Endurance TC3000 Thermal Cycler

The Endurance Series TC-3000 Thermal Cycler

Industry leading warranty - 4 years or 80,000 cycles !

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TC3000 Features and Benefits
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The TC-3000 Thermal Cycler is unrivalled as a reliable low cost personal cycler. Designed for research and teaching, the TC-3000 offers the ultimate in low cost solutions where ease of use is high on the priority list. It has numerous applications in Molecular Biology and Diagnostic laboratories and is suitable for use with diagnostic kits.
   It has been designed for the individual; priced to be inexpensive enough so anyone can own one. The TC-3000's high speed allows a typical 30 cycle program to be completed in around 1 hour, enabling the operator to complete more work in a day.
   Using advanced peltier technology, the TC-3000 is capable of heating/cooling rates better than 2.0 - 3.0°C/second (average cooling and heating) and using a high tolerance thermistor sensor to give a temperature stability of ±0.1°C and a block uniformity of ±0.5°C.
   One of TC-3000's many features is incremental/decremental segment hold time. This allows the user to increase or decrease the hold time of a given segment hold with each cycle. Use incrementally on 'extension' for techniques such as Long DNA and RAPD to allow sufficient time for the increasing quantity of DNA to extend. Use decremental feature on 'denaturation' to allow initial highly specific denaturation and then less time with each cycle at 95°C so as to maintain the enzyme's (taq) half-life.

TC-3000 Features & Benefits

One of smallest footprints on the market
Fast ramping
Unparalleled block uniformity
Low cost
PC Control and networking
Alpha-numeric screen, keypad and program naming
Fast and intuitive programming with large memory
Ready-to-go templates
Interchangeable blocks
Two models available:
25 x 0.2ml and 20 x 0.5ml microtubes

TC-3000 Specifications
Blocks Formats
0.5ml capacity	20
0.2ml capacity	25
384-well block	-
In-situ block	-
User interchangeable	Yes
Block Temperature Specifications
Maximum ramp rate*	3.6°C/sec
Block uniformity at 50°C*	<±0.1°C
Temperature range	4°C to 99°C
Temperature set point precision	0.1°C
Heated Lid
Selectable heated lid temperature	100°C - 115°C
Heated lid enable/disable	Yes
Over temperature cut out	Yes
Regulated lid pressure	Yes
Heated lid only comes on if block is set above 35°C
Programming
Number of programs #	80
Password protection	Yes
Programming	4-line alphaN
Graphical display	No
Incremental/decremental temperature	Yes
Incremental/decremental hold time	Yes
Maximum hold time	18 hrs
Minimum hold time	1 sec
Variable programmable ramp rate	0.1°C/sec steps
Run end time calculation	Yes
Pause and stop facility	Yes
End of program alarm (enable/disable)	Yes
Auto restart on power failure	Yes
Miscellaneous
Serial port	RS232
Dual Voltage (120/230V)	Yes
Temperature sensor	Thermistor
Peltier elements/block	4
Dimensions L x W x H (in inches)	13 x 7 x 7.5
Footprint L x W (in inches)	91 in²
Connection to PC control program	Yes
Free software upgrades from website	Yes
Power consumption	230 Watts
Frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Net weight	6kg (total)
Warranty	4 years or 80,000 cycles-parts & labor
* Given are typical values of a standard 0.2ml block, in an ambient temperature of 20°C. # Actual numbers are dependent on complexity of the programs.

TC-3000 Ordering Information
*Catalog Number*	*Description*	*Voltage*
FTC3/05	TC-3000, 20x0.5ml Thermal Cycler	120/240
FTC3/02	TC-3000, 25x0.2mL Thermal Cycler	120/240
	*Accessories*
FTC3/05/B	20 x 0.5mL block	Block
FTC3/02/B	25 x 0.2mL block	Block
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