+
+## Product description
+
+The Opentrons Absorbance Plate Reader Module is an on-deck microplate spectrophotometer that works with the Flex liquid handling robot. It uses light absorbance to determine sample concentrations. The module accepts ANSI/SBS-standard 96-well plates and has 96 separate detection units, which allows for rapid endpoint or kinetic sample analysis. The Absorbance Plate Reader is designed for laboratory research and other non-in-vitro diagnostic analyses.
+
+**The Opentrons Flex Absorbance Plate Reader may currently not be offered, used or put on the market in any European Patent Convention States due to a third party patent application.**
+
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+---
+title: "Plate Reader Module: Installation"
+hide: toc
+---
+
+# Installing the Plate Reader
+
+To attach the Absorbance Plate Reader to your Flex:
+
+
+
+1. Use a 2.5 mm hex screwdriver to remove the deck slot you want to use for the module. Retain the screws.
+
+2. Insert the module into the open deck slot and secure it with the screws you removed in Step 1.
+
+3. Route the USB cable under the deck and attach it to a USB port on the right side of the robot.
+
+When connected, the Absorbance Plate Reader appears in the Instruments and Modules section on your robot’s device details page in the Opentrons App. It does not require positional calibration after installation. You can use the Absorbance Plate Reader as soon as the robot detects it.
+
+
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+---
+title: "Plate Reader Module: Deck Placement"
+hide: toc
+---
+
+# Deck Placement
+
+You can put the plate reader in deck slots A3–D3 only. The module comes pre-installed in its own caddy, which attaches the unit to the deck.
+
+
+
+!!!note
+ Other deck components may need one of these slots. For example, the default location for the internal trash bin is slot A3, but this component can go in any one of multiple deck locations. The external waste chute requires slot D3 so you’ll have to remove it (if installed) to put the plate reader in this location.
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+---
+title: "Plate Reader Module: Safety Information"
+---
+
+# Safety Information
+
+Opentrons recommends that you follow the safe use specifications listed in this section and throughout this manual.
+
+## Safe Use Specifications
+
+The Absorbance Plate Reader is designed for use with the Flex liquid handling robot. It cannot be used with an OT-2 robot or as standalone equipment. Follow the [installation instructions](installation.md) to ensure proper and safe operation.
+
+!!!warning
+ Always use the Opentrons Flex Gripper to move the illumination unit onto or off of the detection unit. Do not move the illumination unit by hand.
+
+The Absorbance Plate Reader should only be used indoors in an environment with stable ambient conditions. The following table lists and defines the environmental operating conditions for recommended use, transportation, and storage of your plate reader.
+
+!!!note
+ The module should not be powered on or used in settings that fall outside of the recommended operating conditions.
+
+| Environmental Conditions | Recommended | Transportation | Storage |
+|:-------------------------|:------------|:---------------|:--------|
+| Ambient Temperatures | +5 to +40 °C | -10 to 50 °C | +5 to +40 °C |
+| Relative Humidity | Up to 70% | Up to 70% | Up to 70% |
+
+The following table lists and defines standards for recommended use, transportation, and storage.
+
+| Operating Conditions | Description |
+|:---------------------|:------------|
+| Recommended | Opentrons has validated the performance of the Absorbance Plate Reader in the conditions recommended for system operation. Operating the module in these conditions provides optimal results.|
+| Transportation and storage | Storage and transportation conditions only apply when the device is completely disconnected from power and other equipment. |
+
+## Instrument Safety Warnings
+
+
+
+
+
Symbol
+
Description
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ CAUTIONS:
+
+
Protect the module from moisture, heat, and dust during long-term storage.
+
Avoid operating or letting the module sit in direct sunlight.
+
Don't store well plates filled with reagents in the module. Evaporating gases could damage it.
+
Check for and remove well plates from the module before transport or storage. This helps avoid spillage and contamination.
+
+
+
+
+
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+---
+title: "Plate Reader Module: Product Specifications"
+---
+
+# Product Specifications
+
+
+
+## Included Parts
+
+(1) Absorbance Plate Reader Module
+(1) Caddy for deck mounting
+(1) USB cable
+(2) Spare deck slot screws (M4x10 mm socket head)
+(1) Cleaning cloth
+(1) Test certificate
+
+## Physical Specifications
+
+| Specification | Description |
+|:--------------|:------------|
+| Module dimensions | 155.3 mm L x 95.5 mm W x 57 mm H |
+| Module weight | 790 g |
+| Composition | Aluminum |
+| Pollution degree | 2 |
+| Service life | 10 years with average use of 4 hours per day |
+
+## Measurement Specifications
+
+
+
+
+
Measurement method
+
Absorbance
+
+
+
Measurement techniques
+
Endpoint and kinetic
+
+
+
Detection
+
96 photodiodes
+
+
+
Measurement range
+
0-4.0 optical density (OD)
+
+
+
Resolution
+
0.001 OD
+
+
+
Accuracy
+
+
The maximum deviation between the determined value and the true value.
+
At 405 nm:
+
+
≤1.5% + 0.010 OD from 0.0-2.0 OD
+
≤3% + 0.010 OD from 2.0-3.0 OD
+
+
At or above 450 nm:
+
+
≤1% + 0.010 OD from 0.0-2.0 OD
+
≤1.5% + 0.010 OD from 2.0-3.0 OD
+
+
+
+
+
Reproducibility
+
+
The maximum deviation between the determined values when the measurement is repeated directly.
+
+
≤0.5% + 0.005 OD from 0.0-2.0 OD
+
≤1% + 0.010 OD from 2.0-3.0 OD
+
+
+
+
+
Linearity
+
+
The maximum deviation between the true and the determined increase of the value.
+
At 405 nm:
+
+
≤1.5% from 0.0-2.0 OD
+
≤3% from 2.0-3.0 OD
+
+
At or above 450 nm:
+
+
≤1% from 0.0-2.0 OD
+
≤1.5% from 2.0-3.0 OD
+
+
+
+
+
+
+## Detection Wavelengths
+
+The Absorbance Plate Reader emits light in the visible spectrum at 450 nm (blue), 562 nm (green), 600 nm (orange), and 650 nm (red).
+
+## Status Light
+
+The Absorbance Plate Reader has a single status light on the lid. It illuminates in different colors and patterns to indicate various operating conditions.
+
+
+
+
+
Color
+
Pattern
+
Status
+
+
+
+
+
White
+
Solid
+
The module is on and ready.
+
+
+
Pulsing
+
Self-test after connecting to power.
+
+
+
Various
+
Solid
+
Initialization/measurement in progress. The status light color corresponds to the selected light wavelength used for analysis.
+Opentrons is dedicated to adhering to the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE – 2012/19/EU). Our goal is to ensure that our products are properly disposed of or recycled once they reach the end of their useful life.
+
+Opentrons products that fall under the WEEE directive are labeled with the