Edition 3-4.03
– July 2017
Personal bioreactor RTS-1 & RTS-1C
Page 12
Operating instructions
10. Specification
The unit is designed for operation at ambient temperature from +4
°C to +40°C in a non-condensing temperature and maximum
relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31°C decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40°C.
Grant is committed to a continuous program of improvement and reserves the right to alter design and specifications of the
equipment without additional notice.
10.1. Measurement specifications
Light source ............................................................................................................................................................................. LED
Wavelength (λ), nm .......................................................................................................................................................... 850 ± 15
E.coli BL21 Factory calibration measurement range, in OD
λ850 nm
, OD
at 10
–20 ml volume .................................................................................................................... 0-10 (0–19 OD
λ600 nm
equivalent)
at 20
–30 ml volume ................................................................................................................... 0-8 (0–15.2 OD
λ600 nm
equivalent)
Measurement Precision, OD ...................................................................................................................................................
±0.3
Real time measurement, measurement/h ............................................................................................................................. 1 - 60
Time setting resolution, min ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
10.2. Temperature specifications
Setting range, °C
RTS-1 .............................................................................................................................................................................. +25...+70
RTS-1C ............................................................................................................................................................................
+4…+70
Bottom control range point, °C
RTS-1 .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 above ambient
RTS-1C .............................................................................................................................................................. 15 below ambient
Top control range point, °C ........................................................................................................................................................ 70
Setting resolution, °C ................................................................................................................................................................ 0.1
Stability, °C ............................................................................................................................................................................. ± 0.1
Sample temperature accuracy, °C
20°C - 45°C ............................................................................................................................................................................... ± 1
< 20 °C ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ± 2
> 45 °C ...................................................................................................................................................................................... ± 3
Sample temperature heating rate, °C/min .................................................................................................................................... 1
Sample temperature cooling rate, °C/min .................................................................................................................................... 1
10.3. General specifications
Sample volume, ml .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 - 30
Speed range, rpm ............................................................................................................................................................. 50-2000
Speed setting resolution, rpm ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Speed control precision*, rpm .................................................................................................................................................
± 15
Display .................................................................................................................................................................................... LCD
Overall dim
ensions (W × D × H), mm ....................................................................................................................... 130×212×200
Weight*, kg
RTS-1 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1.7
RTS-1C ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.2
Input voltage ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12 V DC
Input current / power consumption
RTS-1 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3.3 A / 40 W
RTS-1C ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 A / 60 W
External power supply ........................................................................................................In AC 100-240V 50/60Hz, out DC 12V
*
Accurate within ±10%.
