SOLO™ Liquid Handler

• Can do everything a hand-held pipettor can do.
• Ideal for Serial Dilutions, ELISA Assays, Next Generation Sequencing Prep, Gene Assembly, DNA Extraction and Normalization, and Kinase Assays Hit Picking.
• Single, eight or twelve channel pipetting head.
• Pipette head can be changed during a protocol to allow maximum flexibility.
• Multi-channel pipette heads can also dispense with a single tip.
• Single tip device dispenses 1 Μl to 10 ml with a CV better than 3 %, multi-channel systems dispense 1 Μl to 1000 Μl.
• Volumes larger than 200 Μl are dispensed with a CV better than 0.5 %.
• Dispenses contact free above the well, by tip touch-off, or can mix samples.
• Equipped with 4 to 12 deck positions – standard configuration is 6 positions.
• Left or right rail extension possible to enable the pipetting arm to interact with other instruments such as the FilterPress™.
• Compatible with 8-, 24-, 96-, 384- and   1536-well plates in SLAS/ANSI-format.
• Accommodates tubes and vials in nearly any format.
• Compact footprint allows to place the SOLO™ into most biological safety cabinets, anaerobic chambers and fume hoods  (all cabinets also available through Dunn Labortechnik).
• Easy to use SOLOSoft control software for programming pipette steps.
• Optional use of SoftLinx™ laboratory automation software offers integration of over 200 instruments from different manufacturers.
• Easily adjustable for special and customized applications.
• Can be operated manually, but is also compatible with robotic arms such us PlateCrane EX™ or SciClops™.
• Plate stacker upgrade possible at any time.
• Integration of a wide range of accessories and instruments possible, such as with Magnetic Bead Station, heating and cooling systems, shaker, incubators and automated centrifuges. Please enquire for further details.
• Size for 6 position standard system: (w x d x h) 53.34 x 53.34 x 55.88 cm, 27 kg
• RS-232 computer interface.
• CE-certified.

Magnetic Bead Station

• Automating magnetic bead separation by raising or lowering a strong built-in magnet against the bottom of a standard or deep-well plate.
• The station can be used with the SOLO™ Liquid Handler, but is also compatible with instruments from other manufacturers such as Hamilton or Tecan.
• Raising the magnet immobilizes the magnetic beads around the circumference of the wells, leaving a clear zone in the centre of the wells to allow the SOLO™ Liquid Handler to aspirate and dispense.
• Lowering the magnet allows the magnetic particles to be mixed by re-pipetting with the SOLO.
• Compatible with commercially available protocols for magnetic bead separation.
• Separation can be done as semi- or fully automated process in 24-, 96- or 384-well plates.
• CE-certified.

Micro10x™ Robotic Reagent Dispenser

• Accurately dispenses liquids in volumes down to microliter range.
• Available with 8 or 12 needles to quickly fill microplates.
• Tip touch-off ensures a clean dispense of high surface-tension fluids.
• Fills 96-, 384- and 1536-well plates in SLAS/ANSI format up to 55 mm in height.
• Positive displacement pump head is adjustable in increments of 10 nl and requires no calibration.
• Dispenses an entire 96-well plate in 15 seconds (100 Μl/well) or a 384-well plate in 24 seconds (25 Μl/well).
• Dispenses volumes 3 - 5 Μl below 5 % CV, 5 Μl and up below 3 % CV.
• Autoclavable fluid path assures sterility.
• Pump is available in two different sizes (29 or 44 litres) to maximize accuracy at low and high volumes.
• Reversible pump for emptying the fluid paths.
• Optionally upgradeable valving for up to 10 bottles of reagents, buffers, culture media or solvents.
• Compatible with LabLinx™ high-performance track-based microplate handling system and with over 200 lab instruments made by other manufacturers.
• Touch-Screen programming with graphical image row selection to control dispense pattern.
• Up to 20 dispense programmes and 10 priming programmes stored internally.
• Priming is needed to prefill the pump and tubing with liquid.
• Full RS-232 external control capability for easy integration into robotic systems.
• Dimensions: (w x d x h) 17.8 x 25.7 x 40.1 cm

RapidWash™ Microplate Washer

• High-speed microplate washer for 96- and 384-well plates (low, standard and deep-well).
• Available with 96- or 192-needle head.
• Needle heads are exchangeable.
• Functions as stand-alone device or can be integrated into automation processes with other instruments.
• Ideal for ELISA, FIA, LIA, Cytotoxicity or Agglutination Assays.
• Low residual volume of < 2 Μl per well.
• Dispensing and aspiration rates are programmable.
• Up to two wash buffer sources, which are selectable automatically.
• High dispense precision with CV better than 2 % for 100 µl/well (below 5 Μl CV is better than 5 %).
• High speed with less than 9 seconds to fill or aspirate a  96-well plate.
• Easy software integration with other instruments.
• CE-certified.

