Heater-Shaker

The Heater-Shaker module as seen from the front left. The top of the module has the heating and shaking platform and labware latch. The left side of the module has the power button, USB port, and power port.

Additional Documentation

For complete instructions on module installation and use, see the Heater-Shaker Module Instruction Manual.

Heater-Shaker features¶

Heating and shaking¶

The Heater-Shaker provides on-deck heating and orbital shaking. The module can be heated to 95 °C, with the following temperature 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:

Adapter with flat plate and prongs on one side to press against the labware latch. — Universal Flat Adapter

Adapter with indentations to hold 96-well PCR plates. — PCR Adapter

Adapter with raised sides for deep well plates. — Deep Well Adapter

Adapter with flat bottom and sides to fit 96-well plates with circular wells. — 96 Flat Bottom Adapter

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 Non-blocking commands 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: Shaking: 4–11 W Heating: 10–30 W Heating and shaking: 10–40 W Maximum: 125–130 W
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