MC1000 8-channel algae online monitoring system

MC1000 8-channel algae online monitoring systemComposed of 8 100ml algae cultivation test tubes, water bath temperature control system, LED light source control system, and online monitoring system for optical density and dissolved oxygen (optional), it can be used for algae cultivation and control experiments, gradient comparison experiments, etc. It is suitable for water ecological toxicology research and detection, algae physiological ecology research, water ecology research, etc,MC1000 8-channel algae online monitoring systemThe main functional features are as follows:

• 8-channel algae cultivation, each algae cultivation tube can cultivate 85ml of algae solution
• LEDs light source can independently adjust, control, and set the light intensity and time for each culture tube, such as day night variations
• Online monitoring of optical density, including OD680 and OD720, with automatic storage of monitoring data
• Online monitoring of dissolved oxygen (optional) for measuring and analyzing algal photosynthesis, etc
• Temperature and lighting control can be set by users to different program modes
• Bubble mixing: The throttle flow rate can be manually adjusted by adjusting the valve to mix the algae in the culture tube
• Optional option O₂/CO₂Monitoring system, online monitoring of algal photosynthetic oxygen release and CO₂absorb
• Optional algae fluorescence measurement module

Application fields:

lMulti channel synchronous algae cultivation

lSynchronous gradient stress experiment

lOptimization of cultivation conditions

lControl cultivation conditions and monitor algal growth kinetics

Instrument model:

MC 1000-OD8 channels of light sources with the same color, equipped with standard cool white LED

MC 1000-OD-WW8 channels of light sources with the same color, equipped with warm white LED as standard

MC 1000-OD-MULTIThe 8 channel light sources have different colors, namely 1) purple light 405nm, 2) blue purple light 450nm, 3) blue light 470nm or cool white light, 4) warm white light, 5) green light 540nm, 6) yellow orange light 590nm, 7) red light 640nm, 8) far red light 730nm.

MC 1000-OD-MIX: Each channel can be equipped with 8 different colors of LED light sources, which can be customized by the user. The available colors are 1) purple light 405nm, 2) blue purple light 450nm, 3) blue light 470nm or cool white light, 4) warm white light, 5) green light 540nm, 6) yellow orange light 590nm, 7) red light 640nm, 8) far red light 730nm.

Technical Indicators:

• Algae synchronous cultivation channels: 8 channels
• Cultivation tube capacity: 100ml, recommended large cultivation capacity of 85ml
• Online real-time monitoring parameters: Monitor the OD680 and OD720 of each culture tube separately, automatically save the data to the host memory, PIN photodiode detector, 665-750nm bandpass filter
• Accurate temperature control range: Standard configuration is 5-10 ℃ higher than ambient temperature (depending on light intensity)~60℃, optional 15 ℃ -60 ℃ (ambient temperature of 20 ℃, additional cooling unit required)
• Heating system: 150W cylindrical heater
• Water bath volume: 5L
• Automatic water bath replenishment module (optional): The water bath level can automatically replenish water after evaporation decreases
• Light source system: Full LED light source, adjustable within the range of 0-100%, and the light intensity of each channel can be independently adjusted

• MC 1000-ODStandard cold white LED, optional warm white, red (635nm) or blue (470nm) LED; Light intensity 0-1000Mmol/m²/S adjustable, upgradable to 0-2500Mmol/m²/s
• MC 1000-OD-WWStandard warm white LED with light intensity ranging from 0-1000Mmol/m²/S adjustable, higher light intensity customizable
• MC 1000-OD-MULTI8 channels of light sources with different colors, namely purple light 405nm, blue purple light 450nm, blue light 470nm or cool white light, warm white light, green light 540nm, yellow orange light 590nm, red light 640nm, far red light 730nm; light intensity 0-1000 nmMmol/m²/S adjustable
• MC 1000-OD-MIX: Each channel can be equipped with 8 different colors of LED light sources, and the color of the light source can be customized by the user, with a maximum light intensity of 2500Mmol/m²/s

• Light control mode: The lighting program can be set statically or dynamically, such as sine wave, circadian rhythm, pulse, etc
• Control unit display screen: adjustable cultivation program and display data
• Airflow regulation: Manually and independently regulate the gas flow rate of 8 culture tubes through multi tube regulating valves
• OD measurement program: Download OD data from the host memory to the computer and display it in chart form. The data can be exported as TXT or Excel files
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• MC real-time online monitoring and analysis module (including workstation and software basic or advanced version, optional)

• Simultaneously control 2 MC1000s (basic version) or unlimited MC1000s (advanced version)
• Dynamically adjust lighting and temperature modes through PBR software
• Real time monitoring of algal biomass through changes in optical density (OD680, OD720)
• Real time regression analysis of growth rate
• Multi data management function (filtering, searching, multiple exports)
• Measurement data, cultivation programs, and other information can be saved to a database
• Set up the cultivation program through the GUI graphical user interface and display the measurement data graph online
• Data can be exported as CSV, Excel, or XML files
• Support GMS high-precision gas mixing system (* advanced version)
• User self programming training program (* Advanced version)
• Set the start time of the experiment (* Advanced version)
• Email Notification (* Advanced Edition)

• GMS 150 high-precision gas mixing system (optional): can control gas flow rate and composition, standard configuration includes control of nitrogen/air and carbon dioxide, and the gas source needs to be provided by the user
• Constant turbidity control module (optional): equipped with 8 control valves, can independently control the turbidity of 8 culture tubes, automatically controlled by software
• O₂/CO₂Monitoring system (optional): 8-channel continuous batch monitoring of algal CO₂Absorption or photosynthetic oxygen release flux:

• Oxygen analysis measurement: Oxygen measurement range 0-100%, resolution 0.0001%, accuracy better than 0.1%, temperature and pressure compensation, digital filtering (noise) adjustable from 0-50 seconds, with two lines of text and digital LCD backlit display screen, can simultaneously display oxygen content and air pressure
• Carbon dioxide analysis and measurement: Dual wavelength non dispersive infrared technology, measurement range 0-5% or 0-15% two-stage selection (two-way), resolution better than 0.0001% or 1ppm (up to 0.1ppm), accuracy of 1%, temperature compensation through software, with two lines of text digital LCD backlit display screen, can display CO2 content and pressure at the same time, with digital filtering (noise) function
• Gas sampling and gas path switching: equipped with diaphragm pump, gas flow control needle valve, and precision flowmeter, with automatic timed gas path switching function

• Algae fluorescence measurement module (optional): used to measure algal fluorescence parameters to reflect the physiological state and concentration of algae. The fluorescence measurement program includes Ft, QY, OJIP test, NPQ, light response curve, etc. It can be equipped with probe type measurement or test tube type measurement:

• Probe type measurement: equipped with fiber optic measurement probe, can be inserted into the culture medium for in-situ measurement of algal fluorescence parameters
• Test tube measurement: equipped with a measuring cup, capable of accurately measuring algal fluorescence parameters and optical density values through sampling

• Communication method: USB
• Size:71×33×21 cm
• Weight: 13kg
• Power supply: 110-240V

Application case:

Different CO₂Chlamydomonas reinhardtii under concentrationCglamydomonasThe growth curve (Zhang, 2014)

SynechococcusSynechococcus野生型和△nblAThe growth curve（Yu， 2015）

Place of OriginCzech

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