Appendix B: Specifications; Physical; Performance; Chemical - Molecular Devices SkanStacker 300 User Manual

Appendix B: Specifications

Physical

Dimensions
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 cm
Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 cm
Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 cm
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 kg
Shipping weight. . . . . . . . . . .
Shipping dimensions . . . . . . .
Power source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110/230 V
Setup memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lithium battery, 8 wash programs +
Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internal pressure pump
Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two 2 amp, slow blow (110V)
Internal pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . Membrane air pump, 0-600 mbar
Microplate carriage . . . . . . . . . . Step motor driven
Magazine capacity . . . . . . . . . . . 25 microplates

Performance

Aspirate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 5 µl average residual volume/well
Dispense
Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 4% CV at 350 µl
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-350 µl
Internal volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wash head prime volume < 35 mL
Well flow rate (Room temperature water and 0.2% Tween)
At air pressure 0.25 bar . . . . Typical flow rate 260 µl/s
At air pressure 0.50 bar . . . . Typical flow rate 430 µl/s

Chemical

Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Painted, marine-grade aluminum
Microplate magazines . . . . . . . . Anodized, marine-grade aluminum
Wash elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stainless steel probes
Wash head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PVC
Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viton-membrane, solenoid operated
Inlet/outlet/pressure ports . . . . . Polypropylene quick disconnect,
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35.5 kg
88 cm (L) x 48 CM (W) x 96 cm (H)
± 10%, 50/60 Hz
AC
instrument parameters
Two 1 amp, slow blow (230V)
Electronic regulation
Viton O-rings
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