ScanStation

Key features

Real-time incubator and colony counter

1. INCUBATOR & AUTOMATIC COLONY COUNTER
ScanStation:
1 incubator of 100 Petri dishes
+ 1 robotic arm transfers the Petri dishes
+ 1 automatic ultra-HD colony counter

2. PRINCIPLE
 100 Petri dishes are counted every 30 minutes throughout the process. Colonies are detected and counted as soon as they appear

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3. RESULTS
 Sooner: Detection of the colonies is made at an early stage of their development so the result is known 3 x sooner than with traditional methods, for example 8h instead of 24h.
 Faster : 100 Petri dishes are processed simultaneously: colony counting is done automatically during incubation.
 Accurate : Colonies are detected before clustering or covering can occur, and are differenciated from writings and debris.

4. REAL-TIME BACTERIAL GROWTH

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 Anticipated results: Automation of colony counting during incubation saves time and allows earlier release of production batches.
 Real-time control: discover bacterial growth hour-by-hour and see the video during and after incubation with zoom, pause and replay features…
 Zoom : zoom directly on the image to check the state of the colonies and closely study their development.

 Full traceability: data is archived and available throughout incubation up to final validation of the results.

5. INNOVATIVE FEATURES - PATENTS PENDING
 Robotic architecture: The incubator includes a robotic architecture with a 100 Petri dishes carousel, an ultra rigid robotic arm for more accuracy and durability and an ultra-HD automatic colony counter.
 Pressure sensitive gripper: This high precision gripper fits to the Petri dishes rightside or upside down, grabs them from the carousel and moves them to the image capture zone every 30 minutes.
 Incubator with Peltier effect: Peltier modules allow a temperature regulation of ± 1 °C, low energy consumption, no fluid nor compressor.
 Ultra HD image: With white LED lighting and 5 million pixels, ultra HD camera enables accurate counting and detection of the colonies from their early development.
 Touch screen interface: Makes it easier to navigate through the software and gives real time access to the Petri dish data.
 Multibatch : The loading of Petri dishes can be done at the beginning or during the incubation. Petri dish batches can be added at any point during the process.

Technical specifications

Technical specifications of the model.

	ScanStation
Reference	439 100
Capacity	100 Petri dishes
Reading time in between each dish	30 minutes
Petri dish size	ø 90 mm right-side up or upside down
Type of plating accepted	Pour plate, surface
Loading	Single or multi-batch
Camera resolution	5 megapixels
Interface	23 inches touch screen
Data export	ExcelTM
Video player	Play, zoom, pause, replay, during and after incubation
Included computer system	PC Windows 10 desktop with Intel i7 processor
Software	ScanStation software
Incubation temperature	From 10°C to 45°C
Accuracy of incubation temperature	± 1°C in 9 points of the incubator
Recording of the temperature	Every minute
Heating and cooling technology	Peltier modules, compressor free
External temperature	From 18°C to 25°C
Max external humidity temperature	70%
Max incubation time	10 days
LED internal light
Electronic locking door
Pressure sensitive gripper
Extra rigid mass aluminum platform
1 year warranty
External dimensions (w x d x h)	136 x 83 x 91 cm
External dimensions (handles dismantled) - (w x d x h)	136 x 78.9 x 91 cm
Height of the storage unit	67 cm
Total height with storage unit	151 cm
Weight of the ScanStation	287 kg
Weight of the storage furniture	59 kg
Power	100-240V, 50-60 Hz
Max power	2000 watts
Certified production	Product made for INTERSCIENCE by Interlab, an ISO 9001 certified company
Manufactured	Designed and manufactured in France

Delivered with : computer with preset software or server (according to the model), keyboard and mouse, user’s manual

Availability:
Worldwide : 2018, please consult us. Demos opened in our showrooms.
Not for sale in Japan.

Accessories

Downloads

 TECHNICAL FILE
ScanStation technical file

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 BROCHURE
ScanStation brochure, real-time incubator and colony counter

Brochure