HABITAT DUO cell, for parallel operation
Control Unit Cell Growth
Number of reactor vessels 2 units
Operating modes Timer-based, continuous, and programmed
Display TFT
Operation Touchscreen
Mini PC Yes
Data storage capacity 512 GB
Gas control unit MFC
Automatic restart after power failure Yes
Ethernet interface Yes
Single-use reactor interface Yes
Thermostat interface Yes
External pump interface Yes
External signal input interface 20 mA
Gravimetric vessel weighing Yes
Gravimetric feeding Yes
Exponential feeding Yes
Biomass feeding Yes (with Excell Sensor)
OPC UA interface Yes
Filter heater Yes
LED indicator panel Accessory
RGB light panel Yes
Agitator motor Yes
Temperature calibration guide Yes
pH calibration guide Yes
pO2 calibration guide Yes
Temperature-compensated pH Yes
Tubing priming mode Yes
Agitator control modes Off, manual, profile, pO2 cascade control, chaotic mode
Rotational speed range 1 – 2200 rpm
Speed deviation (≥ 100 rpm) ±2%
Speed deviation (< 100 rpm) ±5 rpm
Speed indicator TFT
Torque indicator Yes
Torque measurement Yes
Reversible direction (switchable) Yes
Timer Yes
Timer display TFT
Settable time range 1 – 120 min
Heating surface Yes
Heating power 250 W
Heating control TFT
Dual temperature control Yes
Temperature control PID
Operating temperature 5 – 80 °C
Connector for contact-based sensor Temperature sensor PT1000
Temperature display TFT
Temperature measurement range 0 - 100 °C
Accuracy of displayed temperature 0.1 K
Temperature control accuracy ±0.2 °C
Minimum temperature limit 0 °C
Maximum temperature limit 110 °C
pH measurement function Yes
pH control mode Off, automatic mode, profile
pH value display TFT
pH measurement range 0 - 14 pH
pH measurement resolution 0.01 pH
pH measurement error ±0.02 pH
pH setpoint resolution 0.01 pH
pH control accuracy ±0.05 pH
Connection for pO2 sensor Yes
pO2 control mode Off, manual mode, automatic mode, profile
Minimum pO2 measurement range 0 %sat
Maximum pO2 measurement range 200 %sat
pO2 measurement resolution 0.01 %sat
pO2 measurement accuracy ±0.3 %sat
pO2 control accuracy 0.3 %sat
Connection for turbidity sensor Yes
Turbidity control mode Monitoring
Connection for conductivity sensor Yes
Conductivity control mode Monitoring
Connection for CO2 sensor Yes
CO2 control mode Monitoring
Exhaust Gas Analyzer Yes, with BlueVary sensor
OUR, CER, RQ calculation Yes, with BlueVary sensor
RQ-based feeding Yes, with BlueVary sensor
Digital pH sensor Yes, with EasyFerm Bio Arc sensor
Minimum digital pH measurement range 0 pH
Maximum measurement range digital pH 14 pH
Accuracy digital pH ±0.02 pH
Digital DO sensor yes, with OxyFerm FDA Arc
Measuring Range min. digital DO 0 %sat
Measuring Range max. digital DO 200%sat
Accuracy digital DO ±2%
Optical DO yes sensor, with VisiFerm RS485-ECS
Measuring Range min. optical DO 0 %sat
Measuring Range max. optical DO 300%sat
Accuracy optical DO ±1%
Glycose / lactate measurement yes, with M-AIO Raman Process Analyzer
Biomass yes sensor, with CGQ BioR Sensor
Measuring Range min. Biomass 0.5OD
Measuring Range max. Biomass 50 OD
Digital Redox / ORP sensor yes, with EasyFerm Plus ORP Arc
Measuring Range min. digital ORP -1500 mV
Measuring Range max. digital ORP 1500 mV
Digital biomass sensor yes, with Excell Sensor
Measuring Range min. digital biomass 0 AU
Measuring Range max. digital biomass 6AU
Accuracy digital biomass ±1%
Viable Cell Density Sensors yes, with Incyte Sensor
Measuring Range min. cell density 5 x 10^5 cells/mL
Measuring Range max. Cell density 8 x 10^9 cells/mL
Cell density accuracy ±1%
Gas inlet connection (air) 6 mm
Gas outlet connection (air) 6 mm
Gas inlet connection (O2) 6 mm
Gas outlet connection (O2) 6 mm
Gas inlet connection (N2) 6 mm
Gas outlet connection (N2) 6 mm
Gas inlet connection (CO2) 6 mm
Gas outlet connection (CO2) 6 mm
Aeration mode Continuous and automatic
Flow rate indication L/min, cc/min
Inlet pressure 200 – 3000 mbar
Minimum outlet pressure 200 mbar
Maximum outlet pressure 1000 mbar
Minimum air flow rate 10 cc/min
Maximum air flow rate 2000 cc/min
Minimum O2 flow rate 10 cc/min
Maximum O2 flow rate 2000 cc/min
Minimum N2 flow rate 10 cc/min
Maximum N2 flow rate 2000 cc/min
Minimum CO2 flow rate 10 cc/min
Maximum CO2 flow rate 2000 cc/min
Measurement and control accuracy for gas supply units ±2% FSR
Peristaltic pump Yes
Number of pump heads 8
Pump head labeling Yes
Pump head function Acids, alkalis, foam control, level control
Pump head Watson-Marlow 114DV
Number of pump tubes 8
Number of pump rollers 4
Minimum flow rate 0.3 mL/min
Maximum Flow rate 270 ml/min
Flow rate control accuracy ±0.3 ml/min
Minimum pump speed 33 rpm
Maximum pump speed 400 rpm
Reversible direction capability
Pump speed display TFT
Minimum tubing inner diameter 0.5 mm
Maximum tubing inner diameter 4.8 mm
Minimum tubing outer diameter 4.1 mm
Maximum tubing outer diameter 8.4 mm
Tubing material Silicone
Tubing hardness 50 - 60 Shore A
Dimensions 360 x 805 x 545 mm
Weight 67 kg
Quantity per package 1 pc
Permissible ambient temperature 5 - 40 °C
Permissible relative humidity 80% (up to 31°C), decreasing linearly to a maximum of 50% (at 40°C)
Protection class according to DIN EN 60529 IP 21
RS 232 port Yes
RS 485 port Yes
USB port Yes
Ethernet interface Yes
Analog output Yes
Analog input Yes
Voltage 100 - 240 V
Frequency 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 300 W
Maximum power consumption 1600 W
Standby power consumption 10 W
Fuse 2x T8A 250V
