COLO.Science · Technical Specification
MTS200 / MTS400
Microplate Thermo Shaker Incubator · Heating · Mixing · Timed Incubation · 2-Plate / 4-Plate Models
MTS200 / MTS400 Microplate Thermo Shaker Incubator is a compact laboratory platform designed for controlled incubation, heating and shaking of microtiter plates, deep well plates and culture plates.
The system combines PID intelligent temperature control, precise brushless DC motor speed regulation, timed operation and automatic protection functions in one bench-top instrument.
MTS200 supports up to two plates, while MTS400 supports up to four plates for higher microplate throughput.
Microplate thermo shaker
RT+5°C to 70°C
100–1600 rpm
2 or 4 plates
3 mm amplitude
TFT 4.3 inch
PID control
Pt100 A Class
Timer 1–9999 min
Power failure memory
MTS200 · microplate thermo shaker incubator · main unit
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MTS200 / MTS400
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Polje ob Sotli 4
SI-3255, Slovenia
SI-3255, Slovenia
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+386 64 222 724
+386 64 222 724
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MTS200 / MTS400 · Microplate Thermo Shaker Incubator
Technical data sheet · Informational document · Controlled electronic document
Manufacturer contact: sales@colo.si · +386 64 222 724
Manufacturer contact: sales@colo.si · +386 64 222 724
MTS200 / MTS400 · technical specification
Microplate thermo shaker incubator for controlled incubation, heating and mixing
LCD / TFT display
PID fuzzy control
Brushless DC motor
Slow start
Audio alarm
Power failure recovery
Overheating protection
— Compact automation tool for microplate incubation, catalysis and reaction processes
📋 Product Overview
Application profile
Microplate incubation: suitable for controlled heating and incubation of microtiter plates, deep well plates and culture plates.
Plate-based mixing: supports shaking from 100 to 1600 rpm with a 3 mm mixing amplitude.
Reaction workflows: designed for sample incubation, catalysis, enzymatic reactions and other temperature-controlled reaction processes.
Throughput choice: MTS200 is a two-plate model, while MTS400 offers a four-plate configuration for higher workload.
Design and handling advantage
Compact platform: small size and moderate weight make the instruments practical for bench-top laboratory use.
One-key knob operation: simple operation interface for daily routine use.
Real-time display: 4.3 inch display shows operating information and set parameters.
Reliable long-term use: high quality switching power supply supports stable operation.
Key features
Temperature control: PID intelligent control with ±0.3°C temperature control accuracy.
Temperature uniformity: ±0.5°C for stable incubation conditions.
Mixing speed: 100–1600 rpm with ±1 rpm speed accuracy.
Timer: 1 minute to 9999 minutes with audio alarm after completion.
Safety: built-in software and hardware over-temperature protection.
Recovery: power failure memory allows automatic resume after power restoration.
