GEN1 Opentrons Flex Magnetic Block Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
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GEN1 Opentrons Flex Magnetic Block Instruction Manual
MAGNETIC BLOCK FEATURES
The Opentrons Magnetic Block GEN1 is a magnetic 96-well plate. The wells consist of 96 high-strength neodymium ring magnets fixed to a spring-loaded bed, which helps maintain tolerances between the block and pipettes while running automated protocols. It is unpowered, does not contain any electronic components, and does not move magnetic beads up or down in solution.
Magnetic blocks are used in protocols that rely on magnetism to pull particles out of suspension and retain them in well plates during wash, rinse, or other elution procedures. For example, automated NGS preparation, purifying genomic and mitochondrial DNA, RNA, proteins, and other extraction procedures are all use cases that can involve magnetic blocks.
MAGNETIC BLOCK COMPATIBILITY
The Magnetic Block GEN1 works with the Opentrons products and services
listed below.
| CATEGORY | COMPATIBLE WITH |
|---|---|
| Hardware |
- Opentrons Flex liquid handling robot
- Opentrons Gripper
Labware|
- Opentrons Tough 0.2 mL PCR well plate (full skirt)
- NEST 2 mL 96 Deep Well Plate
Software|
- Python API protocols
- Protocol Designer
MAGNETIC BLOCK SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 136 × 94 × 45 mm (l/w/h)
Weight: 1.13 kg
Module Power: None, module is unpowered
Environmental Conditions: Indoor use only
Ambient Temperature: 20–25 °C
Relative Humidity: 30–80%, non-condensing
Altitude: Up to 2000 m above sea level
Pollution Degree: 2
SOFTWARE CONTROLS
The Magnetic Block GEN1 is fully programmable in Protocol Designer and the Python Protocol API.
Outside of protocols, however, the touchscreen and the Opentrons App are not aware of and cannot display the current status of the Magnetic Block GEN1. This is an unpowered module. It does not contain electronic or mechanical components that can communicate with the Flex robot. You “control” the magnetic block via protocols that use the Opentrons Flex Gripper to add and remove labware from this module.
For cleaning, warranty, and other support information, scan the QR code or
search for “Magnetic Block” on
support.opentrons.com.
pentrons Flex™ (Opentrons Labworks, Inc.) Registered names, trademarks, etc. used in this document, even when not specifically marked as such, are not to be considered unprotected by law.
© Opentrons 2023, all rights reserved.
References
- Opentrons Help Center
- NEST 2 mL 96-Well Deep Well Plate, V Bottom – Opentrons
- Opentrons Tough 0.2 mL 96-Well PCR Plate, Full Skirt (25 count)