Speed and Versatility

For Random Plate

Access and Transfer

If you need to automate the loading, unloading, and storage of microtiter plates, look no
further. CataLyst plate movers provide smooth, fast, and reliable motion to ensure that
your assays are processed promptly and reliably. CataLyst-3 is a 3-axis mover and is ideal
for in-line instrument transfers in either portrait or landscape orientation. The CataLyst-5’s
articulated wrist joint adds the ability to re-orient plates with 360-degree rotation. The
CataLyst-5 also offers a linear track option for tending multiple instruments.
CataLyst movers are programmed with ActiveRobot™, the ActiveX™ programming
component for automating lab instruments. ActiveRobot (www.activerobot.com) provides
complete control of the CataLyst from such COM-compliant programming
languages as Microsoft Visual Basic® and Visual C++®, and Borland Delphi™.
It is an ideal solution for users who need to add plate automation to an instrument with its
own Windows development software. If your instrument lacks a Windows user interface or if
it must support such advanced features as plate tracking, plate scheduling, and unattended
runs, CRS offers POLARA™ Workstation, the open architecture laboratory
automation software that brings unprecedented control, productivity, and
versatility to your process. CataLyst-3 and CataLyst-5 are well suited for
transferring plates between such single-plate and multi-plate lab instruments as:

• Readers • Shakers • Delidder Stations

• Liquid Handlers • Incubators • Washers

Microplate Carousel Standalone Hotel Lab Tables Delidder Station

 CataLyst Microplate Movers
Safety Compliance Standards

Work Envelope: Range of Motion: CE (European)

EM Emissions:
EM Immunity
EN55011:1991
EN50082-1:1992
Machine Safety: EN775:1992
ISO 10218:1992 (E)
EN60204-1:1992
EN292:191
ANSI/RIA 15.06-1992
CSA (Canadian) Process Control Equipment
CSA Std: C22.2 No. Z434-94
Motor Operated : CAN/CSA-C22.s No 68-92
Appliances

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CataLyst-5
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CataLyst-3
Dimensions in inches [mm]

Features
• Fast, versatile, and cost effective
• True random access capabilities: load/unload
plates from front, top, or side of instrument
• Automatic homing: start moving plates on power up
• Expansion ready: integrate end-of-arm devices Performance Specifications
such as barcode readers • Payload 1 kg 2.2 lb
• Easy to integrate: automate plate handling with • Reach 660 mm w/gripper 25.98 in.
ActiveRobot™ or advanced processes with • Repeatability ± 0.05 mm ± 0.002 in.
POLARA™ Workstation • Weight
• PlateLevel™: keep plates perfectly level during Cat-3 17 kg 37.4 lb
transport (CataLyst-3) Cat-5 19 kg 41.8 lb
• Articulated wrist: maintain full control over plate
orientation (CataLyst-5)

Accessory Equipment
Speed and Workspace
• Servo gripper with microplate fingers: holds plates
in portrait and landscape orientation; senses plate Axis Workspace Max Speed
presence J1 (waist) 360° 210°/second
• ActiveRobot or POLARA Workstation software J2 (shoulder) 110° 210°/second
J3 (elbow) 125° 210°/second
• 15-plate, standalone, random access Microplate
Cat-5 Only
Hotels
J4 (wrist pitch) 220° 551°/second
• 40-plate, standalone, stack access Platefeeder J5 (wrist roll) 360° 1102°/second
Hotels
• Microplate Carousel: 120-plate (random access)
320-plate (stack access) Contact
CRS Robotics Corporation USA and CanadaToll Free:
• Plate Delidder Station 5344 John Lucas Drive 1-800-365-7587
• Arm-mounted barcode reader Burlington, Ontario www.crsrobotics.com
L7L 6A6 Canada Email: info@crsrobotics.com
• Linear Track (CataLyst-5 only) Phone: (905) 332-2000
Fax: (905) 332-1114

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