Thermo Biomate 3 UV/VIS

Thermo Biomate 3 UV/VIS  Spectrophotomoter

User Manual and Vision Software

BioMate 3 Convenient, accurate UV-Visible measurements for life science laboratories

Designed for performance and reliability, the Thermo Scientific BioMate™3 UV-Visible
spectrophotometer delivers accurate data from a compact instrument. The BioMate 3 offers
pre-programmed assay methods for the most common nucleic acid, protein, and cell culture methods.
A variety of accessories adds convenience and provides Peltier temperature control, automation,
and fiber optic sampling.

Optical Design                                  Dual Beam (internal reference)
Spectral Bandwidth                         5 nm
Light Source (typical lifetime)        Xenon (5+ years,)
Detector                                             Dual silicon photodiodes
Wavelength
  Range 190 – 1100 nm
  Accuracy ± 1.0 nm
  Repeatability ± 0.5 nm
  Slew Speed 11,000 nm/min
  Scanning Speed 200 – 2200 nm/min
  Data Interval 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 5.0 nm
Photometric
  Range                -0.1 – 3 A; 0.3 – 125 %T; ± 9999 C
  Readout            Absorbance, % Transmittance, Concentration
  Accuracy            0.5% or 0.005A, whichever is greater, up to 2.0 A; DNA:
                              ± 0.25 ng/µL; Protein: ± 0.005 mg/mL
Noise                   < 0.001A at 0 A; < 0.002A at 2 A; peak-to-peak at 340 nm
Drift                      < 0.001 A/hour
Stray Light           < 0.1%T at 22, 340, and 400 nm
Display Graphical 320 x 240 pixel backlit LCD, 3.8 x 2.8 in
Keypad                   Sealed Membrane Keypad
Data Storage         Up to 120 methods
Printer (optional) 40 column graphical printer (internal); parallel port
                                 output in HP PCL format (text and graphics)
Communications   Bi-directional RS232C; LIMS capable ASCII text output

Power Requirements Selected automatically, 100 – 240 Volts
Dimensions 30 W x 40 D x 25 H (cm); 11.8 x 15.7 x 9.8 (in)
Weight 8.6 kg (19 lbs)