| Precise, nanoliter-volume
liquid handling capability of the Constellation 1200
Liquid Handler allows you to accurately dispense volumes
from 5 nL to 500 µL without an air gap. Precision
robotics and flexible software ensure accurate, repeatable
X/Y motion so you’ll hit your target every time.
Capable of dispensing with or without an air gap, providing
increased flexibility for your specific application.
Cat. No. GA-281010
Features:
- Large bed holds up to 12 microplates
- Aspirates from 96- and 384-well microplates; dispenses
into 96-, 384-, 1,536- and 3,456-well microplates,
and MALDI-TOF plates, microscope slides, membranes
and other non-standard formats
- 12-tip Z-arm configuration provides high-throughput
liquid handling for genomic and proteomic applications
- Non-contact dispensing eliminates damage to tips
and spotting surface while reducing potential contamination
- Optional microplate chiller cools plates to reduce
sample evaporation and preserve sample integrity
Applications:
- Protein crystallography
- Nanoliter serial dilutions
- MALDI spotting
- HTS library distribution
Specifications:
Manufacturing Standards |
Meets applicable safety and EMC certification standards; UL and CE certified |
Bed Capacity |
Twelve 96-well, 384-well or 1,536-well shallow microplates |
Communication Interface |
RS-232 or GSIOC; Four inputs (contact closure, TTL, or open-collector), four relay outputs and two switched +24V DC 1A outputs |
Liquid Handling |
Reproducibility:
<10% at 50 nL–1 µL; <15% at 5 nL–50nL without an air gap
Accuracy:
±10% at 5 nL–50nL without an air gap |
Front Panel |
24-character, 2-line LED display and emergency stop activated by opening or pressing the front door panel |
Gas Requirement |
Helium that is 99.99999% pure; 100–300 ft.3 at 3.4 bar (20 psi) using a gas pressure regulator |
Maximum Flow Rates
(for degassed, HPLC-grade water through the probe) |
Syringe Size
(µL) |
Aspirate Rate
(mL/min) |
Dispense Rate
(mL/min) |
100 |
2 |
2 |
500 (default) |
2 |
2 |
1000 |
2 |
3 |
2500 |
2 |
3 |
5000 |
2 |
3 |
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Power Requirements |
Frequency: 50–60 Hz
Voltage: 100–120 or 220–240V, mains voltage fluctuations not to exceed ±10% of the nominal voltage
Current rating: 3.5A for 100–120V or 1.75A for 220–240V |
Probe Positioning Performance |
Accuracy: ±0.030 mm in X/Y dimensions over 600 mm
Repeatability: ±0.002 mm in X/Y dimensions; ±0.001 mm in Z dimension |
Probe Rinse |
Through a dedicated rinse station for rinsing the inside and outside of the probes; selectable rinse time and optional flowing rinse |
Sampler Type |
X/Y/Z robot with a 12-probe configuration |
Software |
Via Gilson 735 Sampler Software |
Syringe Capacity |
100 or 500 µL; 1, 2.5 or 5 mL |
Syringe Pump |
Dual, internal, integral, high-precision |
Dimensions (w x d x h) |
Overall: 114.6 x 68.7 x 76.4 cm (45.1 x 27.1 x 30.1 in.)
Base Only (for use inside a fume hood): 93.9 x 67.3 x 45.7 cm (37 x 26.5 x 18 in.) |
Weight |
120.7 kg (266 lbs.) |
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