Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Evolution 200 series of UV-visible spectrophotometers designed to satisfy applications from standard quantitative analysis to life-science assay research.
The three-instrument spectrophotometer series features Insight software with Customised User Environment (CUE) scripting capabilities.
The instruments are designed for routine QA/QC analyses in the life science, food and beverage and material science industries, and offer fast data collection rates for kinetics measurements (up to 100 data points/sec).
The Thermo Scientific Evolution 200 instruments feature high-quality accessories and application-specific technology to meet a range of sampling needs.
Smart accessories enable accurate, cost-effective sample handling with automated software recognition and programmable control.
Adding temperature control and fibre-optic accessories can increase the instrument's productivity and extend sampling options.
In addition, the Evolution 220 and Evolution 260 Bio feature application-focused beam geometry (AFBG) technology that tailors the instrument's optical system to specific applications for microcells, solid sampling and fibre optics.
The Evolution 260 Bio includes enhanced Thermo Scientific Insight life-science software designed specifically for the needs of life-science laboratories, offering pre-programmed assay methods for increased accuracy and convenience.
Insight software has been designed to improve the user experience by simplifying method creation and results interpretation.
The software's data browser feature allows users to preview a thumbnail of results before opening the file and to sort by workbook type, file name and date for greater convenience.
In addition, the workbook format helps organise data, method and accessory options by saving them all in one place.
The workbook can be re-opened to continue capturing data using the same instrument configuration, with the aim to save time and improve the accuracy of results.
Insight software also includes CUE scripting capabilities, which enables the user to create a completely customised interface and simplified workflow.
CUE works with Insight to display only the most relevant information for the given application, to help improve accuracy, reproducibility and throughput in the laboratory.
The Evolution 200 series instruments are available in both local and computer-controlled configurations.
A locally controlled instrument with an embedded computer can be used to drive the Insight software package using touch-screen technology.
This ergonomic option allows users to perform all software functions using an embedded computer, increasing ease-of-use and saving bench space while allowing sophisticated analysis and data reporting.
Both local- and computer-controlled configurations can be run externally using the same Insight software.
