Answers around the sensor world

Are the oxygen sensors used with Fibox 3 / (LCD) trace and Microx TX3 / trace compatible with Microx 4 / trace?

Are there adapters available for 1 mm fibers used with Microx 4 / trace or OXY-1 ST / trace?

Are there any constraints when autoclaving glass or plastic vessels with integrated self-adhesive pH Sensor Spots SP-HP5-SA?

Are there some general recommendations for measurements with the SDR?

Can I change the cannula on my Profiling Microsensor?

Can I integrate an oxygen microsensor into a catheter?

Can I measure CO₂ also in a gas phase or only in liquid phase?

Can I measure inside a tissue with fiber optic microsensors?

Can I re-use the SensorDishes®?

Can I re-use the SensorVials?

Can I re-use the shake flasks with integrated sensors?

Can I save Trend / Arithmetic calculations done in the SDR software? Can I do them for all channels simultaneously?

Can I sterilize fiber optic sensors?

Can I use a different measurement interval for each connected SDR?

Can I use ethanol for disinfecting non-invasive pH sensors?

Can I use the Manual Micromanipulator with an implantable microsensor as well, or is it only for needle-type microsensors?

Can I use the same meter with microsensors, non-invasive sensors and invasive probes?

Can I use the SDR for hypoxic measurements?

Can I use the SDR for measurement of photosynthesis?

Can I use the SDR with other formats than the 24-well plates?

Can I use the SG-1 silicone glue for the VisiSens CO₂ sensor foils also?

Can the customer integrate the optical sensor spots by himself / herself?

Can the Manual Micromanipulator get wet and be used under water?

Can the Profiling Microsensor be submerged in water?

Can the Profiling Microsensor be used with the Microx TX3 (trace)?

Can the same meter be used for pH, oxygen or CO₂ sensors?

Can the SFR vario be used for biomass monitoring in mammalian or insect cell culture?

Can the VisiSens CO₂ sensor foils also be used in the gas phase?

Compensation of pressure / salinity?

Do cells grow on the sensor inside the SensorDishes®?

Do I measure CO₂ or HCO₃^-?

Do SensorDishes® come sterile?

Do the sensors work in turbid solutions?

Does each oxygen sensor spot need a separate calibration, or are the calibration values valid for the complete sensor spot batch?

Does the pH of the sample affect my CO₂ sensor reading?

Does the SFR / SFR vario fit into my incubator / shaker?

How can I clean non-invasive pH sensors?

How can I convert an oxygen value into a different oxygen unit?

How can I do a biomass calibration with the SFR vario? Can I calibrate only for OD measurement?

How can I export images recorded with VisiSens for further evaluation or for making a movie?

How can I install the SFRS on a PC with Windows 10?

How can I perform online CO₂ measurements with the SFR vario? Are there flasks with already integrated CO₂ sensor spots?

How can I prepare the calibration solutions cal0 and cal100 for oxygen sensors?

How can I prevent oxygen or pH microsensors from breaking when measuring profiles across tissue?

How can I rename a measurement recorded with the SDR?

How do I calibrate my OXY Flux ECO-PSt7 microsensor?

How do I connect my OXYPro® to the controller?

How do I fix the SDR on a shaker?

How do I import data into excel from a text file containing measurement data?

How do I know that my reader gives precise results with the SensorPlates?

How do I measure the oxygen content in small headspace packages with a needle-type oxygen microsensor?

How do I start the OXY Flux?

How do I use the oxygen microsensor for measurement in ice?

How do I verify whether the oxygen sensor is giving correct readings (performance proof)?

How does an oxygen sensor work?

How does salinity affect the oxygen measurement?

How does temperature affect my pH measurement?

How does temperature affect the oxygen measurement?

How far does the metal tip of the temperature sensor have to be immersed in the medium to give accurate readings?

How flexible is a 2 mm polymer optical fiber?

How is the SFR / SFR vario system attached to the shaker?

How long can I measure with the SFR vario battery?

How long can I use a SensorDish®?

How long do I need to equilibrate before starting a SDR measurement?

How many sensors can I connect to a Microx 4 / trace oxygen meter? Is it a 4-channel device?

How often do I have to calibrate the SensorPlates with my reader?

How often will I have to exchange the microsensor?

How to prepare buffers of constant ionic strength and calibrate optical pH sensors?

I am unable to connect my Fibox 3 via USB to my Windows 8 laptop. What can I do?

I am using SFR / SFR vario. What is the difference between SFS v3 and SFS v4?

I can see that about 1 mm of the tapered sensor tip of an oxygen microsensor is coated with material. Is all of this coating sensitive to oxygen and where exactly do I measure?

I cannot log into the SFR software (SFRS) from my Windows account. What can I do?

I forgot my SFRS password / user name. What can I do to access the software again?

I forgot to change the oxygen unit in the SDR software from the default unit "air saturation" to my preferred unit. How do I get my preferred oxygen unit?

I formerly used the Oxygen BioSensor (OBS) from BD. Can I use the OxoPlate as a substitute?

I have more than one SDR connected. Can I choose which SDRs I want to use for measurement?

I have problems uninstalling the PreSens Flask Studio software from my PC. What can I do?

I try to investigate oxygen consumption in my cell culture. However, the oxygen level stays at 100 % O2. Is there something wrong with the SDR measurements, and what can I do?

I use a glass vessel with an integrated autoclavable oxygen sensor. How do I remove this sensor?

I use the OxoHydroDish (OHD6) with the SDR. How do I see the values of both parameters (oxygen and pH) with the SDR software?

In which vessel can I integrate a sensor spot?

In which vessels can I integrate self-adhesive pH Sensor Spots SP-HP5-SA or SP-LG1-SA?

