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qCHANGER 6/8453

Six-position temperature-controlled linear cuvette changer for the Olis Upcycled HP 8453 Diode Array System
Product Overview

The qCHANGER 6/8453 is a sophisticated, temperature-controlled cuvette holder for six sample cuvettes. It is easy to mount in the open sample compartment of the HP (or Agilent) 8453 Diode Array UV-Vis spectrophotometer.

The qCHANGER 6/8453 is ideal for high throughput spectroscopy work with multiple samples in the biological range of 0 °C to 105 °C. To work at colder temperatures down to -15 °C, purge the unit with dry gas to prevent condensation. Questions? Quantum Northwest offers a complimentary downloadable guide to working with your benchtop spectrometer at high and low sample cuvette temperatures.

It is easy to operate the qCHANGER 6/8453 using the TC 1 Temperature Controller, included in the purchase price. Precise, digitally-controlled, stepper-motor-driven magnetic stirring under each of the six sample cuvettes ensures that each sample in the qCHANGER 6 is studied under essentially identical conditions.

The sample temperature, stirring speed, temperature ramp rate, and cuvette position may be controlled manually using the TC 1 menu control buttons on the front panel, or by using Quantum Northwest’s computer control software, T-App, available for purchase. If you use ChemStation to operate the HP 8453, you can simultaneously use T-App to control the qCHANGER 6/8453.

No matter how you choose to control the qCHANGER 6/8453, you will enjoy the power to capture absorbance spectra of up to six samples at precisely maintained sample temperatures, and to observe how sample absorbances change with temperature. With the qCHANGER 6/8453, a wide range of Peltier-based temperature control is now available for your existing Diode Array UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Easily plan and execute high throughput experiments that were not previously possible.

Many experiments will benefit from the qCHANGER 6/8453 alone. If you have greater needs, our partnership with OLIS, Inc. of Bogart, GA can enable you to assemble a new system. Let OLIS upcycle the HP 8453 to capabilities far beyond those it had when new. Retire ChemStation and upgrade to OLIS SpectralWorks. This Windows 7/10 program includes software for 2D and 3D analysis of kinetic and equilibrium data. Achieve the full potential of your HP 8453 with OLIS and Quantum Northwest. Contact us for more information.

Product Features

Six cuvette positions
Rapid, precise temperature control
Variable magnetic stir speed same in each cuvette
Base for mounting in the 8453
Dry gas purge
Probe input for sample temperature
NIST-traceable temperature calibration

  • Technical Specifications
    Number of cuvettes controlled
    6
    Typical use
    Absorbance
    Optical ports per cuvette
    2
    Optical port dimensions
    10 mm high x 10 mm wide
    Windowed jacket available
    No
    Factory set temperature range
    -40 °C to +110 °C
    Temperature range easily achievable
    -15 °C to +110 °C
    Temperature precision
    ±0.02 °C
    Temperature accuracy
    ±0.25 °C from -20 ⁰C to +110 ⁰C
    Temperature reproducibility
    Better than ±0.12 °C
    Thermistor probes accepted
    Series 400 or Series 500
    Magnetic stirring motor type
    Stepper under each cuvette
    Magnetic stirring speed range
    1-2500 rpm
    Default stirring speed
    1200 rpm
    Stirring speed best performance
    60-1800 rpm
  • Basic Package

    6-position qCHANGER 6 cuvette holder
    Base for mounting in the 8453
    TC 1/Multi – Temperature Controller
    BATH 10 Circulator
    NIST-traceable calibration and performance data
    Accessories – Six magnetic stir bars, tubing, cables and opaque cover
    T-App – Temperature Application software

  • Accessories
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