From 614fe86e50efddfa0b037dbd6536e57b9d29bca4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ed Cormany Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:50:55 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] docs(api): add note about speeds that cause resonance (#14653) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit We got some questions about Flex making loud noises at certain speeds. This note gives reassurance and guidance to users who have found how to make their robot resonate 🙉 --- api/docs/v2/robot_position.rst | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/api/docs/v2/robot_position.rst b/api/docs/v2/robot_position.rst index a7b014b187f..8b2ed762e71 100644 --- a/api/docs/v2/robot_position.rst +++ b/api/docs/v2/robot_position.rst @@ -219,6 +219,9 @@ Movement Speeds In addition to instructing the robot where to move a pipette, you can also control the speed at which it moves. Speed controls can be applied either to all pipette motions or to movement along a particular axis. +.. note:: + Like all mechanical systems, Opentrons robots have resonant frequencies that depend on their construction and current configuration. It's possible to set a speed that causes your robot to resonate, producing louder sounds than typical operation. This is safe, but if you find it annoying, increase or decrease the speed slightly. + .. _gantry_speed: Gantry Speed