Roboocyte2

Fully-automated Roboocyte2 system for screening of ligand-gated and voltage-gated ion channels, as well as electrogenic transporters based on the standard Xenopus oocyte expression system. Complete with Roboocyte2 robot, 12-channel perfusion system, data acquisition and analysis software package, computer, and accessories.

Key features:

• Optimized throughput of experiments
• Automated, high-quality TEVC recording  from 96 oocytes without supervision
• Flexible design of automated recording sequences
• Automated compound application
• Automated cell wash
• Manual recording mode

Includes:

• Roboocyte2 robot:
  - Dimensions (W x D x H): 320 mm x 320 mm x 310 mm
  - Supply voltage: 90-264 VAC
  - Integrated digital TEVC amplifier, voltage and current clamp operation mode
  - Clamp voltage setpoint: –500 mV to +500 mV
  - Typical rise time in voltage clamp mode: 500 µs
  - Sampling rate: 1 Hz - 20 kHz
  -Current range -105 µA to +105 µA
  - Data resolution: 16 bits
  - Connects to the computer via USB interface

• Roboocyte2 program:
  - Roboocyte2 control program, featuring automated and manual operation, real-time monitoring, data analysis, database (Microsoft® Access® 2010) linkage
• Roboflow perfusion system:
  12-channel pinch valve Roboflow-System
  - Two peristaltic pumps
  - Adjustable flow rate 0.1 to 10 ml/min via RS232 serial port
  - Fully controlled and automated by the Roboocyte2 software
• Computer:
  PC Configuration B
• Stereo microscope (for alignment procedure)
• Accessories:
  - Manifold and tubing set
  - Alignment device
  - Test model probe
  - Oocyte filter
  - Manuals
• Consumables:
  - 1 x Unit of 4 TEVC measuring heads
  - 1 x Unit of Microloader tips from Greiner
  - 20 x 96-well plate from Nunc

Technical specifications as specified in the data sheet unless noted otherwise in the order.