From cf02e82b5a42def0e299708dac16cadf5e80dbb7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Edward Cormany Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2023 11:12:22 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] scale back warning to note --- api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py | 11 ++++++----- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py b/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py index 2f3c4f4b0da..046f95d1363 100644 --- a/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py +++ b/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py @@ -1818,11 +1818,12 @@ def configure_nozzle_layout( should be of the same format used when identifying wells by name. Required unless setting ``style=ALL``. - .. warning:: - Currently, when using the ``COLUMN`` layout, you *must* set - ``start="A12"``. Using any other value will cause the pipette to move to - unexpected locations, pick up incorrect tips, or crash into items on the - deck. + .. note:: + When using the ``COLUMN`` layout, the only fully supported value is + ``start="A12"``. You can use ``start="A1"``, but this will disable tip + tracking and you will have to specify the ``location`` every time you + call :py:meth:`.pick_up_tip`, such that the pipette picks up columns of + tips *from right to left* on the tip rack. :type start: str or ``None`` :param tip_racks: Behaves the same as setting the ``tip_racks`` parameter of