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System Specifications

General specifications

Specification Details
Dimensions 87 × 69 × 84 cm / 34.25 × 27 × 33 in (W, D, H)
Weight 88.5 kg / 195 lb
Deck slots
  • 12 ANSI/SLAS-compatible slots in working area (accessible to pipettes)
  • 4 additional slots for staging tips and labware (gripper only)
Touchscreen 7-inch LCD touchscreen with scratch-resistant and damage-resistant Gorilla Glass 3
Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n dual-band (2.4/5 GHz)
Ethernet 100 Mbps
USB
  • 9 USB-A ports
  • 1 USB-B port
  • USB 2.0 speed
Camera 2MP, photo and video
Robot power input
  • 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 1φ
  • 4.0 A/115 VAC, 2.0 A/230 VAC
Mains supply voltage fluctuation ±10%
Mains supply frequency fluctuation ±5%
Distribution system TN-S
Short-circuit supply current 6.3 A
Frame composition Rigid steel and CNC aluminum design
Window composition Removable polycarbonate side windows and front door
Ventilation requirements At least 20 cm / 8 in between the unit and a wall
Connected PC requirements The Opentrons App runs on:
  • Windows 10 or later
  • macOS 10.10 or later
  • Ubuntu 12.04 or later

Environmental specifications

Specification Details
Environmental conditions Indoor use only
Ambient temperature +20 to +25 °C (recommended)
Relative humidity 40–60%, non-condensing (recommended)
Pollution degree 2 (non-conductive pollution only)

For additional information on acceptable environmental conditions for use and transport, see the Environmental Conditions section of the Installation and Relocation chapter.

Certifications

Certification Status
Certifications complete CE, ETL, FCC, ISO 9001
Not certified/validated IVD, GMP

A summary of certification information is printed on a sticker on the back of Flex, near the on/off switch. For detailed certification and compliance information, see the Regulatory Compliance section.

Serial number

Every Flex has a unique serial number. The format of the serial number provides additional information, including the robot's date of production. For example, the serial number FLXA1020231007001 would indicate:

Characters Category Meaning
FLX Model The robot is an Opentrons Flex.
A10 Version A code for the production version of the robot.
2023 Year The robot was made in 2023.
10 Month The robot was made in October.
07 Day The robot was made on the 7th day of the month.
001 Unit A unique number for robots made on a certain day.

You can find the serial number for your Flex:

  • On the certification sticker on the back of Flex, near the on/off switch.

  • On the reverse side of the touchscreen (towards the working area).

  • In the Opentrons App under Devices > your Flex > Robot settings > Advanced.