Table 3 Specifications for Spectronic BioMate 3 and Spectronic GENESYS 10 Bio spectrophotometers
Feature Specifications
Spectral Bandwidth 5nm
Optical System Split-beam, grating-based, dual detectors
Lamp Source; Lifetime Xenon; 5 years typical
Wavelength:
Range 190 – 1100nm
Accuracy ± 1.0nm
Repeatability ± 0.5nm
Display 320 x 240 pixel backlit LCD, 3.8” x 2.8”
Photometric:
Range 0.3 – 125%T; -0.1 – 3.0A; 0 – 9999C
Readout Absorbance, Transmittance, Concentration
Accuracy
2
0.5% OR 0.005A whichever is greater up to 2A
Noise
≤ 1mA at 0A; ≤ 2mA at 2A, peak-to-peak
Drift
≤ 1mA/hour
Stray Light
3
≤ 0.1%T at 220, 340 and 400nm
Standard Interface Bi-directional RS232C
Cell Holder 1-position or automatic 6-position cell holder
Keypad Membrane keypad
Software DNA ratio/concentration with or without scanning
Direct protein at 280nm
Protein standard curves
Cell growth
Oligo calculator – absorptivity, molecular weight, factor and theoretical TM
Absorbance-Transmittance-Concentration
Absorbance Ratio
Absorbance Difference
Standard Curve
Kinetics
Survey Scan
Performance Validation
Multiple Wavelength
3-Point Net
Test Storage Up to 40 sets of test parameters
Languages Software and Printout: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian (user selectable)
Internal Printer (optional) 40-column graphical
Operator’s manual: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
Power Requirements Selected automatically; 100 – 240 Volts
Dimensions 330W x 410D x 235H mm (13” x 16” x 9”)
Weight 8 Kg (19lb)
Warranty 1 year
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