Overview
Winpact FS-05 Parallel System features duo heating system, 16-system control from a remote computer, 5 types of autoclavable glass vessels ranging from 0.5L to 20L. We also significantly enhanced the functionalities and capabilities of the newly developed controller, including the versatility to accommodate solid state system.
Features
Hardware Features
- 10.4" Color touch-screen
- Duo heating system, thermostat and dry heating all combined in one
- 8 integrated Watson Marlow pump heads, expandable with additional 4 external pumps
- Compatible with over 20 vessel types, from 500ml-20L working volumes
- Intuitive user-interface with multi-language support
- ABS front panel and painted iron housing
- Quality assurance- CE certified and ISO accredited
Software Features
- Intuitive user-interface with multi-language support
- 15-step sequential control for pH, temperature, agitation, and feeding program
- Real-time on-screen data viewing, recording, and exporting for quick data analysis
- pH and DO stat with smart feeding technology
- Linux based system for stable and virus proof operation
- Over 59,994 user programs and 100 process data files can be stored in controller
- Winpact remote software for controlling up to 16 systems
Specifications
System Components
| Controller | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vessel | Double Jacketed Dish Bottom Vessel (includes glass body, head plate, T-handling bar, 2 probe adaptors) | Single Wall Dish Bottom Vessel (includes glass body, head plate, T-handling bar, 2 probe adaptors) | Air Lifter Vessel (includes glass body, head plate, draft tube, T-handling bar, 2 probe adaptors) | Single Wall Dish Bottom Vessel with Heating Blanket (includes glass body, head plate, T-handling bar, 2 probe adaptors and heating blanket) | Single Wall Plain Bottom Vessel with Heating Base Unit (includes glass body, head plate, T-handling bar, 2 probe adaptors and heating base unit) | Solid State(FS-V-SA05P) |
| Rushton-type impellers | No impellers | Rushton-type impellers | Multi-Type | |||
| Baffle assembled | Draft tube assembled | Baffle assembled | N / A | |||
| Condenser assembled | ||||||
| Air sparger assembled | Micro sparger assembled | Air sparger assembled | ||||
| Agitation motor | Brushless motor | N / A | Brushless motor | Brushless motor | ||
| Probes | 1x pH probe and 1x probe cable | Optional | ||||
| 1x DO probe and 1x probe cable | Optional | |||||
| 1x Temperature probe and 1x probe cable | ||||||
| 1x anti-foam/level sensor and 1x probe cable | N / A | |||||
| Start-up kit | Complete start-up kit includes silicone tubes, tube clamps, metal connector and autoclavable disc filters. | |||||
Vessel Specification
| Vessel | Double Jacketed (FS-V-A series) | Single Wall (FS-V-B series) | Air Lifter (FS-V-C series) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working volume | 500ml | 1L | 3L | 5L | 10L | 1L | 3L | 5L | 10L | 5L |
| Total volume | 1L | 1.5L | 3.8L | 6.8L | 12.5L | 1.5L | 3.8L | 6.8L | 12.5L | 7L |
| Vessel | Single Wall with Heating Blanket (FS-V-B series) | Single Wall with Heating Base Unit (FS-V-D series) | Solid State(FS-V-SA05P) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working volume | 1L | 3L | 5L | 10L | 15L | 20L | 3L | 5L | 10L | 5L |
| Total volume | 1.5L | 3.8L | 6.8L | 12.5L | 18.7L | 23.7L | 3.7L | 6.7L | 13.1L | 6.8L |
*All vessels are made of borosilicate glass and 316L stainless steel for headplate and all fittings.
