Dual‑channel, non‑PID thermal control for FCS2, FCS3, FCS4, Delta T, and Objective Heaters—engineered to eliminate temperature artifacts and protect your samples.
Traditional stage warmers and generic PID controllers don’t regulate temperature at the specimen plane, can overshoot, and rarely log data. This leads to thermal stress, cellular dormancy, and irreproducible results—undermining months of experimental work and jeopardizing publication-quality data.
The Series 6 delivers dual-channel capability that allows researchers to control two Bioptechs systems simultaneously. Whether that’s FCS2, FCS3, FCS4, Delta T, or Objective Heaters. Its autonomous closed-loop control algorithm eliminates overshoot and drift, ensuring your live-cell experiments maintain precise thermal conditions throughout imaging sessions. With full compatibility across the Bioptechs ecosystem, Series 6 consolidates your environmental control into one intelligent platform.
No overshoot or undershoot and avoid hidden thermal stress Imaging mode to minimize focus drift in long time‑lapse
Heat‑shock and stress profiles up to 99 °C Control any combination of two systems: FCS2, FCS3, FCS4, Delta T, Objective Heater
Time‑stamped logging of setpoints and 4 thermistor channels Monitor‑only mode for validating micro‑environments
Safety
Feature
Temperature Range
Temperature Range
Ambient to 99 °C
Precision
±0.2 °C (ambient–60 °C), ±0.5 °C (60–99 °C)
Control algorithm
Non‑PID autonomous closed‑loop control
Channels
Dual independent channels (or single high‑capacity)
Supported systems
FCS2, FCS3, FCS4, Delta T, Objective Heater
Data logging
Logs time, setpoint, thermistor 1 and 2 temperatures at intervals of 1, 5, or 60 seconds
Interface
Color digital touchscreen, customizable settings, and intuitive UI
Safety
Audible/visual alarms, no overshoot, 15 V supply
Integration
Removable SD, user‑upgradable firmware, grounding tab for electrophysiology
Run overnight imaging on Delta T or FCS2 without temperature drift or focus loss.
Perfuse drugs through FCS chamber while maintaining stable temperature and logging every condition.
Program rapid temperature spikes up to 99 °C and capture recovery with full trace data.
Program l temperature ramps across physiological to hyperthermic ranges while logging every second, then correlate cell behavior to precise thermal history.
Choose the configuration that matches your experimental needs
Mix & match any two systems
Ask about upgrading from legacy Bioptechs controllers. We offer trade-in options and migration support to help you transition to Series 6.
Everything you need to evaluate and implement Series 6
Complete specifications and technical details
Everything needed to get your system up and running in under 5 minutes
Full product instructions with FAQs, system diagrams, and troubleshooting
References and resources on product application.
Series 6 consolidates control, improves data quality, and reduces total cost versus multiple single-function controllers. Transform your live-cell imaging today.