Specifications:

• Size: (w x d x h) 28,19 x 38.1 x 31.24 cm
• Air supply: 40 to 80 psi (2.76 to 5.52 bar)
• Vacuum: -25 in Hg (minimum); 1.2 SCFM

Filterpress™ DNA and RNA Extraction

• Alternative tool to vacuum manifolds, magnetic beads and centrifuges for the separation of a variety of materials.
• Main applications are DNA, RNA, plasmid and protein extraction and solid-phase extractions.
• Upper position supports wide range of filter or spin plates and SPE columns (height from 2.54 up to 8.89 cm).
• Lower position is compatible with any plate in SLAS/ANSI-format or can be left empty as a waste station (height from 1 cm up to 5.08 cm if not left empty).
• Both positions of the Filterpress™ are accessible to the SOLO™ Liquid Handler or a robotic arm such as the PlateCrane EX™, but can also be loaded manually.
• Temperature and air pressure are controlled automatically by the software.
• Combination with the Micro10x™ reagent dispenser to fill the upper position is possible.  Available with optional heated air source (20 °C to 100 °C).
• Operating temperature: Ambient to 100 °C (only with heater option).
• Optional use of SoftLinx™ laboratory automation software to programme protocols.
• RS-232 computer interface.
• Size (FilterPress™ only): (w x d x h) 30.48 x 41.91 x 46.99 cm
• Size (with Micro10x™): (w x d x h) 52.07 x 41.91 x 50.8 cm
• Air Supply: 60 to 120 psi (4.12 to 8.27 bar)
• CE-certified.

PlateCrane EX™ and SciClops™ Robotic Arm Microplate Handler

• Ideal for applications in assay development, cell biology, bioassay validation, DNA quantification, PCR set-up and clean-up, and high-throughput drug screening.
• Loading and unloading of automated lab instruments such as microplate readers, washers, centrifuges and dispensers.
• Standard gripper or side gripper for random access applications. Both grippers are rotary for maximum flexibility.
• Interfaces for more than 150 different instruments available.
• Configuration to serve one instrument or several instruments in an automated process.
• Capacity of up to 450 plates without lids or up to  275 plates with lids.
• Compatible with all 96-, 384- and 1536-well standard or deep-well blocks in SLAS/ANSI format, and tip boxes.
• Two removable racks with a capacity of 25 lidded,  or 30 unlidded or 9 deep-well blocks with the possibility to expand up to 15 racks. Alternatively, up to three carrousels with 10 racks each can be used.
• Optional temperature-controlled racks are available - please enquire for further information.
• Available in standard configuration, with 345° rotation and in advanced SciClops™ format which offers an unlimited rotation.
• PlateCrane EX™ is controlled by SoftLinx™ laboratory automation software.
• SciClops™ includes integrated vision teaching to manually teach positions.
• Computer interface via RS-232 serial cable or USB (only SciClops™).
• Combination possible with LabLinx™ microplate track based delivery system to create larger microplate transportation systems.
• Compact footprint allows to place the instruments (depending on configuration) in a standard laboratory hood (also available from Dunn Labortechnik).
• Dimensions: (without stacks) (w x d x h)  Size: 48.26 x 68.58 x 68.58 cm.
• Weight: approx. 20 kg
• Operating temperature: 15 °C to 40 °C.
• CE-certified.

PA1000 Microplate Barcode-Labeler

• Reliable, fast, industry-standard printer.
• Compatible with all barcode formats.
• Standard labels are 0.64 x 6.35 cm
• Requires compressed air with 4.1 bar.
• Compatible with all plates in SLAS/ANSI-format.
• Prints on all four sides of a plate.
• 1D, 2D, or human-readable codes possible.
• Manual loading or with optional microplate stackers.
• Labels up to 100 plates/hour and up to 420 plates/run.
• PA1000 is controlled by SoftLinx™ laboratory automation software.
• Automated loading and unloading of plates with PlateCrane EX™ possible.
• CE-certified.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: (w x d x h) 48.26 x 81.28 x 40.64 cm
• Weight: approx. 36 kg
• Air supply: 80 psi (5.5 bar)

LabLinx™ Microplate Stacker

• Unique microplate delivery system to automatically store and deliver plates to different laboratory instruments.
• Plates can be stacked with StackLink™ and delivered to other instruments with TrackLink™ and StopLink™.
• Modular expandable stacker and track system.
• Compatible with a wide range of labware such as microplates, deep-well plates, tip and tube racks.
• Links together any robotics-compatible lab instrument for a continuous production line flow.
• Easy reconfiguration to include new equipment and assays.
• Can be installed within laboratory hoods (which are also available from Dunn Labortechnik).
• Can use existing or customized bench space.
• Does not require external control modules.
• Mechanically robust and simple design.
• All LabLinx™ systems come with SoftLinx™ laboratory automation software.
• Operating temperature: 15 °C to 40 °C; Humidity: 0 to 85 %, non-condensing.
• RS-232 Computer interface.
• CE-certified.

