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TriContinent Air-Z Flex ADP Pumps
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TriContinent Air-Z Flex ADP Pumps
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Air-Z Flex
Air Displacement Pumps

  • Automated air displacement pipettor module with high resolution encoder for dependable step loss detection
  • Horizontal and vertical mounting configurations
  • Compact design
  • Available in 50 µL, 250 µL, and 1000 µL volumes
  • Optional pressure sensor and control electronics
  • Prevention of cross contamination and carryover during sample transfer and reagent aliquoting
  • No tubing and priming required
  • Custom tip adaptors, orientations and sizes to fit your instrument design
  • Optional tip adaptor and disposable tips

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Specifications

Specifications

Drive Design
Stepper motor driven linear actuator with high resolution optical encoder for step loss detection
Dispense Speed
Pump volume 1000  μL: 1  μL/second up to 1800 ul/second
Pump volume 250  μL: 1 μL/ second up to 450  μL/second
Pump volume 50 μL: 1 μL/second up to 150  μL/second
Volume Resolution
Pump volume 1000  μL: 0.301 μL/half step increment with 3700 increments/full stroke
Pump volume 250 μL: 0.075 μL/half step increment with 3500 increments/full stroke
Pump volume 50  μL: 0.025 μL/half step increment with 2500 increments/full stroke
Operating Noise
<60 dBA, Indoor use only
Operating Temperature Operating Humidity
15°C to 40°C (59°F to 104°F)
20 to 95% RH at 40°C  (104°F) 
Non-Operating Temperature Non-Operating Humidity
-20°C to 65°C (-4°F to 149°F)
30% to 85% RH non-condensing
Media Temperature
15°C to 40°C (59°F to 104°F)
Overall Dimensions (H x W x D)         
Vertical orientation: 5.13 in [130.4 mm] x 1.20 in. [30.6 mm] x .83 in. [21.0 mm]
(with full electronics, with tip adapter and without disposable tip)
Horizontal orientation: 2.11 in [53.6 mm] x 4.24 in. [107.7 mm] x .83 in. [21.0 mm]
Weight
125 gm
Driver Recommendation
Pump should typically be driven with a 24 VDC bipolar chopper drive, ½ step at rated current.  Higher voltage may be required at higher step rates.
Motor Data
Resistance / Phase           5.1 Ω
Inductance / Phase           1.5 mH
Rated Current                   0.49 A
Rated Voltage                   2.5 V

Functional Parameters with Full Electronics*

Imprecision (full volume) in 50 μL, 200 µL, 100 µL Tips
<0.75% CV
Inaccuracy (full volume)
<1% Tip volume
10% Tip volumes
<1% CV
Imprecision
<2%
Inaccuracy
Power Requirement
24VDC, 500 mA
Power Rating
<500 mA (peak)

*Parameters without full electronics dependent on customer use

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Air-Z Flex

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Automated air displacement pipetting module available with or without control electronics and pressure sensor.

Air-Z Premier

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Fully-featured, fully programmable air-displacement pipetting module with integrated tip ejection and automatic detection of liquid levels, tips, tip blockage, step loss and more.

Air-Z Mini

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Most economical model for low-duty cycle applications, designed for easy installation and replacement.

Air-Z Legacy

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TriContinent's first air displacement pipette with proven technology for use on liquid handling robotic systems.

Air-Z FEATURES
Air-Z Premier
Air-Z Flex
Air-Z Mini (available upon request)
Air-Z Legacy
High-resolution encoder (step loss detection)
✓
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Liquid level detection: pressure (pLLD)
✓
✗
✗
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Liquid level detection: capative & hybrid (cLLD & hLLD)
✓
✗
✗
✗
Real time streaming pressure data
✓
✓
✗
✗
Quiet at all speeds
✓
✓
✓
✓
Built-in tip ejector
✓
✗
✗
✗
Clogged tip detection
✓
Option
✗
✗
Fully programmable (w/control electronics)
✓
Option
✗
✗
Optional horizontal or vertical mounting orientation
✗
✓
✗
✗
Pump volume options
1000 μl
50 μl, 250 μl, 1000 μl
50 μl
20 μl, 1000 μl, 2000 μl, 5000 μl
Tip volume availability
20 μl, 50 μl, 200 μl, 1000 μl
20 μl, 50 μl, 200 μl, 1000 μl
20 μl, 50 μl
20 μl, 1000 μl, 2000 μl, 5000 μl
Overall dimensions without disposable tip (H x W x D)
168.7 mm x 60.5 mm x 30.5 mm
130.5 mm x 30.6 mm x 25.0 mm
110.7 mm x 20.2 mm x 19 mm
131 mm x 47 mm

Dimensions

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Ordering Information

Please contact your TriContinent Sales Representative for current pricing.

Air-Z Flex, Vertical

Catalog #
Description
10310
Air-Z Flex, 1000 μL with no Electronics
10311
Air-Z Flex, 1000 μL with Pressure Sensor
10312
Air-Z Flex, 1000 μL with Full Electronics
10316
Air-Z Flex, 250 μL with no Electronics
10317
Air-Z Flex, 250 μL with Pressure Sensor
10318
Air-Z Flex, 250 μL with Full Electronics
10322
Air-Z Flex, 50 μL with no Electronics
10323
Air-Z Flex, 50 μL with Pressure Sensor
10324
Air-Z Flex, 50 μL with Full Electronics

Air-Z Flex, Horizontal

Catalog #
Description
10313
Air-Z Flex, 1000 μL with no Electronics
10314
Air-Z Flex, 1000 μL with Pressure Sensor
10315
Air-Z Flex, 1000 μL with Full Electronics
10319
Air-Z Flex, 250 μL with no Electronics
10320
Air-Z Flex, 250 μL with Pressure Sensor
10321
Air-Z Flex, 250 μL with Full Electronics
10325
Air-Z Flex, 50 μL with no Electronics
10326
Air-Z Flex, 50 μL with Pressure Sensor
10327
Air-Z Flex, 50 μL with Full Electronics

Racked Tips

Catalog #
Description
10370
1000 μL Tips, Clear, Non-Sterile, Non-Filtered, 96/rack
10371
200 μL Tips, Clear, Non-Sterile, Non-Filtered, 96/rack
10372
50 μL Tips, Clear, Non-Sterile, Non-Filtered, 96/rack
10378
1000 μL Tips, LLD, Non-Sterile, Non-Filtered, 96/rack
10379
200 μL Tips, LLD, Non-Sterile, Non-Filtered, 96/rack
10380
50 μL Tips, LLD, Non-Sterile, Non-Filtered, 96/rack

Racked Tips

Catalog #
Description
10009
Tip Adapter



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