Can the CM30 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 3.1 kg (6.8 lb), the CM30 fits easily in most standard-sized incubators.

Is the head compatible with general cell culture containers?

Yes. The CM30 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)
• Multi-layer flask

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 CM30 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 CM30 incubation monitoring system be connected to a 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.

CM30 Version 2.2.4

The CM30 incubation monitoring system has been updated with bug fixes and feature enhancements. Please find the details of the updates below.

New Features/Improvements

• To address vulnerabilities in Java 7 and Java 8 (JDK 1.7 and JDK 1.8), the system has been updated to Java 21, improving security and performance.
• The user manual has been revised to correct minor inaccuracies. The latest version of the manual is available through the help menu.
• Fixed an issue where loaded colony analysis parameters could not be saved.
• Resolved an issue where the interface would freeze when selecting "ME" in the Select Passage option of the Comparison feature.

CM30 Version 2.2.3

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.

CM30 Version 2.2.2

Improvements

• Fixed a problem with the histogram display in 'Colony Size' being different from the actual size.
• Fixed a problem with 'Advanced Mode' in 'Cell count analysis'.
  • Fixed a problem in which different images were displayed when switching 'Overlay On/Off' after changing images in 'Select images from timeline'.
  • Fixed a problem in which the count result differed from the actual value when the timeline was adjusted and analysis was performed.

CM30 Version 2.2.1

Improvements

In this version, the cell count analysis function has been improved.

• Added the ability to set parameters for each cell density.​
• Added a function to automatically estimate cell size and suggest recommended parameters on the software side.​
• Added the ability to compare two images of counts before and after parameter changes.
• Added help function.

CM20H API Version 1.6.1 (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

• Implemented function to get physical capture area dimension.
• Implemented function to get image data compression level.
• Implemented function to change image data compression level.
• Added a parameter to the Stage Move APIs to allow the API to wait for the move to complete.
• Changed runtime from .NET 6 to .NET 8.

CM20H API for Linux Version 1.6.1 (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

• Implemented function to get physical capture area dimension.
• Implemented function to get image data compression level.
• Implemented function to change image data compression level.
• Added a parameter to the Stage Move APIs to allow the API to wait for the move to complete.
• Changed runtime from .NET 6 to .NET 8.
• Updated recommended Linux device specification.