Firma:              Genetix

Modell:            Q-Bot

Kommentar:    Dokumente engl.

System Description:

Linear induction XY axes with servo controlled motor drive for the Z axis. Ultimate resolution for the axes are: XY: 1 m, Z: 10 m.

(The driven speeds and acceleration profiles for XY axes are optimised for both the picking and gridding applications to ensure accuracy, repeatability and speed. Overall axes resolution is therefore 4 m).

Picking System:

Colony picker capable of picking colonies in excess of 3000 per hour from two Qtrays into a maximum of 72 x 96 or 384 well Genetix low profile microplates. This system offers automated plate handling and lid removal of destination plates.

Colonies are visualised using a CCD camera and positional, colour and size information is assimilated and analysed using custom written software. Colonies are then picked using the patented 96 pin head, and inoculated into prefilled microplates. The picking head is then washed and sterilised ready for the next cycle.

Gridding System:

Samples in plates (96 or 384 well) can be gridded onto a maximum of 15 filters. The software enables the user to create internal duplicates within each field, &/or identical fields within each filter. The system offers automated microplate handling from two 36 plate holders for upto 72 source plates.

The QBot will create 15 identical filters gridded at a density of 4 x 4 x 6 x 384 (36,864 clones per filter) in about 3 hours.

Software:

The software is PC format Windows 2000 based and runs on an Intel Pentium III 700MHz PC with 128Mb RAM, 10.1 Gb Hard Drive and integral frame grabber.

Specification:

Dimensions:    1650 mm (W) x 2100 mm (D) x 1970 mm (H)

Weight:            900 Kg (approx)

Power Requirements:

Operating voltage / Hz:

100 - 120 V AC / 45 - 66 Hz

210 - 240 V AC / 45 - 66 Hz

Power Consumption:

750 VA Average

2500 VA Maximum