Stand-alone Gel Documentation System

UVsolo TS

UVsolo TS is a compact system for fast and easy gel imaging without the need for a separate computer. A high-resolution camera with light-sensitive zoom lens, a state-of-the-art touch screen and the integrated UV transilluminator with intensity setting feature are only some highlights.

Applications

Image documentation of fluorescent and non-fluorescent electrophoresis gels and coloured blots, stained with any of these dyes and more:

Ethidium bromide, GelRedTM

SYBR® Green, SYBR® Safe, SYBR® Gold, GelStar®

SYPRO® Ruby, SYPRO® Orange

Coomassie Blue

Silver Stain

Qdots®

UVsolo TS comes with a 1.3 megapixel scientific grade CCD camera and a light-sensitive zoom lens. A bandpass filter for ethidium bromide stains is included. It is inserted in a filter tray and can easily be replaced against optional filters for other stains.

The robust darkroom is directly based on the UV transilluminator available with two different UV filter sizes: 20 cm x 20 cm or 21 cm x 26 cm. As a standard the UV table comes with a long-life filter and an intensity setting switch. “High” setting allows for UV excitation of fluorophores on gels for photography. “Medium” is excellent for viewing and quick single-band excision. “Low” setting allows for positioning and preparation of gels, excising multiple bands, and focusing for photography. The UV table is equipped with electronic ballast for fast lamp start up and no light flickering.

Opening the wide access darkroom door automatically switches the UV light off. A view port with UV blocking glass is providing a clear view to the transilluminator surface for visibility of samples without opening the door. Side access doors allow moving and cutting gels under UV light without any risk for the user and for other laboratory staff. If preferred it is also possible to use the UV override switch for cutting out of gels with open darkroom door. That means individual flexibility with maximum UV protection.

The UVsolo TS image acquisition software is fast and easily operated directly with the finger or with the included stylus pen on the LCD colour touch screen. The screen can individually be adjusted in its tilt.

The software interface is absolutely self-explanatory. It comes with separate buttons for live view, freeze, save and print and for adjustment of the camera‘s integration time. Sample overexposure is displayed by a coloured saturation warning.

Images are saved in TIF (16 bit file format), GIF or JPG format. The user can individually decide where to save the gel images: to a USB storage device, to the internal memory for later pick up or via network on a computer.

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Benefits

High-resolution real-time image for fast and easy image capture

Touch screen with self-explanatory software buttons for operation without any training

High application versatility: UV transilluminator with variable intensity setting for high sample detection sensitivity and gentle conditions for cutting gels.

High flexibility for users: Images are saved on USB stick, the internal system memory or via network on a computer

Perfect UV protection: Opening the front door shuts off the UV light. Cutting gels can safely be done with the side doors and the gel viewer in the front

Specif icat ions and Order Information

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Prints in high quality can be created with a digital thermal printer directly connected to a USB port of the darkroom controller.

A further optional accessory is the converter plate. This plate converts the UV light to visible light and allows imaging of non- fluorescent stained gels.

Specifications and Order Information

System Order No.

UVsolo TSMonochrome, digital ½´´ CCD camera, resolution 1280 (H) x 1024 (V), manual zoom lens 8 – 48 mm, UV bandpass filter for EtBr, darkroom with 8´´ LCD touch screen with tilt capability, USB drive, network connectivity, safety interlocking door, UV override switch, gel viewing window, side access doors for gel cutting, UV transilluminator (312 nm, 20 cm x 20 cm filter size, knob for intensity setting), overhead LED white light with high/low settings, USB 2.0 port for connecting a printer, USB stick. Dimensions with camera: 78.0 x 36.1 x 33.8 (H x W x D, cm), 230 V 50/60 Hz

033 - 000

UVsolo TS2As above, but with UV table filter size 21 cm x 26 cm

033 - 001

Accessories Order No.

UV Converter plate: For application on a transilluminator for documentation of colour stains (30 x 24 x 0.8, W x D x H, cm) 057 - 005

Digital thermal printer Mitsubishi P95DE, high resolution (325 dpi), USB 2.0 interface 031- 921

Thermal printer paper KP65HM, high contrast, 4 rolls à 20 m 031- 985

Thermal printer paper K95HG, high contrast, high-glossy, 5 rolls à 18 m 031- 987

Bandpass filter for SYBR® Green stains, for UVsolo TS filter slider 033 - 012

Bandpass filter for SYBR® Gold stains, for UVsolo TS filter slider 033 - 013

UV transparent acrylic tray for preparative tasks, 31 cm x 36 cm 057 - 012

UV transparent gel scoop, scoop area 14 cm x 15 cm 057 - 013

Software Order No.

BioDocAnalyze (BDA) software: Analysis software for gel images in tif, jpg, bmp or Biometra specific BD1 file format 035 - 004

The UVsolo TS gel documentation system can be upgraded for gel analysis with the Biometra BioDocAnalyze gel analysis software. This optional software can be installed on a separate computer and accepts gel image files saved with the UVsolo TS.

With UVsolo TS you choose a professional high-value gel documentation system.

Our systems are constantly upgraded to meet your needs. For the latest information please visit www.biometra.com

Biometra GmbH Rudolf-Wissell-Str. 30 · D-37079 Göttingen · Germany Tel. +49 551- 50686-0 · Fax +49 551- 50686-66info@biometra.com · www.biometra.com

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