Robots

Question 1

What are the pipette types and volumes compatible with the Flex?

Answer 1

1, 8, 96 channel. 1-50ul or 5-1000ul

Question 2

How many deck slots are available on the Flex

Answer 2

12 + 4 staging + 4 additional with extension module

Question 3

What volume Pipettes (1 channel) are used with the flex?

Answer 3

1-50ul or 5-1000ul

Question 4

What volume Pipettes (8 channel) are used with the flex?

Answer 4

1-50 or 5-1000ul

Question 5

What volume Pipettes (96 channel) are used with the flex?

Answer 5

5-1000ul

Question 6

What is the operating temperature and RH%?

Answer 6

20-25C and 40-60% RH

Question 7

What Pipettes are compatible with the OT2 (single channel)?

Answer 7

P20 (1-20ul), P300(20-300ul), P1000 (100-1000ul)

Question 8

What Pipettes are compatible with the OT2 (8 channel)?

Answer 8

P20 (1-20ul), P300(20-300ul)

Question 9

How many Decks Slots does the OT2 have?

Answer 9

12 decks Slots (including the bin), 11 for SBS format plates

Question 10

What is the Warranty for Opentron robots?

Answer 10

1 year

Question 11

What are the key features of the Flex air Filter module?

Answer 11

HEPA Filter removes 99.99% of DNA containing particles, bacteria, fungi and micro-organisms.

UV-C Sterilization light, cleans deck before use.

Question 12

What is the purpose of the gripper?

Answer 12

Used to move plates on and off modules e.g magnetic block

Used to move stuff on and off the staging area.

Question 13

What are the key features of the magnetic Block module?

Answer 13

Separation and extraction of proteins and nucleic acids.

Compatible with skirted PCR or Deep Well plates.

Question 14

What are the key features of the Thermocycler module?

Answer 14

Compatible with 0.2ml PCR plates.
10-100ul volumes
4-99C
Ramp up rate of 4.25C/s
Cooling rate of 2.0C/s
37-110C

Question 15

What are the key features of the Heater Shaker Module?

Answer 15

Can be heated to 95C
Shakes from 200-3000rpm
1C step temperature increase.

Question 16

What are the key features of the temperature module?

Answer 16

Can be heated from 4-95C
adapter types include 1.5ml, 2ml, PCR tubes, PCR strips , PCR strip tubes, Flat bottom for well plates.

Question 17

How many additional slots does the Flex deck expansion increase by?

Answer 17

This provides an additional 4 deck slots.

Question 18

What are the Opentron Flex Caddys?

Answer 18

These allow modules to sit bellow the deck.

Question 19

What 3rd party plate readers are available for use with the Flex?

Answer 19

Cerillo Stratus Plate Reader (600nm)

Cerilo Alto Plate Reader (450 or 600nm)

Question 20

What are the primary uses for the 3rd party plate readers?

Answer 20

microbial growth curve + ELISA

Question 21

What is the Cerillo Canopy Wireless Accessory Package?

Answer 21

Allows for remote data monitoring from plate readers?