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Realigning the OT-2 Z-stage carriage

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

Preparing older OT-2s for GEN2 pipettes

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

Pipette volumetric verification and calibration

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

OT-2 pipette information

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

My P300 8-Channel GEN2 is making a loud noise

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

My GEN2 P300 8-Channel pipette isn’t ejecting tips

If you use an OT-2R with the incorrect bottom pipette attachment screw for a P300 8-Channel GEN2, you might experience problems with the pipette not ejecting or dropping tips. Read More

Leveling 8-Channel pipettes on the OT-2R

The pipette mounts on the OT-2R feature a new mechanism to more easily level multi-channel pipettes. Read More

Leveling 8-Channel pipettes

8-Channel pipettes are especially sensitive to tilt and must be leveled flat during the pipette attachment process. An improperly attached or unleveled 8-Channel pipette can affect the reliability of tip pickup and ejection, evenness of aspiration and dispensation, and accuracy of calibration. Read More

How to adjust the aspirate or dispense height

This article covers how to adjust the height at which pipettes aspirate and dispense in both Python API and Protocol Designer protocols. Read More

GEN2 pipette compatibility

This article outlines compatibility considerations between GEN1 and GEN2 pipettes for use with OT-One and OT-2 robots. Read More