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Microdispensing at its best. Flexibility to use the solvents you need, across an ideal range of dispensing volumes, at speeds that keep your laboratory flowing.

CERTUS FLEX is a modular system in two basic versions, with 5 or 8 individually controllable channels. These channels can be equipped with different valves to facilitate ideal dispensing of substances with different physical properties.

Features and benefits

Unparalleled accuracy, precision and flexibility
The CERTUS FLEX has been developed for contactless dispensing of a broad range of liquid substances and large molecules, using Gyger's renowned microvalve technology and air pressure control, giving you maximum precision and flexibility.

Flexible fluid uptake options to meet your exact needs
Fluids can be supplied to the dispenser from bottles and tubes for bulk dispensing, or from syringes to achieve the lowest dead volumes. This allows you to more effectively dispense smaller volumes and high value substances from luer-lock syringes (from 3 - 60 mL).

Unique microvalves for more dispensing operations, with less dead volume
Over 500 million cycles without losing accuracy.

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• CERTUS FLEX and consumables

• CERTUS FLEX
• Software
• Support

• CERTUS FLEX
  The CERTUS FLEX liquid dispenser delivers volumes in single doses, in contrast to many other techniques, allowing you to have the fastest delivery and the longest valve life. With an assortment of valve sizes, you can dispense a wide range of fluid types:

  • Aqueous solutions
  • Organics
  • DMSO
  • Solvents
  • Detergents
  • Buffers
  • Cells
  • DNA
  • Proteins
  • Oils (with viscosity up to 200 mPas)

• SiLA compliant for seamless process integration
  Our SiLA automation interface allows you to integrate your CERTUS FLEX into your laboratory automation workflow with confidence. Drivers are already available for most major integration software, and more are being developed all the time.

  CERTUS CONTROL PC software is both intuitive and easy to program
  With a windows-based user interface, the CERTUS CONTROL software has a familiar look and feel, making everyday use straightforward. Both basic and complex dispense patterns can be created, with the software, or by importing CSV, to allow the Flex to compliment your workflow seamlessly.

• Service you can trust
  Our Gyger manufacturer-certified service team is ready to keep your CERTUS FLEX at its peak performance.

  Expert training
  We have the expertise and experience with microdispensing across many different laboratory environments. We can guide you to the best system set-up and protocols for your laboratory's workflows.

• LEAP HDX platform
• Software
• Models and specifications
• Support
• Consumables

• The total HDX platform
  Our total HDX platform covers the complete process: sample input >> the many meticulous steps of preparation >> optimizing mass spec utilization >> clear answers with minimal manual data curation.

  Faster answers
  Powerful information on protein structure in days – not weeks. Move more quickly, make better decisions.

  With HDExaminer, swiftly and easily analyze data from any MS instrument to get a complete picture of the overall deuteration behavior of your protein.

• Automation at its finest
  The most efficient system control, with unique temperature set points at all stages of the experiment to ensure reliable data. Sustained 0°C environment reduces back exchange, improves sample stability and overall reproducibility.

  Our Chronos for HDX software offers a streamlined interface for HDX users and automatically overlaps time points for maximum MS efficiency.

  Combines ease of use with advanced options, allowing promotion of user-defined parameters to the sample list, giving the operator control over all aspects of the method without complication.

  

  HDExaminer: a complete analytical tool for HDX experiments

  The Trajan LEAP HDX platform works natively with HDExaminer from Sierra Analytics, a complete software solution for HDX analysis, independent of MS data type.

  HDExaminer is designed with ease of use in mind, offering numerous ways to visualize your data. These include:

  • Deuteration level residue maps give you quick insight into the most important areas for study.
  • Protein state comparisons help you to spot differences in ligand-bound vs. unbound, mutant vs. wild type, modified vs. unmodified etc.
  • Zoom in on all individual residue results with isotope clusters, extracted ion chromatograms and color-coded confidence levels (vs. theoretical data).

  Unique fluidics automation for the best performance
  Trajan’s LEAP HDX platform incorporates an advanced cooling chamber for the trapping and chromatography phases which includes an enclosed valve and column chiller as well as solvent pre-conditioning.

