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Manual protocol steps

Manual protocol steps bring additional capabilities to your Protocol Designer and Python API protocols for the OT-2 and Opentrons Flex.

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What are labware adapters?

Labware adapters can be used in both Python API and Protocol Designer protocols to support manual and automatic labware movements…

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How to handle viscous liquids in the Python API

This article offers practical recommendations for effectively managing viscous liquids within Python API protocols, focusing on optimizing liquid handling techniques.

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Using modules of the same type on the OT-2

This article provides detailed guidance on incorporating multiple modules of the same type within Python API protocols, which enable the…

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Write and simulate protocols on Windows 10

There are quite a few ways to write and simulate Opentrons Python protocols on your computer, but installing and using…

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6.0.0 release: Outputting files to a robot filesystem in Python protocols

There is a known issue in 6.0.0 related to Python API protocols which write files to a robot filesystem. For…

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How to play sounds out of the OT-2

This article provides instructions on how to play sounds through the OT-2’s built-in speaker using the Python API.

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Protocol Timer – duration estimator

The Protocol Timer allows you to estimate how long protocols should take before running them. It is compatible with both…

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Understanding the X/Y/Z coordinates of the OT-2

This article contains working area diagrams, calculations to determine maximum labware heights based on pipette, and instructions on how to…

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Using CSV input data in Python protocols

CSV files can store a table of values. They can be used for tasks like specifying…

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