SkanWasher 400 User Guide
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Appendix C: Specifications
Physical
Dimensions
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 cm
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 cm
Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 cm
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.9 kg
Shipping weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.75 kg
Power source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110/230 V
AC
± 10%, 50/60 Hz
Electronic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Based on ‘51 family micro computer
Setup memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lithium battery, 8 wash pr
instrument parameters
Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internal pressure and vacuum pumps
Internal pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . Membrane air pump, 0-0.6 bar
Waste pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Membrane pump
Microplate lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step motor driven
Performance
Aspirate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 2 µl average residual volume/well
Dispense
Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <2% CV
Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 3%
Internal volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wash head prime volume < 35 ml
Well flow rate (water and
0.2
% Tween)
At air pressure 0.25 bar . . . . Typical flow rate 253 µl/s
At air pressure 0.50 bar . . . . Typical flow rate 366 µ l/s
Chemical
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Painted, marine-grade aluminum
Microplate holder . . . . . . . . . . . Anodized, marine-grade aluminum
Wash elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stainless steel probes
Wash head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PVC
Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viton-membrane, solenoid operated
Waste pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neoprene membranes
Inlet/outlet/pressure ports . . . . . Polypropylene quick disconnect,
Viton O-rings
