Zenit SP+ Technical Specification

Sample Capacity

• 160 sample tube positions (primary tubes) in 8 linear racks (ID-TRAX) with 20 tubes each. Tube sizes between 10 to 16 mm OD

Reagent capacity

• Reagent containers (Std/Ctrl vials) up to 20 mm max. OD
• 20 positions for medium reagent containers up to 30 mm max. OD
• 6 positions for large reagent containers (high capacity diluent containers) up to 50 mm max. OD

Plate capacity

• 4 plate positions with room temperature incubation (dark)

Slide capacity

• 25 Glass Slide positions (in 5 trays with 5 slide slots each)with room temperature incubation (dark)

Predilutions

• Predilutions and serial dilutions in Deep Wells and microtitre plates:
• 162 positions for Deep Well (1.2ml microtubes)
• 3 standard 8x12 microtitre plates (U bottom)

Bar code reading

• (Optional) Semi-Automatic system for identification of BARCODE labels

Id-trax

• Most widely available bar codes can be read by ID-TRAXCCD bar code readers for sample tubes and reagents
• Max digits: 20

Tip design

• 2 washable tips upgradable to 4 (disposable tips available as option).
• Tips are fully independent on Y and Z axis. Variable Tip Spacing (flexi-span) from 9 to 350 mm.

Liquid detector

• Capacitance, independent detector for each tip
• Minimum detectable volume 200µl (with 0,9% sodium chloride in a tubediameter 16mm)

Carry-over

• Minimised to less than 10-6

Pumps

• High precision mini toothed wheel pumps for precise liquid handling (one for each tip).
• Volumes from 1µl to 1ml

Volumes

• Minimum sample/reagent volume 5µl
• Maximum sample/reagent volume 1ml

Precision

• CV 20µl
• CV = 2% with volume = 10µl

Shaker

• 1 MTP shaker and different shaking mode (orbital, linear, etc.)

Plate reader

• 8 channel photometer for single, dual or multi wavelength measurement
• Range between 400÷800 nm
• 4 standard filters upgradable to 6
• Standard wavelength 620 nm, 492nm, 450nm, 405 nm (other values available on request)

Pc requirements

• Pentium 4 CPU at 2.4 GHz speed, 512 MB RAM,15" High Res. display (1024x768)

Interface to pc

• CAN bus on standard USB port

Pc operating system

• Software is fully compatible with Microsoft XP operating system upd. Service Pack 1

Operating conditions

• Temperature: 15°C to 30°C/60°F to 85°F
• Relative humidity: 10 – 85% at 30°C/85°F or below

Weight

• Net Wt. Kg 80

Dimension

• Width 112 mm, Depth 80 mm, Height 750 mm