BAX® System X5 User Guide
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I. The BAX® System X5 Instrument
Instrument Specifications
Item
Specification
Dimensions
(width × depth × height)
9.45 in × 10.63 in × 9.06 in (24 cm × 27 cm × 23 cm)
Weight
15.4 lbs (7 kg)
Power supply
100-240 VAC; 50-60 Hz
Power usage
Operates at 24 V with 6.25 A; maximum usage 170 VA
Mains power consumption
170 W
Noise level
< 40 dB (A)
Heat output during run (mean value)
~58 Btu/h or 170 kJ/h
Heat output in standby
~34 Btu/h or 36 kJ/h
Sample capacity
Up to 32 samples per run
Processing time
3.5 hours for standard PCR protocols
Fluorescence spectrometer excitation
Filtered LED, 500 nm
Fluorescence spectrometer detection
Spectrometer, 2 nm (emission wavelength)
Channels
120 optical channels
Temperature range
40-99°C
Heating rate
4°C/s
Cooling rate
3°C/s
Thermal homogeneity
±
0.25°C
Thermal accuracy
±
0.50°C
Environmental Parameters
Item
Specification
Minimum bench space required (width × depth × height)
9.45 in × 12.21 in × 14.96 in (24 cm × 31 cm × 38 cm)
Temperatures allowed during transportation, storage and
packaging
-20 to +60°C
Relative humidity allowed during transportation, storage
and packaging
10-95%, no condensation
Altitude/pressure allowed during transportation, storage
and packaging
0-3,000 m above sea level / 70-106 kPa
Temperatures allowed during operation
15-32°C
Relative humidity allowed during operation
Max. 80% at 32°C, no condensation / Min. 30% at 15-32°C
Altitude/pressure allowed during operation
0-2,000 m above sea level / 80-106 kPa
