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🤖Automation (Opentrons OT-2) Setup

This page goes through setting up a new Opentrons OT-2, most of the content is in links to Opentrons website and Opentrons videos.

This is for automation bundles only, click here for manual operation:Manual Operation and "Blue Dye Demo" Manual Protocol

If you want to get a head start, download our GitHub archive from here!

Opentrons OT-2 Robot and Software setup

^ Click here ^ For Opentrons Set up

The Opentrons Help Center at https://support.opentrons.com/s/ is a fantastic resource that has step-by-step guides as well as video guides (which we strongly recommend) like this video series below that takes you from box to protocol.

^ This playlist covers ^

The Deck Calibration process in video 5 of jogging the pipette tip in the XYZ directions into the center of the engraved "+" symbol on the Opentrons deck is very similar to the labware calibration for the Omni-Stainer™ which is performed using the embossed "+" symbol on the C12 or S12 Omni-Stainer™ lid. As in this video

Checklist

Example of staining protocol loaded into Opentrons

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