Techne TC-4000 - Manual (Page 21)

TC-4000 SPECIFICATION
Temperature
Temperature range 4°C to 99°C
Temperature set point precision 0.1°C
Block uniformity (over full range) ± 0.6°C
Temperature accuracy ± 1.0°C
End of program cooling below ambient Yes
Heating/Cooling Rate
Heating rate, between 55°C and 90°C on a 50°C to 95°C step:
96 x 0.2 ml micro tubes 2.6°C/sec
60 x 0.5 ml micro tubes 2.5°C/sec
Cooling rate, between 90°C and 55°C on a 95°C to 50°C step:
96 x 0.2 ml micro tubes 1.3°C/sec
60 x 0.5 ml micro tubes 1.6°C/sec
The programmable ramp rate is settable to a maximum of 2.0°C/sec. Any value above 2.0°C/sec will
default back to 2.0 unless set for max. If the unit is set to max, the heat up rate will be 2.6°C/sec.
Heated Lid
Heated lid enable/disable Yes
Selectable heated lid temperature 100°C to 115°C
Over-temperature cut-out Fixed at 145°C
Temperature sensor Thermistor
Heater type Wire wound
Heater power 132W
Warm up time 3 min approximately
(ambient to 105°C)
The heated lid will only come on if the set temperature is above 35°C
Programming
Program naming using alpha keys Yes
Program password protection Yes
Number of programs (3 step) 80
Maximum number of steps per stage 35
Maximum number of stages per program 25
Minimum hold time 1 sec
Maximum hold time 18 hrs
Incremental/decremental temperature Yes
Incremental/decremental step hold time Yes
Programmable ramp rate (heat or cool) Variable in 0.1°C/sec steps
Programmable ramp rate resolution 0.1°C
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