Layout and function
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Layout and function
3.1
Layout
The qTOWER
3
auto boasts a modular design concept, comprising a block cycler unit with
fluorescence spectrometer and a power module unit (controller). Depending on the
block system used, 96 or 384 samples may be processed per run. The qTOWER
3
auto is
suitable for use in a robotic system, whereby up to 4 devices can be controlled simulta-
neously using a PC. A CyBio Composer or .dll can be used to integrate the devices.
The movable drawer provides maximum flexibility for system integrators. With easy ac-
cess to the extended drawer, the sample carrier (microtiter plate) can be easily posi-
tioned on the drawer without any problems.
The patented high-performance optics, comprising a fiber-optic shuttle system and
unique light source, guarantee a superb homogeneous excitation and illumination of all
individual samples. The light source comprises 4 high-performance LEDs with a broad
spectrum reaching deep into the red. In combination with specially optimized filter mod-
ules comprising one emission and one excitation filter, a broad spectrum of fluorophores
can be specifically excited and detected. Depending on the application, up to 6 filter
modules may be mounted in one device, whereby the simultaneous analysis of up to 6
target sequences may take place in a well.
A recalibration of the system after replacing the filter modules is not necessary here.
