Opentrons GEN1 User manual

Heater-Shaker Module GEN1
Quickstart Guide
Opentrons Labworks Inc.
Edition
GEN1, August 2022

Post-sales service & contacting Opentrons
If you have any questions about the use of the module
or your Opentrons platform, please contact:
[email protected]. Also visit www.opentrons.com.
Important! Read This First
The shaking motion of the Heater-Shaker Module requires
additional anchoring — more than simply clipping it into a deck
slot — to ensure that it does not dislodge itself from the deck of
your robot. See the “Attaching to deck” section of this Quickstart
Guide or the on-screen instructions in the Opentrons App for
details on how to anchor the module.

– Maintenance
– Support
– App Download
Table of Contents
Product Elements 4
Setup Instructions 6
Resources 10
Product and Manufacturer Description 11
– Included Box Contents / Parts & Accessories
– Thermal Adapters
– Product Description
– Manufacturer Description

HEATER-SHAKER MODULE GEN1
Product Elements
2x anchors
Power button
Labware latch
USB port
Power port
Serial number
INCLUDED BOX CONTENTS / PARTS & ACCESSORIES
◾(1) Power Supply
◾(1) Power Cable
◾(1) USB Cable
◾(1) T10 Torx Screwdriver
◾(1) T10 Torx L Key
◾(1) M3x7 Thermal Adapter Screw (plus spares)

5
(1) Power Supply
POWER SUPPLY
IEC CONNECTOR
(1) Power Cable (1) USB Cable
TORX SCREW DRIVER
(1) T10 Torx Screwdriver
Universal Flat
Adapter
UNIVERSAL FLAT PLATE ADAPTOR
PCR PLATE ADAPTOR
DEEP WELL PLATE ADAPTOR
ROUND BOTTOM PLATE ADAPTOR
THERMAL ADAPTOR SCREW
(1) M3x7 Thermal Adapter Screw
(plus spares)
Product Elements
(1) T10 Torx L Key
THERMAL ADAPTERS
A compatible thermal adapter is required for adding labware to
the Heater-Shaker Module. Adapters can be purchased directly
from Opentrons at https://shop.opentrons.com.
PCR Adapter Deep Well
Adapter
Flat Bottom
Adapter

HEATER-SHAKER MODULE GEN1
Setup Instructions
PREPARING THE MODULE
Orient the module so its power ports face away from you.
1
Make sure the anchors are not extended and are level
with the module’s base. Turn the screws above each
anchor counterclockwise to retract the anchors.
The screws should not come out of the module.
2
ATTACHING TO DECK
Choose which slot you will place the Heater-Shaker
Module in. Slots 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 10 are supported.
3

7
Setup Instructions
Hold the module at against the deck and turn the screws
clockwise to extend the anchors.
5
Check that the module is rmly attached by gently pulling
up on it and rocking it from side to side.
6
Place the module in the slot such that the power and USB
ports are facing outward, i.e. to the left in slot 1, 4, 7, or 10;
to the right in slot 3 or 6.
4

HEATER-SHAKER MODULE GEN1
ATTACHING A THERMAL ADAPTER
Use the included T10 Torx
Screwdriver and Thermal
Adapter Screw to attach your
chosen adapter to the module.
7
Setup Instructions
Using a dierent
screwdriver can strip
the screw. Using a
dierent screw can
damage the module.
IMPORTANT:
Check the alignment of the thermal adapter. If properly
attached, it will sit evenly on the module.
8
Check that the adapter is rmly attached by rocking it
back and forth.
9

9
CONNECTING USB & POWER
The module requires two connections:
10
1. Connect the power cable to the power supply and
the module. Route the cable through the gap at the
bottom of the robot’s side window.
2. Connect the USB cable to the module and an open
USB port at the back of the robot. Use the cable
holders on the side of the robot to keep the USB
cable out of the way.
Power on the robot and launch the Opentrons App.
11
If you successfully connected your module, it will appear
in the Pipettes and Modules section on your robot’s device
detail page. From there you can control the module’s
labware latch or run a test shake.
Setup Instructions

HEATER-SHAKER MODULE GEN1
Resources
MAINTENANCE
The Heater-Shaker Module has been tested for 3 years of full-time
operation without maintenance. Users should not attempt to service
or repair the module themselves. If you have concerns about your
module’s performance or require maintenance, please contact
Opentrons Support.
SUPPORT
Opentrons Help Center
Answers to many common questions are available on the Opentrons
Help Center at https://opentrons.com/support.
Contact Opentrons
If you have any other questions, contact [email protected].
Please have the serial numbers of your module and robot available
when contacting Opentrons Support.
Warranty
All hardware purchased from Opentrons is covered under a 1-year
standard warranty. Opentrons warrants to the end-user of the products
that they will be free of manufacturing defects due to part quality
issues or poor workmanship and also warrants that the products will
materially conform to Opentrons’ published specications.
APP DOWNLOAD
Control your liquid handling robot and module using the Opentrons
App. Download the app for Windows, macOS, or Ubuntu at https://
opentrons.com/ot-app/.
In-app setup guide
For interactive setup instructions and to run a test shake with your
Heater-Shaker Module, connect the module to your robot (see
“Connecting USB & power” above) and either:
◾Go to the Pipettes and Modules section on the robot’s device
detail page, or
◾Load a protocol that requires the module and go to Step 2:
Module Setup in the Setup tab of the protocol run page.

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Product and Manufacturer
Description
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Opentrons Heater-Shaker Module provides on-deck heating and
orbital shaking. The module can be heated to 95 °C, and can shake
samples from 200 to 3000 rpm.
Completed Certications
IEC, FCC, RoHS
Recommended Operating Conditions
Environmental temperature: 20–25 °C
Environmental humidity: 80% maximum
MANUFACTURER DESCRIPTION
Opentrons Labworks Inc
45-18 Ct Square W
Long Island City, NY 11101

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