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Middleton, WI 53562 USA
Telephone: 800-445-7661 or 608-836-1551
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F-95400 VILLIERS LE BEL France
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Technical Specifications
Front Panel
HOT, COLD and STANDBY indicator lights
Liquid-Contact Materials
Anodized cast aluminum (T6061 and T5052 H32), stainless steel (300 series), polypropylene
Manufacturing Standards
Meets applicable Safety and EMC certif ication standards; UL and CE certif ied
Power Requirements
Voltage: 5 and 24V DC
Current rating: 0.2A at 5V or 5.0A at 24V
Rack Capacity
852: Two Becton Dickinson Falcon™ assay plates, 96-well, shallow, “U-Bottom”
853: 96 f lat-bottom vials, 12 x 32 mm (2 mL)
854: Two Ritter or Beckman microplates, 96-well, deep
Software
Via Programmable Peltier Controller keypad or Gilson control software
Temperature Range
4–40°C
Dimensions* (w x d x h)
11.9 x 33.8 x 16.8 cm (4.7 x 13.3 x 6.6 in.)
*Up to ve 85X Series Peltier Racks will t on the locator plate of a single-probe 215 Liquid Handler.
Weight
852: 3.4 kg (7.6 lbs.)
853: 4.9 kg (10.7 lbs.)
854: 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs.)
Front Panel
POWER indicator light; 25 soft keys
Display Panel
40-character, four-line backlit LCD
Manufacturing Standards
Meets applicable Safety and EMC certif ication standards; UL and CE certif ied
Modes
Cooling (C): The current temperature of the rack is more than 2°C warmer than the set temperature
Heating (H): The current temperature of the rack is more than 2°C cooler than the set temperature
Initializing (I): The rack is initializing
Ready (R): The current temperature of the rack is ±2°C of the set temperature
Stopped (S): The temperature of the rack is no longer being regulated
Error (E): The rack is in an error state. Contact Gilson for assistance
Programming (P): The rack is in the programming state. Contact Gilson for assistance
Power Requirements
Frequency: 50–60 Hz
Voltage: 90–240V
Current rating: 8.0A for 90–120V or 4.0A for 220–240V (max.); 6.0A for 90–120V or 3.0A for 220–240V (typical)
Internal fuses: Five 5A subminiature PC board fuses to be replaced by service personnel only
Software
Via Gilson control software
Communication Interface
RS-232 or GSIOC
Dimensions (w x d x h)
26.5 x 43.5 x 15.6 cm (10.4 x 17.1 x 6.2 in.)
Weight
8.4 kg (18.6 lbs.)
Programmable Peltier Controller
852/853/854 Peltier Racks
For applications or additional information, contact your local Gilson Technical Sales Representative or visit www.gilson.com.