UltraDx eATC Automatic Thermal Cycler is an innovative thermal cycler instrument designed for the automated PCR system. This instrument uses an electric heating lid controlled by the PC protocol, which can coordinate the automated system to run the PCR experiment program and provide a wealth of status information to meet the multi-dimensional operation of the robotic arm. At the same time, eATC adopts a sturdy and compact design, a separate liquid cooling unit and a remote operation display, which can be easily integrated into an automated experimental system. The external liquid cooling unit can be placed arbitrarily to avoid affecting the temperature of the internal experimental space.
Feature
gradeKey Features
- Suitable for various specifications of consumables and various sealing methods.
- Electric heating lid, constant pressure, avoid reagent leakage and evaporation.
- PC protocol controls to run PCR program experiments and monitor various information.
- The reaction plate can be grabbed from the top and side.
- Split liquid cooling unit with quick connector connection.
- Modular design of PCR reaction unit, quick replacement and easy maintenance.
- Separate display operation unit, which can be controlled remotely.
- It can be used as an independent automated PCR instrument.
gradeApplications
Technical Specification
Bastic Parameters
| Model | eATC | eTCA-384 | |
| 2 | Block | 96 wells, Aluminum, 1-100ul reaction system. | 384 wells |
| 3 | Applicable Consumables | Standard 0.2ml PCR singletube, 8-strip/12strip tube, no skirt board, half skirt, full skirt borad | 384 microplate |
| 4 | Input Power | 100-240V～50/60Hz, 1000VA | |
| 5 | Dimension (L*W*H) | Host (PCR reaction unit): 355*193*185 mmCooling unit (removable, cable connection), 306x145x81.5mm
Display unit (removable, cable connectioon), 193x145x81.5mm |
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| 6 | Net Weight | Host (PCR reaction unit): 11.4kgCooling unit: 5.1kg
Display unit: 0.85kg Gross weight: 17.37kg |
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| 7 | Display Screen | 7’’ WVGA 64000 color, LED back light, high sensitive resitance screen. | |
Automation function and parameters
| 8 | Hot lid moving time | ≤10s |
| 9 | Automted PCR Dedicate Program Folder | Yes, a control protocol is provided, and any program in the pu folder of the host computer is controlled and operted by the terminal. |
| 10 | Commnication | Yes, RS232C protocol, DB9 feemale socket. |
| 11 | Gland Adaptive Tube | The tbe height is adaptive (suitable for test high tube, short tube, flat top tube, dome tube, full skirt, half skirt, no skirt, etc.) and provides rated pressure. |
| 12 | Electric Hot Lid | Yes, It can be opened and closd by translation, and it will store automatically when the tube pressure eaches the rated value. Reaches the mechanical limit. |
| 13 | PC remote control | Yes, throgh protocol control, remote hot lid movement (open, closing), coordinated operatioon profram (select program, run, etc.,) feedback host status (host SN number, program status, host pisition, host fault code, motor failure and other informations) |
| 14 | Manually Unlock | When the consumables get stuck accidentally, you can manually open the hot lid to take out the consumables and samples |
| 15 | Automated Crawling | The robotic arm can be lifted from the front, on both size to operate the reaction plate. |
| 16 | Cooling Unit | Yes, it has a built-in fan and a fast interface, which can radiate externally through a standard air duct interfrace. |
| 17 | Coolant Medium | Main ingredients: ethylene glycol, additives. |
Main Technical Specification
| 18 | Temperature control accuracy | ≤±2℃ |
| 19 | Block temperature precision | ≤±0.1℃ |
| 20 | Block temperature uniformity | ≤±0.3℃@55℃ |
| 21 | Max. Ramp Rate | ≥4℃/s |
| 22 | Avg. Heatign Rate | ≥2℃/s (50-90℃) |
| 23 | Avg. Cooling Rate | ≥1.5℃/s (90-50℃) |
| 24 | Temprature Control Technology | 3 Peltier independently control. |
Programming function and file management
| 25 | Block control mode | Block/Tube (Reagent volume setting) |
| 26 | Block temperature range | 0-105°C |
| 27 | Hot lid temperature range | 30-105°C, ON/OFF |
| 28 | Time setting range | 1s-9h0m0s, means forever |
| 29 | Auto hot lid | Yes, Auto setting temperature of the hot lid according tothe PCR parameter. |
| 30 | Real-time curve | Yes, Displays dynamic temprature curve ofblock and hot lid. |
| 31 | Gradient range/span | 12 columns of gradient/30-99℃/1-42℃, jut set the leftmost and righmost column temperaatures, others are auto computed |
| 32 | Temperature touch down | Yes, ±0.1 – ±10°C/Cycle |
| 33 | Time touch down | Yes, ±1 – ±120s/Cycle |
| 34 | Waiting for operating | Yes, auto pause and hold temperature waiting for user operation according to program. |
| 35 | Cycles setting range | 1-150X, Non cross dual nest loops available. |
| 36 | Adjustable ramp rate | Yes, 0.1-3.5°C/s |
| 37 | Step setting range | 1-100 |
| 38 | Memory capacity | Max 1000 folders, each folder includes max 1000 files. |
| 39 | Wizard Template | Yes, Thewizard template guides editing and prompt errors. |
| 40 | Run history | Yes |
| 41 | Editing during runtime | Yes. Other applicatioons can be edited during run. |
| 42 | File template | Provide programmable templates. |
| 43 | USB interface | Yes, Files can be imported / exported with one click, Easy exchange files between PCR machines, Software upgrade. |
| 44 | User friendly interface | Yes, Dynamic temperature and color background, animation running status, breathing lighindication, buzzing prompt. |
| 45 | Easy interfaces switch | Simple main interface, operating interface, dynamic curve, engineering interface. |
| 46 | Total time / Remain time prediction | Yes |
| 47 | Key tone | On/off |
| 48 | Screen brightness adjustment | Yes |
| 49 | System | Includes system configuratioon, self-test, factory setting, software upgrade, engineering interface (Engineering mode only) |
| 50 | Help | Product features, software features, quick guides, error codes, contact information. |
| 51 | Interface languare | Chinese / English switch freely. |
Series of active safety and traceability of experiment results
| 52 | Administrator | Creat user account, set passwordd, software upgrade, system reset. |
| 53 | Guest | No password |
| 54 | User | Create accounts as needed, Data will be protected independently. |
| 55 | Read-pnly protection | Yes. File name stuffix # makes files read-only. |
| 56 | Run log | Yes, Including programs, running times and operations. |
| 57 | Screen lock | Fr large users, in order to prevent the machine from being misoperated by others in the experiment, the operator can lock the screen so that the click on the screen will not respond until it is unlocked with a password. |
| 58 | Inhibit Non-specific amplification | Yes, Before running the cycle program, the block is cooled to 10°C until the hot lid temperature get set value during hot lid warming up. |
| 59 | Smart Tube mode | Yes, Precise control according to reagents volume. |
| 60 | Smart gradient temperature | Yes, Dynamic power control ensures that the temperature of each column reaches the target synchronously. |
| 61 | Self-test when power on | Yes |
| 62 | Auto report after running | Yes |
| 63 | Self-diagnosis and report | Yes |
| 64 | Soaking after running | Yes |
| 65 | Memory function of power-down | Yes |
| 66 | Peltier life warning | Yes, Automatically assess Peltier’s health status and give maintenance suggestions. |
| 67 | Screen calibration | Yes |
| 68 | Block temperature calibration | Yes, Engineering mode only. |