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R8-System

Fully-automated Roboocyte system for ligand-gated or voltage-gated ion channel screenings, based on the standard Xenopus expression system. Automated cDNA/mRNA injection and TEVC recording. Complete with Roboocyte robot, gravity based 8-channel perfusion system, data acquisition and analysis software package, computer, and accessories.

  • Roboocyte robot:
    Dimensions (W x D x H): 390 mm x 360 mm x 500 mm
    Supply voltage: 90-264 VAC
    Integrated injection stage
    Integrated digital TEVC amplifier, voltage and current clamp operation mode
    Clamp voltage setpoint: ?500 mV to + 500 mV
    Clamp voltage setpoint resolution: 1 mV
    Typical rise time in voltage clamp mode: 500 µs
    Sampling rate: 10 kHz, 2 kHz, 1 kHz, 500 Hz, ..., 1 Hz
    Data resolution: 16 bits
  • 8-Channel perfusion system:
    Flow rate: Approximately 3-4 ml/min
  • Roboocyte program:
    Roboocyte control program, featuring automated and manual operation, real-time monitoring, data analysis, database (Microsoft Access) linkage
  • RoboDataTool:
    Software for exporting recorded data into ASCII or HEKA Pulse format
  • RSL Parser:
    Easy-to-use text editor for setting up injection or recording protocols in Roboocyte Scripting Language
  • UltraEdit:
    Advanced text editor for setting up injection or recording protocols in Roboocyte Scripting Language, from IDM Computer solutions
  • Computer:
    Dell PC
    Min. 2 GB RAM
    Min. 160 GB HDD
    Min. 3 GHz Intel processor speed or equivalent
    CD/RW/DVD Combo drive for backup
    2 Network interface cards 100 Mbit
    OS German or English version: XP Professional
    19´´ TFT monitor
    Keyboard (English or German)
    Mouse
    Loudspeaker
  • Stereo microscope (for alignment procedure):
    With light source
    Ocular scale with 100 fine divisions, 1 fine division =  33 µm
  • Accessories:
    Reservoir holder, syringes, manifold and tubing set, waste bottle, alignment devices, needle holder, test model probe, oocyte filter, user manuals
  • Consumables:
    1 x Unit of 4 TEVC measuring heads
    1 x Unit of Microloader tips from Greiner
    10 x 96-well plate from Greiner
    10 x 96-well plate from Nunc

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