Thermal Cycler

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Code: TC3000
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The TC-3000 Thermal Cycler is unrivaled as a reliable low cost personal cycler. Designed for research and teaching, the TC-3000 offers the ultimate in low cost solutions where ease of use is high on the priority list. It has numerous applications in Molecular Biology and Diagnostic laboratories and is suitable for use with diagnostic kits.

It has been designed for the individual; priced to be inexpensive enough so anyone can own one. The TC-3000's high speed allows a typical 30 cycle program to be completed in around 1 hour, enabling the operator to complete more work in a day.

Using advanced peltier technology, the TC-3000 is capable of heating/cooling rates better than 2.0 - 3.0°C/second (average cooling and heating) and using a high tolerance thermistor sensor to give a temperature stability of ±0.1°C and a block uniformity of ±0.5°C.

One of TC-3000's many features is incremental/de cremental segment hold time. This allows the user to increase or decrease the hold time of a given segment hold with each cycle. Use incrementally on 'extension' for techniques such as Long DNA and RAPD to allow sufficient time for the increasing quantity of DNA to extend. Use decremental feature on 'denaturation' to allow initial highly specific denaturation and then less time with each cycle at 95°C so as to maintain the enzyme's (taq) half-life.

TC-3000 Series Features & Benefits

One of smallest footprints on the market
Fast ramping
Unparalleled block uniformity
Low cost
PC Control and networking
Alpha-numeric screen, keypad and program naming
Fast and intuitive programming with large memory
Ready-to-go templates
Interchangeable blocks
Various block formats available:
- 25 x 0.2ml
- 20 x 0.5ml
- 48 x 0.2ml (gradient and non-gradient)
- 30 x 0.5ml (gradient and non-gradient)

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Technical Specifications		TC-3000	TC-3000X< /td>	TC-3000G
Blocks Formats
0.5ml capacity		20	30	30
0.2ml capacity		25	48	48
User interchangeable	&nbs p;	Yes	Yes	Yes
Block Temperature Specifications
Maximum ramp rate*		3.6°C/sec	3.3°C/sec	3.3°C/sec
Block uniformity at 50°C*		<±0.1°C	<±0.2°C	<±0.2°C
Temperature range		4°C to 99°C	4°C to 99°C	4°C to 99°C
Temperature set point precision		0.1°C	0.1°C	0.1°C
Heated Lid
Selectable heated lid temperature		100°C - 115°C	100°C - 115°C	100°C - 115°C
Heated lid enable/disable		Yes	Yes	Yes
Over temperature cu t out		Yes	Yes	Yes
Regulated lid pr essure		Yes	Yes	Yes
Heated lid only comes on if block is set above 35°C
Programming
Number of programs #		80	80	80
Password protection		Yes	Yes	Yes
Programming		4-line alphaN	4-line alphaN	4-line alphaN
Graphical display		No
Incremental/decremental temperature		Yes	Yes	Yes
Incremental/decremental hold time		Yes	Yes	Yes
Maximum hold time		18 hrs	18 hrs	18 hrs
Minimum hold time		1 sec	1 sec	1 sec
Variable programmable ramp rate		0.1°C/sec steps	0.1°C/sec steps	0.1°C/sec steps
Run end time calculation		Yes	Yes	Yes
Pause and stop facility		Yes	Yes	Yes
End of program alarm (enable/disable)		Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto restart on power failure		Yes	Yes	Yes
Miscellaneous
Serial port		RS232	USB	USB
Dual Voltage (120/230V)		Yes	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor		Thermistor	Thermistor	Thermistor
Peltier elements/block		4	6	6
Dimensions L x W x H (in inches)		13 x 7 x 7.5	13 x 7 x 7.5	13 x 7 x 7.5
Footprint L x W (in inches)		91 in²	91 in²	91 in²< /td>
Connection to PC control program		Yes	Yes	Yes
Free software upgrades from website		Yes	Yes	Yes
Power consumption		230 Watts	230 Watts	230 Watts
Frequency		50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Net weight		13 lbs	13 lbs	13 lbs
Warranty		4 years	< font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS" color="#008000">4 years	4 years
* Given are typical values of a standard 0.2ml block, in an ambient temperature of 20°C. # Actual numbers are dependent on complexity of the programs.