Firma:              Tecan

Modell:            Genesis WS150/4

Kommentar:   Dokumente engl.

Overview

The Assay Workstation consists of:

•     Assay Workstation Base Unit with cutout Worktable

•     Extension Kit (Worktable Extension)

•     Customer's choice of options and accessories.

Figure 1 - 1 GENESIS Assay Workstation 150/8 equipped

Figure 1 - 2 GENESIS Assay Workstation, Worktable equipped

Intended Use

The GENESIS Assay Workstation is intended for processing of microplate based tests, including liquid handling, incubation, wash, read and data acquisition. lt is to be applied exclusively in the research field.

The GENESIS Assay Workstation is intended to be part of a liquid handling system and as such installed and put into Operation by a trained System Integrator.

Unintended Use

Due to its open architecture, the GENESIS Assay Workstation is NOT intended for clinical and diagnostic applications. These applications would be carried out by less qualified people, exposing them to dangerous liquids in case of Instrument malfunction.

Do not attempt to use liquids with undissolved particles as this could result in liquid not being dispensed due to clogged tips.

Carefully observe the Safety Instructions in Chapter 2.

Assay Workstation, Basic Instrument

The Assay Workstation is produced in two different sizes, the arm is available with four or eight tips. 150 or 200 stands for the approx. instrument width in cm (without the work­table extension), the extension /4 means it is a 4-tip arm, /8 an 8-tip arm.

Figure 1 - 5 GENESIS Assay Workstation 150/8

Overview

The Logistics Workstation consists of:

•     Logistics Workstation Base Unit with RoMa

•     TECAN Carousel

•     Customer's choice of options and accessories.

Figure 1 - 6 GENESIS Logistics Workstation 150/8

Intended Use

The GENESIS Logistics Workstation is intended for pipetting tasks as well as storage, iden­tification and transfer of microplates. lt is to be applied exclusively in the research field.

The GENESIS Logistics Workstation is intended to be part of a liquid handling system and as such installed and put into Operation by a trained System Integrator.

Unintended Use

Due to its open architecture, the GENESIS Logistics Workstation is NOT intended for clini­cal and diagnostic applications. These applications would be carried out by less quali­fied people, exposing them to dangerous liquids in case of instrument malfunction.

Do not attempt to use liquids with undissolved particles as this could result in liquid not being dispensed due to clogged tips.

Logistics Workstation, Basic Instrument

The Logistics Workstation is produced in three different sizes, the arm is available with four or eight tips. 100, 150 or 200 stands for the approx. instrument width in cm (without the worktable extension), the extension /4 means it is a 4-tip arm, /8 an 8-tip arm.

Figure 1 - 9 GENESIS Logistics Workstation 150/8

Specifications

Assay Workstation

Overall Dimensions

Figure 1 - 10 Overall Dimensions GENESIS Assay Workstation

Weights

Worktable Dimensions

Logistics Workstation

Overall Dimensions

Figure 1 - 11 Overall Dimensions GENESIS Logistics Workstation

Weights

Worktable Dimensions

Specifications applying to both Assay and Logistics WS

Supply Ratings

Primary Voltage:                 100 - 240 VAC

Line Frequency                   50 - 60 Hz

Secondary Voltage:            24 VDC

Power:                                800 VA peak power RWS 100

                                           1200 VA peak power RWS 150 and 200

Ground Line:                       Must be connected

Circuit breaker:                   10 A RWS 100 / 15 A RWS 150 and 200

Environmental Conditions

Operating:        Temperature 18 - 30°C / 64 - 86°F

Relative Humidity 30 - 80% at 30°C / 86°F or below (non condensing)

Storage:           Temperature 1 - 60°C / 34 - 140°F

Relative Humidity 5 - 80% at 30°C / 86°F or below (non condensing)

Liquid System

System Liquid

Standard          De-ionized water or aqueous buffer solution.

Optional           Organic solvents, only with DMSO-resistant Tubing Set 619 417.

Tip Configuration

4 or 8 sampling tips arranged on one arm. Independent movement in Z-direction. In Y equidistant tip spreading of 9 - 38 mm / 0.31 - 1.5 inches. Any combination of Standard Tips and Disposable Tips (DiTis) possible.

Syringes, Tips

Syringe Volumes 250µl to 5 ml; with Low Volume Option 250µl and 500µl.

Free Dispense Volumes of 3 µl to max. syringe volume or max. DiTi volume.

With Low Volume Option 0.5µl to max. syringe volume or max. LV DiTi volume.

Precision* (TECAN Quality Control requirements)

TECAN guarantees the following values for free dispensing (single pipetting mode, with water). Tip Touch significantly improves these values.

Volume                 Fixed Tip               DiTi 200                LV Fixed Tip          LV DiTi 10

100µl                     CV ≤ 0.5%            CV ≤ 0.5%            -                            -

10µl                       CV ≤ 3%               CV ≤_3%              CV ≤ 3%               CV ≤ 3%

1µl                         -                            -                            CV ≤ 10%             CV ≤ 10%

* Values are valid only if maintenance instructions and schedule have strictly been followed.

Carryover

< 10 ^-6 with Standard Tips and Monitored Pump Option.

Liquid Detection

Detection of conductive liquids of ≥ 50 µl (in microplates with round bottoms).

Robotic Manipulator Arm

Force in Z-direction 35 N

Transportable mass 0.4 kg

Gripper force 1...4 N

Gripper space range 55 to 140 mm

Rotation angle 280°

Minimum Computer Requirements

Hardware:   min. PC Intel Pentium ^® , clock rate ≥ 100 MHz

                   (recommended Pentium 200 MMX or Pentium II)

                   min. 64 Mbytes RAM (recommended 128 Mbytes RAM

                   Monitor VGA (1024 x 768)

                   Hard disk with 250 Mbytes free space

                   Floppy disk drive 3.5" 1.44 MB

                   CD - ROM

                   One free serial port RS-232 onboard and parallel interface (printer port)

                   Digi multiple serial port card (Digi AccelePort 8e-ISA DB25)

Operating System: Windows NT ^® ≥ 4.0, Service Pack ≥ 3

Specifications

Barcode Reader

Laser Class:                       Class IIA

Power:                                220 mA @ 5 VDC

Barcode Types

The optional Barcode Reader on top of the Hotel for Microplates recognizes the following Barcode Types:

•     Code 39                         • Code 128

•     Code 39 Full ASCII        • 2/5 Interleaved

•     Code 93                         • 2/5 Discrete

•     Codabar                         • UPC A and E (EAN 8 and 13)

The scanner autodiscriminates between these codes except for Code 39 and Code 39 Full ASCII.

Barcode Specifications

Barcodes to be in accordance with specifications ANSI X3.182 and DIN EN 1635.

•     Module width 7.5 - 15 mils (0.19 - 0.381 mm)

•     Quiet zone ≥5 mm

•     Print Contrast Ratio PCS >70%

•     Barcode height ≥ 8 mm

•     Barcode length max. 64 mm (without quiet zone)

•     Number of characters: max. 32

•     Black code on white background

Recommendations in regard to Barcode Quality

Use barcode testing device to verify barcode quality.

Quality Class A, B or C required. Identification of Class D is not guaranteed.

• Print Quality: Use barcodes printed by thermal-transfer or photographic methods

• Code label surface to be mat and clean

• Do not use yellowed, dirty or damaged barcodes

Barcode positioning

Figure 1 - 12 Barcode Label Position on Microplates