Opentrons

Opentrons Robot API

Robot-level control including estop and door status

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Opentrons HTTP Attached Instruments Robot API
  description: The Opentrons HTTP API is a RESTful JSON-based interface exposed by Opentrons robots (Flex and OT-2) on the local network at port 31950. It enables developers to upload and manage protocols, create and control runs, issue atomic liquid handling commands, and query robot health and hardware state. The API is defined by an OpenAPI specification available directly from the robot at /openapi.json.
  version: '4'
  contact:
    name: Opentrons Support
    url: https://support.opentrons.com/
    email: support@opentrons.com
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: https://github.com/Opentrons/opentrons/blob/edge/LICENSE
  x-api-version-header: Opentrons-Version
  x-min-api-version: 2
servers:
- url: http://{robotIP}:31950
  description: Opentrons robot local network server
  variables:
    robotIP:
      default: 192.168.1.100
      description: The IP address of the Opentrons robot on the local network
tags:
- name: Robot
  description: Robot-level control including estop and door status
paths:
  /robot/control/estopStatus:
    get:
      tags:
      - Robot
      summary: Get connected estop status
      description: Get the current status of the emergency stop (estop) button.
      operationId: getEstopStatus
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/OTVersionHeader'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Estop status
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EstopStatusResponse'
  /robot/control/acknowledgeEstopDisengage:
    put:
      tags:
      - Robot
      summary: Acknowledge and clear an Estop event
      description: Acknowledge that the estop has been disengaged and clear the estop event, allowing normal operation to resume.
      operationId: acknowledgeEstopDisengage
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/OTVersionHeader'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Estop event acknowledged
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EstopStatusResponse'
  /robot/door/status:
    get:
      tags:
      - Robot
      summary: Get the status of the robot door
      description: Get the current open/closed status of the robot door.
      operationId: getDoorStatus
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/OTVersionHeader'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Door status
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/DoorStatusResponse'
components:
  schemas:
    DoorStatusResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: object
          properties:
            status:
              type: string
              enum:
              - open
              - closed
              description: The current door status
            doorRequiredClosedForProtocol:
              type: boolean
              description: Whether the door must be closed to run a protocol
    EstopStatusResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: object
          properties:
            status:
              type: string
              enum:
              - physicallyEngaged
              - logicallyEngaged
              - disengaged
              - notPresent
              description: The current estop status
            leftEstopPhysicalStatus:
              type: string
              enum:
              - engaged
              - disengaged
              - notPresent
              nullable: true
            rightEstopPhysicalStatus:
              type: string
              enum:
              - engaged
              - disengaged
              - notPresent
              nullable: true
  parameters:
    OTVersionHeader:
      name: Opentrons-Version
      in: header
      required: true
      description: The HTTP API version to use for this request. Must be 2 or higher. Use '*' to get the latest version.
      schema:
        oneOf:
        - type: string
          enum:
          - '*'
        - type: integer
          minimum: 2
          maximum: 4
      example: '*'

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