| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| 1:1 (1 sampler + 1 BEP III) | L - Form (BEP III located on the rear right side of the BeFree sampler) i - Form (BEP III located on the right side of the BeFree sampler) |
| 1:2 (1 sampler + 2 BEP III) | Liquid handling arm: 8 fixed steel needles |
| Footprint | |
|---|---|
| 1:1 configuration | 3.42 x 0.80 m (w/o monitor) i - Form 2.05 x 1.96 m (w/o monitor) L - Form |
| 1:2 configuration | 2.05x1.96 m (w/o monitor) |
| System weight | |
|---|---|
| 1:1 configuration | ~ 583 Kg (~ 213 Kg/m2) |
| 1:2 configuration | ~ 801 Kg (~ 200 Kg/m2) |
| Power connections | |
|---|---|
| 3~208 – 3~400 VAC |
| Power consumption | |
|---|---|
| 1:1 configuration | ~ 2700 VA |
| 1:2 configuration | ~ 3750 VA |
| Sample handling | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | up to 440 samples |
| Continuous loading | possible in batch mode |
| Clot / liquid detection | Yes (capacitive) |
| Tube sizes | 13 and 16 mm inner diameter |
| Working mode | batch and worklist |
| Reagent handling | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | Customized racks for controls and reagents allowing a loading capacity for a complete run w/o the necessity of any reagent reload. |
| Volume check | |
| Lot management |
| Throughput | |
|---|---|
| 1:2 configuration | |
| No. of Plates | up to 15 plates per run |
| No. of Results | up to 1320 results per run |
| Turn around time | < 5 hours |
| Restart of new batches | possible |
| 1:1 configuration | |
| No. of Results | up to 880 results per run |
| Turn around time | < 5 hours |
| Restart of new batches | possible |
| Automation | |
|---|---|
| System initialization | ~ 15 minutes system initialization w/o user interactions |
| Turn around time | up to 5 hours |
| Walk away time | up to 5 hours |
| Safety | |
|---|---|
| Reagent identification | positive barcode identification of samples, reagents and plates |
| SURE/SAVe | possible for dedicated assays |
| User management | Operator, application specialist and administrator level |
| Monitoring | continuous monitoring of all processing steps |
| Maintenance | Integrated maintenance (start, end of day and weekly) |