Thermal Cycler BL Series
Enhancing PCR Efficiency and Accuracy
Intuitive, Rapid and Precise
This thermal cycler is designed specifically to enhance PCR efficiency and accuracy.
It is equipped with a 7”capacitive touchscreen and a friendly graphics user interface, which makes operation highly intuitive.
With fast ramping rate and gradient PCR optimization, it greatly improves PCR processing efficiency and accuracy.
The optional Wi-Fi module enables users to monitor the working status anytime via mobile devices.
Features and Benefits
Intuitive Operation Experience
- Easy to Control - The sensitive 7” capacitive touchscreen enables easy operation even with laboratory gloves on
Convenient Tools
- The built-in tools allow easy Tm calculation, copy number conversion and master mix preparation
Friendly User Interface
- The simple conversational graphic user interface, which has intuitive spinning wheels, makes adjustment of experiment temperature, time and cycle easy
Efficient Remote Monitoring
- The optional Wi-Fi module allows monitoring PCR run status anytime via mobile devices using the free TurboApp
Outstanding Performance
- Fast heating ramp rate up to 5.5 °C/sec
- Excellent temperature accuracy and uniformity (+/- 0.3 °C)
- 12-section gradient temperature range from 1 to 24.9 °C for PCR optimization
- The quick boot-up takes only 45 seconds
- The high ramp rate and precise temperature control of TurboCycler 2 gives excellent PCR efficiency
The gradient function enables users to screen optimal experimental conditions in a single PCR run.
Highly Flexible Design
- The compact A4 footprint allows side-by-side placement of units to save bench-top space
- Easy-to-operate heated lid design, compatible with most of the PCR vessels on the market
- Power failure recovery keeps the experiment safe
- USB port support for protocol transfer
Technical specifications
| Sample Block |
| 96 well, Gradient Block |
Compatible with regular profile or low profile 0.2 ml PCR tube, strip, none-skirted, semi-skirted and full-skirted 96-well plate |
| Block Temperature |
| Block Temperature Range |
4.0 - 99.9 °C |
| Max. Heating Rate |
5.5 °C/sec |
| Max. Cooling Rate |
3.3 °C/sec |
| Temperature Accuracy |
+/- 0.3 °C |
| Temperature Uniformity Across Block |
+/- 0.3 °C |
| Adjustable Ramp Rate |
High / Low |
| Slow-Ramp Temperature Control |
Via temperature increment / decrement between cycles |
| Gradient Temperature |
| Gradient Direction |
Horizontal across the block |
| Gradient Temperature Range |
30 - 99 °C |
| Gradient Temperature Difference |
Max. span 24.9 °C |
| Heater Lid |
| Temperature Setting Range |
35 - 120 °C or off |
| Temperature Accuracy |
+/- 1.0 °C |
| Software |
| Portability of Protocols |
Save and transfer to computer or TurboCycler 2 via USBflash drive |
| Stored Program No. |
> 500 sets |
| Registered User Folder No. |
100 sets |
| User Folder Password Protection |
Yes |
| Run Status Report |
Yes, HTML output and transfer via USB flash drive |
| Real-time Temp. Profile Export |
Yes, CSV output and transfer via USB flash drive |
| Tools |
Tm calculator, Copy number convertor, Master mix preparation wizard |
| General |
| Display |
7” color LCD with capacitive touch panel |
| Data Port |
1 USB Type-A front port for USB flash drive |
| Auto Restart after Power Outage |
Yes |
| Remote Motoring via Wi-Fi |
Optional |
| Footprint Dimensions (H x W x D) |
225 mm x 245 mm x 415 mm |
| Weight |
9.5 kg |
| Power Supply |
AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 750 W |
| Certification |
CE, RoHS |