D.1 Required Equipment.pdf

This document is an equipment requirements list for a Fluent 780 laboratory instrument system and associated components.

The required equipment encompasses a comprehensive analytical chemistry setup including the base Fluent 780 instrument with one-year warranty and INTROSPECT software for analysis and reporting, along with multiple specialized arms and accessories. Key components include a Flexible 8-Channel Arm for liquid handling (FCA Liquid), an Air FCA arm, and a Robotic Gripper Arm (RGA) with extended z-rail and eccentric fingers. The system requires extensive deck and grid segments with various configurations (side walls, nests in multiple positions and grids, wash stations), as well as tube and trough runners in multiple sizes and positions. Supporting equipment includes a Te-Chrom component system with shuttle and pump, a shaking/cooling device (Q Instruments BioShake), microplate cooling sites with CPLC heat exchanger, and a thermocycler (ODTC). The cabinet, computer workstation with Windows 11 operating system, 27-inch monitor, wireless keyboard and mouse, and VPN router are also specified. Additionally, the procurement includes consumables (disposable troughs in varying volumes), training services (4-day FluentControl training), applications support at Level 3, installation and software overview, and shipping and handling. The equipment list references specific part numbers for each component, enabling precise procurement and configuration of a fully integrated automated laboratory system.