Manufacturing Standards |
Meets applicable safety and EMC certification standards; UL and CE certified |
3-way Valves |
FC 203B/204: 3-port, PTFE, 67 µL internal volume, 3.5 µL dead volume from common port to the normally closed port, up to 20 mL/min with standard or large bore needle FC 204: 3-port, PTFE, 114 µL internal volume, 6 µL dead volume from common port to the normally closed port, up to 20 mL/min with standard or large bore needle |
Communication Interface |
GSIOC; Inputs for start/advance and end/home; event mark output; one programmable output for control of peripheral devices |
Data Acquisition |
An input channel for analog-to-digital conversion; digital data is transmitted on the GSIOC |
Detector Input |
±100 mV full scale |
Drop Counting |
Up to 9,999 drops per fraction; maximum rate: 20 drops /sec |
Environmental Conditions |
Indoor use Altitude: up to 2000 m Temperature range: 5–40°C Air pressure: 75–105 kPa Pollution degree: 1 or 2, in accordance with IEC 66 Humidity: Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31°C, decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40°C |
Event Marker |
100 ms pulse |
Front Panel |
Two-line, 24-character display on backlit LCD. Five command, HELP, YES, NO and 0–9 numeric hard keys; four soft keys |
Maximum Collection Volume/Tube |
FC 203B: 20 mL (28 x 60 mm scintillation vials with optional Code 24 rack) FC 204: 32 mL (18 x 180 mm tubes or 25 mL (18 x 150 mm) |
Maximum Fractions |
FC 203B: 128 (12 x 75 mm tubes with optional Code 14 rack) FC 204: Up to 768 when configured with eight 96-well, 2-mL Whatman/Polyfiltronics microplates on a Code 17 rack) |
Multiple-Column Collection |
Simultaneous collection from up to 8 (FC 203B) or up to 18 (FC 204) columns with installation of optional multiple column adaptor(s) |
Multiple-Cycle Operation |
Repetitive collection of each sample into same set of tubes or collection of each sample into different set of tubes |
Number of Racks |
FC 203B: Holds one rack FC 204: Holds one Code 16 or Code 16D rack, one Code 17 rack, or up to four Code 20-Series racks (all racks must be the same code) |
Operating Modes |
Drop, Manual, Peak + Drop, Peak + Time, Time |
Peak Detection |
Adaptive-slope algorithm that applies user-specified parameters to accommodate drifting baselines, negative and asymmetrical peaks, or absolute threshold level that collects all peaks above specified mV value Peak parameters: peak height or level, in mV and peak width at half-height, in minutes Minimum peak height for fractionation: 0.1 mV full scale Detector-collector delay: 0.01 minute increments |
Power Requirements |
Frequency: 50–60 Hz Voltage: 100–120 or 220–240V; mains voltage fluctuations not to exceed ±10% of the nominal voltage Current rating: 0.5A for 100–120V, or 0.25A for 220–240V |
Programmable Time Units |
From 0.01 to 99.99 minutes per tube with a 0.01 minute limit of resolution |
Software |
Via TRILUTION® LC Software |
Time-Based Programming |
Up to 10 collection windows and 10 drain steps in any mode |
Tube Change Time |
100—250 ms (FC 203B) or 100—720 ms (FC 204), center to center, depending on rack type |
Dimensions (w x d x h) |
FC 203B: 32.4 x 29.2 x 26.7 cm (12.8 x 11.5 x 10.5 in.) |
Weight |
FC 203B: 5 kg (11 lbs.)
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