The Labcycler comes with a unique block changing system, giving full flexibility for present and future applications.
Description
A choice of three gold plated silver blocks was designed for high speed, yet low energy consumption and good temperature uniformity. These are complemented by the Triple Block, which lets you run three independent processes on one machine.
- Highest Accuracy
6 separately controlled peltier elements, including 6-zone temperature regulation
Continuously self-calibrating temperature measuring circuitry - Extremely silent operation
- Automated lid
- Intuitive interface
Large TFT Touch Screen: quick and easy protocol programming
Graphic monitoring allows tracking of the PCR process - 5 Years of Warranty
- Flexible block changing system:
Three gold plated silver blocks (48, 96, and 384 wells)
Triple Block (3 x 21 wells)
The labcycler features a truly intuitive user interface with a coloured touchscreen, a nice design and solid construction.
Sustainability and good value were prime considerations. The peltier elements were tested to 600,000 cycles without any failures, giving at least 10 years of lifetime even under the harshest conditions. The silver blocks are electroformed for lowest heat capacity and best heat conductance. This allows high speed with a maximum power of only 350 Watts. The average during a typical run is less than 150 Watts. The result is good performance with low energy consumption, low carbon dioxide footprint, less heat in the lab and, last but not least, less noise from the cooling fans.
Precision is further enhanced by a 6-zone temperature regulation that corrects for any differences between the 6 peltier elements. Each block has its own processor with a continuously self-calibrating temperature measuring circuitry. Indefinite cooling at 4 °C is of course possible, the blocks even go down to -5 °C.
Although the user interface is quite self-explanatory, a context sensitive online help function further assists you, making the manual a rarely used item. Programs can be copied between two labcyclers via a cable, making it easy to keep several of them „in line“.
Of course there is an automatic restart after a failure of the power line. The program will continue with the last denaturation step to prevent false annealing.
Thermoblocks
With the unique quick block changing system, a block change takes one hand and ten seconds.
All thermoblocks have their own processor with 6 separately controlled peltier elements for extraordinary temperature uniformity at high heating and cooling rates.
The temperature measuring system is entirely in the block and continuously self-calibrating, ensuring precise and identical operation of a block in any machine.
Automatic Lid
The heated lid is controlled by an electric motor. Pressure and temperature are fully programmable.
It quickly reaches its uniform temperature through high power.
During a programmed or manual pause the lid comes up to give access to the probes for hotstart-procedures. The temperature and force of the lid can be preselected for each program.
Specifications
Line voltage |
85V to 265V, 50 to 60Hz |
Power consumption |
Maximum 350W, standby 25W |
Noise |
Idle 38 dBA, typical 44 dBA, maximum 48 dBA |
Display |
TFT illuminated colour display ¼ VGA, 5.7“ diagonal, 320 x 240 pixel, touchscreen |
Heated Lid |
Programmable: Pressure 0 to 120 N, temperature RT up to 110 °C |
Dimension |
Length: 44 cm; width: 25 cm; height: 20 cm |
Weight |
11.2kg |
Keyboard |
Numeric and virtual keys |
Languages |
English, German, Spanish, Chinese |
Programs |
680 standard programs, or at least 3000 steps, the last 16 program runs can be displayed any time, re-start function, programmed and manual pause |
Password protection |
Configurable up to 64 users |
Administration |
Administrator rights: Reading & writing |
Copy function |
Intersystem-copy-function with Labcycler 48 & 192s, Labcycler Basic, and Labcycler Gradient |
Gradient |
Upgradeable |
Temperature |
Minus 5.0 °C to 99.9 °C |
Ramp rate |
0.001 °C/s – 5.0 °C/s |
Homogeneity |
± 0.25 °C @ 55 °C, ± 0.4 °C @ 95 °C |
De(In)crements |
Time: ± 99.99 s, temperature: ± 9.99 °C |
Instant incubation |
Yes, e.g. at 0.0 °C, 26 °C, 37°C, and so on |
Accessories
The In situ Block is a processor controlled Thermoblock with 6 separately controlled peltier elements for extraordinary temperature homogeneity.
It significantly optimizes the foil sealing on microplates at 120 Newton pressure.
The Thermoblock 48 is a unique silver block produced only by SensoQuest.
The Thermoblock 96 has programmable temperatures and time in(de)crements, ramp rates and of course a gradient.
The Triple Block) consists of 3 independent blocks working total time independent.
3 Lids are necessary for Triple Block application
The Thermoblock 384 is a unique silver block produced only by SensoQuest.
The Thermoblock 96 Alu is a processor controlled gradient-capable block with 6 separately controlled peltier elements for extraordinary temperature homogeneity.