Specifications; Physical; Mechanical - Labcyte Echo 520 User Manual

3.3

Specifications

Each Echo liquid handler conforms to the following specifications.

3.3.1 Physical

Height: 92.5 cm (36.4 in).
Width: 53.9 cm (21.2 in).
Depth: 68.3 cm (26.9 in).
Operating space envelope: Maintain a minimum operating space of
59 cm (23.2 in) width, 99 cm (39 in) depth, and 118 cm (46.5 in) height.
Position the Echo liquid handler in the operating space envelope to allow
2.5 cm (1 in) side clearance (add 17.8 cm (7 in) if the coupling fluid bottle is
placed on the side of the instrument), 30.5 cm (12 in) rear clearance,
25.4 cm (10 in) top clearance, and sufficient front clearance to load and
unload microplates by hand or by robot. See the illustration on
Weight: 128 kg (283 lbs).

3.3.2 Mechanical

Air pressure: Clean, dry air at 552 kPa (80 PSI) minimum, 1034 kPa (150
PSI) maximum
Air connection: Male coupling insert (LC Series, ¼ NPT male, straight-thru)
and coupling body (LC series, in-line ferruleless fitting) for 6.4 mm (¼ in) ID
tubing (included in Echo liquid handler accessory kit)
Air consumption: <28.3 liter/min @ 1034 kPa (<1 cf/m @ 150 PSI)
Vacuum source:
• House vacuum: Minimum vacuum at Echo connection: 200 Torr (266
mbar, 22 in Hg Vac)
Vacuum system capacity steady state: 15 L/min (0.9 m
Drying surge: 80 L/min for 10 sec, (4.8 m
• Vacuum pump:
Minimum vacuum at Echo connection: 100 Torr (133 mbar, 26 in Hg Vac)
Pump speed:with 10 L surge tank: 40 L/min (2.4 m
Vacuum connection: Male coupling insert (HFC Series, 3/8 NPT male,
straight-thru) and coupling body (HFC12 series, in-line hose barb) for 9.5
mm (3/8 in) ID tubing (included in Echo liquid handler accessory kit)
Chiller performance: 22.1°C ± 0.9°C (71.8°F ± 1.6°F)
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without surge tank (not recommended): 80 L/min (4.8 m
Note: The 10 L surge tank comes standard with the
Echo liquid handler to ensure consistent vacuum.
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