The HUMIMIC Starter is a control unit to power and manage the HUMIMIC Multi-Organ-Chips with precision and ease. It allows continuous adjustment of pumping pressure for optimal control of the flow in the chips. It is an essential instrument from the HUMIMIC product line, a key technology to mimic the activity of multiple organs.
General
HUMIMIC products by TissUse are key to simulate multiple organs and help advance pharmaceutical and cosmetic research.
The HUMIMIC Starter is a necessary instrument to control the HUMIMIC Multi-Organ-Chips from TissUse. It displays 24 pre-calibrated pneumatic connectors and is compatible with different arrangements of chips. It can operate up to 8x Chip3/Chip3plus, 4x Chip2/Chip4 or a combination of these different devices. With several tissues being cultivated per chip, this versatile platform allows the study of complex interactions between different organs, providing a more accurate representation of human biology.
The pumping frequency can easily be ajdusted through the user-friendly 7" touch display, from 3 to 120 beats per minute. Pressure and vacuum can be continuously modified via the user interface. Thanks to a USB-port, users can easily transfer pressure profiles and data to the control unit.
The HUMIMIC Starter should be connected to compressed air (5 to 6 bar). If the air compressor delivers a pressure above 7 bar, a pressure reducer shoul dbe used to avoid causing any dammage to the HUMIMIC Starter. Compressed air must be dry and oil-free. The connection between the pressure outlet and the control unit is made through 6 mm or 8 mm external standard tube.
It is possible to reduce the amount of needed compressed air to +200 kPa with a volume flow from 7 to 10 l/min by connecting an external vacuum (ultimate vacuum 200 mbar, minimun pumping speed 10 l/min).
HUMIMIC Chips contain 3 pump membranes involved in liquid displacement within the chips. The change of pressured air and vacuum leads to the opening and closing of valves to push the liquid into the chip microfluidic circuit.
Content
1x HUMIMIC Starter
1x HUMIMIC 10mm Wrench (A08)
1x HUMIMIC 13mm Wrench (A09)
1x HUMIMIC 24mm Wrench (A10)
2x 7mm hexagonal socket wrench (A11)
1x 1.5mm hexagon key with grip (A04)
1x Power adapter
30x HUMIMIC TubeAdapter (A03)
1x Stopcock
1x HUMIMIC 2mm Tubes (A06)
2x Push-in-connectors
1x Cold plug C13
1x Air filter
1x HUMIMIC Holder (A02)
1x HUMIMIC TubeHolder3 (A16)
Specifications
| Operating Requirements |
| Input voltage |
90 - 264 VAC, 50-60 Hz |
| Input pressure |
+600 kPa +/- 100 kPa at 25 l/min |
| External vacuum |
- 100 kPa |
| Environmental conditions |
| Dimensions |
252.2 mm x 206 mm x 150.2 mm |
| Weight |
4.8 kg |
| Operating temperature |
0°C to +50°C |
| Compressed air |
Dry and oil-free in accordance with ISO 8573 - 1:2010 [7:4:4] |
| Operating medium |
Inert gases |
| Relative air humidity |
No codensation |
| Storage temperature |
- 10 °C to + 60 °C |
| Supply connection |
Suitable for 6 mm / 8 mm diameter tube, by external standards |
| Technical parameters |
| Number of HUMIMIC Chips |
Up to 4 Chip2/Chip4, or up to 8 Chip3/Chip3Plus |
| Sound power level |
< 45 dB(A) |
| Pump frequency |
0 to 120 bpm or 0 to 2.0 Hz |
Documentation
? HUMIMIC Starter - Quick Guide
