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4 Maintenance and troubleshooting
Recovering from a head collision
Bravo Platform User Guide
4 To re-enable the motors, do one of the following:
• If the emergency-stop is engaged, release the red button on the pendant by
turning it clockwise.
• In Bravo Diagnostics, click the Gripper tab. In the G-Axis area, click Enable
motor to re-enable the motor. Ensure that the green Motor enable light is on.
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Recovering from a head collision
About this topic
Occasionally, the Bravo head might collide with an accessory or labware on a deck
location because the accessory or labware has been misplaced or mistaught.
This topic describes what to do after a head collision has occurred.
Before you start
Before you start the inspection of the Bravo Platform, clean up any spills that might
have occurred as a result of the collision.
Procedure
To inspect the Bravo Platform:
1 Inspect the impacted parts for visible signs of damage.
Look carefully for any subtle signs of damage.
2 If contact was made to the pipette barrel or tip:
a Compare the impacted region to the surrounding barrels or tips.
Dented barrels can affect tip sealing.
b Replace damaged tips or barrels if disposable.
3 If contact was made with a:
For information about... See...
Opening Diagnostics “Opening Bravo Diagnostics” on page 24
Setting up the Bravo Platform “Workflow for setting up the Bravo
Platform” on page 16
Moving the Bravo head using
Diagnostics
• “Homing the liquid-handling head” on
page 90
• “Jogging the liquid-handling head” on
page 92
• “Using the Move and Approach
commands” on page 95
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