Temperature Module GEN2¶
Additional Documentation
For complete instructions on module installation and use, see the Temperature Module Instruction Manual.
Temperature Module features¶
Heating and cooling¶
The Opentrons Temperature Module GEN2 is a hot and cold plate module. It is often used in protocols that require heating, cooling, or temperature changes. The module can reach and maintain temperatures ranging from 4 °C to 95 °C within minutes, depending on the module's configuration and contents.
Thermal blocks¶
To hold labware at temperature, the module uses aluminum thermal blocks. The module comes with 24- well and 96-well thermal blocks. The Temperature Module caddy comes with a deep well block and a flat bottom block designed for use with the Flex Gripper. The blocks hold 1.5 mL and 2.0 mL tubes, 96-well PCR plates, PCR strips, deep well plates, and flat bottom plates.
Note
Note: The module also ships with a flat bottom block for the OT-2. Do not use the OT-2 block with Flex. The flat bottom block for Flex has the words “Opentrons Flex” on its top surface. The one for OT-2 does not.
Software control¶
The Temperature Module is fully programmable in Protocol Designer and the Python Protocol API.
Outside of protocols, the Opentrons App can display the current status of the Temperature Module and can directly control the temperature of the surface plate.
Temperature Module specifications¶
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 194 × 90 × 84 mm (L/W/H) |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Module power |
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| Environmental conditions | Indoor use only |
| Ambient temperature | <22 °C (recommended for optimal cooling) |
| Relative humidity | Up to 60%, non-condensing |
| Altitude | Up to 2000 m above sea level |
| Pollution degree | 2 |