Key features
- Benchtop size
- Different modules for your individual workflow or use pre designed workstations
- Compatible to ANSI/SLAS standard lab materials
- Easily reconfigured – Friendly Protocol Designer
- Accurate pipettes with wide volume range (1-1000 µL)
- Fast-fill a 96 well plate in 22 seconds
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Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom
Opentrons® OT-2 pipetting robot – affordable and flexible lab automation
The Opentrons OT-2 benchtop pipetting robot is a flexible system designed to automate life science workflows that involve liquid handling. The instrument is based on a modular platform.
Lab automation presents several challenges, and most solutions are either expensive and complex or easy to use but limited to specific workflows. The OT-2 robot fills this gap, allowing you to choose from a wide range of modules and pipettes.
The Opentrons OT-2 robot will:
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- Enable increased throughput
- Reduce hands-on time
- Improve consistency across samples and runs
- Help optimize time-consuming protocols
- Provide highly accurate results
The list of applications for the Opentrons OT-2 liquid handler is endless. Commonly used applications are:
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- Nucleic Acid Extraction
- PCR
- ELISA
- MGS Library preparation
- Reagent of sample aliquoting
- Serial dilutions
- Biochemical assays
- Small-scale protein purification
- LC-MS sample preparation
In addition, the OT-2 is compatible with ANSI/SLAS-compliant labware and automation-friendly consumables, so you can keep using your own labware.
Workstations
The OT-2 is a flexible and easy-to-implement system for many different types of laboratories. Choose from the list of pre-designed workstations covering the most popular applications, or build your own system with the on-deck hardware modules and swappable 1- and 8-channel pipettes.
Workstations include the OT-2 robot, modules, pipettes, and all necessary labware to accommodate your selected application. All workstations can be customized by adding or removing available hardware modules to suit your workflow. For more options and additional information, please get in touch with your local sales representative.
Available workstations are:
- PCR workstation for PCR setup and thermocycling (max 96 samples)
- Cell assay-based workstation
- Pooling and normalization workstation
- Dual flow chromatography protein purification workstation (max 96 samples)
- Sample aliquoting workstation (max 96 samples)
Available on-deck hardware modules:
- Temperature Module (GEN2)
- HEPA Module (GEN1)
- Magnetic Module (GEN2)
- Heater-Shaker Module
- Thermocycler Module
- Pipettes
Software and protocols
The Opentrons app controls the robot and offers flexible options for creating individual protocols. The protocol software is adaptable to various workflows and does not require coding knowledge. Beginners can either create a protocol directly in the software or load established protocols from the library, while experienced programmers can use the open-source software Python API.
Opentrons OT-2 versus the Opentrons Flex™ liquid handler
Are you in doubt about which robot will suit your needs best?
OT-2
- Ideal for sample reformatting, reagent preparation, and routine workflows
- Fits in a biological safety cabinet
- Run sensitive contamination-prone applications by using the HEPA Filter module
Opentrons Flex:
- Ideal for higher throughput and more complex workflows
- Maximizes walk-away time
- 1-, 8-, and 96-channel pipetting
- Integrated gripper – can move labware to and from slots on the deck
- Deck expander – gives you 4 additional deck slots for tips and labware
Downloads
Brochure
Quick start guide
User manual
Safety and regulatory compliance information
Performance graphs
Preventive maintenance guide
Technical data
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 63 × 57 × 66 cm |
| Weight | 48 kg |
| Pipette overview | Smart sensors support automatic calibration, real-time positioning, and error detection |
| Pipette volumes and specs | 1-Channel Pipettes: 1–1000 µL
8-Channel Pipettes: 1–300 µL, |
| Deck | 11 main ANSI/SLAS-format deck slots
Deck can be reconfigured by removing deck slots and replacing them with other deck features |
| Connectivity | WiFi 2,4 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n, USB 2.0 |
| Video | Integrated video camera (included for future or custom functionality) |
| Audio | Integrated audio system (Included for future or custom functionality) |
| Power requirements | Robot Power Input: 36 VDC, 6.1 A
Power Adapter Input: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4.0 A/115 VAC, 2.0 A/230 VAC |
| Frame composition | Rigid steel and CNC aluminum design |
| Operating temperature & relative humidity | Temperature: Recommended 20–25 °C
Humidity: Recommended 40–60% RH |
| 1-channel accuracy & precision | 15% accuracy at 1 μL
5% precision at 1 μL |
| Sterility | Full polycarbonate enclosure designed to limit exposure. The OT-2 is not a sterile environment. Add the Opentrons HEPA Module, or add your own UV lights |
| API compatibility | Opentrons software is open-source; integration of other software to interface is possible by the customer |
| Interface | Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.10 or later, Ubuntu 12.04 or later.
Opentrons App available |
| Tip compatibility | Use Opentrons Flex Tips and Opentrons Flex Filter Tips
Third party tip performance cannot be guaranteed by Opentrons. |
| Labware compatibility | Use common labware already in our Labware Library, or add your own. |
| Warranty | One year warranty against manufacturer defects |
| Certifications | Certifications complete: CE, UL, FCC, ISO 9001 |
