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11 Specifications
11.1 Technical data
General data
Model with 96-capacity
sample block
Model with 384-capacity
sample block
Dimensions (height x width
x depth)
58.7cmx30.4cmx31.6cm,
61.3cmx30.4cmx47.7cm when opened
Mass approx. 30kg
Noise level approx. 60dB
Safety circuits ¡ Sensor-based monitoring of the closing and locking of
the sample chamber
¡ Overtemperature protection in the heated lid
Supported plastic products 96 -well microtiter plates
with optical sealing foil
8-well strips 0.2ml with op-
tical lids
0.2ml individual vessels
with optical lids
384-well microtiter plates
with optical sealing foil
Thermal block/heated lid
Model with 96-capacity
sample block
Model with 384-capacity
sample block
Sample block Silver (gold-plated) Aluminum (special alloy)
Block capacity 96-well microtiter plate 384-well microtiter plate
Sample volume 5to100µl 5to20µl
Heating Max. 8°C/s Max. 4°C/s
Refrigeration Max. 5.5°C/s Max. 2°C/s
Temperature setting range 4to99°C
Heating rate adjustment Min. 0.1°C/s
Temperature uniformity af-
ter 15s
±0.15°C at 55°C
±0.25°C at 72 °C
±0.50°C at 95 °C
Temperature control preci-
sion
±0.1°C
Temperature increments Min. 0.1°C/cycle
Time increments Min. 1s/cycle
Lid temperature 30to110°C
Contact pressure Corresponds to 30kg, automated
Time increments/decre-
ments
±1to240s/cycle
for 1sto99:59min
Temperature increments/
decrements
±0.1to20°C/cycle
for 4°Cto99°C