bravo Platform Installation Guide
Teaching part 1: Setting teachpoints in AssayMAP 1 profile
About this topic
This topic describes how to set the teachpoints in the AssayMAP 1 profile.
After you set the teachpoints in this profile, you will run a teachpoint- update
protocol to automate the teachpoint adjustments for all the other profiles in
the Protein Sample Prep Workbench.
Alternatively, you can follow a manual workflow to set the teachpoints for all
nine deck locations in every device profile in the Protein Sample Prep
Workbench. For details, see
“Workflow for setting teachpoints in each profile
Teachpoint requirements
A teachpoint is a set of axial coordinates that define a location to which the
Bravo head moves. Each of the nine deck locations has a teachpoint.
IMPORTANT
Every device profile in the Protein Sample Prep Workbench must
be adjusted to the correct teachpoints for the specific AssayMAP Bravo
Platform that you are installing.
Before you start
IMPORTANT
Make sure that you remove all labware from the deck except for
the 96AM Wash Station at deck location 1. The wash station remains installed
at deck location 1 in the following procedure while you set the teachpoint for
deck location 2. In a subsequent procedure, you will adjust the wash station
teachpoint at deck location 1.
Ensure that you have the required resources:
•
250- µL pipette tip
CAUTION
Using a profile that is associated with teachpoints from a different instrument
can result in a hardware collision and cause equipment damage. Ensure that you verify the
teachpoints associated with each profile for your specific instrument and Bravo 96AM Head.
WARNING
To avoid potential injury and damage to the device, only personnel trained in
how to teach the Bravo Platform should perform the procedures in this topic.
WARNING
The red Stop motors button in Bravo Diagnostics does not perform an
immediate stop. The Bravo head can continue to move in the same direction at the same
speed after you click the button. To perform an emergency stop, press the red button on the
emergency-stop pendant.
CAUTION
To prevent the head from crashing into an accessory, be sure to start the
accessory teaching process from the safe
z
-axis point above the accessory location. This is
especially important if you use the
Set all teachpoints based upon selected teachpoint
feature.
