Safety equipment and features
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This topic describes the safety equipment and features of the BenchCel Microplate Handler that are required to protect operators from moving-parts hazards.
Changing or modifying the BenchCel safety equipment may prevent the safe operation of the BenchCel Microplate Handler, 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.Shields
Make sure the BenchCel device is enclosed in the supplied shield. The shield restricts access to the BenchCel robot while the BenchCel Microplate Handler is operating.
Figure BenchCel front shield
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Additional shields may be required on devices that are integrated with the BenchCel Microplate Handler, such as the Bravo Platform.
In addition, a light curtain connected to the safety interlock circuit may be required.
To reduce the risk of injury from moving parts, ensure that the BenchCel shield and the shields for any integrated devices are installed on the workstation.Operating the Bravo Platform or Microplate Centrifuge with Loader without a safety shield or a light curtain connected to the safety interlock circuit increases the risk of injury. Safety interlock circuit
To avoid potential injury, Agilent recommends that you install a main emergency stop button (Robot Disable Hub) that will stop the BenchCel robot and all other devices on the safety interlock circuit simultaneously. In addition, all operators must be instructed in the emergency stop procedure.The BenchCel Microplate Handler has a safety interlock circuit that is designed to protect operators from moving-parts hazards. The safety interlock circuit must be closed for the device to operate. The pendant connects to the safety interlock circuit. Pressing the red button on the pendant trips the interlock circuit and causes the motion of the BenchCel operation to stop.
Figure Emergency-stop pendant
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When the BenchCel device is integrated with another device that has a safety interlock circuit, such as the Bravo Platform, Agilent Technologies uses the Robot Disable Hub to connect all the devices on the interlock circuit. Pressing the red button on a pendant or interrupting a light curtain connected to the Robot Disable Hub will trip the safety interlock circuit and stop all the devices connected to the circuit.
Figure Robot Disable Hub
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