omation mbers - Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening
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TP088<br />
Jaskiran Kaur<br />
Orochem Technologies, Inc.<br />
762 Burr Oak Drive<br />
Westmont, Illinois 60559<br />
sales@orochem.com<br />
190<br />
Co-Author(s)<br />
Asha Oroskar<br />
The OroTherm Model HC1080, Orochem Heating <strong>and</strong> Cooling Plate – A Unique Instrument<br />
Using the Latest Technology in Thermoelectric Cooling (TEC)<br />
With an overall small footprint <strong>and</strong> precise temperature control, the OroTherm 8C1080 is designed to meet the most<br />
dem<strong>and</strong>ing testing conditions. The cooling plate can be designed to accommodate a number of different reactor<br />
block configurations, with uni<strong>for</strong>m temperature control from –10˚ C to +80˚ C to within 0.5˚ C at the control sensor.<br />
The temperature controller is configured through a personal computer using RS-232 or RS-485 bi directional<br />
control allowing the user a variety of control options. The computer set value provides <strong>for</strong> manual control of the<br />
output of either polarity, from 0% to 100% of load power. Proportional control is achieved using PID (Proportional,<br />
Integral <strong>and</strong> Derivative) control algorithms as well as dead b<strong>and</strong> control (on/off) with an adjustable hysterisis may<br />
be selected. Differential temperature control is also offered when using two input sensing thermisters. Once the<br />
control parameters have configured, the PC may be removed <strong>and</strong> the controller runs as a st<strong>and</strong>-alone unit.<br />
The thermoelectric cooler used to provide the heating <strong>and</strong> cooling is designed specifically <strong>for</strong> thermal cycling<br />
applications. The unit is capable of rapid heating <strong>and</strong> cooling rates, maximum temperature of 130˚ C. The new<br />
material allow high temperature cycling of more than 600,000 cycles. This translates into a very efficient heating<br />
<strong>and</strong> cooling controller that will provide years of maintenance free service.<br />
TP089<br />
Steve Dulle<br />
Monsanto<br />
800 North<br />
St. Louis, Missouri 63167<br />
sjdull@monsanto.com<br />
Aut<strong>omation</strong> in Monsanto Biotechnology<br />
Co-Author(s)<br />
Renee Matlick<br />
Gina Balch<br />
Thomas Le<br />
Mary M. Blanchard<br />
Mark Vaudin<br />
Monsanto is a company that has transitioned from an agricultural chemical based plat<strong>for</strong>m to a combined<br />
chemical, plant trait <strong>and</strong> seed enhancement program. For this transition, the company has placed an emphasis on<br />
Genomics, Biotechnology, <strong>and</strong> Breeding <strong>for</strong> crop improvements <strong>and</strong> product development. Reducing costs <strong>and</strong><br />
improving efficiencies are key business drivers <strong>for</strong> the organization. By applying a mix of biology <strong>and</strong> engineering<br />
to implement new instruments, procedures, <strong>and</strong> protocols, the Aut<strong>omation</strong> Technology team provides a seamless<br />
introduction of aut<strong>omation</strong> <strong>and</strong> biology related process improvements to the Biotech project teams. This provides<br />
value in the <strong>for</strong>m of ergonomic, cost, <strong>and</strong> FTE impact.
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