# Product Guides

- [Quick Start: Omni-Stainer™ Bundles](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/quick-start-omni-stainer-tm-bundles.md): Manual and Automated Set Up
- [Omni-Stainer™ Box Contents](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/omni-stainer-tm-box-contents.md): First, let's get acquainted with the Box Contents.
- [Additional materials](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/additional-materials.md): These consumables are required in addition to a Parhelia Omni-Stainer™ Automation Bundle for the first runs
- [S12 Assembly and Sample Prep](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/s12-assembly-and-sample-prep.md): How to put together your Omni-Stainer™ S12 system and prepare samples for staining
- [C12 Assembly and Sample Prep](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/c12-assembly-and-sample-prep.md): How to put together your Omni-Stainer™ C12 system and prepare samples for staining
- [Sample Mounting Instructions](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/sample-mounting-instructions.md): To ensure bubble-free operation, use these directions for S-type and C-type flow cell construction / sample mounting.
- [Manual Operation and "Blue Dye Demo" Manual Protocol](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/manual-operation-and-blue-dye-demo-manual-protocol.md): The Manual Product Bundles and the Automated Product Bundles can both be operated manually with a P200 micropipette.
- [Automation (Opentrons OT-2) Setup](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/automation-opentrons-ot-2-setup.md): This page goes through setting up a new Opentrons OT-2, most of the content is in links to Opentrons website and Opentrons videos.
- [Omni-Stainer Automation Overview](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/automation-opentrons-ot-2-setup/omni-stainer-automation-overview.md): Roadmap for Getting Set up with the Omni-Stainer in an Opentrons OT-2
- [Importing labware definitions](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/automation-opentrons-ot-2-setup/importing-labware-definitions.md): Custom labware definitions have been meticulously created for Parhelia Omni-stainer instruments and reservoirs, these files are essential for running Parhelia Bio protocols.
- [Opentrons App v7 Updated Labware Definitions](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/automation-opentrons-ot-2-setup/importing-labware-definitions/opentrons-app-v7-updated-labware-definitions.md): If running Opentrons app v7.0 or above, the "v7" version of the labware should be used to avoid automation errors.
- [StainWorks](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/automation-opentrons-ot-2-setup/stainworks.md): StainWorks allows for simple no-code customization of staining protocols.
- [Labware Layouts](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/automation-opentrons-ot-2-setup/labware-layouts.md): Labware Layout files are .xlsx files that differ in complexity depending on the complexity of the staining protocol.
- [Thermal Sheath & Temperature-controlled incubations](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/automation-opentrons-ot-2-setup/thermal-sheath-and-temperature-controlled-incubations.md): This page is under construction, please reach out to our team for help with the thermal sheath and temperature modules.
- ["Blue Dye Demo"  Automated Protocol](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/blue-dye-demo-automated-protocol.md): This demo protocol demonstrates the basics of automated capillary gap staining liquid exchange with an C12/S12 Omni-Stainer™
- [Software Requirements](https://docs.parheliabio.com/product-guides/software-requirements.md)


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