QiaGen Qiacube Connect

Never used Qiacube connect from Qiagen.

Instrument dimensions Dimensions (hood closed): width 65 cm (25.6 in.), height 58 cm (22.8 in.), depth 62 cm (24.4 in.); Dimensions (hood open): width 65 cm (25.6 in.), height 86 cm (34 in.), depth 62 cm (24.4 in.); Mass: QIAcube Connect: 71.5 kg (157.6 lb.), Accessories: 3 kg (6.6 lb.)

Centrifuge 10,640 rpm maximum, 12,000 x g maximum, swing-out rotor maximum 45°, 12 rotor positions

Shaker Speed 100–2000 rpm, amplitude 2 mm, heating range of ambient temperature to 70°C (158°F), ramp-up time of <5 minutes from ambient temperature to 55°C (±3°C). Difference in the temperature detected by the internal sensor and the temperature of the sample liquid is approximately –2°C.

Pipetting system Syringe size 1 ml, pipetting range 5–900 µl

Table capacity Up to 12 samples per run

Touchscreen 10.4” TFT Touchscreen, active area 211.2 x 158.4 mm, resolution 800*600 SVGA

Data output USB stick: USB2.0; Compatible OS: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (SP3 or later); Mac OS x 10.1 or later; Operating temperature range: 0ºC to 35ºC; Operating humidity range: 10 to 90% (with no condensation); Storage temperature range: –20ºC to 60ºC (–4ºF to 140ºF); Storage humidity range: 10 to 90% (with no condensation); Format: FAT32

UV Lamp Wavelength: 278nm; Optical power: 200-300mW

Special feature Handheld scanner; Scan pattern: Area Image (838 x 640-pixel array); Motion tolerance: Up to 610 cm/s (240 in/s) for 13 mil UPC at optimal focus; Symbol contrast: 20% minimum reflectance difference; Decode capability: Reads standard 1D, PDF, 2D, Postal and OCR symbology

Software QIAGEN protocols are pre-installed on the QIAcube Connect.