Appendix A: Instrument Specifications
0112-0126 B
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Item
Description
Read chamber
Isothermal when temperature regulation is not enabled
Range
4°C above ambient to 45°C when temperature regulation enabled.
The ambient temperature must be >20°C to achieve temperature
regulation at 45°C.
Resolution
± 0.1°C
Accuracy
± 1.0°C for plate chamber
Temperature uniformity
at equilibrium
± 0.5°C at 37°C
Chamber warm-up time
15–30 minutes (measured on air) after initiation of temperature
regulation
Temperature regulation
4 sensors
Drift
± 0.2°C (regulated)
Temperature regulation
diagnostics
Temperature regulation system is continuously monitored and updated
Evaporation
Plate lid required to minimize evaporative cooling
Recommended plate
Flat-bottom plates with isolated wells and lid
Temperature Regulation SpectraMax 340PC384
Item
Description
Shake modes
Selectable: off, once prior to any read, and once prior to and between
kinetic reads
Shake duration
Selectable: 1 to 999 seconds (three-second default)
Shake SpectraMax 340PC384
Item
Description
Plates
Standard and half-area 96-well flat-bottomed plates (0.3 mL). 384-well
flat bottomed plates. Polystyrene plates for wavelengths above 340 nm;
UV transparent plates above 220 nm; quartz plates above 190 nm.
Compatibility SpectraMax 340PC384
