Instrument Database:
ATAS GL International B.V. - FOCUS - Robotic Sample Processor
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Year of introduction |
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Status |
available |
Company |
ATAS GL International B.V.
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Categories |
Automation: Autosampler (GC/Head Space) Automation: Autosampler (GC/Liquid) Automation: Autosampler (GC/SPME) Automation: Workstation Separation: Extraction |
FOCUS is compatible with most GC and GC-MS systems and can automate the following:
Direct Thermal Desorption (DTD) SPME Automatic liquid-liquid extraction On-line sample derivatisation Large and standard auto injection volumes Program for different sampling protocols Static Headspace
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Specifications |
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Specification in Liquid Mode
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Syringe sizes: | Wide range of syringes | Injection Speed: | 0.01 µl/sec - 500 µl/sec | Sample capacity: | up to 600 1-ml micro vials up to 297 2-ml standard vials up to 96 10-ml or 20-ml vials up to 4 deep well microplates up to 6 standard microplates optional Cooled Tray holders available | Syringe cleaning: | Standard with Wash Station for 2 different solvents, but it can be more. | | | | | | | | | | |
Specifications in SPME Mode SPME fiber holder for standard SPME fibers |
| Variable vial penetration depth for headspace or liquid extractions | Samples can be agitated and / or heated during extraction | Sample capacity: | up to 297 2-ml standard vials up to 96 10-ml or 20-ml vials optional Cooled Trayholders available | Fiber cleaning: | Optional Fiber cleaning station 25°C – 350°C, inert gas purging.
| Incubator oven: | 6 heated vial positions for 2-ml/10-ml/20-ml vials | Incubation temperature: | 25°C – 200°C selectable 1°C increments | Agitation: | Interval shaking 100 rpm – 750 rpm prior or during sample extraction |
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Specifications in Headspace Mode
Syringe sizes:
1.0 ml 2.5 ml 5.0 ml
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Injection volume range:
0.1 ml – 1.0 ml 0.25 ml
– 2.5 ml 0.5 ml
– 5.0 ml
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Injection speed:
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0.01 µl/sec - 1000 µl/sec
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Sample capacity:
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up to 297 2-ml standard vials up to 96 10-ml or 20ml vials optional Cooled Trayholders available
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Syringe cleaning:
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Inert gas purging of heated syringe
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Heated syringe:
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25°C – 150°C selectable 1°C increments
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Incubator oven:
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6 heated vial positions for 2-ml/10-ml/20-ml vials
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Incubation temperature:
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25°C – 200°C in 1°C increments
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Agitation:
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Selectable interval shaking 100 rpm – 750 rpm
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