Flesh out tipPhysicallyMissing semantics.

Opentrons · May 14, 2024 · 3bc44d5 · 3bc44d5
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diff --git a/api/src/opentrons/protocol_engine/commands/pick_up_tip.py b/api/src/opentrons/protocol_engine/commands/pick_up_tip.py
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ class TipPhysicallyMissingError(ErrorOccurrence):
 
     That space in the tip rack is marked internally as not having any tip,
     as if the tip were consumed by a pickup.
+
+    The pipette will act as if no tip was picked up. So, you won't be able to aspirate
+    anything, and movement commands will assume there is no tip hanging off the bottom
+    of the pipette.
     """
 
     errorType: Literal["tipPhysicallyMissing"] = "tipPhysicallyMissing"