Heater-Shaker
Heater-Shaker features¶
The Opentrons Heater-Shaker Module provides on-deck heating and orbital shaking. The Heater-Shaker can heat samples to 95 °C and shake them at speeds ranging from 200 to 3000 rpm. It is compatible with the Opentrons Flex and OT-2 liquid handling robots and selected flat, deep-well, and 96-well plates. The Heater-Shaker can also be used alongside other Opentrons modules.
Additional Documentation
For complete instructions on module installation and use, see the Heater-Shaker Instruction Manual.
Heating and shaking¶
The Heater-Shaker provides the following heating profile:
- Temperature range: 37–95 °C
- Temperature accuracy: ±0.5 °C at 55 °C
- Temperature uniformity: ±0.5 °C at 55 °C
- Ramp rate: 10 °C/min
The module can shake samples from 200 to 3000 rpm, with the following shaking profile:
- Orbital diameter: 2.0 mm
- Orbital direction: Clockwise
- Speed range: 200–3000 rpm
- Speed accuracy: ±25 rpm
The module has a powered labware latch for securing plates to the module prior to shaking.
Thermal adapters¶
A compatible thermal adapter is required for adding labware to the Heater-Shaker. Currently available Thermal Adapters include:
You can purchase adapters directly from Opentrons:
Software control¶
The Heater-Shaker is fully programmable in Protocol Designer and the Python Protocol API. The Python API additionally allows for other protocol steps to be performed in parallel while the Heater-Shaker is active. See Heater-Shaker Module section in the API documentation for details on adding parallel steps to your protocols.
Outside of protocols, the Opentrons App can display the current status of the Heater-Shaker and can directly control the heater, shaker, and labware latch.
Heater-Shaker specifications¶
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 152 × 90 × 82 mm (L/W/H) |
| Weight | 1.34 kg |
| Module power input | 36 VDC, 6.1 A |
| Power adapter input | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Mains supply voltage fluctuation | ±10% |
| Overvoltage | Category II |
| Power consumption |
Idle: 3 W Typical:
|
| Environmental conditions | Indoor use only |
| Ambient temperature | 20–25 °C |
| Relative humidity | Up to 80%, non-condensing |
| Altitude | Up to 2,000 m above sea level |
| Pollution degree | 2 |