Agilent Technologies G5562A Setup guide

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G5562A, G5563A

Bravo Platform

Safety and Installation

Guide

For Research Use Only. Not for use in

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G5563-90002

Edition

Revision A,, October 2017

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Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Reporting problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

1. Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

General safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety and regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Emergency stops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Mechanical hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ergonomics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cut hazard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2. Installing the Bravo Platform. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installation workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Laboratory setup requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installing the platepads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connecting the Bravo Platform. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installing the liquid-handling head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Bravo light curtains and shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Installing the Standard Light Curtain and shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Installing the rear shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Installing the dust cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Starting up and shutting down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Contents

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G5562A, G5563A Bravo Platform

Safety and Installation Guide

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Preface

This preface contains the following topics:

•“About this guide” on page vi

•“Reporting problems” on page viii

Preface

About this guide

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About this guide

Who should read this guide

This user guide is for people with the following job roles:

What this guide covers

This guide describes the following for the G5562A, G5563A Bravo Platform:

•Potential safety hazards of the Bravo Platform and how to avoid them

For general safety information, see the Automation Solutions Products

General Safety Guide.

•Site requirements for the Bravo Platform

Use this information to plan the space for the Bravo Platform. Make sure

your site meets the requirements outlined in this guide before installing the

device.

•Installation instructions for the Bravo Platform and the safety equipment

What is new in this revision

Job role Responsibilities

Installer Unpacks, installs, and tests the device before it is used.

Integrator Configures hardware and writes software.

Lab manager,

administrator,

or technician

•Manages the automation system that contains the

device

•Develops the applications that are run on the system

•Develops training materials and standard operating

procedures for operators

Operator Performs the daily production work on the device and

solves routine problems.

Revision description See...

Updated the regulatory compliance

standards.

“Safety and regulatory

compliance” on page 3

Revised the light curtain description to

include both the Standard and

Wraparound Light Curtains.

“Bravo light curtains and

shields” on page 29

Added a topic to describe the new Bravo

dust cover.

“Installing the dust cover” on

page 48

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Preface

About this guide

G5562A, G5563A Bravo Platform Safety and Installation Guide

Related user instructions

Use this guide in conjunction with the following:

•Automation Solutions Products General Safety Guide. Provides general

safety information and describes potential safety hazards that you might

encounter when using Agilent Automation Solutions products. A copy of

this safety guide is included with your shipment.

•Bravo Platform Unpacking Guide. Describes how to unpack the Bravo

device from the shipping container.

•Bravo Platform User Guide. Describes how to set up, operate, and

maintain the Bravo Platform and accessories.

•Pump Module User Guide. Describes how to install the Pump Module.

•VWorks Automation Control Setup Guide. Explains how to define labware

and labware classes, liquid classes, and pipetting techniques, and how to

track and manage labware in storage.

•VWorks Automation Control User Guide. Explains how to create protocols,

set task parameters, and run protocols.

Note: For instructions on how to install and set up the G5571A AssayMAP

Bravo Platform, Agilent service engineers should see the AssayMAP Bravo

Platform Installation Guide.

Where to find user information

The Agilent Automation Solutions user information is available in the following

locations:

•VWorks knowledge base. The help system that contains information about

all the Agilent Automation Solutions products is available from the Help

menu within the VWorks software.

To open the VWorks knowledge base:

–Within the software, select Help > Knowledge Base or press F1.

–From the Microsoft Windows All Apps menu, select Agilent Technologies >

VWorks Knowledge Base.

•PDF files. The PDF files of the user guides are installed with the VWorks

software and are on the software CD that is supplied with the product. A

PDF viewer is required to open a user guide in PDF format. You can

download a free PDF viewer from the internet. For information about using

PDF documents, see the user documentation for the PDF viewer.

•Agilent website. You can search the online Automation Solutions knowledge

base or download the latest version of any PDF file from the following

website: www.agilent.com/chem/askb

Preface

Reporting problems

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Reporting problems

Contacting Automation Solutions Technical Support

If you find a problem with the Bravo Platform, contact Agilent Automation

Solutions Technical Support. For contact information, see Notices on the back

of the title page.

Reporting hardware problems

When contacting Agilent Technologies, make sure you have the serial number

of the device ready. You can find the serial number on the Bravo serial

number label located on the back of the device.

Reporting software problems

When you contact Automation Solutions Technical Support, make sure you

provide the following:

•Short description of the problem

•Relevant software version number (for example, automation control

software, diagnostics software, and firmware)

•Error message text (or screen capture of the error message dialog box)

•Relevant files, such as log files

Reporting user guide problems

If you find a problem with this user guide or have suggestions for

improvement, send your comments in an email to

documentation.aut[email protected].

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Safety and Installation Guide

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Safety guidelines

This chapter contains the following topics:

•“General safety information” on page 2

•“Safety and regulatory compliance” on page 3

•“Emergency stops” on page 5

•“Mechanical hazards” on page 6

•“Ergonomics” on page 9

•“Cut hazard” on page 10

1 Safety guidelines

General safety information

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General safety information

Before installing and using the Bravo Platform

Before installing and using the Bravo Platform, make sure you are aware of the

potential hazards and understand how to avoid being exposed to them. You

must be properly trained in the correct and safe installation and operation of

the device. For the intended product use statement and safety label

descriptions, see the Automation Solutions Products General Safety Guide.

The following figure shows the location of the warning labels on the Bravo

Platform.

Figure Bravo Platform warning label location

WARNING Changing or modifying the Bravo Platform safety equipment may prevent

the safe operation of the Bravo Platform, 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.

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