Agilent Technologies G5562A Setup guide

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G5562A, G5563A
Bravo Platform
Safety and Installation
Guide
For Research Use Only. Not for use in
diagnostic procedures.
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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Reporting problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
1. Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety and regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Emergency stops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mechanical hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ergonomics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cut hazard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2. Installing the Bravo Platform. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installation workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Laboratory setup requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the platepads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting the Bravo Platform. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing the liquid-handling head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Bravo light curtains and shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Installing the Standard Light Curtain and shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Installing the rear shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Installing the dust cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Starting up and shutting down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Contents
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Preface
This preface contains the following topics:
•“About this guide” on page vi
•“Reporting problems” on page viii

Preface
About this guide
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About this guide
Who should read this guide
This user guide is for people with the following job roles:
What this guide covers
This guide describes the following for the G5562A, G5563A Bravo Platform:
•Potential safety hazards of the Bravo Platform and how to avoid them
For general safety information, see the Automation Solutions Products
General Safety Guide.
•Site requirements for the Bravo Platform
Use this information to plan the space for the Bravo Platform. Make sure
your site meets the requirements outlined in this guide before installing the
device.
•Installation instructions for the Bravo Platform and the safety equipment
What is new in this revision
Job role Responsibilities
Installer Unpacks, installs, and tests the device before it is used.
Integrator Configures hardware and writes software.
Lab manager,
administrator,
or technician
•Manages the automation system that contains the
device
•Develops the applications that are run on the system
•Develops training materials and standard operating
procedures for operators
Operator Performs the daily production work on the device and
solves routine problems.
Revision description See...
Updated the regulatory compliance
standards.
“Safety and regulatory
compliance” on page 3
Revised the light curtain description to
include both the Standard and
Wraparound Light Curtains.
“Bravo light curtains and
shields” on page 29
Added a topic to describe the new Bravo
dust cover.
“Installing the dust cover” on
page 48

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Preface
About this guide
G5562A, G5563A Bravo Platform Safety and Installation Guide
Related user instructions
Use this guide in conjunction with the following:
•Automation Solutions Products General Safety Guide. Provides general
safety information and describes potential safety hazards that you might
encounter when using Agilent Automation Solutions products. A copy of
this safety guide is included with your shipment.
•Bravo Platform Unpacking Guide. Describes how to unpack the Bravo
device from the shipping container.
•Bravo Platform User Guide. Describes how to set up, operate, and
maintain the Bravo Platform and accessories.
•Pump Module User Guide. Describes how to install the Pump Module.
•VWorks Automation Control Setup Guide. Explains how to define labware
and labware classes, liquid classes, and pipetting techniques, and how to
track and manage labware in storage.
•VWorks Automation Control User Guide. Explains how to create protocols,
set task parameters, and run protocols.
Note: For instructions on how to install and set up the G5571A AssayMAP
Bravo Platform, Agilent service engineers should see the AssayMAP Bravo
Platform Installation Guide.
Where to find user information
The Agilent Automation Solutions user information is available in the following
locations:
•VWorks knowledge base. The help system that contains information about
all the Agilent Automation Solutions products is available from the Help
menu within the VWorks software.
To open the VWorks knowledge base:
–Within the software, select Help > Knowledge Base or press F1.
–From the Microsoft Windows All Apps menu, select Agilent Technologies >
VWorks Knowledge Base.
•PDF files. The PDF files of the user guides are installed with the VWorks
software and are on the software CD that is supplied with the product. A
PDF viewer is required to open a user guide in PDF format. You can
download a free PDF viewer from the internet. For information about using
PDF documents, see the user documentation for the PDF viewer.
•Agilent website. You can search the online Automation Solutions knowledge
base or download the latest version of any PDF file from the following
website: www.agilent.com/chem/askb

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Reporting problems
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Reporting problems
Contacting Automation Solutions Technical Support
If you find a problem with the Bravo Platform, contact Agilent Automation
Solutions Technical Support. For contact information, see Notices on the back
of the title page.
Reporting hardware problems
When contacting Agilent Technologies, make sure you have the serial number
of the device ready. You can find the serial number on the Bravo serial
number label located on the back of the device.
Reporting software problems
When you contact Automation Solutions Technical Support, make sure you
provide the following:
•Short description of the problem
•Relevant software version number (for example, automation control
software, diagnostics software, and firmware)
•Error message text (or screen capture of the error message dialog box)
•Relevant files, such as log files
Reporting user guide problems
If you find a problem with this user guide or have suggestions for
improvement, send your comments in an email to
documentation.aut[email protected].

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Safety guidelines
This chapter contains the following topics:
•“General safety information” on page 2
•“Safety and regulatory compliance” on page 3
•“Emergency stops” on page 5
•“Mechanical hazards” on page 6
•“Ergonomics” on page 9
•“Cut hazard” on page 10

1 Safety guidelines
General safety information
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General safety information
Before installing and using the Bravo Platform
Before installing and using the Bravo Platform, make sure you are aware of the
potential hazards and understand how to avoid being exposed to them. You
must be properly trained in the correct and safe installation and operation of
the device. For the intended product use statement and safety label
descriptions, see the Automation Solutions Products General Safety Guide.
The following figure shows the location of the warning labels on the Bravo
Platform.
Figure Bravo Platform warning label location
WARNING Changing or modifying the Bravo Platform safety equipment may prevent
the safe operation of the Bravo Platform, invalidate its safety compliance, and lead to
personal injury or property damage. Any customer who does not use the supplied safety
equipment or who modifies the supplied safety equipment assumes full responsibility for
providing an appropriate level of safety for its operators and for providing the applicable
safety compliance marking and documentation.