Base thermal cycler

DNA Engine

Sample capacity

96-well PCR plate (low-profile) or 12 x 0.2 ml 8-tube strips (low-profile)

Sample volume

10–100 µl (20 µl recommended)

Dimensions (W x D x H)

34 x 47 x 60 cm

Weight

29 kg

Fluorescence excitation range

470–505 nm

Fluorescence detection range

Channel 1: 523–543 nm
Channel 2: 540–700 nm

Linear dynamic range of starting copy number

Up to 10 orders of magnitude

Detection limit of template starting copy number

Down to single initial template copy detection

Gradient Specifications

Gradient range

30–105°C

Temperature differential range

1–24°C

Gradient accuracy

±0.3°C of target at end columns within 30 sec of arrival at programmed target, NIST–traceable

Temperature uniformity

±0.4°C, in column, well-to-well, within 10 sec of target attainment

Gradient calculator accuracy

±0.4°C of actual column temperature (NIST–traceable)

Computer System Requirements (Computer NOT Included With System)

Model

Desktop tower computer

PCI card slot dimensions
(L x H)

Full-size card, 280 mm (11 in) x 106 mm (4.2 in) or short card, 174 mm (6.9 in) x 106 mm (4.2 in)

Operating system

Windows XP Professional

Storage capacity

40 GB hard drive

Memory

512 MB RAM

Port

Communication (COM)

Supplied With System

Data acquisition board

National Instruments PCI-6036E, 200 x 10³ samples/sec

Note: Specifications subject to change without notice.