Core technical summary
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model family | MTS200 / MTS400 |
| Product type | Microplate thermo shaker incubator |
| Capacity | 2 × plates / 4 × plates depending on model |
| Temperature range | RT+5°C to 70°C |
| Mixing speed | 100–1600 rpm |
| Mixing amplitude | 3 mm |
| Display | 4.3 inch TFT / LCD display |
| Timer | 1 min to 9999 min |
| Power supply | AC220V±10% / 50–60Hz |
Capacity2 or 4 plates
TemperatureRT+5°C to 70°C
Mixing speed100–1600 rpm
Timer1–9999 min
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📊 Technical Specifications
Model comparison
| Parameter | MTS200 | MTS400 |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | Microplate thermo shaker incubator | Microplate thermo shaker incubator |
| Capacity | 2 × microtiter or deep well plates | 4 × microtiter or deep well plates |
| Temperature range | RT+5°C to 70°C | |
| Heating method | Peltier / thin-film heating system* | |
| Mixing speed | 100–1600 rpm | |
| Temperature control accuracy | ±0.3°C | |
| Temperature uniformity | ±0.5°C | |
| Temperature resolution | 0.1°C | |
| Maximum heating speed | 5.5°C/min | |
| Mixing amplitude | 3 mm | |
| Speed accuracy | ±1 rpm | |
| Display | TFT / LCD 4.3 inch display | |
| Drive mode | Multidimensional drive | |
| Overheating protection | Yes | |
| Cooling system | No | |
Power, dimensions and accessories
| Parameter | MTS200 | MTS400 |
|---|---|---|
| Rated power | 180 W | 200 W |
| Timer | 1 min to 9999 min | |
| Temperature sensor | Pt100 A Class | |
| Power supply | AC220V±10% / 50/60Hz | |
| Overall dimension W×D×H | 280 × 270 × 140 mm | 329 × 359 × 172 mm |
| NW / GW | 9 / 10 kg | 10 / 11 kg |
| Optional accessories | Blocks, thermo lid, communication port | |
Operation and running functions
| Function | Technical note |
|---|---|
| Running function | Setting or program running, timing running, automatic stop, quick stop / start, one-button illumination and two-way automatic switching. |
| Timing function | Timer range from 1 minute to 9999 minutes with audio alarm after completion. |
| Shaking method | Continuous or timed shaking, with automatic function switch-off after the set time expires. |
| Temperature control | Microcomputer control of temperature and oscillation frequency with timing functions. |
| Power failure recovery | Built-in power-off protection can automatically resume operation after power is restored. |
| Additional features | Temperature deviation correction, menu button lock and power failure memory. |
| Motor system | Intelligent brushless DC motor with high precision speed control and slow start design. |
| Speed protection | Automatic lock / protection if speed becomes uncontrolled. |
| Safety reference | Multi-protection function; product documentation refers to CE safety standard. |
Specification note
Model selection: choose MTS200 for two-plate routine workflows and MTS400 for four-plate throughput.
Plate compatibility: verify microtiter plate, deep well plate or culture plate format before final configuration.
Heating method wording: source data includes both thin-film heating and Peltier reference; final manufacturer wording should be confirmed before quotation.
Final values depend on plate format, loading conditions, ambient temperature, operating program and selected model configuration. Technical data are provided for orientation and product selection.
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⚙️ Feature Summary and Visual Configuration Support
Control and display
Display: 4.3 inch LCD / TFT interface shows operating and setting information in real time.
Microcomputer control: temperature and oscillation frequency are controlled with timing functions.
PID fuzzy control: supports accurate temperature regulation and automatic heating-rate adjustment.
Menu lock: menu button lock helps prevent accidental parameter changes.
Drive and operation
Brushless DC motor: supports stable operation and reduced maintenance.
High precision speed: ±1 rpm speed accuracy for controlled mixing workflows.
Slow start: helps reduce liquid splashing at the start of shaking.
Auto protection: automatic lock is activated if speed becomes uncontrolled.
Temperature workflow
Temperature range: RT+5°C to 70°C for plate incubation and reaction processes.
Heating speed: maximum heating speed up to 5.5°C/min.
Uniformity: ±0.5°C temperature uniformity across working conditions.
Protection: software and hardware double over-temperature protection.
🧰 Instrument Views and Model Identification
Image references
Configuration checklist
Plate capacity: define whether two-plate or four-plate throughput is required.
Plate format: confirm microtiter plate, deep well plate or culture plate compatibility.
Temperature profile: confirm incubation temperature and acceptable heating time.
Mixing requirement: define shaking speed, mixing amplitude and timed / continuous operation.
Accessories: confirm blocks, thermo lid and communication port before ordering.
Configuration notice — plate workflow must be confirmed before quotation
MTS200 and MTS400 are selected according to plate capacity, plate type, incubation temperature, shaking speed and accessory configuration. Final plate compatibility and optional accessories should be confirmed in the official quotation.