Utility Requirement
| Power source | 100-120V / 210-230V, 50-60Hz with electrical safety cutoff switch |
|---|---|
| Water source | 0.4-1 bar (5.8-14.5 psi); water supplied to fermentors should be at least 15°C below the set operating temperature |
| Air source | 0.5-2 bar, must be dry, oil-free and filtered. |
| Sterilization | Autoclave; size of the autoclave's inner chamber must be able to accommodate vessel with condenser attached |
Control Unit Specifications
| Control unit | Control panel | 10.4" color touch-screen Interface (Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels) |
|---|---|---|
| Communication port | Remote software control through Ethernet, up to 16 systems per PC | |
| Data export through USB port | ||
| Analog AUX port for system extension | ||
| Program storage | Up to 59,994 process programs | |
| Log data storage | Up to 100 process monitoring data files | |
| Cabinet material | ABS front panel and painted iron housing | |
| Dimension | Footprint: W x L = 15.75" x 21.61" (400 mm x 549 mm); Height: 29.14" (740 mm) | |
| Rated voltage | 220V~; 50/60 Hz, 10A, 2000W | |
| Weight | Approx. 114.6 lb (52 kg) | |
| Aeration | Inlet gas flow-meter | 0, 0.4-5 LPM (0.5, 1 L); 0, 1-10 LPM (3, 5 L); 0, 2-20 LPM (10 L); 0, 4-50 LPM (15, 20 L) |
| Sparger | L-shape (500ml, 1L); Ring sparger (3L and above); Micro-sparger (C type vessels); Center-located sparger (solid state) | |
| Baffle | 316L stainless steel baffles 0.5-3L vessel: fixed, unmovable 5L and above vessel: removable |
|
| Temperature | Heating | 1. Thermostat system: built-in heat exchanger (550W heater, water circulation pump) |
| 2. Dry heating system (heating blanket or heating base unit) | ||
| Cooling | Built-in water module and external water circulator (optional) | |
| Range | - FS-V-A/ B / SA05P series: 5℃ (41℉) above coolant up to 60℃ (140℉) - FS-V-C series (Double Jacketed): 5℃ (41℉) above coolant up to 60℃ (140℉) - FS-V-C series (Single Wall): without temp control - FS-V-D series : 5℃ (41℉) above coolant up to 90℃ (194℉) * Antifreeze is required to apply |
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| Probe | Platinum RTD probe (PT-100), non autoclavable | |
| Control mode | Manual or programmable 15-step PID control with adjustable deadband | |
| Agitation | Drive | Removable top brushless motor (M3 for 0.5 L, 1 L; M2 for 3~20 L; M4 for solid state) |
| Speed range | a. For Pitched blade impeller: 30-300 rpm b. For Rushton impeller: 30-1800 rpm(0.5, 1L); 30-1200 rpm(3, 5L); 30-1000 rpm(10L); 30-700 rpm (15, 20L) c. For Broken type/Spiral type/Anchor type impellers (only for FS-V-SA05 vessel): 1 – 60 rpm** |
|
| Resolution | 1 rpm increment | |
| Impeller | 2 impellers for 0.5-1 L vessel and 0.5-5 L Double Jacketed Vessel 3 impellers for 3 L vessel and above; for 10 L Double Jacketed Vessel Note: customized impellers are available upon ordering |
|
| Control mode | Manual or programmable 15-step PID control | |
| pH | Range | 0 -14 (2-12 for maximum precision) |
| Resolution | 0.01 pH | |
| Probe | Gel-filled electrode, autoclavable | |
| Control mode | Manual/acid start/programmable 15-step PID control | |
| DO | Range | 0-200%, Control range: 0-100%, adjustable |
| Resolution | 0.1% | |
| Probe | Polarographic DO sensor; autoclavable | |
| Control mode | • 2-stage DO cascade response a. Increase or decrease agitation speed b. Supply external oxygen source (oxygen enrichment module required, optional device) c. Adjust DO level using gas mixing control (gas mixing station module required, optional device) • Substrate feeding strategy • DO Stat with smart feeding technology |
|
| ORP (optional) | Measurement range | ± 2000 mV |
| Resolution | 1 mV | |
| Probe | Gel-filled electrode: autoclavable | |
| Foam / level | Probe | 316L stainless steel protector with insulated PTFE tube; autoclavable, adjustable sensitivity control |
| Control mode | Foam: on/off switch Level: on/off switch control with wet/dry probe set up |
|
| Peristaltic pump | Pump number | 4 built-in Watson Marlow pumps; 2 external pumps expandable: • 1 external pump: MU-D series required (optional) • 1 external pump: 4-20mA or DC 0-10V analog input |
| Motor type | Precise stepping motor; minimum speed is 1 rpm | |
| Speed range | 0, 1 - 65 rpm | |
| Resolution | 1 rpm | |
| Control mode | Manual or programmable 15-step feeding control; pump can be assigned for acid, base, antifoam and substrate | |
| Exhaust | Device type | 316L stainless steel condenser |
Note: *Gas flowrate may be affected by pressure, liquid volume, solution type and characteristic, filter.
For 15L & 20L glass vessel, we suggest to using optional capsule filter for reach the desired gas flowrate(2 vvm).
For 15L & 20L glass vessel, we suggest to using optional capsule filter for reach the desired gas flowrate(2 vvm).
