| | qTOWER iris 384, 230V, incl. color module 1 844-00858-2 | qTOWER iris 384, UV ready, 230V, incl. color module 1 844-00859-2 | qTOWER iris touch, 230V, incl. color module 1 844-00855-2 | qTOWER iris touch, UV ready, 230V, incl. color module 1 844-00856-2 | qTOWER iris, 230V, incl. color module 1 844-00853-2 | qTOWER iris, UV ready, 230V, incl. color module 1 844-00854-2 |
| Sample Block | Aluminium sample block with alloy | Aluminium sample block with alloy | Silver sample block with gold coating | Silver sample block with gold coating | Silver sample block with gold coating | Silver sample block with gold coating |
| Block capacity | 384 well microplates with optical sealing foil | 384 well microplates with optical sealing foil | 96 well microplates with optical sealing foil 8 well strips 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL with optical lids 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL single tubes with optical lids | 96 well microplates with optical sealing foil 8 well strips 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL with optical lids 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL single tubes with optical lids | 96 well microplates with optical sealing foil 8 well strips 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL with optical lids 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL single tubes with optical lids | 96 well microplates with optical sealing foil 8 well strips 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL with optical lids 0.1 mL or 0.2 mL single tubes with optical lids |
| Proposed sample volume | 2 - 30 µL | 2 - 30 µL | 5 - 100 µL | 5 - 100 µL | 5 - 100 µL | 5 - 100 µL |
| Maximum Heating | 4.0 °C/s | 4.0 °C/s | 8.0 °C/s | 8.0 °C/s | 8.0 °C/s | 8.0 °C/s |
| Average Heating | 3.0 °C/s | 3.0 °C/s | 7.0 °C/s | 7.0 °C/s | 7.0 °C/s | 7.0 °C/s |
| Maximum Cooling | 2.0 °C/s | 2.0 °C/s | 5.5 °C/s | 5.5 °C/s | 5.5 °C/s | 5.5 °C/s |
| Dimension (width x depth x height) | 304 mm x 315.7 mm x 586.8 mm | 304 mm x 315.7 mm x 586.8 mm | 304 mm x 315.7 mm x 586.8 mm | 304 mm x 315.7 mm x 586.8 mm | 304 mm x 315.7 mm x 586.8 mm | 304 mm x 315.7 mm x 586.8 mm |
| Average Cooling | 1.5 °C/s | 1.5 °C/s | 4.5 °C/s | 4.5 °C/s | 4.5 °C/s | 4.5 °C/s |
| Temperature uniformity | ±0.15 °C at 55 °C (after 15 s) | ±0.15 °C at 55 °C (after 15 s) | ±0.15 °C at 55 °C (after 15 s) | ±0.15 °C at 55 °C (after 15 s) | ±0.15 °C at 55 °C (after 15 s) | ±0.15 °C at 55 °C (after 15 s) |
| Gradient | Linear Gradient Tool | Linear Gradient Tool | Linear Gradient Tool | Linear Gradient Tool | Linear Gradient Tool | Linear Gradient Tool |
| Max./Min. gradient | 24 °C / 0.1 °C | 24 °C / 0.1 °C | 40 °C / 0.1 °C | 40 °C / 0.1 °C | 40 °C / 0.1 °C | 40 °C / 0.1 °C |
| Adjustable gradient range | 24 columns: 4 °C - 99 °C | 24 columns: 4 °C - 99 °C | 12 columns: 4 °C - 99 °C | 12 columns: 4 °C - 99 °C | 12 columns: 4 °C - 99 °C | 12 columns: 4 °C - 99 °C |
| Block exchange | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Tempering method | High-power peltier elements | High-power peltier elements | High-power peltier elements | High-power peltier elements | High-power peltier elements | High-power peltier elements |
| Standby temperature | Yes, down to 4 °C | Yes, down to 4 °C | Yes, down to 4 °C | Yes, down to 4 °C | Yes, down to 4 °C | Yes, down to 4 °C |
| Temperature control mode | Block control and simulated tube control (STC) | Block control and simulated tube control (STC) | Block control and simulated tube control (STC) | Block control and simulated tube control (STC) | Block control and simulated tube control (STC) | Block control and simulated tube control (STC) |
