SpeedCycler²
more pictures Features
- rapidPCR in less than 8 minutes
- Heating and cooling rates of up to 15 °C/sec and 10 °C/sec, respectively
- SAC (Self-Adapting-Container) technology delivers outstanding
heat transfer - Low-Profile-Rapid (LPR) blocks for 20 µL
- Standard-Profile-Rapid (SPR) blocks for 0.2 mL standard consumables
- Optimized for low reagent consumption and reduced running costs
- Small footprint satellite system, expendable to full cycler networks
- Five different blocks available
- Thermal blocks made of massive sterling silver with a gold layer
- Portable user-interface HID-Pro 320
- Reduced primer mismatching
Product Info
Ultra high-performance thermal cycler
With the SpeedCycler², Analytik Jena has launched the second generation of the original SpeedCycler technology with an instrument even faster than its predecessor and delivering extraordinary high heating and cooling rates of up to 15 °C/sec and 10 °C/sec, respectively. That makes the SpeedCycler² the fastest available thermal cycler in the world.
A smaller footprint, the modular design, the external control panel and, last but not least, ultra high-performance distinguishes the SpeedCycler ² from other available instruments. The system is ideal either as space-saving single thermal cycler or as a modular system expandable to full cycler networks.
It grows with the requirements of its user. Starting with just a basic unit, which can be controlled either via PC or using the new external HID-Pro 320 user-interface, the cycler can be expanded by adding more basic units to build complete cycler networks.
Various interchangeable blocks are available for the SpeedCycler². The SpeedCycler² can accommodate three different types of blocks: Standard-Profile-Rapid (SPR) blocks, Low-Profile-Rapid (LPR) blocks, as well as Standard-Profile (SP) blocks. This means that standard PCR consumables can be used as well as low-profile PCR consumables.
The LPR format, in particular, has been optimized for low sample consumption and maximizes performance. Sample loss and condensation are effectively prevented by the enormously high lid contact pressure, even for volumes as small as 2 µL.
Low-Profile-Rapid (LPR) blocks use specially patented, ultrathinwalled microplates or strips based on the SBS standard format, which contributes greater thermal efficiency than ever before.
SAC (Self-Adapting Container) technology allows the thermoelastic walls of the sample containers to adapt to the shape of the sample block like a second skin, thus, ensuring rapid heat transfer into the samples and achieving unsurpassed thermal efficiency of over 90 percent. rapid PCR is the only technology suitable for applications using what are known as “touch and go” protocols. A whole experiment can be carried out in less than 8 minutes.
The SpeedCycler² has been optimized for very small sample consumption and for the use of inexpensive standard PCR reagents. Costly and often limiting chemical additives can be consciously avoided and are not necessary for rapid PCR amplification. Furthermore, the higher cooling rate significantly improves specificity of the PCR products compared to those from standard thermal cyclers.
The HID-Pro 320 external user interface
The new portable HID-Pro 320 user interface eliminates the need for a PC and makes the system exceptionally easy to operate. Its extra large 5.7” color touchscreen eliminates the need for a keyboard or mouse.
The software, which is based on Windows CE, offers typical Windows functions and operating environment, as well as an intuitive menu bar. Programs can be stored individually and organized in userdefined directories. An USB and LAN port allows users to exchange programs to other cyclers, export data from executed PCR runs, and connect the cycler directly to other basic units.
Users can easily change the operating language by clicking a button. The HID-Pro 320 is also compatible with other instruments from Analytik Jena, such as the ScanDrop® microliter spectrophotometer. The built-in power failure function restarts the cycler automatically. The software restarts with the denaturing step of the last active cycle to eliminate any possible unspecific annealing
- Software based on Windows CE
- USB and LAN port for uncomplicated data exchange
- Power failure function
- Multilingual software (English, German, Greek, Russian and Spanish; others to come)
- Reduced primer mismatching
Technical Data
Basic unit | |
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Sample capacity | |
SpeedCycler2 96 LPR | 96 x 20 μl |
SpeedCycler2 96 SPR | 96 x 0.2 ml |
SpeedCycler2 96 SP | 96 x 0.2 ml |
Heating and cooling rates | |
SpeedCycler2 96 LPR | Heating rate - 15 °C/sec max. |
Cooling rate - 10 °C/sec max. | |
SpeedCycler2 96 SPR | Heating rate - 8 °C/sec max. |
Cooling rate - 6 °C/sec max. | |
SpeedCycler2 96 SP | Heating rate 5.5 °C/sec |
Cooling rate 4 °C/sec | |
General Data | |
Temperature control mode |
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Sample block temperature range | 4 °C – 105 °C |
Control accuracy | < ± 0.2 °C at 72 °C |
Block homogeneity | < ± 0.3 °C at 72 °C |
Lid |
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User interface |
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Number of programs | Nearly unlimited; |
Other technical data | |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 280 × 290 × 250 mm |
Weight | 12 kg |
Power supply | 100 - 240 V ± 15 % (47 – 63 Hz) |
Power consumption | 800 W |
Warranty | |
Basic unit | 2 years |
Thermal blocks | 2 years |
Remarks | Licensed and authorized thermal cycler |
Order Info
Order number | Description |
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844-00050-2 | HID-Pro 320, Portable and versatile user interface with 5.7” touch screen, LAN, USB |
844-00041-2 | SpeedCycler2 96 LPR, 96 x 20 μl |
844-00042-2 | SpeedCycler2 96 SPR, 96 x 0.2 ml |
844-00043-2 | SpeedCycler2 96 SP, 96 x 0.2 ml |
Downloads
- Product flyer SpeedCycler² .pdf | 693.53 kB
- Technical data SpeedCycler² .pdf | 145.38 kB
(e.g. Application Notes, Software, Manual, Short Manual)