RapidPick™

• RapidPick™ Single Pin (SP) or Multi Pin (MP) Colony Picker.
• Ideal for colony picking of Bacteria, Yeast, GFP, Halo-forming organisms and to perform Blue/White Selection.
• SP: Medium-throughput colony picking with approx. 250 colonies/hour.
• MP: High-throughput with more than 2,400 colonies/hour.
• Average inoculation rate is over 99 % for the SP system and over 96 % for the MP system.
• SP system has a fully enclosed picking area.
• Space for one source and one destination plate.
• Built-in camera takes an image of the entire plate in a single image.
• Fits easily most lab benchtops and anaerobic chambers.
• Ideal for microbiome research picking inside anaerobic chambers (choice of chambers also available from Dunn Labortechnik).
• Manual loading of colony plate and media-filled destination plate.
• Computer and control software included.
• Designed to pick from petri dishes, Nunc™ Omnitray™ or any plate in SLAS/ANSI-format.
• Inoculation of standard and deep-well plates in SLAS/ANSI-format (maximum well depth 30 mm).
• Includes a barcode scanner to identify barcodes on the source and destination plates.
• Imaging part of the system allows to select visual parameters such as radius, amplitude, elongation, conformity, separation and colony colour to automatically identify colonies.
• There is no restriction to the number of parameter files that can be created.
• Easy operation with following steps: scan image, analyze image, edit image and start picking.
• Can pick through agar without damaging the pin(s).
• Pins are cleaned by vacuum and a brush, and sterilization is done with direct heat applied to the pins.
• Continuous cycling of the pins from picking to destination to vacuum wash bath to heater coil.
• Pins are made from robust tungsten.
• Fully compatible with robotic arms such as PlateCrane EX™ to automatically deliver plates to the device.
• Advanced integration with other instruments can easily be done (plug-ins for over 200 instruments already available) assisted by SoftLinx™ laboratory automation software.
• SP dimensions: (w x d x h) 48.1 x 29.18 x 23.62 cm
• MP dimensions: (w x d x h) 53.34 x 43.18 x 68.58 cm
• CE-certified.

Also available RapidPick™ Lite, Rapid Pick™ Complete and RapidPick™ Harvester for more automated workflows and complete application processes. Please enquire for further information.

Rapid pH™ Automated pH-Meter

• Automates measurement of pH in a wide variety of sample types.
• Ideal for measuring biological, water and pharmaceutical samples, cosmetics and personal care products.
• Any plate or tube rack in SLAS/ANSI-format with a maximum height of 50 mm can be placed in the Rapid_pH™.
• Automatically measures pH, rinses the pH probe in deionized water, air dries the probe, and repeats the cycle with the next sample.
• Accuracy of ±0.05 pH.
• Measurement ranges from 0.0 to 14.0 pH.
• Fast calibration.
• Completely automated protocols which do not require any user intervention during the operation of the instrument.
• Export sample data and calibration information.
• Captures user name, date, time and other data for sample plates and calibrations.
• Scan barcode (scanner not included) to store with sample data.
• Easily integrated into automated systems.
• Size: (w x d x h) 38.1 x 38.1 x 33.02 cm
• Weight: 10.89 kg
• Air: 40 to 60 Psi (2.76 to 4.14 bar) clean air or nitrogen.
• Computer Interface: USB or Ethernet.
• CE-certified.

Choice of different versions:

With Temperature compensation and heating nest

• Optional heating block available to heat pH samples up to 50 °C.
• Heating block can accommodate 96 samples.

For viscous pH samples

• Mettler Toledo pH probe designed to measure viscous pH samples.
• Power wash spray instead of deionized water.

For CFR 21 Part 11 Compliance

• Software compliance package includes security functions such as calibration, data collection, management review and data archiving.
• Tracks audit trails, electronic signatures and user roles.
• Appropriate user access for different kinds of authorities.

SoftLinx™ Lab Automation Software

• Powerful multitasking software package for planning and running automated laboratory processes.
• Designed to control all instruments in an automated process.
• Includes software plug-ins for over 200 instruments.
• Individual icons for each instrument connected.
• Real-time display of all actions of every instrument during operation of the system.
• User interface is drag-and-drop based making it easy to create a protocol.
• Individual steps of a protocol can be added, customized or removed, and series of independent or interdependent methods can be defined.
• Programming control can be added.
• Optional software interfaces are written in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) script.
• Allows users to start and run additional methods, even while others are already running.
• Different stages of a process can be run simultaneously.
• Graphical display of plate movement timing for each device in the process.
• Most instruments can be run in “simulate” mode to enable users to create and edit protocols without requiring the equipment to be physically available.
• Supports full recovery from unscheduled shutdowns or interruptions.
• Multi-level user access and permissions.
• Data Audit trail to log all user permitted actions.
• Allows users to add plates to a run already in progress.

Software includes:

• Protocol Editor
• Plug-In Manager
• Run Module
• Data Tracking and Handling
• Instrument Device Drivers (Plug-Ins)