Is it necessary to coat VisiSens sensor foils with cell adhesion promoting proteins, and how do I coat them?

Is my microplate reader compatible to the SensorPlates?

Is one biomass calibration function valid for different SFR vario devices running with the same biological system under the same conditions?

Is the glue or the sensor spot biocompatible - which tests were done? Are there any studies on leachables and extractables?

Is the sensor spot inside the SensorVials for read-out with the SDR the same as the ones read out with the other oxygen meters?

Is the SFR vario measuring OD (optical density)?

Is the signal transmitted by the OXYPro® an electro-chemical signal?

Is the temperature which I see in the maintenance window of the SDR software used for temperature compensation?

Is there a recoating service for the needle-type microsensors?

Is there a standard recommended distance to place the polymer optical fiber (POF) from the sensor spot?

My live image representation in the VisiSens software is very slow, and I dont´t get a smooth reproduction. What can I do?

The Bluetooth connection to my SFR vario failed during a running measurement and data recording was interrupted. What can I do to prevent this?

The filters of my reader do not exactly match the combination in the SensorPlates' technical data. Nevertheless, can I use them?

The intensities I get with the SensorPlates are very low for my reader. How can I enhance them?

The needle tip of the microsensor is vibrating or not moving smoothly when I try to insert it in the sample with the Manual Micromanipulator. What can I do?

The PreSens Datamanager / Measurement Studio software cannot connect to the Fibox 4 device. What can I do?

The Pt100 temperature sensor delivered with my PreSens meter is too large for my measurement set-up. Can I use another smaller temperature sensor with this device?

The SDR software says 'No SDR found'. What can I do?

The SDR software shows "no sensor" instead of a value. What is the reason?

The SFR software (SFRS) cannot connect to the device. What can I do?

The standard size of the VisiSens sensor foils is rectangle 4 x 4 cm. What can I do, if my sample requires a different size or shape?

The Stern-Volmer-equation

There are "jumps" in my VisiSens time series. What can I do?

To what water depth can I use the OXY Flux?

What additional features does the PreSens Measurement Studio 2 have? Which applications do require this software?

What air pressure value should I enter in the SDR software? Where do I get it from?

What are the exact dimensions / diameters of Implantable O₂ and pH Microsensors?

What are the response times for the oxygen sensors based on the 2 mm fiber like non-invasive oxygen sensors and oxygen probes?

What cannula / steel needle sizes are available for Profiling Microsensors?

What connection type does the OXY Flux use?

What do I have to consider when autoclaving pH Sensor Spots?

What exactly does the VisiSens software function Live Profiles do and what information can I get from it?

What factors will affect the oxygen reading?

What happens if I cross the 30 °C-line during measurement with the SDR?

What happens if the temperature changes while measuring CO₂?

What is salinity? What value should I enter in the SDR software?

What is the correct way for handling an oxygen or pH microsensor?

What is the difference between OXY-1 SMA and OXY-1 ST?

What is the difference between tapered and flat-broken microsensor tips?

What is the difference between the 2 black masks for the SDR, the SDR-OSM24 and SDR-MSV24?

What is the difference between User-Defined Calibration and One-Point Adjustment for the SDR? When do I apply which one?

What is the maximum flow rate and pressure for your oxygen flow-through cells?

What is the maximum resolution of VisiSens A1? Can we see up to micro-scale?

What is the measurement angle and how is it determined?

What is the minimum sensor size for VisiSens?

What is the operating principle of the CO₂ sensor?

What is the safe-insert function of the Manual Micromanipulator and how does it work?

What is the smallest tip size available for Profiling Microsensors?

What is the time of delivery?

What types of temperature sensors are used with the PreSens measurement devices?

When do I adjust `humid´ or `dry´ measurement settings? (for Fibox 4 / trace, Microx 4 / trace, OXY-1 SMA/trace, OXY-1 ST/trace, OXY-1 WM/trace)

When should I calibrate my OXY Flux ECO-PSt7 microsensor?

Where do I need sensor spot sizes different from the common diameter of 5 mm (approx. 0.2 inch)?

Which buffers can be used for calibration of chemical optical pH sensors?

Which devices can be connected to the PreSens Measurement Studio 2 software? Can I connect O₂, pH and CO₂ meters simultaneously?

Which flasks can be used with the SFR vario?

Which glue can I use to integrate optical sensor spots?

Which lengths of the POFs (polymer optical fiber) are available and what maximum length do the optical sensors work with?

Which measurement interval should I use for measurements with the SDR?

Which microorganisms have already been tested for biomass measurement with the SFR vario? And in which range can the biomass for different bacteria and yeasts be measured?

Which side of the oxygen sensor spot should face the medium?

Which side of the pH sensor spot should face the medium?

Which side of the VisiSens sensor foils has to face the sample?

Which substances can interfere with the optical O₂, pH and CO₂ measurements?

Which toxicity tests where done with the SensorDish®?

Which types and sizes of shake flasks with integrated sensors (SFS) are offered by PreSens?

Why are the fluorescence intensities and ratios I get with my reader different from the ones in the SensorPlate manual?

Why are there two different calibration data sets for SensorDishes®?

Why can't I see running and uploaded measurements simultaneously in the SDR software?

Why can't I upload a previous measurement in the SDR software?

Why do I need to equilibrate my samples for such long time periods before measurement with the SDR?

Why do I see peaks in the graphs of the SDR software (especially in the oxygen signal) when I open the incubator door / take the plates out of the incubator?

Why does my pH sensor not work in tap water?

Why does the SDR software show pH<5, although I know that my sample is basic?

Your pictures show clamps for your shake flasks SFS. Can I also work with sticky mats?