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Setting up SSH access to your OT-2

SSH is a way to connect to and control your OT-2 over the command line. It’s required for some troubleshooting and advanced tasks. There are two parts to the process: installing SSH on your computer, and configuring your OT-2 to accept SSH connections from your computer. Read More

Network requirements for the OT-2

This article covers what you or your IT team needs to know to get your robots connected. Read More

Connecting to your OT-2 with SSH

This article explains how to connect to and control your OT-2 via the command line using SSH (Secure Shell), allowing you to perform advanced tasks and troubleshooting procedures. Read More

Connecting to your OT-2 with an Ethernet cable

Depending on the robot you have, you will need to follow separate instructions for how to connect your robot via Ethernet cable. If you are unsure which robot you are working with, please see our article that highlights the differences between the OT-2 and OT-2R before getting started. Read More

Connecting the OT-2R to a router

The OT-2R electronics are designed for Ethernet connectivity, without the internal USB-to-Ethernet converter found in the OT-2. As a result, the OT-2R can be directly connected to a router through its Ethernet port. Read More

Which tips should be used for calibration?

Opentrons strongly recommends using Opentrons tips. Opentrons pipette nozzles have specific geometry that work best with Opentrons tips, which come in filter and non-filter formats. Read More

Use different tips to calibrate your OT-2

Deck and pipette offset calibration are normally completed using Opentrons OT-2 Tips (non-filtered), but Opentrons OT-2 Filter Tips can be substituted for this process. Read More

Recalibrating tip length before running a protocol

This article provides instructions on recalibrating your pipette’s tip length and pipette offset before running a protocol in the event that you encounter bad calibration data that needs to be overwritten to proceed with the run. Read More

How positional calibration works on the OT-2

The OT-2 moves pipettes around in 3D space. To do that accurately and precisely, it needs to be calibrated. This article serves as an in-depth guide on how the OT-2 moves its pipettes to the right places. Read More

How Labware Offsets work on the OT-2

This article describes how Labware Offset data is utilized during the Labware Position Check workflow when running a protocol on the OT-2. Read More