Rock Imager 1000® - Automated Imaging System for Protein Crystallization

Application:

• Imaging and incubation of protein crystallization plates
• Supports imaging of Lipidic Cubic Phase (LCP) plates (thin and standard) 

Benefits:

• Highest reliability and plate density in the industry
• Superior optics and intelligent imaging provide industry-leading image quality
• Precise temperature control from 30°C down to 4°C
• Seamless integration with Rock Maker or existing crystallization software
• Used worldwide by the top 25 pharmaceutical companies and renowned academic centers

Key Features:

• Highest reliability and plate density in the industry
• Superior optics and intelligent imaging
• Temperature regulation options from 30°C to 4°C
• Supports imaging of LCP plates (thin and standard heights)
• Region of Interest (ROI) selection
• Multi-capture (exposure, polarization, condenser aperture)
• Extended Focus Imaging (EFI)
• Automatic drop location and autofocus

Capacity

Handles up to 1000 SBS microplates; can incubate up to 1500 plates (per “Increase Your Throughput” section).

Imaging Speed

Image entire 96-well plates in only 3 minutes.

Optics

5.0-megapixel, 2/3” color CMOS camera
Captures up to 35 frames per second
12x motorized zoom optics with <1 μm feature resolution
Motorized top and bottom polarizers
Köhler light source with motorized condenser for high-contrast images

Lighting

Köhler light source with motorized condenser; UV and visible optical paths depending on options.

Temperature Regulation

Peltier-cooled system: 4°C to 30°C
Optional compressor system: maintains 4°C to 20°C 

Compatible Plates

SBS standard microplates
LCP thin and standard heights
Hampton Microbatch with adapter

Software Integration

Seamless integration with Rock Maker or your current crystallization software via Rock Imager API.

Dimensions

Peltier-cooled RI1000

Width: 932 mm
Depth: 1145 mm
Height: 2211 mm
Weight: 387 kg 

Compressor-cooled RI1000

Width: 1442 mm
Depth: 1147 mm
Height: 2102 mm
Weight: 399 kg 

Electrical Requirements

Peltier-cooled: Temperature regulation 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz, 750 W max; Robotics 240 W max; Computer 575 W max

Compressor-cooled: Temperature regulation 100–240 V, 400 W max; Robotics 240 W max; Computer 525 W max; Compressor unit 208–230 V, 2000 W max