|
Altitude |
Up to 2000 m
(6500 ft) |
|
Dimensions |
Width, 37 cm
(14.6 in.); height, 27.5 cm (10.8 in.); Depth (without cables), 42
cm (16.5 in.); Depth (door open), 56 cm (22
in.) |
|
Heat
dissipation/thermal load |
Average, 0.183 kW
(632 BTU/hour); Peak, 0.458 kW (1578
BTU/hour) |
|
Humidity |
10-75%
(noncondensing) |
|
Kits designed for
this instrument |
artus QS-RGQ
Kits, artus RG PCR Kits, EASYartus PCR Kits, therascreen PCR
Kits |
|
Operating
temperature |
18-30°C
(64-86°F) |
|
Optical
System |
Up to 6 channels
spanning UV to infrared wavelengths; Excitation sources: High energy
light-emitting diodes; Detector: Photomultiplier; Acquisition time:
4 s. The software allows new excitation/detection wavelength
combinations to be created. |
|
Overvoltage
category |
II |
|
Place of
operation |
For indoor use
only |
|
Pollution
level |
2; Environmental
class 3K2 (IEC 60721-3-3) |
|
Power |
100-240 V AC,
50-60 Hz, 520 VA (peak); Power consumption 8 VA (standby); Mains
supply voltage fluctuations are not to exceed 10% of the nominal
supply voltages; F5a 250 V fuse |
|
Protocols/main
application on this instrument |
IVD validated
real-time PCR analysis in clinical applications such as pathogen
detection, viral load testing, and mutation
testing |
|
Samples per run;
throughput |
Tubes 0.2 ml - 36
samples/run; Strip Tubes 0.1 ml (4 tubes) - 72 samples/run;
Rotor-Disc 72 - 72 samples/run; Rotor-Disc 100 - 100
samples/run |
|
Software |
Rotor-Gene Q
software, supplied on the installation CD
provided |
|
Storage
conditions |
15°C to 30°C
(59°F to 86°F) in manufacturer's package; Max. 75% relative humidity
(noncondensing); Environmental class 1K2 (IEC
60721-3-1) |
|
Technology |
Real-time PCR
cycler |
|
Thermal
performance |
Temperature
range, 35°C to 99°C (95°F to 210.2°F); Temperature accuracy, ±0.5°C;
Temperature resolution, ±0.02°C (smallest programmable increment);
Temperature uniformity, ±0.02°C (standard
deviation) |
|
Transportation
conditions |
-25°C to 60°C
(-13°F to 140°F) in manufacturer's package; Max. 75% relative
humidity (noncondensing); Environmenal class 2K2 (IEC
60721-3-2) |
|
Warranty |
1 year on
instrument; lifetime guarantee on excitation
LEDs |
|
Weight |
12 kg (26.5 lb.),
standard
configuration |
