Molecular Devices SpectraMax M3 User Manual

SpectraMax M3, M4, M5, and M5
e
Multi-Mode Microplate Readers
0112-0115 F 71
Temperature regulation diagnostics Temperature regulation system is
continuously monitored and updated
Evaporation Plate lid required to minimize
evaporative cooling
Recommended microplate Flat-bottom microplates with isolated
wells and lid
Control Front panel reports cuvette chamber
temperature only (temperature for
microplate chamber reported in
SoftMax
®
Pro Software)
AUTOMIX WITH SOFTMAX PRO
Plate mixing modes Selectable: off, once prior to any
reading, and once prior to and between
kinetic readings
Plate mixing duration Selectable: 0 to 999 seconds
(three-second default)
COMPATIBILITY
Microplates Standard 6- to 384-well flat-bottomed
microplates. Polystyrene plates for
absorbance wavelengths above 340 nm;
UV-transparent plates for absorbance
readings above 220 nm; quartz plates
for absorbance readings above 200 nm;
low-volume 384-well plates. Use purple
adapter plate only with 96- and 384-well
plates.
Cuvettes Standard height (45 mm) cells with
10 mm pathlength (12.5 mm x
12.5 mm outside) with minimum inside
width of 4mm (typical for 3mL volume
cells). See
Cuvettes on page 78 for
more information.
Test tubes 12 x 75 mm test tubes can be used in
the cuvette chamber with the test tube
cover.
GENERAL INSTRUMENT
Display 2-x-20-character backlit LCD
Operating panel 11-key membrane keypad
Self-diagnosis Continuous on-board diagnostics
Table A-1 Technical Specifications (cont’d)

Molecular Devices SpectraMax M3 Specifications

General

Brand	Molecular Devices
Model	SpectraMax M3
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English