Ziath Mirage Standalone + Cryoprotection + DP5 Standard Economical Camera-based reader with small footprint and low height Fitted with USB output and Cryoprotection for use with cold racks

The DP5 Mirage 2D scanner offers easy, out-of-the-box set up and is delivered pre-calibrated and ready to scan. This instrument can scan all commonly used racks in the SBS format, and its low profile means that it can be easily added into liquid handling platforms and other automation systems. The low profile and economic price makes the Mirage the perfect replacement for a traditional flat bed scanner.

The software is designed and written in-house at Ziath. Decoding 2D barcodes is achieved using our own algorithm which we specifically developed for ‘tube sized’ codes. DataPaq / DP5 displays the results of the scan and can identify the difference between a correctly scanned tube (green), a damaged tube (red) and missing tube (grey). Also, any tube image can be clicked on and the individual scan is shown (on the right hand side) with the tube location and barcode.

The formation of condensation on the instrument window whilst scanning tubes straight from cryogenic storage is a well known problem. Ziath's Cryoprotection is a special coating that eliminates the condensation and ensures uninterrupted scanning. Ziath's method for eliminating condensation uses no extra electrical components, resulting in no risk of accidentally thawing your samples, increased reliability and ensuring that the cost of this option is at acceptable levels.

The Ziath Cyclops is a camera-based barcode reader that illuminates and then reads both linear (1D) and 2D barcodes printed on the end of a rack for 2D bar-coded tubes. This rack i.d. is then reported together with the individual tube i.ds when the full rack is read by the instrument. The Cyclops is not required if the racks in use have an “orientation barcode”, sometimes called a “97th code” underneath, as this can be read by the Ziath Datapaq or DP5 software at the same time as the tubes.

The Cyclops comes with a dedicated bracket for each of the three Ziath camera-based rack readers: Mirage, Express or Cube. These brackets are NOT interchangeable, so please ensure that you choose the correct part number for your instrument. They simply attached to the scanner using the feet of the instrument to secure them. The Cyclops device slides into position and is held in place by a thumb-wheel.

• Special starter package contains: DP5 Mirage standalone with cryoprotection, Ziath Cyclops side barcode reader, handheld capper decapper and FluidX tubes