| Adjustable temperature range | 4 - 99 °C | 4 - 99 °C | 4 - 99 °C | 4 - 99 °C | 4 - 99 °C | 4 - 99 °C |
| Temperature control accuracy | ± 0.1 °C | ± 0.1 °C | ± 0.1 °C | ± 0.1 °C | ± 0.1 °C | ± 0.1 °C |
| Space requirement (width x depth x height) | 304 mm x 477 mm x 613 mm | 304 mm x 477 mm x 613 mm | 304 mm x 477 mm x 613 mm | 304 mm x 477 mm x 613 mm | 304 mm x 477 mm x 613 mm | 304 mm x 477 mm x 613 mm |
| Lid temperature | 30 - 110 °C | 30 - 110 °C | 30 - 110 °C | 30 - 110 °C | 30 - 110 °C | 30 - 110 °C |
| Contact pressure | Corresponds to 30 kg, automated | Corresponds to 30 kg, automated | Corresponds to 30 kg, automated | Corresponds to 30 kg, automated | Corresponds to 30 kg, automated | Corresponds to 30 kg, automated |
| Plate lifter | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Time increment | 1 - 240 s/cycle | 1 - 240 s/cycle | 1 - 240 s/cycle | 1 - 240 s/cycle | 1 - 240 s/cycle | 1 - 240 s/cycle |
| Temperature increment/decrement | ± 0.1 °C to 20 °C/cycle | ± 0.1 °C to 20 °C/cycle | ±0.1 °C - 20 °C/cycle | ±0.1 °C - 20 °C/cycle | ±0.1 °C - 20 °C/cycle | ±0.1 °C - 20 °C/cycle |
| Memory capacity | Not limited on PC | Not limited on PC | Not limited on PC | Not limited on PC | Not limited on PC | Not limited on PC |
| Further features | Fiber optic shuttle system with 16-fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters Preconfigured with one color module (free configuration/ retrofitting possible) Single plate readout: 6 sec for 384 wells independent of the number of dyes 7 long-life, high-power combined LEDs (UV to NIR) Open for all commonly available assays | Fiber optic shuttle system with 16-fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters Preconfigured with one color module (free configuration/ retrofitting possible) Single plate readout: 6 sec for 384 wells independent of the number of dyes 7 long-life, high-power combined LEDs (UV to NIR) Open for all commonly available assays | Fiber optic shuttle system with 8-fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters Preconfigured with one color module (free configuration/ retrofitting possible) Single plate readout: 6 sec for 96 wells independent of the number of dyes 7 long-life, high-power combined LEDs (UV to NIR) Open for all commonly available assays | Fiber optic shuttle system with 8-fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters Preconfigured with one color module (free configuration/ retrofitting possible) Single plate readout: 6 sec for 96 wells independent of the number of dyes 7 long-life, high-power combined LEDs (UV to NIR) Open for all commonly available assays | Fiber optic shuttle system with 8-fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters Preconfigured with one color module (free configuration/ retrofitting possible) Single plate readout: 6 sec for 96 wells independent of the number of dyes 7 long-life, high-power combined LEDs (UV to NIR) Open for all commonly available assays | Fiber optic shuttle system with 8-fold scanner and color modules for excitation and emission filters Preconfigured with one color module (free configuration/ retrofitting possible) Single plate readout: 6 sec for 96 wells independent of the number of dyes 7 long-life, high-power combined LEDs (UV to NIR) Open for all commonly available assays |
| Consumable compatibility | | | Tubes, Strips, Microplate (non-skirt, half-skirt and full-skirt), High- or Low Profile | Tubes, Strips, Microplate (non-skirt, half-skirt and full-skirt), High- or Low Profile | Tubes, Strips, Microplate (non-skirt, half-skirt and full-skirt), High- or Low Profile | Tubes, Strips, Microplate (non-skirt, half-skirt and full-skirt), High- or Low Profile |
| Compatible sealing systems | | | | sealing foil | | sealing foil |