Firma:              Qiagen

Modell:            BioRobot 9600

Kommentar:   Dokumente engl.

1 Safety Shield

2 X-Y Z Robotic Arm

3 Dilutors

4 Accessory Slots

5 Vacuum Manifold System

6 Wash Station

7 Reagent Rocks

8 Calibration Pyramid

9 Reagent Delivery Module

10 Solenoid Valves

11 Peristaltic Pump

12 Z-bars wich Probes

13 Auto Reverse Shaker

The BioRobot 9600 is designed to automate routine molecular biology tasks such as preparation of high-purity nucleic acids. The BioRobot 9600 combines state-of-the-art robotics, unique interactive software, and renowned QIAGEN purification technology.

The BioRobot 9600 is specifically developed for efficient high-throughput preparation of double-stranded and single-stranded nucleic acid templates and PCR products, setup of enzymatic reactions (PCR, sequencing, and restriction digests), and other liquid handling procedures such as agarose-gel loading and sample rearray. The purified material is suitable for use in the most demanding and sensitive downstream applications such as fluorescent sequencing, microinjection, and transfection. lt also increases productivity by combining high speed wich minimal user interaction leaving you more time to complete other tasks.

The BioRobot 9600 Integrated Modular Design Concept

The BioRobot 9600 purification system uses integrated components for dependable results.

•     The robotic arm and electrochemically polished pipetting probe(s) provide precise reagent dispensing and aspiration

•     The dilutor system(s) for high-precision small-volume liquid dispensing

•     The High-Speed Pipetting System for shorter run times and higher sample throughput

•     The Tip-Change System with specially designed tip-adapters and disposable tips for cross-contamination-free sample handling

•     The dedicated wash station ensures contamination-free sampling

•     The worktable holds all buffers and racks in exactly the right position

•     The shaker for resuspension of bacterial pellets and mixing of liquids in 15ml tubes, or 96-well plates

•     The vacuum manifold with integrated pressure control guarantees rapid and thorough filtration as an efficient separation step equivalent

•     The Labware Identification System (LIS) identifies labware (e.g., square-well blocks) from their bar-codes to assist in sample tracking and documentation

•     The QlAsoft 3.0 PLUS operating system controls all procedures for the BioRobot 9600. The software is a user-friendly software which operates on the high-quality computer provided

Technical data

Dimensions                   Height: 0.60 m or 26.5 in

                                      Width: 1.20 m or 47.2 in

                                      Depth: 0.71 m or 28.0 in

Mass (weight)                91 kg or 200 lbs approximately

Power requirements      100 to 120VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, 350VA (self regulating) USA

                                      220 to 240VAC, 50 to 60Hz, 350VA (self regulating) Europe

Fuses                             BioRobot 9600:

                                      2.5A, USA

                                      1.25A, Europe

                                      Peristaltic pump:

                                      2.5A, USA

                                      1.25A, Europe

Computer                       166Hz Pentium

                                      16 MB RAM

                                      512MB Hard disk

                                      31/2" Diskette drive

                                      VGA Color Monitor

                                      Keyboard

                                      Mouse IBM PS/2 compatible

Software                        QIAsoft 3.0 PLUS Operating System running on MS Windows 95

Interface                         RS 232 C/CCITT V.24 asynchronous serial ASCII

Ambient operating          15°C to 30°C (60°F to 85°F)

temperature

Humidity range               10% to 85% relative humidity without condensation

Liquid Level Detection   The probe, or tip adapter with conducting tip, functions as a liquid          detector and measures the change in capacitance when entering or      leaving a liquid.

Probe 500                      The probe is made of ceramic-coated stainless steel and is designed   to eliminate droplet formation.

                                      The inner diameter is 0.4 mm.

Probe 2500                    The probe is made of ceramic-coated stainless steel and is designed   to eliminate droplet formation.

                                      The inner diameter is 0.9 mm.

Tip-adapters                  The tip-adapter is made of ceramic-coated stainless steel and is           designed to eliminate droplet formation.

Tips                                Volume 300µl, conducting

                                      Volume 1100µl, conducting

Wash Station                 Inner and outer surfaces of the probe, or tip-adapter, can be       thoroughly washed using distilled or deionised water, or a disinfectant            solution.

Carryover                       Probe

                                      Residual sample or reagent adhering to the probe or tip adapter will       be diluted by a factor of 10 ⁷ when washed with distilled water.

                                      Tip-Change System

                                      Sample or reagent carryover are eliminated when using the Tip- Change System.

Dilutor                            The 500µl Dilutor Syringe delivers 1µl to 500µl of liquid.

Syringe 500

Dilutor                            The 2500µl Dilutor Syringe delivers 25µl to 2500µl of liquid.

Syringe 2500

Syringe pump                The Syringe Pump can accommodate variable Dilutor Syringes             ranging in sizes from 100µl to 5000µl.

High-Speed                    The High-Speed Pipetting System operates at speeds from to Pipetting 2 to 240 revolutions per minute (rpm) delivering 0.86 to

System                          103.2 millimeters per minute (ml/min).

                                      The peristaltic pump can operate in reverse.

                                      Accuracy of the pump is controlled by a light-barrier encoder.

                                      Power Requirements:

                                      100 to 120VAC, USA

                                      220 to 240VAC Europe

Tip-Change                    The Tip-Change System is equipped wich racks for holding

System                          4x96 conducting disposable tips.

                                      Used tips are disposed under microprocessor control at the Tip-             Disposal Station.

                                      Sensing of tip attachment and detachment is performed via the Tip-       Check Station and the QIAsoft Operating System. A cooling block for the setup of reaction mixes is provided.

Tip-Change                    The Tip-Change System is equipped wich racks for holding

System                          4x96 conducting disposable tips.

                                      Used tips are disposed under microprocessor control at the Tip-             Disposal Station.

                                      Sensing of tip attachment and detachment is performed via the Tip-       Check Station and the QIAsoft Operating System.

                                      A cooling block for the setup of reaction mixes is provided.

Shaker                           The Shaker can be programmed to run at speeds of 100 to 800             revolutions per minute (rpm).

                                      The shaking direction can be automatically reversed.

Shaker MP                     The Shaker Microplate Adapter can accommodate up to four

Adapter                          deep -well blocks or microplates.

Shaker Tube Rack         The Shaker Tube Rack can accommodate 1 to 96 test tubes.

Vacuum Manifold           The vacuum manifold can accommodate 1 to 6 QIAGEN

                                      8-well strips or one 96-well plate.

                                      Samples can be eluted into 96-well microplates, deep-well blocks, or    collection tubes.

                                      The vacuum manifold pressure is regulated microprocessor.

Vacuum Pump               The vacuum pump pressure is microprocessor regulated and the          pressure can be controlled from atmospheric pressure (1000 mbar)            down to 150 mbar.