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Introduction
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2 Introduction
2.1 Overview
The TC3 temperature unit, also called a dry bath, allows you to control the temperature of
samples in an ASX-7000-series sample changer. It heats or chills the samples under the
control of a host computer.
Figure 2.1: The TC3 Unit.
The temperature unit comes in three versions:
• 10 mm SFC version: The unit holds vials in three temperature-controlled zones. Each
zone holds 60 vials, with a maximum temperature of 100° C.
• 10 mm polymers version: The unit holds vials in one temperature-controlled zone. The
zone holds 60 vials, with a maximum temperature of 110° C.
• 26 mm version: The unit holds vials in two temperature-controlled zones. Each zone
holds 12 vials, with a default maximum temperature of 60° C (the system is capable of
reaching 80° C).
A power cord and appropriate data cables are also provided.