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COLO.Science · Application and Selection Guide
🧪 Applications and Laboratory Value
Sample incubation
Controlled incubation: suitable for temperature-controlled incubation of microtiter plates, deep well plates and compatible culture plate formats.
Shorter operation time: integrated heating and shaking can reduce manual transfer between separate devices.
Plate automation: useful as a compact automation tool for plate-based laboratory workflows.
Catalysis and reaction processes
Reaction support: controlled heating and mixing support catalysis, enzymatic reactions and biochemical reaction steps.
Timed programs: timer setting from 1 to 9999 minutes helps standardize reaction duration.
Audio alarm: audible notification is issued automatically after the timer is finished.
Routine plate-based work
Diagnostics: supports routine microplate handling in diagnostic and bioanalytical laboratories.
Research: suitable for laboratory research workflows requiring repeatable incubation and shaking.
Quality control: useful for controlled plate-based procedures in QC laboratory environments.
Choosing MTS200
Capacity: 2 × microtiter or deep well plates.
Bench-top use: compact dimensions of 280 × 270 × 140 mm.
Power: rated power 180 W.
Weight: NW / GW 9 / 10 kg.
Recommended use: routine workflows with moderate plate throughput.
Choosing MTS400
Capacity: 4 × microtiter or deep well plates.
Higher throughput: suitable for laboratories processing more plates per run.
Power: rated power 200 W.
Dimensions: 329 × 359 × 172 mm.
Recommended use: higher workload while retaining the same temperature and mixing class.
Selection note
MTS200 is the practical choice for compact two-plate operation. MTS400 is selected when four-plate capacity is required. Both models share the same RT+5°C to 70°C temperature range, 100–1600 rpm mixing speed range, 3 mm amplitude and PID temperature control concept.
🔒 Safety and Reliability
| Safety / reliability function | Technical description |
|---|---|
| Double over-temperature protection | Built-in software and hardware protection for safe operation. |
| Multi-protection function | Protection concept designed to support CE safety standard requirements. |
| Power failure memory | After power interruption and restoration, the equipment can resume operation according to the original setting program. |
| Stable power supply | High quality switching power supply supports reliable long-term operation. |
| Speed protection | Automatic lock / protection when speed becomes uncontrolled. |
| Menu button lock | Helps prevent accidental operation or parameter changes during workflow. |
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COLO.Science · Final Support Page
Manufacturer and support
COLO Lab Experts
Polje ob Sotli 4, SI-3255, Slovenia
Selection guidance: Send the required plate format, plate capacity, incubation temperature, shaking speed, protocol duration and accessory requirement.
COLO.Science can help confirm whether MTS200 or MTS400 is the correct configuration for your laboratory workflow.
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Send the plate type, number of plates per run, required incubation temperature, mixing speed, timer requirement and optional accessory needs. COLO.Science can help confirm the correct microplate thermo shaker incubator configuration.
Official configuration and manufacturer-confirmed specification notice:
This technical specification is provided for orientation, product selection and general information only. It does not represent the final binding technical specification, delivered configuration, accessory set, procurement requirement or acceptance criterion for a specific unit. The final official technical specification is only the specification confirmed by the manufacturer and issued for the exact configuration through an official COLO.Science quotation, proforma invoice, contract document, order confirmation or manufacturer-approved technical offer. Any values, options, accessories or configurations shown in this document must be verified for the specific delivery and should not be used as an exclusion or elimination criterion in procurement procedures without written manufacturer confirmation.
This technical specification is provided for orientation, product selection and general information only. It does not represent the final binding technical specification, delivered configuration, accessory set, procurement requirement or acceptance criterion for a specific unit. The final official technical specification is only the specification confirmed by the manufacturer and issued for the exact configuration through an official COLO.Science quotation, proforma invoice, contract document, order confirmation or manufacturer-approved technical offer. Any values, options, accessories or configurations shown in this document must be verified for the specific delivery and should not be used as an exclusion or elimination criterion in procurement procedures without written manufacturer confirmation.
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