Sampl”air - FAQ



1- How to calibrate the Sampl'air?
Automed offers several calibration solutions depending on your calibration needs.

  • On-site calibration of your air samplers by a service engineer (with a calibrated bench, traceable to international standards)
  • Calibrate the Sampl'air your self by buying or renting the dedicated calibration bench
  • Return the units to Automed for calibration

2- How often should I check and calibrate the Sampl'air?
Due to its superior accuracy and reproducibility, the Sampl'air shall be checked and calibrated only once a year


3- How to install and qualify the Sampl'air?
IQ- and OQ files are available


4- What is the impaction speed?
The air speed has been carefully selected to obtain the best collection rate at any particle size but gentle enough to ensure the best growth rate (16.8 m/s - 100 l/min, Health Protection Agency validated performance)


5- Is it possible to test the unit before buying?
Ask for a free demo or loan do call your nearest Automed systems sales office


6- How to guarantee samplings traceability?
The Sampl'air Pro version enables the print out or download of sampling parameters (direct connection to a printer possible). The Sampl'air Data Manager software (included in the Pro model) is 21 CFR part 11 compliant.



Dilumat - FAQ



1- Is it possible to use several diluents with Dilumat 4?
With the second pump kit, or the Dilumat 4x4 you can attribute one different diluent per pump.


2- Is there a possibility to connect my Dilumat 4 with a standard PC ?
Yes, via SUB D 9 points cable it may be connected to a PC; so traceability reports may be stored on disk.


3- How Dilumat 4 can make my laboratory more productive ?
For a 1/10 dilution, you can save 1min30 per sample. For instance, with 50 samples you can save 1h15 per day. Knowing your hourly cost you can easily calculate how much money you save each day and each year.



Master Clave 60 - FAQ



1- Which kind of media is Masterclave 60 able to prepare ?
It is possible to prepare all media or diluent.


2- Is there a way to add supplement for special media, or to check pH ?
Yes, there is a possibility to make special several step cycles permitting to add supplements (bloog, egg, tween...) at ideal temperature via an adding port that also permits to fit a probe (for pH, etc.).


3- How can Masterclave 60 make my laboratory more productive ?
You can save a lot of money using Masterclave 60 in comparison with ready-to-use media. You will benefit from a decreasing of your yearly running invoice as early as the first year of use and from a quick return on investment since the second year.



Peristaltic Pump - FAQ



1- Is PM05 able to dispense into several kind of container ?
Yes, it is possible to dispense into all size of containers : Petri dishes, bottles, flasks...


2- Is it possible to connect PM05 to an automatic dispenser?
Yes, a special machine called XY500 specially adapted to automatic dispensing (with a motorized arm) can be connected to the pump. It permits to dispense diluent or media into tubes or bottles.


3- How can PM05 make my laboratory more productive ?
With a throughput of 1600ml/min, and the possibility to enter a time interval between the dispensing of doses, PM05 is an automatic system that allows technicians to save time to dispense quicker. Moreover, this method saves money in comparison to ready-to-use solution.



X Y robotic arm – dispensing unit - FAQ



1- Is XY500 able to dispense into several kind of container ?
Yes, it is possible to dispense into all size of containers : Petri dishes, bottles, flasks...


2- Is it possible to connect XY500 to an automatic dispenser?
Yes, a special machine called XY500 specially adapted to automatic dispensing (with a motorized arm) can be connected to the pump. It permits to dispense diluent or media into tubes or bottles.


3- How can XY500 make my laboratory more productive ?
With a throughput of 500 9ml-tubes in 20 min, XY500 is an automatic and walk away system that allows technicians to save time to dispense quicker. Moreover, this method saves money in comparison to ready-to-use solution.