Configuring a platepad for delidding

About this topic

This topic explains how to use Bravo Diagnostics to configure a platepad to accept a lid in a delidding process.

Before you start

•	Make sure you install a platepad at the desired deck location.

•	Do not install another accessory at this deck location.

Configuring a platepad for delidding

To configure a platepad for delidding:

1	In Diagnostics, click the Profiles tab, and verify that the correct profile is initialized.

2	Click the Configuration tab.

3	In the Location is configured as list, select Accessory. The Accessories Wizard appears.

4	Follow the instructions in the Accessories Wizard to:

•	Choose the Location on which you want to place the microplate lid.

Note: Your selection in the Accessories Wizard overrides the selection in the Configuration tab.

•	Select the Lid hotel accessory to indicate that you want to use the Delidding and Relidding tasks.

Note: Because you can place only one lid on the designated platepad, Number of Slots is set to 1.

5	When the accessory configuration message appears, do one of the following:

•	If you have not yet edited the teachpoint, click Yes. After the software initializes the accessory, edit the teachpoint.

•	If you have already verified the teachpoint, click No.

6	In the Profiles tab, click Update this profile.

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Opening Diagnostics	Opening Bravo Diagnostics
Editing teachpoints	Setting teachpoints
Using an accessory in a protocol	VWorks Automation Control User Guide