Bio-Rad iMark Microplate Absorbance Reader - Manual (Page 45)

iMark Microplate Absorbance Reader Instruction Manual
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Instrument Specifications
Computer interface USB 2.0
Plate shaking 3 speeds (low, mid, high) Programmable time period: 0 - 999 seconds
Data storage The most recent 10 data plates for end-point, most recent 2 data plates of 30
readings for kinetic readings, protocol data and calendar/clock function shall be kept
in memory by a lithium battery even when the power is off.
Average lifetime of the battery shall be 5 years.
Warm-up time 3 minutes
Photometric Methods Single and dual wavelength
Photo detectors 8 silicon photodiodes for measurement and 1 silicon photodiode for reference
Light source Tungsten halogen lamp 20W with 3000 hours average lifetime
Spectral range 400 nm to 750 nm
Interference filters Wavelength tolerance: ±3.0 nm, Band width: 10 nm typically
Filter capacity 8 filters
Reading speed Fast Reading 6 sec. with single wavelength reading
10 sec. with dual wavelength reading
Step Reading 15 sec. with single wavelength reading
25 sec. with dual wavelength reading
These times are minimum interval times between repetitive reads using onboard
KINETIC protocol.
Indication range 0.000 to 3.5 OD
Resolution 0.001 OD
Accuracy ±1.0% or 0.010 from 0 to 3.0 OD at 490 nm
Linearity ±1.0% from 0 to 2.0 OD, ±2.0% from 0 to 3.0 OD
Reproducibility 1.0% or 0.005 OD from 0 to 2.0 OD, 1.5% from 2.0 to 3.0 OD
Inter-channel variability 1.5% or 0.005 OD from 0 to 3.0 OD
Stability and Drift 0.010 OD at OD=1 with single wavelength reading
Built-in Printer Thermal printer, Paper width 80mm
Line Voltage Universal input: 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60Hz
Power consumption (max) 100 VA max.
Dimensions (W x D x H 346 mm x 377 mm x 164 m mm
Weight 5.5 kg
Operating Environment 15ºC - 40ºC, up to 90 % relative humidity without condensation
Storage Temperature 10ºC - 50ºC, up to 90 % relative humidity without condensation