  Digestion temperature is controlled independently with the protease column chamber, to allow improved digestion efficiency.

  A special 3 valve configuration enables zero-downtime backflushing for retention time stability, extended column life and superior carryover protection.

  Optimized fittings and precut tubing ensure maximum reliability and instrument up-time.

• Specifications	Compact	Base	Parallel (standard)	Parallel (extended)
  Automatic syringe selection for extended dynamic range	✔	✔	✔	✔
  Chilled syringe for quench/injection	✔	✔	✔	✔
  Vial capacity for 100 time point experiments	✔	✔	✔	✔
  Optimized valve fluidics for inline digestion and automatic backflushing	✔	✔	✔	✔
  Exchange time points down to 30 seconds	✔	✔	✔	✔
  Independent protease column temperature control	✔	✔	✔	✔
  Trajan HDX syringes	✔	✔	✔	✔
  Trajan ProDx protease columns optimized for low temperature	✔	✔	✔	✔
  Trajan ProDx trap columns optimized for low temperature	✔	✔	✔	✔
  Dual head for simultaneous operations	-	-	✔	✔
  Exchange time points down to 15 seconds	-	-	✔	✔
  Forward compatible capacity for future models	-	-	Optional	✔
  Secondary chilled syringe for protein handling	-	-	Optional	Optional
  Membrane protein filtration	-	Optional	Optional	Optional
  96 or 384 well microtiter plate capacity	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional

  
  

• Expert training
  Trajan Scientific and Medical is the global expert in HDX automation. Our in-house specialists and experienced partners offer the best training and consulting available to achieve your HDX goals.

  Supporting more operation modes in more places than ever
  With 40 years combined experience in HDX and coupled to our unparalleled relationships with the global leaders in the technique worldwide, our HDX automation continues to offer application support for an ever-expanding portfolio of options.

  New features and integrations now offer you better access to membrane proteins, proteins at biologically relevant temperatures, and even more flexible protein regions than ever before.

  The Trajan LEAP HDX platform is supported directly by Trajan in Europe, Australia, Japan and the USA, and through partners in the Middle East, India and beyond.

  Service you can trust
  Our CTC manufacturer-certified service team is available to assist you in person, by phone and remote session.

  Now offering local time zone support in US, EU, ANZ and Asiatic time zones.

  Available extended support contracts, training and preventative maintenance schedules.

• Consumables designed for HDX
  Columns and fluidics specifically designed to optimize all aspects of the HDX user experience. From ease of use to reliability and sample stability, your success is our number one goal.

  ProDx Protease columns are designed to perform with lower carryover, lower backpressure, and better digestion characteristics at 0°C for longer lifetimes.

  ProDx Trap columns are uniquely engineered to operate under HDX experimental conditions.

  View the range of ProDx columns

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Expert infusion automation for your high sensitivity metabolomics and lipidomics experiments

High-throughput, high sensitivity and low carryover: the new infusion automation from Trajan offers you everything you need to bring your lipidomics mass spec workflow to its peak performance.

Move from manual sample infusion to the highest standard of infusion automation. With rapid cleanup between injections and best-in-class software architecture to integrate into your workflow, our infusion automation will elevate your lipidomics experiments.

Features and benefits

• High throughput
• High sensitivity
• Low carryover

The most consistent and flexible system available for infusion automation
Fully customizable infusion eliminates carryover concerns while saving you time. Allows for sample infusion at flow rates between 5 and 100 µL/min — directly into your ESI source via the injection valve — precisely and without pulsation. Compatible with both shotgun and targeted lipid analysis.

The powerful Chronos software can execute important operational and integration functions such as reading and reporting to LIMS software, as well as MS acquisition mode switching within a single infusion. The system maintains flow to the source while quickly and thoroughly washing the syringe system for the next infusion.

Exclusive inert configuration is available for your trickiest lipid classes — ensuring your samples never come into contact with any polymers.

“We just ran a whole pile of samples. It ran 24/7 without a hitch. Very reliable.” - Calvin Vary, PhD, Proteomics and Lipidomics Core Facility Maine Medical Center Research Institute, Maine, USA.

