Specifications - Biometra Thermal Cyclers

  • Biometra TOne
  • Biometra TAdvanced
  • Biometra TRIO

Comparison chart: Biometra Thermal Cyclers

Unique featureBiometra TOneBiometra TAdvancedBiometra TRIO
Fast Ramping, Highest Accuracy, Block/Well Control ✓✓
Whisper Quiet technology
High-Performance Smart Lid
Quick Block Exchange  
Linear Gradient Tool 
Approximate linear temperature incrementIn rows 4 to 8In rows 3 to 10 
Temperature Optimization Step  
Protocol Wizard 
Advanced User Management 
Three block system  
Twin block model  
PCR Control App

Biometra TOne Specifications

ModellBiometra TOne 96Biometra TOne 96 G
Capacity 96 x 0.2 ml tubes/ 96 well microtiter plate/12 x 8 well strips, 0.2 ml
BlockAluminum, special alloy
Max. heating rate14.0 °C/s
Max. cooling rate13.3 °C/s
Max./min. gradient2-20 °C/0.1 °C
Gradient  temperature range2-20 °C - 99 °C
Temperature uniformity at 55 °C after 15 s± 0.20 °C
Temperature range3 °C - 99 °C
Control accuracy± 0.1 °C
Lid temperature range30 °C - 110 °C
Automatic restart after power failureYes
SoftwareUser-specific quick start option for the five most recent programs; program preview before start; option for toggling
between table and graph programming mode; Linear Gradient Tool; Service Info Files (SINF) generation; expanded selftest; adjustable heating and cooling rates; gradient temperature diagram view; thermal cycler control via PCR Control App
Program memory350 programs up to 6 steps in up to 90 user directories
LanguageEnglish, German, Chinese
Dimensions (W x D x H, mm)260 x 430 x 241

G = with gradient function 
1  measured within sample block 
2 applies only to cycler models with gradient function
For more technical details please refer to the corresponding Technical Data sheets.

Biometra TAdvanced Specifications

ModelBiometra TAdvanced 96/96 GBiometra TAdvanced 96 S/96 SGBiometra TAdvanced 60/60 GBiometra TAdvanced 384/384 G
Capacity 96 x 0.2 ml tubes/ 96-well microtiter plate/12 x 8-well strips, 0.2 ml96 x 0.2 ml tubes/ 96-well microtiter plate/
12 x 8-well strips, 0.2 ml
60 x 0.5 ml tubes384-well microplate
BlockAluminium, special alloySilver, gold-coatedAluminium, special alloyAluminium, special alloy
Block exchangeQuick-X-Change
Duration block exchangeLess than 10 s
Max. heating rate*6.0 °C/s8.0 °C/s6.0 °C/s4.0 °C/s
Max. cooling rate*4.0 °C/s5.5 °C/s4.0 °C/s2.0 °C/s
Avg. heating rate*5.5 °C/s7.0 °C/s5.5 °C/s3.8 °C/s
Avg. cooling rate*3.5 °C/s4.5 °C/s3.0 °C/s1.7 °C/s
Max./Min. gradient*30 °C/0.1 °C40 °C/0.1 °C30 °C/0.1 °C24 °C/0.1 °C
Temperature uniformity 95 °C ± 0.60 °C after 15 s
70 °C ± 0.30 °C after 15 s
55 °C ± 0.20 °C after 15 s
95 °C ± 0.50 °C after 15 s
70 °C ± 0.25 °C after 15 s
55 °C ± 0.15 °C after 15 s
95 °C ± 0.60 °C after 15 s
70 °C ± 0.25 °C after 15 s
55 °C ± 0.20 °C after 15 s
95 °C ± 0.50 °C after 15 s
70 °C ± 0.25 °C after 15 s
55 °C ± 0.15 °C after 15 s
Gradient  temperature range120 °C to 99 °C4 °C to 99 °C--
Temperature range3 °C to 99 °C
Control accuracy± 0.1 °C
SoftwareUser-specific quick start option for the five most recent programs; program preview before start; option for toggling between table and graph programming mode; Linear Gradient Tool1; Service Info Files (SINF) generation; expanded self-test; adjustable heating and cooling rates; gradient temperature diagram view1; thermal cycler control via PCR Control App; comprehensive user administration tool; Protocol Wizard
Program memory350 programs in up to 90 user directories
LanguageEnglish, German, Chinese
Display7" color touchscreen
Automatic restart after power failureYes
High Performance
Smart Lid (HPSL) technology
Yes
Heated lid temperature range30 °C to 110 °C
Power consumption850 Watt
Operating voltage100, 115, 230 Volt, 50–60 Hz
Noise emissionVery low
interfaces2USB A, Ethernet
Ambient conditions15 °C to 35 °C, 70 % humidity, max. 2.000 m above sea level
Dimensions 
(B x T x H)
277 mm x 457 mm x 264 mm
Dimensions
(B x T x H) with open lid
277 mm x 457 mm x 414 mm
Weight15 kg

* measured within sample block
1 only for model type "G" with gradient function 
2The network cable must be at least Cat 5e and the cable configuration must be STP.

Biometra TRIO Specifications

 Biometra TRIO 30Biometra
TRIO 48
Biometra
TRIO combi
Capacity 3 blocks for 30 x 0.5ml tubes each3 blocks for 48 x 0.2ml tubes or
48 well microplates or
6 x strips of 8 each
3 combi blocks for 18 x 0.5ml tubes**
or 48 x 0.2ml tubes,
or 48 well microplates
or 6 x strips of 8
Max. heating rate*4.0 °C/s5.0 °C/s3.0 °C/s
Max. cooling rate*3.6° C/s4.2 °C/s2.7 °C/s
Temperature uniformity±0.20 °C after 15 s at 50 °C
±0.30 °C after 15 s at 70 °C
±0.60 °C after 15 s at 95 °C
Temperature range3 °C to 99 °C
Control accuracy+/- 0.1 °C
SoftwareUser specific quick start of the last five programs, program preview prior to start, toggle between spread-sheet and graphical programming mode, Temperature Optimization Step (TOS), Service Info Files (SINF), Extended Self-Test (EST), adjustable ramp rates, thermal cycler control via PCR Control App, comprehensive user administration tool, protocol wizard, annealing temperature calculator
Program memory350 programs in up to 90 user directories
LanguageEnglish, German, Chinese
Display7" color touchscreen
Automatic restart after power failureYes
High-Performance Smart Lid (HPSL) technologyYes
Lid temperature range30 °C to 110 °C
Power consumption1000 Watt
Power supply100 V, 115 V, 230 V, 50–60 Hz
Noise emissionVery low
Interfaces1USB A, Ethernet
Ambient conditions15 °C to 35 °C, 70 % humidity, max. 2.000 m NN
Dimensions (B x H x T)300 mm x 250 mm x 410 mm
Weight17.3 kg

* measured within sample block 
** capacity increases to 35 x 0.5 ml tubes by use of small cap tubes
1 the network cable must be at least performance class Cat 5e and the cable configuration has to be STP

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