Microplate Types
ANSI/SBS Standard and low profile 96, 384, and 1536 wells; maximum plate height of 14.6 mm
Microplate Capacity
10-, 30-, and 50-plate stacks are removable and interchangeable; 96-/384-well plates: up to 50 plates; 1536-well plates: up to 75 plates
Processing Speed (Plate Exchange Time)
<33 seconds
Overall Dimensions (W x D)
7 x 18.5 in (18 x 47 cm) height varies depending on connected instruments and stacks used
ANSI/SLAS Standard and low profile 96, 384, and 1536 wells; maximum plate height of 14.6 mm
96-well
Low profile and standard height
Manifold Types
96 Tube Dual Action manifold for 96-well washing
Volume Range
50 to 3000 microliter increments
Wash Speed
96-wells, 300 µL/well, 3 cycles: <30 seconds
Electrical Requirements
100 to 240V, 50-60Hz
96 and 384 well plates
96 Tube Dual Action manifold for 96 and 384 well washing
384-wells,100 µL/well, 3 cycles: <80 seconds
100 - 240 Volts AC. 50/60 Hz
96-/384-well
384-wells, 100 µL/well, 3 cycles: <80 seconds
Wavelength Range
340 to 900 nm
340, 405, 450, 490, and 630 nm
Wavelength Bandpass
10 nm
Standard 96-well microplates
Incubation
Temperature control up to 50ºC
Temperature uniformity ± 0.5°C at 37°C
Plate Shaking
Low, Medium, High, and Variable Speeds
Read Modes
Endpoint, Kinetic, and Linear Scan
Absorbance Measurement Range
0.000 to 4.000 OD (400 to 900 nm range) 0.000 to 3.000 OD (340 to 400 nm range)
Absorbance Accuracy
± 1.0% ± 0.010 OD from 0.000 to 2.500 OD @ 405 nm
± 1.0% ± 0.010 OD from 0.000 to 2.000 OD @ 340 nm
50 to 2000 microliter increments
96- and 384-well
96 Tube Dual Action manifold for 96- & 384-well washing
25 to 3000 microliter increments
96-wells, 300 ƒšµL/well, 3 cycles: <30 seconds
96 and 384-well
Two manifolds, one with 96 aspirate tubes and the other with 96 dispense tubes
Standard 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 96-, 384-well microplates
Max Plate Height:
Luminescence modes: plates up to 1.25ƒš (31.75 mm) high
Environment
Operational temperature 18ƒšº to 40ƒš°C
Humidity
10% to 85% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Power Supply
24-volt external power supply compatible with
100-240 V~; +10% @50-60 Hz
Power Consumption
250W maximum
Temperature control range from 4ƒšº over ambient to 50ƒšºC.
Temperature variation ƒš± 0.50ƒš°C across the plate @ 37ƒš°C (250 ƒšµl per well with the plate sealed)
Low, Medium, High and Variable shaking speeds. Shake time is programmable by the user
Luminescence
50 amol/well flash ATP in a 96-well plate (low-noise #49984 PMT)
500 amol/well flash ATP in a 96-well plate (red-shifted #49721 PMT)
384-well
Two manifolds, one with 192 aspirate tubes and the other with 192 dispense tubes for processing 384-well plates
384-wells, 100 ƒšµL/well, 3 cycles: <80 seconds
96-well and 384-well
96-wells, 300 µL/well, 3 cycles: <30 seconds384-wells, 100 µL/well, 3 cycles: <80 seconds
<10 seconds
Overall Dimensions (L x W x H)
21 x 8 x 15 in (54 x 21 x 38 cm)
96-well (with dual/96-tube manifold installed)
Two manifolds, one with 96 aspirate tubes and the other with 96 dispense tubes, for processing 96 and 384 well plates
Fluorescence Specifications
Light Source
Halogen
Detector
PMT
Wavelength Selection
Bandpass filters
320 to 700 nm (low noise PMT)
320 to 850 nm (red-shifted PMT
Dynamic Range
> 6 decades
Sensitivity
Fluorescein 2 pM
Reading Speed (Kinetic)
96 wells: 24 seconds
384 wells: 76 seconds
Luminescence Specifications
< 6 decades
10 amol ATP
General Specifications
Microplate Formats
6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 384 wells
Read Methods
End point, kinetic, area scanning, absorbance spectral scaning (under Gen5 control)
Linear, orbital, double-orbital
Dimensions (H x W x D)
12 x 15 x 15 in. (30.5 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm)
Weight
27 lb. (12.3 kg.)
100-240V, 50/60Hz
0.000 to 4.000 OD
2.000 to 2.500 OD ± 3.0% ± 0.010 OD Normal and Rapid modes, 96- and 384-well plates0.000 to 1.000 OD ± 1% ± 0.010 OD Sweep mode, 96- and 384-well plates
Temperature control range from Ambient +4°C to 50°C
96-well: 3 cycles, 300 µL/well, 96-tube manifold, final aspirate: °¤ 30 seconds
384-well: 3 cycles, 100 µL/well, 96-tube manifold, final aspirate: °¤ 80 seconds
Luminescence/Fluorescence modes: plates up to 1.25‚ (31.75 mm) high Absorbance mode: plates up to 0.8‚ (20.30 mm) high
Operational temperature 18º to 40°C
Absorbance: Xe flash light source
Fluorescence: Tungsten quartz halogen
100 VA max, 130 VA max with injectors