Applikon my-Control
Applikon my-Control
The my-Control is ideal for small scale cultivations as this controller requires less bench space than other controllers. This advanced system can control single- and multi-use bioreactors from 50 mL (working volume) up to a total volume of 3 L for both cell culture and microbial cultures.
Overview
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- Easy operation through web browsers
- Expandable control system with optional extra inputs and outputs
- Enhanced parallel processing by allowing up to 8 my-Controllers in one human interface
The selectable colored band on the unit allows the system to be personalized and to fit your laboratory. The advanced my-Control software makes it possible to switch from microbial to cell culture configuration in seconds. With its footprint of only 19 by 35 cm (W x D) it uses the minimal amount of bench space, allowing to set up as many as 5 on 1 m width of bench space.
Features & Specifications
Full control
The my-Control provides full control of all bioprocess parameters, including pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, RedOx, agitation, foam, and level. It has USB connections for optional balances, Biomass, Fluorophor pH and DO sensors.
It is based on the same familiar Getinge Applikon control platform as the other controllers.
Advanced control strategies
The my-Control comes with selectable autotuning adaptive PID control for accurate control when process conditions change during the culture.
It has extended liquid additions options tuned to small scale cultivation via up to 4 variable speed pumps at the front of the controller. And it comes with enhanced gas addition strategies via 4 mass flow controllers.
Easy operation through web
The built-in web server allows the my-Control to be operated by any computer with a web browser: Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari or Google Chrome. Wireless devices like iPad, iPhone or Android tablets or phones can also be used to operate a my-Control.
Via the built-in web server enhanced parallel processing is accessible which allows user to control multiple (up to 8) bioreactors in parallel.
Specifications
| Sensors | |
| pH Sensor | Traditional electrochemical or Single-use |
| DO sensor | Traditional Polarographic, Optical LumiSens or Single-use |
| Redox | Traditional electrochemical |
| Temperature | Pt-100, measurement Range: 0-150 °C accuracy 0,1°C |
| Foam/level | Resistive based measurement |
| Weight | Input for external balances |
| Optional | Biomass (Capacitance or optical density) or Offgas measurements |
| Additional I/O | Up to 4 Analog in and 4 Analog out, up to 8 Digital out |
| Actuators | |
| Gas | Up to 4 MFC’s or needle valves with solenoid valves, max flow 1.500 mL/min N2 equialent |
| Liquids | 4 variable speed pumps, up to 40 mL/min 2 microvalves or up to 4 external variable speed pumps |
| Stirring | 0-2000 rpm |
| Temperature | Peltier elements or heating blanket or cooling with cold water water valve |
| Control | |
| Control Hardware and Software platform | Applikon proprietary and Applikon Firmware |
| Certifications | CE certified, GAMP compliant |
| 21 CFR part 11 compatible | Yes |
| Communication & SCADA | Lucullus PIMS, DeltaV |
| Applikon OPC server available |
Applications
The Applikon my-Control is ideal for the following applications:
- Modelling
- Toxicity studies
- Screening studies
- Media optimization
- Microbial and cell culture
- Batch, Fed-Batch, Perfusion and Continuous cultivation
- Small scale cultivations up to 3 L volume
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