Automatic colony counter SCW series

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Product Introduction
The automatic Colony Counter Workstation, SCW-160Pro/320Pro, is a real-time microbial incubator and colony counting system integrating automatic incubation, detection, and counting. The system uses a proprietary high-accuracy AI algorithm that detects dynamic colony growth and morphological changes via computer vision and neural networks to perform batch plate incubation and deliver accurate colony counts.

Key Features

• Fast colony enumeration: Colonies are detected and counted in real time throughout the incubation cycle.
• Batch capacity: Supports up to 160 (SCW-160Pro) or 320 (SCW-320Pro) samples per run.
• Plating method compatibility: Works with spreading, pouring, passive settling, filtration, surface contact methods and more.
• Data integrity and traceability: 3-level user permissions, e-signature and audit trail for secure data management.
• Real-time monitoring and reporting: Continuous image capture, dynamic playback of colony growth, growth-curve export and automated report generation.
• Combined incubation and enumeration: Reduces manual workload by integrating controlled incubation with automated counting.
• 3D imaging: Automatic 3D image generation from RGB image features.
• Removable holders: Designed, removable Petri dish holders for fast access and easy cleaning.
• High accuracy: AI-based algorithms segment merged colonies, detect colony edges and filter impurities.
• Morphological identification: Can assist identification of strains by colony morphology (examples: Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes).
• Notifications: Alarms and test-result notifications sent via email.
• Manual correction: Operators can correct total CFU; all corrections are logged for traceability.
• Plate compatibility: Nutrient agar, blood agar, chocolate agar, MacConkey and other common media.

Hardware Modules & Functions
The workstation includes several hardware and functional modules for automated microbial analysis:

• Dish holder & rotating carousel: Removable holders on a rotating carousel for systematic batch processing, quick sample replacement and easy cleaning.
• Ultra HD camera: 20-megapixel CMOS camera with bidirectional illumination to capture high-resolution colony images.
• Code reader: Integrated code reader for sample identification inside the unit.
• Barcode (1D) and QR scanner: Automatic reading of 1D barcodes and QR codes on dishes for reliable traceability.

Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
The HMI offers integrated sample management and real-time monitoring:

• Petri dish overview & details: Live display of latest images, CFU counts, location, colony growth images and videos, and dish-specific results.
• Functions interface: Central control for interface switching, motion control, shortcut commands and system status monitoring.
• Data analysis & visualization: Automatic generation and display of colony growth curves to track microbial development.
• Reporting: Structured test reports consolidating dish data and final incubation results.

Applications
The Tailin Automatic Colony Counter Workstation is suitable for biopharmaceuticals, clinical and public health laboratories, inspection and quarantine, food safety testing, life-science research, air-quality monitoring and water-quality testing.

Model / Incubation Information (table)
Model: SCW-160Pro / SCW-320Pro
Max. Capacity: Up to 160 petri dishes incubation and counting / Up to 320 petri dishes incubation and counting
Incubation Chamber: Single chamber (SCW-160Pro) / Dual chambers with independent temperature (SCW-320Pro)
Plate Size: Ø90 mm standard / Ø55–65 mm with adapter
Plating Method: Spreading, pouring, passive settling, filtration, surface contacting
Interval Between Sample Scannings: 1 h
Max. Incubation Time: 240 h
Temperature Range: 15°C–45°C (SCW-160Pro) / 20°C–45°C (SCW-320Pro)
Temperature Uniformity: Monitored at 27 points, tolerance ±0.7°C
Environmental Temperature: 20°C–26°C
Max. Environmental RH: 70%
Temp./RH Monitoring: Once per minute
Message Notification: Alerts and results via email

Specification (physical & electrical)
Dimension: 950 x 750 x 1720 mm (SCW-160Pro) / 1100 x 900 x 1820 mm (SCW-320Pro)
Weight: 250 kg (SCW-160Pro) / 400 kg (SCW-320Pro)
Operating Noise: ≤75 dB (both models)
Power Supply: 220 V, 50 Hz
Max. Power: 1500 W (SCW-160Pro) / 2000 W (SCW-320Pro)

Technical characteristics

• Real-time colony detection and continuous surveillance across the incubation cycle.
• AI-based multi-temporal phase alignment and edge analysis for segmentation of merged colonies and impurity discrimination.
• Removable dish holders and rotating carousel for batch processing (160 / 320 capacity depending on model).
• Integrated barcode/QR scanning and code reader for sample identification and traceability.
• 20 MP imaging with bidirectional illumination; automatic 3D image generation from RGB features.
• Data integrity features: 3-level user permission, e-signature, audit trail, growth video and curve export, and automated report generation.
• Compatible with nutrient agar, blood, chocolate, MacConkey and other common plates.
• Environmental monitoring: temperature and humidity tracked with alerts and email notifications.