163 l
chamber volume
Micro Solutions / Life Science
CO2 incubator of the VCI/VMI series
Next generation incubator with precise gas control and dry sterilization chamber up to 160 °C
Product overview
- VCI Series
- Astec
- Japan
- VCI / VMI
- VCI Series
Next generation incubator with precise gas control and dry sterilization chamber up to 160 °C
performance of VCI (CO2) and VMI (multigas, O2 2–80%) with a volume of about 163 liters
The VCI Series is a next-generation direct-heating CO2 incubator with touch control and standard dry sterilization up to 160 °C.
High-precision NDIR CO2 control, uniform heating, polished camera and removable elements support stable culture and simplify maintenance. The optional monitoring module allows you to observe cells and assess confluence without opening the door.
VCI-165P: about 163 l; 620×740×850 mm, internal chamber 481×531×640 mm, four shelves standard/up to 10. Temperature: ambient +5...50 °C, accuracy ±0.1 °C, uniformity ±0.3 °C. CO2 0-20%, ±0.1 %. Sterilization 50–160 °C, 0.1–10 h; weight 90 kg.
Key figures
160 °C
dry thermosterilization to
±0,1 °C
temperature-precision
NDIR
CO2 sensor
Applications
- Hypoxic stem cell cultures
- Cultivation of cell lines
- ART and embryo management
- Capnophile cultures
Models and configurations
- VCI-165P
- VMI-165P
Product details
Direct heating incubator VCI/VMI
sensory control
VCI/VMI camera
polished
Precise environmental control
- High-precision CO2 (NDIR) and O2 (galvanic, VMI) sensors automatically support gas composition.
- The uniform direct heating temperature distribution over the chamber reduces the fluctuations
- Design limits the impact of outdoor air on culture
Hygiene and sterilization
- Built-in dry thermosterilization chamber up to 160 °C without removing the door
- Stainless steel camera with removable without tools components makes cleaning easier
Ease of operation
- Back port of access for connecting external equipment
- Possibility of stacking several devices and optional trolley
- Selection of interior door: All-glass or combined with multiple windows of view
Camera.
| External dimensions (W×D×H) | 620×740×850 mm |
|---|---|
| Internal dimensions (WxGxB) | 481×531×640 mm |
| Chamber volume | about 163 l |
| Camera/hull material | SUS304/SUS430 stainless steel inside, galvanized steel with powdered coloring outside |
| Shelves. | 4 standard, top 10 |
| Weight | 90 kg |
Temperature
| Regulatory method | digital PID regulator |
|---|---|
| Range. | from the surrounding +5 °C to 50 °C, step 0.1 °C |
| precision | ±0,1 °C |
| Uniformity | ±0,3 °C |
Dry thermosterilization
| Temperature range | 50–160 °C, step 1 °C |
|---|---|
| Uniformity in sterilization | ±3 °C |
| Cover time. | 0.1-10.0 h |
Gas environment
| CO2 sensor | NDIR |
|---|---|
| CO2, range | 0–20 % |
| CO2, accuracy | ±0,1 % |
| O2, sensor | — galvanic |
| O2, range | — 2,0–80,0 % |
| O2, accuracy | — ±0,5 % |
Humidity
| Method | evaporation |
|---|---|
| Meaning. | 95% ±4% of humidity |
Power supply
| Power supply | single-phase 110–120 V or 220–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 7.5 A |
|---|---|
| Consumption | 750 W |
Options
Cell monitoring module (Cell monitor)
Monitoring culture without opening the camera door
Analog output
Transfer of device readings to external monitoring systems
Alarm contact
Connection of external alarms
The Gas Guard (Gas Guard)
Gas supply control
The door lock
Restriction of camera access
Cart
Moving and changing the location of the device
Set for vertical connection of devices
Stabilization of several incubators
Dust filter
Protection of the device from dust
Related equipment types
- Laminar boxes for embryology
- Time-laps incubators
- Cryopreservation systems
- Stereomicroscopes
Related products
- Heal Force HFsafe 900 — Laminar boxes for embryology
- Astec DHS — Time-laps incubators
- Ningbo Sunny Instruments EX30 — Stereomicroscopes
Classification
- Cellular technology and ART
- Multigas and hypoxic incubators
- Equipment of cell technologies and reproductive medicine
- Cell incubation
- Multigas and hypoxic incubators
- VCI Series