
Gemini Series Electroporator User’s Manual
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Generator Specifications
Gemini X2
Gemini SC
Square Wave Pulse Ranges
Voltage Range
LV Mode
5-500 in 1 V steps
10-500 V in 5 V steps
HV Mode
505-3000 in 5 V steps
510-3000 in 10 V steps
Voltage Accuracy
LV Mode
5%
5%
HV Mode
5%
5%
Pulse Length Range
LV Mode
10-999
µ
s in 1
µ
s step, 1-999 ms in 1 ms step
0.05-10 ms in 0.05 ms steps, 10-100 ms in 1 ms step
HV Mode
10-600
µ
s / 1
µ
s step
50
µ
s-5 ms in 50
µ
s steps
Multiple Pulsing
LV Mode
1-10 pulses per sample
1 to 10
HV Mode
1-3 pulses per sample
1 to 2
Pulse Interval
0.1 s to 10 s
0.1 s to 10 s
Capacitance in µF
LV Mode
3775
µ
F
3775
µ
F
HV Mode
85
µ
F
85
µ
F
Voltage Droop
20% Load < 1 K
Ω
, 10% Load > 1 K
Ω
20% Load < 1 K
Ω
, 10% Load > 1 K
Ω
Exponential Decay Pulse Ranges
Voltage Range
LV Mode
5-500 in 1 V steps
10-500 in 5 V steps
HV Mode
505-3000 in 5 V steps
510-3000 / 10 V steps
Voltage Accuracy
LV Mode
5%
5%
HV Mode
5%
5%
Time Constant Range
LV Mode
1 ms to 5.158 s
1.25 ms to 3.275 s / 1.25 ms
HV Mode
0.5 ms to 133.875 ms
0.5 ms to 50 ms / 0.5 ms
Multiple Pulsing
Multiple Pulsing
1 to 2 depending on device’s current amplitude limit
No
Pulse Interval
5 to 30 s
N/A
Capacitance in µF
LV Mode
25-3275
µ
F in 25
µ
F steps
25-3275
µ
F in 25
µ
F steps
HV Mode
10, 25, 35, 50, 60, 75, 85
µ
F
10, 25, 50
µ
F
Available Internal Resistance Selections
All Modes
LV 25-1575
Ω
in25
Ω
steps, HV 50-1575
Ω
in 25
Ω
steps 50-1000
Ω
in 50
Ω
steps
Sample Resistance (Load) Exponential Decay or Square
LV Mode
PL
≤
100ms, load
≥
8-9
Ω
, PL >100ms, load
≥
100
Ω
Load
≥
10
Ω
HV Mode
Load
≥
40
Ω
510-2500 Load
≥
20
Ω
, 2500 to 3000 V, Load
≥
600
Ω
Other Specifications
Charging Time
LV < 7 s, HV < 4 s
LV < 7 s, HV < 4 s
Monitoring
Pulse Voltage, Width, Droop % and Sample Resis-
tance
Pulse Voltage, Width, Droop % and Sample Resis-
tance
Display
4.3 in color display
4.3 in color display
Controls
Touch Screen
Touch Screen
Programmability
Storage over 1000 Protocols
Storage over 1000 Protocols
Arc Control
Yes
Yes
Generator Specifications