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I can’t select any wells when making a step

In Protocol Designer, if wells are unclickable or don’t appear when labware is selected, verify that previous steps are not…

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How to switch mounts within a protocol

In Protocol Designer, switch pipettes between the left and right mount by selecting “Swap” on the File tab.

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How to report a Protocol Designer bug

If you encounter a bug while using Protocol Designer, this article provides instructions on how to report it.

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How to customize liquid colors

In Protocol Designer, you can assign different colors to each liquid in your protocol. This color-coding is visible on the…

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Heater-Shaker steps

Using a Heater-Shaker with Protocol Designer is similar to other modules, but be mindful of specific limitations regarding module placement…

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Flow rate

In Protocol Designer, adjusting the flow rate allows you to control the speed at which the robot aspirates or dispenses…

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Final deck state

In Protocol Designer, the last step in your protocol is the final deck state. By selecting this step, you can…

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Export your protocol

While using Protocol Designer, Opentrons recommends exporting your file frequently because the browser will not save your work.

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During a run, pipette tips don’t go to the bottom of labware

If you encounter this issue in a Protocol Designer protocol, follow the steps outlined in this article to correct the…

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Delay

In Protocol Designer, you can add a delay to both aspirate and dispense actions. A delay holds the tip at…

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