Gel Imaging System W1000 Plus
Gel imaging system for nucleic acid gel documentation, gel excision, and protein gel imaging.
6.3 MP color camera; 240×240 mm field of view; 310 nm transmitted / 254 nm / 365 nm LED UV sources; motorized zoom lens; built-in UV laser protection shield (OD > 7) for safe in-instrument gel cutting.
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Key Specifications
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- CS-W1000 Plus
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The W1000 Plus Gel Imaging System is designed for nucleic acid gel documentation, nucleic acid band excision, and protein gel imaging. A 6.3 MP color camera paired with a motorized zoom lens covers gel formats up to 240×240 mm. Three independent LED UV light sources — a 310 nm transmitted array for uniform illumination across the full gel surface, plus 254 nm and 365 nm side-mounted sources — are compatible with EtBr, SYBR Green, SerRed, SerBlue, GoldView, and other common nucleic acid stains. The built-in UV laser protection shield (cutoff depth >OD7) enables safe gel band excision directly inside the instrument. An optional dual blue-white transilluminator accessory provides switchable blue/white transmitted light for blue-light excitable stains, with three-level power adjustment for each source.
Key Features
- 6.3 MP color camera (3072×2048, 2.4×2.4 µm pixels) for natural-color gel imaging
- Motorized zoom lens (8–48 mm, F1.0–F16) with coarse, fine, and ultra-fine adjustment
- 240×240 mm maximum effective imaging area — accommodates large-format gels
- Three UV light sources: 310 nm transmitted LED array + 254 nm and 365 nm side-mounted LED
- Optional 8-bit (256 gray levels) or 16-bit (65,535 levels) grayscale output
- Built-in UV laser protection shield (OD > 7) for safe in-instrument gel excision
- Fully light-sealed dark box; door sensor automatically controls the bright-field LED
- Auto exposure for one-step imaging without manual parameter adjustment
- Optional dual blue-white transilluminator (switchable, 3-level power per source)
- 10.4-inch touchscreen running Windows 10; 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Applications
- Nucleic acid gel imaging (EtBr, SYBR Green, SerRed, SerBlue, GoldView)
- Nucleic acid gel band excision and purification
- PCR product verification and DNA sizing
- Protein gel imaging (Coomassie blue, silver stain)
- RNA gel electrophoresis documentation
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 400×371×700 mm |
| Camera | |
| Camera Type | Color Camera |
| Pixel Resolution | 6.3 Megapixels |
| Resolution | 3072×2048 |
| Pixel Size | 2.4×2.4 µm |
| Target Size | 1/1.8" (7.37×4.92 mm) |
| Full Well Capacity | 10.4 ke⁻ |
| Sensitivity | 760 mV |
| Readout Noise | 2.14 e⁻ |
| Dark Current | 0.15 mV |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 40.2 dB |
| Exposure Time | 17 µs – 15 s |
| Binning Mode | 1×1, 2×2, 3×3 |
| Grayscale | 8-bit (256 levels) or 16-bit (65,535 levels), selectable |
| Cooling | Not applicable (color camera) |
| Lens | |
| Type | Motorized zoom lens |
| Focal Length | 8–48 mm |
| Aperture | F1.0–F16 |
| Close-up Lens | 2× |
| Filter | 590/60 nm |
| Light Sources | |
| Bright-Field | Downward-facing LED white light, symmetrically distributed on both sides |
| Transmitted UV | 310 nm LED array with uniform transmitted illumination |
| Side UV | 254 nm / 365 nm LED, symmetrically distributed on both sides |
| Optional | Dual blue-white transilluminator — switchable blue/white, 3-level cyclic power adjustment for each source |
| Dark Box | |
| Light Isolation | Fully light-sealed; isolates environmental light |
| Door Control | Door sensor controls bright-field LED on/off |
| Gel Cutting | Extractable UV source + UV protective board (OD > 7) |
| Imaging Area | |
| Maximum Effective Field of View | 240×240 mm |
| Software | |
| Camera Settings | Contrast, exposure time, gain adjustment |
| Lens Adjustment | Coarse / fine / ultra-fine; zoom, focus, aperture |
| Imaging Modes | Nucleic acid gel, protein gel, gel cutting |
| Auto Exposure | Yes |
| Image Tools | Open/Save, crop, flip, rotate, mark, restore, print |
| System | |
| Industrial Computer | 10.4-inch display (1024×768), Windows 10, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi |
| External Interfaces | USB 3.0 × 2 |
| Operating Voltage | 90–132 VAC / 180–264 VAC (selectable via switch), 47–63 Hz |
| Power Consumption | ≤300 W |
| Net Weight | 30.65 kg |
Ordering Information
| Cat. No. | Description |
|---|---|
| CS-W1000 Plus | Gel Imaging System W1000 Plus — Set |
Also Available
Need chemiluminescence Western blot imaging in addition to gel documentation? Explore the W5000 Plus — a combined chemiluminescence and gel imaging system. For dedicated ECL Western blot detection, see the W2000 Plus. For advanced fluorescence Western blot imaging, see the W6000.
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