A Accessories and platepads
Bravo accessories overview
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Bravo Platform User Guide
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 See…
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.
“Installing and
configuring a platepad
or Alignment Station”
on page 140
Autofilling
accessories
Consists of the following:
• Pump Module
• Auto Filling Reservoir, Tip Wash
Station, or Open Wash Tray
• Weigh Station (optional)
“Autofilling
accessories” on
page 175.
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.
“Setting up the
Barcode Reader” on
page 185
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.
“Configuring a
platepad for delidding”
on page 139
Filter Plate Holder Provides a location for a filter plate
while awaiting assembly of the
Vacuum Filtration Station and when
disassembling the station.
“Setting up a Trash or
Filter Plate Holder
accessory” on
page 134
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).
“Installing a Heating
Shaking Station” on
page 156
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).
“Installing and
configuring a Magnetic
Bead Accessory” on
page 143