The TC-3000 Series Thermal Cyclers

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TC-3000 Series 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
  • Various block formats available:
     
    ~ 25 x 0.2ml
      ~ 20 x 0.5ml

      ~ 48 x 0.2ml (gradient and non-gradient)
      ~ 30 x 0.5ml (gradient and non-gradient)

 


TC-3000

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TC-3000 Features & 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-3000X

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The new TC-3000X personal cycler is based on the unrivalled and reliable TC-3000 but it has the additional X-factor!  The new model is ideal for those laboratories that need just that little bit more, with its expanded sample capacity to accommodate 48 x 0.2ml tubes or for convenience, a 48-well plate.

All the features of the popular TC-3000 and...

Extra capacity:
The footprint remains the same, only 561cm2, but the capacity increases to 48 x 0.2ml or 30 x 0.5ml tubes.

Adjustable Heated lid: The heated lid can now be adjusted for use with PCR tubes or 48-well plates sealed with sealing mats or heat seals.

Rapid heating rate: Utilising the latest Peltier technology the TC-3000X has a heating ramp rate of 3.3ºC/sec and a 2.0ºC/sec cooling rate.


TC-3000G

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The new gradient cycler, the TC-3000G completes the Techne range of personal cyclers. The world’s smallest gradient cycler, the TC-3000G will hold half a 96-well plate, in a horizontal format so that it offers 8 columns for temperature optimization and 6 rows for optimizing reagents such as MgCl2 and primer concentrations. Annealing
temperatures can be optimized over a 15°C gradient between the
temperatures of 20 and 80°C.

All the features of the popular TC-3000 and TC-3000X plus...

  • Gradient: A gradient of up to 15oC between the temperatures of 20 and 80oC can be set, allowing any protocol to be optimised within a single experiment.

  • New Software: Enables a gradient to be added to any temperature step of the program.

  • Gradient Calculator: The gradient calculator function displays the temperature for each of the 8 columns, ensuring easy replication of thermal conditions.



 

Technical Specifications   TC-3000  TC-3000X   TC-3000G
Blocks Formats
0.5ml capacity   20  30 30
0.2ml capacity   25 48 48
User interchangeable   Yes Yes Yes
Block Temperature Specifications
Maximum ramp rate*   3.6°C/sec 3.3°C/sec 3.3°C/sec
Block uniformity at 50°C*   <±0.1°C <±0.2°C <±0.2°C
Temperature range   4°C to 99°C 4°C to 99°C 4°C to 99°C
Temperature set point precision   0.1°C 0.1°C 0.1°C
Heated Lid
Selectable heated lid temperature   100°C - 115°C 100°C - 115°C 100°C - 115°C
Heated lid enable/disable   Yes Yes Yes
Over temperature cut out   Yes Yes Yes
Regulated lid pressure   Yes Yes Yes
Heated lid only comes on if block is set above 35°C
Programming
Number of programs #   80 80 80
Password protection   Yes Yes Yes
Programming   4-line alphaN 4-line alphaN 4-line alphaN
Graphical display   No    
Incremental/decremental temperature   Yes Yes Yes
Incremental/decremental hold time   Yes Yes Yes
Maximum hold time   18 hrs 18 hrs 18 hrs
Minimum hold time   1 sec 1 sec 1 sec
Variable programmable ramp rate   0.1°C/sec steps 0.1°C/sec steps 0.1°C/sec steps
Run end time calculation   Yes Yes Yes
Pause and stop facility   Yes Yes Yes
End of program alarm (enable/disable)   Yes Yes Yes
Auto restart on power failure   Yes Yes Yes
Miscellaneous
Serial port   RS232 USB USB
Dual Voltage (120/230V)   Yes Yes Yes
Temperature sensor   Thermistor Thermistor Thermistor
Peltier elements/block   4 6 6
Dimensions L x W x H (in inches)   13 x 7 x 7.5 13 x 7 x 7.5 13 x 7 x 7.5
Footprint L x W (in inches)   91 in2 91 in2 91 in2
Connection to PC control program   Yes Yes Yes
Free software upgrades from website   Yes Yes Yes
Power consumption   230 Watts 230 Watts 230 Watts
Frequency   50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz
Net weight   13 lbs 13 lbs 13 lbs
Warranty   4 years 4 years 4 years

* 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.

Ordering Information
TC-3000
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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TC-3000X
Catalog Number Description Voltage
FTC3X/05 TC-3000X, 30x0.5ml Thermal Cycler  120/240
FTC3X/02 TC-3000X, 48x0.2mL Thermal Cycler 120/240
  Accessories  
FTC3X/05/B 30 x 0.5mL block Block
FTC3X/02/B 48 x 0.2mL block Block
 
TC-3000G
Catalog Number Description Voltage
FTC3G/05 TC-3000G, 30x0.5ml Gradient
Thermal Cycler
 120/240
FTC3G/02 TC-3000G, 48x0.2mL Gradient
Thermal Cycler
120/240
  Accessories  
FTC3G/05/B 30 x 0.5mL block Block
FTC3G/02/B 48 x 0.2mL block Block
 

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