Accessories for Agilent Automated
Liquid Handling Instruments
Selection Guide
Figure 1. The Bravo Automated Liquid
Handling Platform
Figure 2. The Encore Multispan Liquid Handling System
Introduction
Agilent Automated Liquid Handling Instruments provide unparalleled versatility
and precision. With proven high-accuracy pipettors and flexible configurations, they
offer the performance needed to scale-up applications ranging from serial dilutions
to PCR and cell-based assays. A carefully designed group of accessories provide the
range of tools needed by scientists and engineers to reduce manual intervention and
increase throughput and walkway time when automating routine and customized
applications.
Highlights of the Agilent Bravo Automated Liquid Handling Platform
• 96 and 384 channel pipetting
• 9 On deck positions
• Compact footprint
Highlights of the Agilent Encore Multispan Liquid Handling System
• 8 Individual pipetting channels provide access into vials, tubes and microtiter plates
• 32 On deck positions
• Built-in robotic arm with off deck reach
Accessories for the Agilent Liquid Handling Instruments
Part Number
VWorks1
Control
Description
Temp
Range
3rd-Party
Components2
Bravo
Compatible
Encore
Multispan
Compatible
Bravo
Location
Guide
Communication, Input/Output, and Integration
sssssssss
sssssss
G5498B/G#023 Accessories Hub (Central electrical and communication connection point)
Yes
NA
NA
x
G5498B/G#019 Slot/Shaker Card (1 per device on MTC/STC controllers)
Yes
NA
NA
x
x
NA
x
NA
G5498B/G#002 AC Relay (Powers device on/off)
Yes
NA
NA
G5498B/G#022 Bravo LightCurtain (Safety)
Yes
NA
NA
G5498B/G#055 Risers, 146 mm
No
NA
NA
x
NA
16545-101
Yes
NA
NA
x
NA
G5498B/G#031 Mirrored Barcode Reader (Requires serial port or accessory hub)
Yes
NA
NA
x
G5498B/G#573 2D Barcode Reader for Encore MS
Yes
NA
NA
Gripper Upgrade
NA
NA
Identification
x
All
x
Liquid Handling Heads
Disposable-tip heads (Dispenses fluid into selected wells simultaneously: M x N array, single columns, single rows, or single wells)
G5498B/G#043 384ST 384-Barrel Disposable Tip Pipette Head
Yes
NA
NA
x
G5498B/G#041 96ST 96-Barrel Disposable Tip Pipette Head
Yes
NA
NA
x
NA
NA
G5498B/G#042 96LT 96-Barrel Disposable Tip Pipette Head
Yes
NA
NA
x
NA
Fixed-tip (Dispense fluid into all wells simultaneously)
G5498B/G#045 384F50 Fixed Tip, Stainless, 384-Channel 50 µL
Yes
NA
NA
x
NA
G5498B/G#044 96F50 Fixed Tip, Stainless, 96-Channel 50 µL
Yes
NA
NA
x
NA
Yes
NA
NA
x
NA
Yes
NA
V&P Scientific
Pin Tool
x
NA
Microchromatography, AssayMAP head (Requires G5498B/G#057, G5498B/G#058, and G5409-20025)
G5498B/G#046 Bravo 96AM Head (For AssayMAP cartridges)
Pin tools
G5420B
Pin Tools (Custom engineered for small nL volume transfers)
Platepads and Inserts
Platepads for microplates
G5498B/G#004 Deck Platepad (Standard on Bravo)
No
NA
NA
x
x
G5498B/G#005 Deck Platepad, Short (Standard on Bravo SRT)
No
NA
NA
x
x
All
All
G5498B/G#028 Alignment Station (Passive; 384/1536 plates or ST tip boxes)
No
NA
NA
x
x
All
G5498B/G#032 Microplate Vacuum Alignment Station (For warped plates)
Yes
NA
NA
x
G5498B/G#027 Agilent Vacuum Pump (ME4C/ME4C NT)
Yes
NA
NA
x
All
x
All
Platepads for tip boxes
No
NA
NA
x
G5498B/G#029 Tip Loading Station (Bravo SRT)
G5409-20025
Deck Platepad, 96AM 250 µL Tip Loading Station (AssayMAP Bravo)
No
NA
NA
x
All
All
