The Worlds Most Flexible Reagent Dispenser
Preddator S1/S4
| Plate carriage | 270° access |
| Plate compatibility | 96, 384, 1536 and 3456 as well as all plates with peripheral wells and reservoirs |
| Plate movement | Horizontal X – 200mm |
| Dispense head | Vertical Z – 50mm, Horizontal Y – 200mm |
| Dispensing nozzle | Pressure fed solenoid valve (1-4 valves) |
| Dispense precision | ≤ 2% CV @ 500nl, ≤ 3.5% CV @ 100nl |
| Dispense accuracy | ≤ 1.5% @ 100nl (see Note 1) |
| Resolution | 1 micron |
| Repeatability | 20 microns |
| Data memory capacity | 100 programs, 4000 points per program |
| Program system | Compact flash |
| Display | Integrated LCD and Windows PC |
| Driver/stepper motors | 3-Phase |
| Motion control | Point-to-point (Step and Repeat)/ Continuous (On-the-Fly) |
| System dead volume | < 1µl, reservoir dependent (12.5µl max.) |
| Fluid line materials | SS, Polyethylene, PVDF, Ruby, Quartz |
| Dispense volume range | 20nl to 200µl (see Note 2) |
| External interface | USB or RS232 |
| System footprint (max.) | 338(w) x 522(d) x 450(h) mm Reservoirs outside footprint |
| Free standing weight | 20kg |
| Shipping weight | 35kg |
| Power supply | Auto-switching 95-132V or 180-250V (270W) |
| Compliance | CE, RoHS and EMC |
Processing time
| Preddator | S1 | S4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step and Repeat | 384 well | 82s | 21s |
| 1536 | 326s | 82s | |
| On-the-fly | 384 | 37s | 10s |
| 1536 | 112s | 28s |
1. Under controlled laboratory conditions
2. Preddator is supplied with a 0.3mm orifice solenoid which gives a dispense range from 80nl to 200ul. For volumes below 80nl consult Redd&Whyte or one of our official distributors for advice on solenoid and setting requirements.
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