Biotage Selekt - System Overview

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System Overview
System Overview
Biotage
®
Selekt is an automated flash purification system with
a built-in QR reader for Biotage
®
Sfär columns, RFID reader for
Selekt collection racks, UV detector, pump, fraction collector,
and touch screen.
Optional accessories from Biotage that can be used with the
system are Biotage
®
Solvent Detector, an instrument tray,
a secondary solvent containment, and a safety valve. It is also
possible to connect an external detector with analog output
signal, and connect the system to a network to enable e-mail
functionality such as notifications and auto send of reports.
Columns
The system has two column channels. Columns can be placed
both on the right side of the system and on the front (up to 50g);
see Figure 1.
Figure 1. Biotage
®
Selekt with two columns.
QR Reader
All Biotage
®
Sfär columns have a QR code that can be read
by the QR reader underneath the touch screen; see Figure 2.
When scanning a column using the QR reader, the system will
be able to trace all runs performed on the system using that
specific column based on its ID.
Figure 2. Scanning a Biotage
®
Sfär column.
Racks and Vessels
The system collects fractions into a variety of collection racks
and vessels. The following Selekt racks are available:
» 48 positions for 13 x 100 mm tubes
with a vessel volume of 9 mL.
» 35 positions for 16 x 100 mm tubes
with a vessel volume of 14 mL.
» 35 positions for 16 x 150 mm tubes
with a vessel volume of 22 mL.
» 28 positions for 18 x 150 mm tubes
with a vessel volume of 27 mL.
» 15 positions for 25 x 150 mm tubes
with a vessel volume of 45 mL.
» 6 positions for 120 mL flasks.
» 10 positions for 240 mL flasks.
» 8 positions for 480 mL flasks.
The predefined vessel volumes can be lowered if desired.
The collection bed can either hold a collection tray with up to
three of the racks with vessel volumes up to 120 mL (Figure 3),
or one of the 240 or 480 mL flask racks.
One collection tray is standard, but by extending the fraction
collector, it is possible to use two collection trays at the same
time. The maximum collection volume with no rack change is
3840 mL for standard bed and 7680 mL for extended bed.
RFID Tags
All Selekt collection racks have an RFID (radio-frequency
identification) tag that is automatically identified by the system
when placed on the collection bed. The tag contains information
on the rack type and the run(s) that is/are currently in the rack,
if performed on the same system, or which system it was last
used on.
Figure 3. Collection tray with three racks.