G5498B/G#007 200 µL Tip Box (Legacy 200 µL tips Bravo SRT)
No
NA
NA
x
All
G5498B/G#006 250 µL Tip Box (Bravo SRT)
No
NA
NA
x
G5498B/G#028 Alignment Station (Passive; 384/1536 plates or ST tip boxes)
No
NA
NA
x
x
All
G5498B/G#003 Nested Rack Insert (Required when nested tips are used with ST heads)
No
NA
NA
x
x
G5550-17692
No
NA
NA
x
All
Inserts
Teach Plate, HW1 (Included with all new Bravo platforms)
All
All
Reagent Reservoirs and Tip Wash Stations
Auto-filling (All use pump module, except where indicated)
G5498B/G#551 8 Channel Tip Wash Station
No
NA
NA
G5498B/G#053 Auto Filling Reservoir (Reagent)
Yes
NA
NA
x
x
G5498B/G#052 Tip Wash Station (MicroWash Reservoir, 384-Chimney)
Yes
NA
NA
x
x
NA
All
1,2,3
G5498B/G#051 Tip Wash Station (MicroWash Reservoir, 96-Chimney)
Yes
NA
NA
x
1,2,3
G5498B/G#057 96AM Tip Wash Station (Microwash Reservoir AssayMAP Head)
Yes
NA
NA
x
1,2,3
G5498B/G#048 Open Bath Tray (Formerly Open Wash Res., Open Wash Station)
Yes
NA
NA
x
All
Yes
NA
NA
x
x
x
Peristaltic pumps for auto-filling reservoirs
G5498B/G#058 Pump Module 2.0 (For ALL autofilling reservoirs and wash stations;
required for 96AM Tip Wash Station)
NA
G5498B/G#001 Pump Module Tubing Kit
NA
NA
NA
x
G5498B/G#030 Weigh Station (For precise liquid-level control)
Yes
NA
NA
x
NA
G5498B/G#050 Manual Fill Reservoir (Reagent, 384 well)
No
NA
NA
x
All
G5498B/G#049 Manual Fill Reservoir (Reagent, 96 well)
No
NA
NA
x
All
1,2,3
Manual Filling (Not recommended for tip washing)
2
VWorks1
Control
Temp
Range
3rd-Party
Components2
Bravo
Compatible
Encore
Multispan
Compatible
G5498B/G#039 Vacuum Filtration Station Without Valves
(For use with Agilent vacuum pump, sold separately)
Yes
NA
Millipore
MultiScreen
HTS Vacuum
Manifold
x
x
G5498B/G#040 Vacuum Filtration Station With Valves
(For use with customer-supplied house or 3rd party vacuum pump)
Yes
NA
Millipore
MultiScreen
HTS Vacuum
Manifold
x
G5498B/G#027 Agilent Vacuum Pump (ME4C NT VARIO)
Yes
NA
Vacuubrand
ME4C/ME4C NT
Vario
x
x
NA
G5498B/G#008 Magnetic Bead Accessory
NA
NA
NA
x
x
All
G5498B/G#016 Controller, Heating/Cooling/Shaking (For 1 device)
Yes
NA
INHECO STC
Single TEC
Controller
x
x
NA
G5498B/G#015 Controller, Heating/Cooling/Shaking (For up to 6 devices)
Yes
NA
INHECO MTC
Multi TEC
Controller
x
x
NA
Part Number
Description
Bravo
Location
Guide
Separation
1,2,3
1,2,3
Shaking and Temperature Control
Controllers for Heating/Cooling/Shaking (Requires heating/cooling/shaking platepad)
Platepad for Shaking (With self-contained controller featuring VWorks speed control; does not require G5498B/G#019 slot/shaker card)
G5498B/G#033 Orbital Shaking Station
Yes
NA
INHECO
Teleshake 2 mm
Amplitude
x
x
All
G5498B/G#034 Orbital Shaking Station, High Speed
Yes
NA
INHECO
Teleshake, 3
mm Amplitude
(High speed)
x
x
All
Yes
RT to
95 °C
INHECO
Teleshake 95
x
x
All
Yes
RT to
110 °C
INHECO
HeatPac
x
x
All
Platepad for Shaking and Heating
G5498B/G#009 Heating Shaking Station
(Requires G5498B/G#016 or G5498B/G#015, and G5498B/G#019)
Platepad for Heating
G5498B/G#018 Heating Station
(Requires G5498B/G#016 or G5498B/G#015, and G5498B/G#019)
Platepad for Heating/Cooling (Use Generic Nest for 14.4 mm tall plates and Custom Nest is for specialized plates; requires 146 mm risers)
G5498B/G#035 PPeltier Thermal Station (& Generic Nest) for Bravo
Includes one device controller & G5498B/G#019 Slot/Shaker Card