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• Brochure - Infusion automation [PDF]

• LEAP PAL injector
• Software
• Specifications

• Upgrade sample throughput without worrying about carryover
  The LEAP PAL injector head is a syringe pump itself, making it the ideal sample delivery system for ESI flow rates, unlike conventional HPLC pumps.

  Many lipids are notorious for their adherence to glass and other surfaces resulting in carryover between samples. The special LCMS syringe tool incorporates unique features to minimize this carryover to below 1% for the abundant neutral and phospholipids and even lower for other species.

  The illustration below shows how this rapid washing is achieved. After washing the inside, the system will wash the needle externally and be ready to aspirate the next sample.

  
  Figure 1 Sample infusion

• Greatest experiment control with powerful, user-friendly software
  The infusion process is controlled using our Chronos software, allowing maximum compatibility with your preferred Chromatography Data System, LIMS and MS data systems.

  Method parameters are available for flow rates, infusion times, stabilization delays and cleanup conditions, MS acquisition method switching.

  With an optional second valve, standard chromatography methods can be used in the same sequence with direct infusion samples.

  
  Figure 2 An example Chronos infusion method

• Specifications
  Flow rate range	5-100 μL/min.
  Sample formats	Sealed and unsealed vials (1 mL, 2 mL, 10 mL); sealed and unsealed plates (96 and 384-well).
  Optional features	Sample cooling drawers (4-40°C), inert flow path, second valve for chromatography autosampling
  Sample capacity	Expandable capacity, from three plate tray holder, to 6 or 12 plate drawer stack(s). Capacity depends on vial/tray formats and drawer configuration, maximum 4 stacks
  Signal stability	Signal stability on a single sample has been demonstrated for 20 minutes. Long term stability confirmed in successful analysis of 400 samples over a 36 hour period (5 minute injection per sample).
  Computer requirements (minimum)	Operating system: Windows 7 SP1 (32 or 64 bit), Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. Hardware: Intel Dual Core 2.0 GHz, 60 GB hard disk, 4 GB RAM, dedicated ethernet port or free location on local private network switch with 1 free USB port for security dongle. Monitor: 1366 x 768 (recommended 1440 x 900 or 1920 x 1080).

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Consistently perform your most critical fraction collection experiments

Zero-loss, zero-drip, high throughput and ultra reliable: the new microfraction collection system from the Automation team at Trajan (formally LEAP Technologies) offers you everything you need to consistently perform your most critical collection experiments.

The LEAP MFx collector has been purposefully designed to optimize fraction collection for the sharpest peaks, the maximum dependability, and the greatest ease of use. With smart software features and automation, this analytical fraction collection system is the most reproducible, and highly compatible platform available today.

Features and benefits

• Zero-loss
• Zero-drip
• High-throughput
• Ultra-reliable

The highest capacity, most flexible system available
Fully customizable collection into a variety of plate and vial types, including sealed container collection: 96 and 384 well plate formats, 2 mL and 10 mL vial formats (sealed or open), and 2 mL and 10 mL tube formats.

Compatibility with a broad range of analytical flow rates, sub-ambient temperature control, and user-friendly software are just a few of the features that make this new system the perfect evolution for your fraction collecting needs.

• Completely new, optimally designed software, operating using the powerful Chronos architecture, allows maximum system compatibility.
• Highly efficient scheduling, extensive live-logging, and responsive operation handling routines.

Recommended applications

Automated microfraction collection experiments.

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• Brochure - MFx collector [PDF]
• Brochure - MFx collector (Japanese) [PDF]

• LEAP MFx collector hardware
• Software
• Specifications
• Support
• Consumables

• Advanced hardware
  The most flexible system on the market, the LEAP MFx collector solution is available:

  • In multiple plate capacities (up to 24 plates).
  • With and without sample cooling.
  • For 96 and 384 well formats, low profile and deep-well, as well as both sealed and open vials.
  • An extra capacity version is available for standard height well plates which extends the maximum plate capacity to 48 plates.

