SmartChem 210 Discrete Analyzer
The AMS Alliance SmartChem® 210 is a fully automated, wet chemistry direct read, discrete analyzer for photometric analysis. This benchtop instrument offers a throughput of up to 210 tests per hour with optional Nitrate sample preparation modules. It can load up to 60 samples, controls and calibrators and up to 32 different reagents.
Together with its intuitive and easy to learn software platform, SmartChem® 210 provides full flexibility and power to increase the productivity in your laboratory.
When paired with the optional samples and reagent barcode readers and ready-to-use reagents, the instrument operation is simplified and does solely require to program the instrument’s work routine, reducing hands-on operation and any possibility of human error.
Features
- Extensive physical chemical analysis of drinking water, wastewater, and soil samples
- Multi-parametric (consolidation) automated platform
- Photometric analysis
- Automated integrated reagents and samples barcode reader (optional)
- Automated start-up to instrument readiness
- Low water consumption
- IF THEN driven test sequences
- Programmable and monitored cuvette wash module
- Reagent inventory system and liquid level sensing
- Nitrate add-on module available
- Available ready-to-use reagents for diverse methods
Benefits
- Increased efficiency and productivity through instrument consolidation and testing automation. Free-up your staff from tedious and repetitive tasks
- Microliter reactions - Reduced reagent usage and waste generation – improved cost efficiency and environmental footprint
- Guaranteed stability, reproducibility and traceability with KLM's ready-to-use dedicated reagents
- Improved automation level with KLM's optional bar code readers for reagents and samples – allowing full LIMS integration
- Automated out-of-range retesting decision making
- Cost end environmental efficiency via KLM's Cuvette Monitored Wash Cycle
- Optimization of time-consuming techniques
Applications
The SmartChem® 210 is widely used for the automation of manually run wet chemistry testing in environmental, industrial, and research laboratories, including regulatory and quality control testing.
Its applications include, but are not limited to:
- Water and environmental
- Soil, plants and fertilizers
- Food and feed
- Beverages, wine and beer
- Chemical
A True Discrete, Direct Read Measurement System
The SmartChem® 210 uses direct read photometry, utilizing a true discrete, direct read measurement system and reusable, high-purity optical cuvettes, eliminating compromised sample measurement.
SmartChem® simplifies your laboratory’s work in a short series of steps:
- Load samples and reagents in your SmartChem®
- Set up your test
- Load your work program in the SmartChem® software
- Launch your programmed routine
- Get the results
System Components
The SmartChem® 210 is supplied with a set of 12 wavelength filters, ranging from 340 – 880 nm, allowing 9 to be mounted on board simultaneously; this allows for visible spectrum photometry.
- Up to 32 reagent bottles can be loaded
- Sample capacity – Up to 60 sample positions with continuous loading
- The instrument is modular allowing you to configure your analyzer
Software
The SmartChem® 210 analyzer’s operation is completely computer based with the dedicated, intuitive and user-friendly software. This software is bidirectional LIMS and NELAC/EPA or NELAC-EPA compliant.
SmartChem® software simplifies routine work and allows complete control and operation of the analyzer to the operator controlling the on-board reagent stock, samples, controls and calibrators, plus the status of the cuvettes in the reaction chamber.
System Monitor
SmartChem® 210 software simplifies routine work and allows complete control and operation of the analyzer to the operator controlling the on-board reagent stock, samples, controls and calibrators, plus the status of the cuvettes in the reaction chamber.
Calibration Curve
Operators can access calibration status, use curves and historic calibration data, as well as monitor the status of specific tests, reaction curves and other on-going testing data.
Workplan Setup
The operator can easily load reagents and samples using the optional SmartChem® barcode reader and design the work routine for the analyzer to run, defining tests to run per sample, calibrations, and QC controls, etc.
Reflex and re-tests IF-THEN instances can be programmed, allowing specific actions to be automated in case of out-of-range results and/or any instances defined by the testing routine being defined by the laboratory.
Workplan Results
During and at the end of the routine, the operator can access the tests reports and results.
Levey-Jennings Plots
Quality controls can be evaluated via Levey-Jennings plots and results from the run can also be validated.
More Software Features
- Automatic start-up: including calibrations and blanks.
- Automatic shutdown
- Barcode for reagents: auto ID and loading with Ready to Use reagents.
- Barcode for samples: auto ID – automated work routine loading with LIMS
- Addition of new sample or method to a sample during the run
- Retest key
- Accurate time to test completion information
- Calibration points recalculation
- Last accepted calibration overlay
- Pre-dilution
- Standard curves
- Computer controlled micro pipettor
- NELAC - EPA compliant
- Real-time information on sample and reagent status
- Dynamic monitoring of test run
SmartChem® 210 Analyzer Specifications
| Dimensions | Height x Width x Length: 50 x 70 x 105 cm (19.7 x 27.6 x 41.3 in.) |
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lbs) |
| Power | 350 Watts |
| Assay Type | End Point, Kinetic, Differential, Bi Chromatic Assays, Fully Programmable |
| On-Board Reagents | Up to 32 Reagents Can be Loaded Into the Compartment and Distributed on 4 Removable Racks with 8 Positions (50 ml containers) Each |
| Sample Loading | 4 x 15 Position Removable Racks (10 ml tubes) |
| Urgent Sample Analysis | Allowed at Any Time |
| Throughput | Up to 210 Tests/Hour |
| Reading System | Direct Photometry Photometer: Multi-Wavelength Optics, Double Beam Wavelength: 12 Wavelengths Available with 9 on Board Source: Halogen Lamp 6V/10W Optical Path: 10 mm Linear Range: 0.001 – 2.500 Abs Resolution: 0.0001 Abs |
| Minimum Reaction Volume | 300 μl |
| Sampling System | One Mechanic Arm Provides All Sampling Operation with: Capacitive Liquid Level Sensing Reagent Pre-Warming at 37°C (98.6°F) Automatic Probe Washing Sample Pre-Dilution Sample Rerun With or Without Dilution |
| Dilutor | Automatic Dilution in Pre- and Post-Dilution |
| Reaction Plate | Holds 60 Cuvettes that Perform the Following Operations: Automatic Cuvette Washing Incubation Temperature Control 37°C (98.6°F) +/- 0.3 Continuous Monitoring of Cuvette Quality Separate Waste Lines to Minimize Hazard Disposal Management Use of Washable Cuvettes (Green Technology) |
| Available Configurations | Analytical Module: NO3 Barcode Reader: Samples, Reagents |
| Complementary Products | Ready-to-Use Reagents |
