TP950 Instrument Manual
Rev. J
40
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Chapter 8: Specifications
Main Unit Basic Specifications
Product Name
Thermal Cycler Dice
®
Real Time System III main unit
Part Number
TP951
Objects Processed
96-Well Plate ( Sealing film type )
8- trip tube ( Sealing cap type)
Optical Detection
System
CCD Camera ( 1280 x 960 pixel )
Computed for each well based on the image data.
Optical Filter
Filter Unit ( include excitation/emission filter and dichroic mirror )
2 Filter Units as standard:
FAM (SYBR Green I ) and ROX
(
Texas Red
)
Maximum of 4 can be installed: FAM, ROX, Cy5, HEX/VIC
Light Source
LED x 3 (Blue LED x 1
、
White LED x 2),
Life time 50,000hours
Temperature Control
PID Control ( Thermistor sensor )
Heating and Cooling
Peltier Element
Cooing capability
10
℃
(with an environment temperature of 30
℃
)
Temperature Range
10.0
℃
~
99.9
℃
(increments of 0.1
℃
)
Temperature Display
Information Display
Sample temperature calculated from block temperature;
display sent to control PC board ( increments of 0.1
℃
)
Main Unit Display
Power Lamp; 2- color LED (Orange/Green)
Rate of Temperature
Increase/Decrease
Maximum heating rate; 4.5
℃
/second and more ( Fast mode)
Maximum cooling rate; 4.0
℃
/second and more ( Fast mode)
Run Modes
Fast mode, Normal mode (similar to TP800
)
Dissociation Analysis
20
℃~
95
℃
(increments of 0.5
℃
), Default set 60
℃~
95
℃
Lid Holding
Temperature
When set program temperature to 20
℃
or more:
Lid temperature at about 108
℃
.
When set program temperature to less than 20
℃
:
Lid temperature at about 40
℃
.
Lid Lock Function
Locks the Lid with an electromagnetic lock while running,
and releases the lock when all processes are complete.
Operating the Pause or Stop functions during a run releases
the lock. When a paused run is restarted, the lid is locked again
and the run continues.
Optical Calibration
Function
For use with Takara Thermal Cycler Dice Real Time System
FAM/ROX Calibration Plate. (FAM/ROX).
Self-diagnostic
Function
Various sensors for broken wires, short circuits, fan lock, and Block
Temperature, Lid Temperature, or Heating/Cooling Rate abnormalities
Safety Devices
Lid heater : Temperature fuse (169
℃
)
Power source : Circuit protector x 2 (10A)