Bravo accessories overview
Description
You can add accessories to the Bravo Platform to enhance existing functions and facilitate operation. The accessories and platepads include:
 
Accessory
Description
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Alignment Station
Positions 1536-well microplates for precise pipetting and ST tip boxes for precise tips-on operations.
The Alignment Station can also be used for 384-well microplates.
Autofilling accessories
Consists of the following:
Pump Module
Auto Filling Reservoir, Tip Wash Station, or Open Wash Tray
Weigh Station (optional)
Barcode Reader
Consists of a platepad with a barcode reader and a mirror that can be installed in place of a platepad at any deck location.
Lid hotel (delidding option in Diagnostics)
Enables you to configure a platepad in the software to accept a lid in a delidding process. You use Diagnostics to configure this option.
Filter Plate Holder
Provides a location for a filter plate while awaiting assembly of the Vacuum Filtration Station and when disassembling the station.
Heating Shaking Station (Teleshake 95)
Provides heating and fluid mixing across a microplate. The station uses the Inheco Single TEC Control (STC) or Multi TEC Control (MTC).
Light Curtain
Pauses or stops the operation if the operator reaches into the Bravo Platform during a run.
G5562A, G5563A Bravo Platform Safety and Installation Guide
Magnetic Bead Accessory
Designed to separate smaller volumes (up to 350 µL).
Manual Fill Reservoir
Supplies reagents to 96- and 384-tip heads.
This reservoir requires manual refilling and emptying.
Peltier Thermal Station (CPAC Ultraflat)
Uses Peltier technology to provide temperature control uniformly across a microplate. The station uses the Inheco Single TEC Control (STC) or Multi TEC Control (MTC).
Plate Pad Offset (option in Diagnostics)
Configures a height offset at a platepad.
Nested Rack Insert
Provides stability for a stack of nested tip boxes to ensure precision during a tips-on process.
Orbital Shaking Station
Mixes labware contents using a shaking motion.
SRT platepad for 250‑µL tip boxes
Enables tips on and tips off tasks using the 250‑µL tip box on the shorter SRT Bravo Platform.
Thermal Station (chiller)
Uses a fluid-filled thermal block to provide temperature control uniformly across a microplate.
Trash location
Installs in a deck location 4 or 6 cutout to provide through-deck access to a trash container underneath the deck.
Vacuum Filtration Station
Uses vacuum to filter the contents of a microplate.
Related information
 
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Pipette heads
AssayMAP Bravo Platform accessories
AssayMAP Bravo Platform Installation Guide
Setting up liquid and labware definitions
VWorks Automation Control Setup Guide
Using an accessory in a protocol
VWorks Automation Control User Guide