5 Using diagnostics software
Using the gripper controls
96 Bravo Platform User Guide
Note: The teachpoint coordinates for the selected location are displayed under the
Location list.
3 Click Move.
The liquid-handling head moves to the teachpoint for the selected location.
To use the Approach command:
1 Repeat step 1 and step 2 from the above procedure.
2 If necessary, change the Approach height above teachpoint value.
3 Click Approach.
The liquid-handling head moves to the selected location’s approach height.
Related information
Using the gripper controls
About this topic
If your Bravo Platform has a gripper, you can use the controls in Diagnostics to move
the gripper and troubleshoot problems.
See “Verifying the gripper setup” on page 41 for instructions on how to:
• Test the gripper pick-and-place function
• Adjust the y-axis offset
This topic describes how to use the controls in the Gripper tab in Diagnostics to do the
following:
• “Jogging the gripper” on page 97
• “Opening and closing the gripper” on page 98
• “Changing the gripper speed” on page 98
For information about... See...
Jog/Teach tab “Jog/Teach tab quick reference” on
page 232
Using the Jog/Teach tab controls to
move the head
• “Homing the liquid-handling head”
on page 90
• “Jogging the liquid-handling head”
on page 92
Moving the head manually “Manually moving the head or gripper”
on page 77
Opening Diagnostics “Opening Bravo Diagnostics” on page 24
Editing a teachpoint “Setting teachpoints” on page 34
Setting up the Bravo Platform “Workflow for setting up the Bravo
Platform” on page 16