AUTOMATED
FLUORESCENCE
MICROSCOPY

Platform for automated

fluorescence microscopy

Customizable. Affordable. Easy to use.

With The Fluo S/M-Platform you can perfect your portfolio of assays with your own branded device, prepared for a wide range of sample formats, flexible with up to four fluorescence channels and changeable microscope objectives.

From manual operation for single samples to integration into a fully automated process – we have the right configuration. Simply define your application and let us find an optimal configuration for your fluorescence microscope.

Complete and ready to use with basic software for standard microscopy applications – or customized  software designed for your workflow and automation needs. Start your inquiry today!

ASKION FluoS®

Entry level model

Automatisierte Fluoreszenzmikroskopie automated fluorescence microscopy Askion GmbH Fluo S
Working principlereflected-light microscope
Camera2,3 MP; CMOS
Objectivefixed installed, selectable between 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x or 60x magnification
Sample formats2 standard slides 26mm x 76mm or customised
motorised xy-Positioningabsolute or relative positioning, manually or as an automatic sequence
Autofocusautomatic contrast based autofocus-routine
Fluorescence channelsup to 3 fluorescence channels with LED-excitation
standard configuration optimized for
– DAPI (excitation at 385nm),
– FITC (excitation at 470nm) and
– Cy5 (excitation at 633nm)
further customized configurations on request
User interfaceintegrated 10“ touch display
Softwareapplication specific functionalities
– manual or automatic operation
– sample positioning and focusing
– image acquisition in the separate fluorescence channels
– various image presentation modes
– customised image evaluation and protocol generation on request
Power supplyexternal power supply 12V / 100W
Dimensions32 cm x 28 cm x 46 cm (h/w/d)
Total weightapprox. 15 kg

Working principle

reflected-light microscope

Camera

2,3 MP; CMOS

Objective

fixed installed, selectable between 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x or 60x magnification

Sample formats

2 standard slides 26mm x 76mm or customised

motorised xy-Positioning

absolute or relative positioning, manually or as an automatic sequence

Autofocus

automatic contrast based autofocus-routine

Fluorescence channels

up to 3 fluorescence channels with LED-excitation
standard configuration optimized for

– DAPI (excitation at 385nm),
– FITC (excitation at 470nm) and
– Cy5 (excitation at 633nm)

further customized configurations on request

User interface

integrated 10“ touch display

Software

application specific functionalities

– manual or automatic operation
– sample positioning and focusing
– image acquisition in the separate fluorescence channels
– various image presentation modes
– customised image evaluation and protocol generation on request

Power supply

external power supply 12V / 100W

Dimensions

32 cm x 28 cm x 46 cm (h/w/d)

Total weight

approx. 15 kg

ASKION FluoM®

Advanced model

Automatisierte Fluoreszenzmikroskopie automated fluorescence microscopy Askion GmbH Fluo M
Working principleinvertedmicroscope
Camera2,3 MP; CMOS
Microscope objectivesmotor driven objective changer with 3 positions for
objectives with magnification between 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x and 60x
Sample formatsremovable sample insert for customer specific sample formats, such as standard slides 26mm x 76mm or micro well plates
motorised xy-Positioningabsolute or relative positioning, manually or as an automatic sequence
Fluorescence channelsmotor driven filter changer for up to 4 fluorescence channels with LED-excitation
standard configuration optimized for
– DAPI (excitation at 385nm),
– FITC (excitation at 470nm) and
– Cy5 (excitation at 633nm)
further customized configurations on request
User interfaceexternal monitor and keyboard
Softwareapplication specific functionalities
– manual or automatic operation operation
– sample positioning and focusing
– image acquisition in the separate fluorescence channels
– various image presentation modes
– customised image evaluation and protocol generation on request
Power supplyexternal power supply 24V / 200W
Dimensions32 cm x 39 cm x 49 cm (h/w/d)
Total weightappr. 18kg

Working principle

invertedmicroscope

Camera

2,3 MP; CMOS

Microscope objectives

motor driven objective changer with 3 positions for objectives with magnification between 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x and 60x

Sample formats

removable sample insert for customer specific sample formats, such as standard slides 26mm x 76mm or micro well plates

motorised xy-Positioning

absolute or relative positioning, manually or as an automatic sequence

Autofokus

automatische kontrastbasierte Autofokus-Routine

Fluorescence channels

motor driven filter changer for up to 4 fluorescence channels with LED-excitation
standard configuration optimized for

– DAPI (excitation at 385nm),
– FITC (excitation at 470nm) and
– Cy5 (excitation at 633nm)

further customized configurations on request

User interface

external monitor and keyboard

Software

application specific functionalities

– manual or automatic operation operation
– sample positioning and focusing
– image acquisition in the separate fluorescence channels
– various image presentation modes
– customised image evaluation and protocol generation on request

Power supply

external power supply 24V / 200W

Dimensions

32 cm x 39 cm x 49 cm (h/w/d)

Total weight

appr. 18kg

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Advantages

1.0

Adaptable

Instantly ready with basic software – yet upgradeable with customized software-modules through open architecture

2.0

Customizable
Built with optics, LEDs and sample format of your choice

3.0

Short lead time

Manufacture ready with default or customized casing

4.0

Hassle free
Minimal effort and training required – one push functionality

5.0

Flexible
Exceptionally small footprint – fits everywhere

6.0

Competetive pricing

accessible to new customer segments and applications – Ingenious design omits everything but quality

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Dr. Lutz Warzemann

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