Bioptechs Series 6 is a dual‑channel universal temperature controller that provides non‑PID, closed‑loop thermal control for any two Bioptechs systems (including: FCS Chambers, Delta T, and Objective Heaters) from a single touch‑screen interface. It maintains specimen‑plane temperature with high precision (±0.2 °C in the mammalian range, ±0.5 °C up to 99 °C) while protecting both the sample and microscopy equipment.
Price range: $1,500.00 through $3,762.50
Bioptechs Series 6 is a dual‑channel universal temperature controller for advanced live‑cell imaging. It delivers non‑PID, closed‑loop thermal control to any two Bioptechs systems (FCS2, FCS3, FCS4, Delta T, or Objective Heaters) from a single touch‑screen platform. Series 6 holds specimen‑plane temperature with ±0.2 °C precision in the mammalian range and ±0.5 °C up to 99 °C, without overshoot or undershoot, while time‑stamped logging and four thermistor inputs provide fully traceable environmental records. By coordinating chamber and objective heating, it eliminates hidden temperature gradients, protects high‑NA objectives, and replaces multiple controllers in long‑term time‑lapse, perfusion, stress/heat‑shock, and other demanding live‑cell workflows.
Key Capabilities
Bioptechs controllers are engineered to regulate temperature where biology actually happens, not just at a heater surface or generic setpoint. That means stable specimen-plane control, coordinated chamber and objective heating, and protection for both the sample and the microscope system.
Thermal systems with PID-style control produce overshoot and undershoot, which can stress samples and reduce consistency.
No dangerous overshoot or undershoot. Stable control reduces temperature-driven variability in live-cell imaging and assays.
Objective thermal profile included in the control loop. Safely warms the microscope objective and addresses heat sinking during immersion imaging.
Targeted, isolated thermal delivery to the specimen plane protect microscope hardware from thermal expansion and prevents the need for damaging microscope boxes.