  Plate capacity	Up to 12 plates	Up to 24 plates
  Instrument width	50 cm	120 cm

  

  Designed for safety and serviceability

  • Allows the use of sealed plates or vials for limiting exposure to hazardous samples.
  • Sub-ambient storage and large capacities for overnight runs.
  • Well-plate sensing and no-drip features ensure no-leak dispensing.
  • Easy to access for quick replacement of both the DFR and needles.
  • Tubing replacement kits come pre-cut and with matching fittings and ferrules.
  • Built upon the PAL system platform, with enhanced electronics and firmware.

  	LEAP MFx collector	Competitor 1	Competitor 2
  Zero-loss collection (doesn’t divert to waste)	Yes	No	No
  Cooling to 4°C	Yes	Yes	No
  Maximum capacity
  Deep well plates	24	4	8
  Shallow well plates	48	4	8
  Vials/tubes	24 trays (up to 1296 tubes/vials)	215 tubes	768 tubes

  

  Unique dynamic flow reservoir
  The precision engineered and long lasting dynamic flow reservoir (DFR) allows the LEAP MFx collector to continue collecting chromatographic flow while the automation is moving between wells, resulting in zero-loss.The design achieves a turbulence-free, fully optimized flowpath for collection without peak dispersion.

  

  Undisturbed flowpath for minimal peak diffusion
  While flow to the buffer region remains constant during both well filling and robot movement, the buffer region will expand as the DFR travels between wells. This retracts any hanging droplets, and avoids peak diffusion by allowing continuous flow. The buffer region contracts to resume dispensing at the next well.

  

• Setup for collection has never been easier

  • Users are provided a specialized screen for easy method and collection sequence creation.
  • Unlimited fractions can be collected in up to four time windows. This allows the gathering of peaks of interest and unwanted fractions to be sent to waste.
    

  Tabular and visual method creation

  • The visual well selection feature empowers users to define collection ranges with a point-and-click, exactly targeting wells without guesswork.
  • Similarly, standard tabular sample creation can be confirmed visually for the greatest confidence.
    

  Maintains highest peak resolution with sub-2 second fractions, while providing simplified data correlation, and advanced sample tracking

  • Accurate time-point control and real-time collection recording, with live log and visual status options.
  • Easy export of collection log to Excel or CSV for simple data correlation.
    
  • Active run graphic display of fraction collection showing real-time status of each fraction position.
    
  • Options provided for both serpentine by columns  or serpentine by rows 

  Smart features offer convenience and reduce error

  • Auto-checking of tray locations before run ensures confidence that the collection will be successful.
  • Automatically closes open drawer(s) before a run, correcting human error.
  • Built-in calculators allow focus to remain on analytical goals without the need to calculate fluidic considerations manually.
    

• LEAP MFx collector specifications
  Maximum flow rate	>5 mL/min
  Minimum dwell time	<2 seconds/well
  Collection formats	96 and 384 well plates (deep and shallow), 2 mL and 10 mL vials/tubes
  Sealed collection	Can pierce sealed plates and sealed vials
  Computer requirements (minimum)	Operating system: Windows 7 SP1 (32 or 64 bit), Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. Hardware: Intel Dual Core 2.0 GHz, 60 GB hard disk, 4 GB RAM, dedicated ethernet port or free location on local private network switch with 1 free USB port for security dongle. Monitor: 1366x768 (recommended 1440x900 or 1920x1080).

• Service you can trust
  Our CTC Manufacturer Certified Service team is ready to keep your fraction collection automation at its peak performance.

  Full application support
  Trajan is the leading expert in automation of fraction collection for analytical pursuits. Our in-house specialists and team of experienced partners offer you the best consulting available to achieve your microfraction collection goals.

  Expert training
  Trajan has the expertise and experience with automating fraction collection experiments that can only come from having worked with leading scientists in the field.

• Reliable engineering and consumables for sharp peaks and reproducibility

  Tubing replacement kits with pre-cut tubing, optimized fittings and ferrules ensure that the MFx collector, built on the trusted PAL platform, is the most advanced fraction collection automation for zero carryover, sharper peaks and stunning reproducibility.

  View the range of LEAP MFx collector accessories

  
  An example of actual sample collection with the LEAP MFx collector, showing baseline resolution and well-defined peaks