qTOWER 384 Wells
qTOWER³ 84 (230 V), incl. color module 1
| qTOWER3 84/ qTOWER3 84 G |
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| Thermoblock |
Aluminum, special alloy |
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Block capacity |
384 wells |
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Sample volume |
2–30 μl (5–25 μl recommended) |
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Heating |
4 °C/s |
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Cooling |
2 °C/s |
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Temperature setting range |
4 – 99 °C |
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Temperature uniformity |
55 °C ± 0.15 °C after 15 s |
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Temperature control precision |
± 0.1 °C |
| Gradient | 24 column: 4 °C – 99 °C, Linear Gradient Tool |
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Max. / min. gradient |
24 °C/ 0.1 °C |
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Lid temperature |
30 °C – 110 °C |
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Contact pressure |
30 kg, automated |
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Optics |
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Measuring principle |
Fibre optic shuttle system with 12fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters |
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Light source |
4 longlife, high-power LEDs (RGBW) |
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Detector |
High sensitive PMT (Photo Multiplier Tube) |
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Read-out time |
6 seconds for 384 wells regardless of the number of filters |
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Color modules |
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| Configuration | Free configuration |
| Control |
PC |
| Language | German, English, Chinese, Russian |
| Display | - |
| Operating system | Windows 7 or higher |
| Minimum requirement of PC | Intel Core 2 Duo, 2048 MB RAM, USB 2.0, Display resolution min. 1280 x 1024 pixel |
| Export function | Excel, *.csv, LIMS, qBase+, GeneIO, GenEx |
| Memory capacity | Not limited on PC or tablet |
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Weight |
Approx. 30 kg |
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Size (W x H x D) |
275 mm x 585 mm x 275 mm |
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Power supply |
100 – 240 V |
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Power consumption |
Max. 850 W |
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Noise emission |
Max. 45 dB |
| Operation conditions | 15 °C – 35 °C, 70% humidity, max. 2,000 m above sea level |
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Warranty |
2 years warranty on device system |
Thermal Cyclers for high-throughput real-time PCR
High-performance systems for high-throughput applications using real-time PCR in a 384-sample multiwell format.
- Powerful – ideal real-time PCR signals
- Comfortable – easier and universal operating concept
- Unrivalled – fast and precise results
- Ready for the future – maximum flexibility
The top performer among real-time PCR thermal cyclers
Do you rely on low operating costs, fast analysis times, and obtaining the best results – all at a high sample volume? Our qTOWER³ product portfolio raises your real-time PCR workflow to the next level. Reduce your number of repeat analyses, increase your analysis speed, and significantly reduce your cost per sample in the process. The qTOWER³ thermal cycler also provides you with state-of-the-art heating technology and temperature homogeneity, which is immediately reflected in more accurate results.
Outstanding performance – qTOWER³
- Patented fiber optic system for ideal real-time polymerase chain reaction signals
- Innovative sample block technology for the best thermal conductivity
- Expandable filter module system for maximum flexibility
- qPCRsoft package for easy control and operation
qTOWER³ Product Family – Product Animation
The qTOWER³ product family guarantees well-founded real-time results as it benefits from peerless temperature control precision in the sample block regardless of the number of samples used – the number of samples can range from 96 up to 384.The patented high-performance optics guarantee the outstanding homogeneous excitation and illumination of all individual samples. The qTOWER³ product family achieves unique flexibility with its proven filter module equipment, which can be freely configured and expanded at any time, and enables up to six-fold multiplexing.
Optional
| Description/Order number | Example fluorescent dyes* | ||
| Color module 1, Order number: 844-00520-0 | FAMTM, SYBR®Green, Alexa488® | ||
| Color module 2, Order number: 844-00521-0 | JOETM, HEXTM, VIC®, YakimaYellow® | ||
| Color module 3, Order number: 844-00522-0 | TAMRATM, DFOTM, Alexa546®, NEDTM | ||
| Color module 4, Order number: 844-00523-0 | ROXTM, TexasRed®, Cy3.5® | ||
| Color module 5, Order number: 844-00524-0 | Cy5®, Alexa633®, Quasar670TM | ||
| Color module 6, Order number: 844-00525-0 | Cy5.5®, LightCycler Red® | ||
| FRET module 1, Order number: 844-00526-0 | FAMTM (donor) / TAMRATM (acceptor) | ||
| FRET module 2, Order number: 844-00527-0 | FAMTM (donor) / Cy5® (acceptor) | ||
| FRET module 3, Order number: 844-00528-0 | FAMTM (donor) / Cy5.5® (acceptor) | ||
| FRET module 4, Order number: 844-00529-0 | JOETM (donor) / Cy5® (acceptor) | ||
| FRET module 5, Order number: 844-00531-0 | FAMTM (donor) / ROXTM (acceptor) | ||
| Color modul Protein 1, Order number: 844-00530-0 | SYPRO® Orange |
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| Multiplexing capability | Up to 6fold |
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| Temperature Uniformity | 55°C ± 0.15 °C after 15 sec |
| Maximum Heating Rate | Max. 4°C/s |
| Maximum Cooling Rate | Max. 2°C/sec |
| Temperature Accuracy | ± 0.1°C |
| Temperature Range | 4ºC to 99°C |
| Control Accuracy | + 0.1°C |
| Block format | Aluminum sample block special alloy |
| Capacity | 384 Wells |
| Lid Temperature Range | 30 °C to 110 °C |
| Control Interface | qPCRsoft package for PC |
| Number of programs | Flexible filter configuration: 6 positions in the device |
| Dimensions | 275 mm x 585 mm x 275 mm |
| Net Weight | 30 kg |
| Light Source | 4 long-life, high-performance LEDs (RGBW) |
| Filter | Flexible filter configuration: 6 positions in the device |
| Detector | Highly sensitive PMT (photo multiplier tube) |
| Sensitivity | 1 copy of the target sequence |
| Sample volume | 2 - 30 µl (5 - 20 µl recommended) |
| Optical system | Fiber-optic shuttle system with 16-fold scanner and filter modules |
| Dynamic range (linearity) | 10 log levels |
| power consumption [W] | Max. 850 W |
| Warranty | 2 Years Parts and Labor |







