MICROTUBE SELECTOR

Description

 

The Microtube selector is a product in the VITL product range designed to sequentially raise microtubes in a microtube rack to assist with manual or robotic handling.                                                            

The unit can be used as an independent bench-top instrument or as a module for integration into a robotic  workstation. It is controlled by software which resides on a separate PC and communicates by USB.

The unit is designed for use in North America and Europe and is CE marked.

 

 

 

 

Features

  • Lifts each selected microtube by 6mm
  • For stand-alone use or integration to a robotic workstation
  • Can be linked to a reader to raise microtubes with readings in specified ranges
  • The intuitive PC software enables the unit to be used in Manual, Custom or Results mode
  • The user steps through the tube presentation sequence using either a hand button, or a foot switch or PC operations  

 

Operation

The software on the PC is used to select one of three operating modes.

In manual mode the  96 microtubes are raised in turn, either one microtube, or one column, or one row at a time. In custom mode a subset of microtubes is defined and raised either one microtube at a time, or one subset at a time. In results mode the software is used to select a subset of microtubes by comparing readings previously entered into an Excel spreadsheet against predetermined thresholds. The microtubes required are sequentially raised. In all modes the user steps through the sequence using the fascia mounted button, or a footswitch or operations on a PC.

                         

Specification

 

Microtubes

8 x 12 microtubes in rack with standard microtitre plate format

Power supply

External mains adapter

Footprint

280mm x 200mm (W x D)

Maximum height

160mm excluding microtube rack

Weight

Approximately 5 kg