Can the CM20 incubation monitoring head be installed in our current incubator?

With its compact design (73 mm (2.9 in.) tall, 212 mm (8.3 in.) wide, and 360 mm (14.2 in.) long) and weighing only approximately 3 kg (6.6 lb), the CM20 fits easily in most standard-sized incubators.

Is the head compatible with general cell culture containers?

Yes. The CM20 is compatible with the following vessels:

• Petri dishes (90 mm and 100 mm)
• Microplates (6 well, 12 well, 24 well, 48 well, 96 well)
• Flasks (T25, T75, T80, T150, T175, T225)

What kinds of cells can the system observe?

It’s designed to observe adherent cells, such as MSC and iPS cells.

What can it measure?

It estimates cell population and confluency from an acquired image. For samples that form a colony, it estimates the number of colonies and confluency. 

Will there be any damage to the cells?

The system is designed to record quantitative data from inside an incubator, minimizing the chances of damaging your cell cultures.

Can you observe fluorescence?

It cannot observe fluorescence. We offer CKX53 inverted microscopes for fluorescence observation.

How far can you remotely monitor?

It depends on your router specifications and usage environment. If you want to extend the communication range, we recommend using a repeater.

Can the CM20 incubation monitoring head be sterilized or disinfected? 

Yes. The head can be sterilized using:

• Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) gas sterilization
• Autoclave sterilization (for vessel holder and sponge rubber only)
• UV ray sterilization

Disinfected using:

• Peracetic acid disinfection (cold sterilant)
• Alcohol disinfection

What is the support system after purchase?

It depends on your region. Please contact your local sales representative. 

Is it possible to correspond when IQ / OQ validation is required?

Yes. For details, please contact your local sales representative.

Can the CM20 incubation monitoring system be connected to network?

Yes. It is possible after building the connection environment at the customer's responsibility. However, we do not guarantee the network connection in the customer's environment. When connecting to the network, it is necessary to set the station PC. Learn more from here.

CM20 Version 1.2.8

Improvements

• Fixed a problem with ‘the Z focus position at image acquired in the project execution’ being different from 'the Z focus position in the initial settings', When the manual focus is selected in custom mode.​

CM20H API Version 1.4.1 (Compatible with CM30H)

Application Program Interface (API) which allows you to freely control the monitoring head CM20H/CM30H from your PC without the incubation monitoring station.　Release note in the download package provides further details.

New functions/Improvements

Application Program Interface (API) which allows you to freely control the CM20H from your PC without the incubation monitoring station.　Release note in the download package provides further details.

• Runtime has been changed from .NET 5 to .NET 6.​
• API Server works without redistributable package for Visual C++ 2013.​
• API Server runs with default configuration parameters when “apiserver.appconfig.json“ does not exist.
• Performance of live view API has been improved while power saving mode is disabled.
• User-defined values can be saved as metadata of captured images.
• Image list API provides metadata recorded in captured images.
• Position of Z-axis origin has been modified from the minimum position of focusing range to the stage top of monitoring head.
• Minor bugs are fixed.

CM20H API for Linux Version 1.4.1 (Compatible with CM30H)

Application Program Interface (API) which allows you to freely control the monitoring station CM20H/CM30H from your PC or microcomputer board equipped with Linux without the incubation monitoring station.　Release note in the download package provides further details.

New functions/Improvements

• Runtime has been changed from .NET 5 to .NET 6.
• API Server runs with default configuration parameters when “apiserver.appconfig.json“ does not exist.
• Performance of live view API has been improved while power saving mode is disabled.
• User-defined values can be saved as metadata of captured images.
• Image list API provides metadata recorded in captured images.
• Position of Z-axis origin has been modified from the minimum position of focusing range to the stage top of monitoring head.
• Minor bugs are fixed.

CM20 Version 1.2.7

Improvements

• Fixed a problem with the histogram display in 'Colony Size' being different from the actual size.
• Fixed a minor problem related to "Custom Setting Mode".
  • Fixed a problem in which the registered Z-position of "Manual Focus" was limited by the AF range.

CM20 Version 1.2.6

Improvement

• Review the folder structure of the project data export function and improve the software operation.
• Minor bugs are fixed.
  • Display related the analysis function
  • Setting for custom project
• Improve the security by updating the third-party libraries

CM20 Version 1.2.5

New applicable vessels

• Expands compatibility with multi-well plates for up to 96 wells.
  • Supports below multi-well microplates（5 types for each, 15 types in total）:
    • 24 well
    • 48 well
    • 96 well

New function/improvement

• Custom mode which allows arbitrary settings as below.
  • Load project
    • Load the project created in the custom mode.
  • Monitoring position
    • Freely set the XY positions and number of points
    • Set multiple points at once by specifying the rows and columns.
    • Select the focus mode in Z direction (autofocus / manual focus)
  • Monitoring start time
    • Set the monitoring start time within 0 to 60 minutes
  • Monitoring interval time
    • Set the monitoring interval time within 1 to 180 minutes
• Data import/export by project
• Cell/background area setting in a larger image during Confluency Setting
• User account authentication has been added to the software to enhance security support.

CM20H API Version 1.3.1

New function/improvement

Application Program Interface (API) which allows you to freely control the CM20H from your PC without the incubation monitoring station.　Release note in the download package provides further details.

• Connect incubation monitoring head to your PC, and following functions will be available.
  • Set key parameters
    • Illumination
    • Stage (XY,Z）
    • Focus (autofocus/ manual focus）
    • Exposure and image capture
  • Acquire images and data
    • Static image capture
    • Live preview
    • Acquire and delete image data
    • Obtain the list of images
• Information acquisition about the API server is available.
• Log data is available in the GUI window.
• API Server records a set of parameters as metadata in the image file. The metadata includes the position of stage and focusing mode when a still image is captured.
• Minor bugs are fixed.

CM20H API for Linux Version 1.3.1

New function/improvement

Application Program Interface (API) which allows you to freely control the CM20H from your PC or microcomputer board equipped with Linux without the incubation monitoring station. Release note in the download package provides further details.

• Connect incubation monitoring head to your PC, and following functions will be available.
  • Set key parameters
    • Illumination
    • Stage (XY,Z）
    • Focus (autofocus/ manual focus）
    • Exposure and image capture
  • Acquire images and data
    • Static image capture
    • Live preview
    • Acquire and delete image data
    • Obtain the list of images
• Information acquisition about the API server is available.
• API Server records a set of parameters as metadata in the image file. The metadata includes the position of stage and focusing mode when a still image is captured.
• Minor bugs are fixed.