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Xantus - an armful of liquid handling

Xantus is a modular robotic pipetting platform, combining flexible liquid handling with robotic manipulation of microplates and other devices. With all functionality, including the pumps, housed in the arm, Xantus design simplifies both system integration and stand-alone robotic automation. Integrating modules such as shakers, heaters, vacuum modules and the Ixion robot friendly microplate centrifuge can expand Xantus functionality. Xantus features include:

	Adaptable Liquid Handling
	Open geometry facilitates integration with off-deck modules, conveyors etc.
	Unique compact low maintenance pump system resides in the robotic arm, leaving the deck free for application samples and modules, and simplifies integration projects.
	Pipetting volume 1ul to 1ml using the same pump, with excellent precision.
	Customisation according to footprint, arm configuration, functional modules and software.
	Easy to use GUI drag-and-drop application software and/or DLL/COM-object software.
	Unique Fluid System

Modular Upgradeable Platform

The modular design of Xantus allows the hardware to be configured and upgraded to suit a very wide range of applications and different throughput demands. Xantus can have several arm modules, and each arm can carry up to eight pipetting tips or a robotic handler. Multi-level application software facilitates programming and optimisation of even the most demanding applications. Xantus is available in a range of deck sizes, with variable X-range.

OEM Robotic Module

The core component of the Xantus is the pipetting arm, which contains all functionality, including the pumps. This entire module can be simply integrated into an OEM development, with or without the deck. Alternatively, the Xantus workstation, including deck, can be customized and optimised to automate any pipetting protocol.

Pipetting Workstation

For each pipetting channel, Xantus employs a dedicated micro annular gear pump. The pumps are located at the back of the robotic arm. Precision manufactured using highly resistant ultra hard materials; the pumps have a long service life, require virtually no maintenance and use no consumables, resulting in a reduced cost of ownership.

Software and Application Integration

Plug and play modules simplify the composition of an application system based on the Xantus. The open geometry of the Xantus design facilitates integration of the whole platform, or merely the robotic arms. RS232, multiple I/O ports and a CAN bus facilitate systems integration.

The PC driven X-AP software - an easy to learn tool with drag and drop user interface - enables implementation of liquid handling tasks. Sias also offers a Developer Kit (SDK), which includes the DLL and COM-object together with supporting documentation, enabling OEM customers to write a specific software interface for the Xantus in Microsoft C++, Borland C-builder and visual basic.

Ixion Robot-Friendly Microplate Centrifuge

The Ixion robot-friendly microplate centrifuge can achieve a relative centrifugal force (rcf) of up to 2,000g. Integration of Ixion facilitates the total robotic automation of microplate-based applications where centrifugation is an essential step. With a total height of only 24cm, this compact module can be integrated into the worktable of a bench-top robotic system, such as the Sias Xantus platform, with no need for dedicated bench design.

Ixion accommodates two microplates, deep well plates or microtube racks. A loading shutter opens and closes under software control, and an automatic homing position facilitates robotic access. Advanced safety features ensure that the unit stops if the rotor is unbalanced.

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