Yes
4 to
110 °C
INHECO CPAC
Ultraflat HT2TEC
x
4,6
G5498B/G#021 Peltier Thermal Station (& Generic Nest) for Bravo
requires Controller [Includes G5498B/G#019 Slot/Shaker]
Yes
4 to
110 °C
INHECO CPAC
Ultraflat HT2TEC
x
4,6
G5498B/G#535 Peltier Thermal Station (& Generic Nest) for Encore Multispan
Includes one device controller & G5498B/G#019 Slot/Shaker Card
Yes
4 to
110 °C
INHECO CPAC
Ultraflat HT2TEC
x
G5498B/G#575 Peltier Thermal Station (& Generic Nest) for Encore Multispan
requires Controller [Includes G5498B/G#019 Slot/Shaker]
Yes
4 to
110 °C
INHECO CPAC
Ultraflat HT2TEC
x
G5498B/G#017 Custom Plate Nest for Thermal Station
(Use with G5498B/G#12 or G5498B/G#013)
NA
NA
NA
x
x
NA
G5498B/G#012 Insert, Deepwell Plate (Use with G5498B/G#017)
NA
NA
NA
x
x
NA
G5498B/G#013 Insert, PCR Plate (Use with G5498B/G#017)
NA
NA
NA
x
x
NA
G5498B/G#574 Thermoshake Heated/Cooling Shaking
Yes
4 to
110 °C
INHECO
Thermoshake
x
NA
No
5 to
50 °C
Solid State
Cooling Systems
ThermoCube
x
x
NA
G5498B/G#036 Thermal Station
(Recirculator-based; short-side connectors; use with G5498B/G#024)
No
See
Chiller
NA
x
x
4,5,6
7,8,9
G5498B/G#037 Thermal Station
(Recirculator-based; long-side connectors; use with G5498B/G#024)
No
See
Chiller
NA
x
x
1,2,3
G5498B/G#038 Thermal Station, 3-Position
(Recirculator-based; use with G5498B/G#024)
No
See
Chiller
NA
x
No
NA
NA
Recirculating Heater/Chiller
G5498B/G#024 Chiller, Peltier, 400 watt
(Required for G5498B/G#036, G5498B/G#037, and G5498B/G#038)
Platepads for Heating/Cooling
1,4,7 &
3,6,9
Trash, Disposable Tip
G5498B/G#056 Deck Position Trash (Requires customer-supplied collector)
Vial & Tube Racks
3
4,6
Encore
Multispan
Compatible
Bravo
Location
Guide
NA
x
NA
NA
x
NA
NA
NA
x
NA
No
NA
NA
x
NA
G5498B/G#570 2mL SBS Rack for Deck Mount
No
NA
NA
x
NA
G5498B/G#571 1.5mL SBS Rack for Platepad
No
NA
NA
x
NA
G5498B/G#572 1.5mL SBS Rack for Deck Mount
No
NA
NA
x
NA
VWorks1
Control
Temp
Range
G5498B/G#564 50mL SBS Rack for Deck Mount
No
NA
G5498B/G#566 15mL SBS Rack for Deck Mount
No
NA
G5498B/G#568 10mL SBS Rack for Deck Mount
No
G5498B/G#569 2mL SBS Rack for Platepad
Part Number
Description
3rd-Party
Components2
Bravo
Compatible
x
x
1 - Agilent VWorks Automation Control Software.
2 - Agilent Bravo Platform accessories may contain 3rd-party components which have been customized and optimized for use with the Bravo Platform, and which are supported by Agilent.
3 - NA = Not applicable.
4 - Bravo Location Guide: Accessories are compatible with certain on-deck positions on the Bravo Platform.
Agilent Liquid Handling Pipette Tips
A complete range of pipette tips
is also available for use with Agilent
Bravo Platform and Agilent Encore
Multispan Systems.
Visit www.agilent.com/lifesciences/
pipettetips for more information.
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Figure 3. The Bravo Automated Liquid Handling Platform.
Nine deck positions are available for accessories and labware.
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Figure 4. The Encore Multispan Liquid Handling System.
32 deck positions are available for accessories and labware.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic
procedures. This information is subject to change
without notice.
©Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2014
Published in the USA, November 3, 2014
5991-3294EN