The motor controller board is responsible for electrically driving the motors that move the pipettes around the OT-2 and OT-2R robots. If you’re working with Opentrons Support to resolve certain technical problems, we might ask you to inspect or replace it. This guide will provide step-by-step instructions for removing the… Read More

This article provides guidance on troubleshooting an issue with 8-Channel pipettes that appear visibly rotated around their vertical axis after moving to labware. Read More

If you’re using an 8-Channel pipette, you might see it pick up tips with seemingly excessive force. That force is necessary for reliable tip pickup and seal. Read More

This article lists the ranges of flow rates for GEN2 pipettes used on the OT-2. Read More

8-Channel GEN2 pipettes on the OT-2 allow you to utilize any number of channels ranging from one to eight during liquid handling steps for transfers and other actions. Read More

This article explains how to adjust the Z-stage carriage of the OT-2 to correct pipette misalignment. Read More

OT-2 robots that were manufactured before 2019-09-05 need a hardware adjustment before you can attach GEN2 pipettes to them. Read More

This article provides information on performance verification of Opentrons GEN2 pipettes used on the OT-2. Read More

This article provides a brief overview of the functionality of GEN2 pipettes used on the OT-2. Read More

You may notice mechanical noises from the robot that could be louder than what you’re accustomed to while using a P300 8-Channel GEN2, but these noises are likely within the normal range of operation. Read More