| Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Number of plates: | Up to 4 plates at once |
| Number of samples Max | 100 tubes, up to max. φ 16 mm, length up to 200 mm |
| Number of reagents | Up to 4 reagent bottles in different sizes to be placed in special racks for Siemens reagents |
| Pre-dilution positions | Positions for up to 4 pre-dilution plates |
| Number of tips | Up to 5 tip racks for 300 μl or 1100 μl disposable tips |
| Loading | Continuous loading of plates, samples, reagents and tips |
| Photometer | |
|---|---|
| Spectral range | 400 - 700 nm |
| Dynamic range | -0.100 to 3.000 O.D. |
| Accuracy | +/- 0.005 or 2.5% |
| Linearity | 0 - 2.000 O.D. +/- 1% |
| Detection | Photo diode |
| Reading time | < 15 seconds |
| Read modes | OD and Kinetic mode |
| Filters | Up to 8 positions |
| Pipetting System | |
|---|---|
| Pipettor | Liquid pipettor for disposable tips |
| Liquid level detection | Standard setting |
| Min Max volumes | 10 μl to 300 μl or 1000 μl with large tips |
| Accuracy | < 3% at 10 μl < 0.5% at 100 μl |
| Precision | < 3% CV at 10 μl < 2.5% CV at 100 μl |
| Features | Tip detection, mixing, multi-dispensing mode |
| Incubation | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 4 independent chambers |
| Temperature range | Minimum temperature = RT + 5 °C Maximum temperature = 50 °C |
| Accuracy | +/- 1 °C mean of plate |
| Uniformity | +/- 0.7 °C across plate |
| Washing | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | Max. 3 positions wash buffer + 1 distilled water |
| Wash head | 1 x 8 with verify option |
| Dispense volume | 200 - 2500 μl/well |
| Precision | +/- 5% CV at 300 μl |
| Residual volume | < 2.5 μl in U-shaped bottom < 4 μl in flat bottom |
| Fluid alarms | Low reagent, waste full |
| Features speeds | Sweeps, soak, purge, top & bottom wash, variable pump |
| Bar Code | |
|---|---|
| Bar code identification of samples, reagents and test plates possible |
| PC requirements | |
|---|---|
| PC IBM compatible Pentium PC | |
| RAM | > 64 MB |
| Ports | 2 serial ports 1 parallel port |
| Hard disk | Hard disk with min. 150 MB space |
| Accessories | Color monitor Keyboard and mouse Printer |
| Software features | |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows® 95 or Microsoft Windows® 2000 |
| Interfaces | ASTM interface Flexible ASCII import of worklist sample ID's |
| Time Scheduling Schedules | 4 plates with user options |
| Multiple assays per plate | Up to 12 assays per plate |
| Export options | Flexible ASCII export and report |
| Qualitative | User definable result classes |
| Quantitative | Linear to quadratic regression, sigmoidal, and many more |
| Language support | Multiple languages possible |
| QA analysis | Mean, SD, CV, Standard Error and Levey-Jennings |
| Power Supply | |
|---|---|
| Universal a.c. input | 100 - 260 VAC, 47 - 63 Hz Typically max. 500 VA |
| Main fuses | 4 A T |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| W x D X H | 114 cm x 156 cm x 100 cm (Depth with waste bag and completely opened drawer) |
| Weight | |
|---|---|
| 130 kg |
| Noise | |
|---|---|
| 67 dB (distance 1 m) |
| Environmental conditions | |
|---|---|
| This standard applies equipment designed to be safe at least under the following conditions: | |
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| Operating conditions | |
|---|---|
| 15 °C to 25 °C |