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Accessing the X board on Opentrons Flex

The X board controls and powers movement around the X-axis. It is concealed by a black panel cover. This article goes through the steps necessary to remove the cover and access the board. Read More

Accessing the Toradex on Opentrons Flex

The Toradex is the “brain” of Opentrons Flex. It drives the touchscreen display on the Flex and runs the operating system which enables every function of the robot. It is concealed by a black cover behind the touchscreen. This article goes through the steps necessary to remove the cover and… Read More

Unbox Opentrons Flex

Congratulations! 🎉 Your Opentrons Flex has arrived and you’ve prepared a space for it in your lab. Let’s open that monster crate, remove the robot, and prepare it for operation. Read More

Where to place Opentrons Flex

Opentrons Flex needs to be placed on a stationary, sturdy, level bench surface without wheels. The robot’s base dimensions are 87 cm W x 69 cm D x 84 cm H (about 34” x 27” x 33”). Read More

Move Opentrons Flex after unboxing

This article references relevant sections of the Opentrons Flex instruction manual on moving the Flex short distances after unboxing. For information on longer moves, please see the Relocation section within the Installation and Relocation chapter of the Flex manual. … Read More

Module compatibility of Opentrons Flex

Opentrons Flex is compatible with four types of on-deck Opentrons modules: The Heater-Shaker Module GEN1 provides on-deck heating and orbital shaking. The module can be heated to 95 °C, and can shake samples from 200 to 3000 rpm. The Magnetic Block GEN1 is a passive device that holds labware close… Read More

Deck configuration on Opentrons Flex

The robot does not automatically detect the presence or absence of deck fixtures. Therefore, it is essential to manually specify your current deck setup in the Opentrons App. This information is vital to prevent collision conflicts when running your protocols. Read More

Cleaning Opentrons Flex

Opentrons Flex should be cleaned regularly to prevent the buildup of contaminants that could compromise your experiments. Follow the steps below to clean the Flex frame and window panels, deck, and gantry. Read More

Can I use OT-2 pipette tips with Opentrons Flex pipettes?

The short answer is no. Flex pipette tips are designed for the Opentrons Flex pipettes. Flex tips are not backwards compatible with Opentrons OT-2 pipettes, nor can you use OT-2 tips on Flex pipettes. … Read More

Your Opentrons team

Our team wants to be able to support your access to affordable automation from when you are considering purchasing an Opentrons robot to when you are using it in the lab. In order for us to best assist you at any point in the process, please see below for information… Read More