ATTO – Time Lapse Live Cell Imaging
The WSL-1800 CytoWatcher is a digital microscope equipped with a 5-megapixel color CMOS camera. It is designed to facilitate time-lapse live cell imaging with ease. This microscope boasts a space-saving design, making it ideal for laboratories with limited space.
Compact digital microscope. Its moisture-resistant construction allows for placement in a CO2 incubator, enabling automated time-lapse imaging while culturing cells. Simply connect the CytoWatcher to a Windows PC using a USB cable to capture and save microscopic images effortlessly.
Technical Specifications
| Camera | 5 mega pixels / Color CMOS camera (Global shutter method) | 5 mega pixels / Color CMOS camera (Global shutter method) |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 2448 × 2048 pixels | 2448 × 2048 pixels |
| Magnification | 4x (Digital zoom : ~ 16x) | 4x (Digital zoom : ~ 16x) |
| Field of view size | 1.720 mm x 1.439 mm | 1.720 mm x 1.439 mm |
| Focus | Manual (coarse/fine movement) | Manual (coarse/fine movement) |
| Light source | White LED (trans-illumination) | White LED (trans-illumination) Side illuminating epi-blue LED (465 nm) |
| Filter | Excitation: 480 nm shortpass filter Emission: 525 / 45 nm bandpass filter | |
| Moisture resistance | Available at 95%H of humidity (Usable in CO2 incubator.) | Available at 95%H of humidity (Usable in CO2 incubator.) |
| Software | ImageSaverTmageSaverT for Windows Capture mode: Live / Time-lapse Save format: 8bit TIFF / BMP / JPEG, Color / Monochrome | ImageSaverTmageSaverT for Windows Capture mode: Live / Time-lapse Save format: 8bit TIFF / BMP / JPEG, Color / Monochrome |
| Connection to PC | USB 3.0 x 1 | USB 3.0 Type-A x1 and USB 2.0 (or 3.0) x1 |
| OS | Windows 10 / 11 (64/32bit) | Windows 10 / 11 (64/32bit) |
| Language | Japanese/English Switchabe with ImageSaverT software | Japanese/English Switchabe with ImageSaverT software |
| Size, Weight | 130(W) x 180 (D) x 190(H) mm, 2.5 kg | 130(W) x 180(D) x 190(H) mm, 2.9 kg |
| Power source | USB feeding (bus power), DC5V, 7W | USB feeding (bus power), DC5V, 7W |
Key Features
Usable in CO2 incubator
Since CytoWatcher body is moisture-proof, it can take time-lapsed images of live cells with cultured in a high humidity CO2 incubator. There is no need to use an expensive microscope stage culture system.
Compact microscope
- Compact Design: CytoWatcher is small and lightweight, making it suitable for use in limited spaces such as laboratory benches or safety cabinets.
- Portability: Easy to carry, allowing you to transport it to your workspace and use it wherever needed.
Just connect to PC with USB
- Simple Connection: CytoWatcher connects to a Windows PC using a USB 3.0 cable (optional), with power supplied directly from the PC via USB.
- Immediate Image Viewing: By launching the control software ImageSaverT (included as standard), users can instantly view live cell images.
- Easy Image Management: The software allows for easy saving of images and capturing of time-lapse sequences.
Multiple units can be controlled by one PC
- Multiple Connection Capability: Users can connect multiple CytoWatchers to a single PC, allowing for simultaneous time-lapse imaging of multiple samples in parallel.
- Up to 2 Units: The system supports connection of up to 2 CytoWatcher units to the PC for increased imaging capacity.
Fluorescent imaging
- Fluorescent Imaging Capability: The fluorescent imaging model features a blue LED light source and excitation/emission filters, supporting green emitted fluorescent imaging such as GFP.
- Versatile Setup: It can be conveniently set up in a CO2 incubator.
- Combined Imaging: Capable of combining bright field and fluorescent time-lapse imaging for comprehensive observation.
Application
- For bright field cell imaging with low magnification.
- Compact size, no stress to take space.
- Usable in CO2 incubator, for time-lapse imaging in culture condition.
- Equipped with 5M pixels color CMOS camera.
- Multiple samples can be taken by connecting multiple units.
- A model for fluorescent imaging has appeared.
Key Industries
- Biopharmaceutical and Biotechnology
- Education & Academics
- Medical
- Pharmaceutical
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