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add note about speeds that cause resonance
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ecormany committed Mar 13, 2024
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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
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