System Components
| Controller | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vessel | Double Jacketed Dish Bottom Vessel (includes glass body, head plate, T-handling bar, 2 probe adaptors) | Single Wall Dish Bottom Vessel (includes glass body, head plate, T-handling bar, 2 probe adaptors) | Air Lifter Vessel (includes glass body, head plate, draft tube, T-handling bar, 2 probe adaptors) | Single Wall Dish Bottom Vessel with Heating Blanket (includes glass body, head plate, T-handling bar, 2 probe adaptors and heating blanket) | Single Wall Plain Bottom Vessel with Heating Base Unit (includes glass body, head plate, T-handling bar, 2 probe adaptors and heating base unit) | Solid State(FS-V-SA05P) |
| Rushton-type impellers | No impellers | Rushton-type impellers | Multi-Type | |||
| Baffle assembled | Draft tube assembled | Baffle assembled | N / A | |||
| Condenser assembled | ||||||
| Air sparger assembled | Micro sparger assembled | Air sparger assembled | ||||
| Agitation motor | Brushless motor | N / A | Brushless motor | Brushless motor | ||
| Probes | 1x pH probe and 1x probe cable | Optional | ||||
| 1x DO probe and 1x probe cable | Optional | |||||
| 1x Temperature probe and 1x probe cable | ||||||
| 1x anti-foam/level sensor and 1x probe cable | N / A | |||||
| Start-up kit | Complete start-up kit includes silicone tubes, tube clamps, metal connector and autoclavable disc filters. | |||||
Vessel Specification
| Vessel | Double Jacketed (FS-V-A series) | Single Wall (FS-V-B series) | Air Lifter (FS-V-C series) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working volume | 500ml | 1L | 3L | 5L | 10L | 1L | 3L | 5L | 10L | 5L |
| Total volume | 1L | 1.5L | 3.8L | 6.8L | 12.5L | 1.5L | 3.8L | 6.8L | 12.5L | 7L |
| Vessel | Single Wall with Heating Blanket (FS-V-B series) | Single Wall with Heating Base Unit (FS-V-D series) | Solid State(FS-V-SA05P) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working volume | 1L | 3L | 5L | 10L | 15L | 20L | 3L | 5L | 10L | 5L |
| Total volume | 1.5L | 3.8L | 6.8L | 12.5L | 18.7L | 23.7L | 3.7L | 6.7L | 13.1L | 6.8L |
*All vessels are made of borosilicate glass and 316L stainless steel for headplate and all fittings.
Utility Requirement
| Power source | 100-120V / 210-230V, 50-60Hz with electrical safety cutoff switch |
|---|---|
| Water source | 0.4-1 bar (5.8-14.5 psi); water supplied to fermentors should be at least 15°C below the set operating temperature |
| Air source | 0.5-2 bar, must be dry, oil-free and filtered. |
| Sterilization | Autoclave; size of the autoclave's inner chamber must be able to accommodate vessel with condenser attached |
Control Unit Specifications
| Control unit | Control panel | 10.4" color touch-screen Interface (Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels) |
|---|---|---|
| Communication port | Remote software control through Ethernet, up to 16 systems per PC | |
| Data export through USB port | ||
| Analog AUX port for system extension | ||
| Program storage | Up to 59,994 process programs | |
| Log data storage | Up to 100 process monitoring data files | |
| Cabinet material | ABS front panel and painted iron housing | |
| Dimension | Footprint: W x L = 15.75" x 21.61" (400 mm x 549 mm); Height: 29.14" (740 mm) | |
| Rated voltage | 220V~; 50/60 Hz, 10A, 2000W | |
| Weight | Approx. 114.6 lb (52 kg) | |
| Aeration | Inlet gas flow-meter | 0, 0.4-5 LPM (0.5, 1 L); 0, 1-10 LPM (3, 5 L); 0, 2-20 LPM (10 L); 0, 4-50 LPM (15, 20 L) |
| Sparger | L-shape (500ml, 1L); Ring sparger (3L and above); Micro-sparger (C type vessels); Center-located sparger (solid state) | |
| Baffle | 316L stainless steel baffles 0.5-3L vessel: fixed, unmovable 5L and above vessel: removable |
|
| Temperature | Heating | 1. Thermostat system: built-in heat exchanger (550W heater, water circulation pump) |
| 2. Dry heating system (heating blanket or heating base unit) | ||
| Cooling | Built-in water module and external water circulator (optional) | |
| Range | - FS-V-A/ B / SA05P series: 5℃ (41℉) above coolant up to 60℃ (140℉) - FS-V-C series (Double Jacketed): 5℃ (41℉) above coolant up to 60℃ (140℉) - FS-V-C series (Single Wall): without temp control - FS-V-D series : 5℃ (41℉) above coolant up to 90℃ (194℉) * Antifreeze is required to apply |
|
| Probe | Platinum RTD probe (PT-100), non autoclavable | |
| Control mode | Manual or programmable 15-step PID control with adjustable deadband | |
| Agitation | Drive | Removable top brushless motor (M3 for 0.5 L, 1 L; M2 for 3~20 L; M4 for solid state) |
| Speed range | a. For Pitched blade impeller: 30-300 rpm b. For Rushton impeller: 30-1800 rpm(0.5, 1L); 30-1200 rpm(3, 5L); 30-1000 rpm(10L); 30-700 rpm (15, 20L) c. For Broken type/Spiral type/Anchor type impellers (only for FS-V-SA05 vessel): 1 – 60 rpm** |
|
| Resolution | 1 rpm increment | |
| Impeller | 2 impellers for 0.5-1 L vessel and 0.5-5 L Double Jacketed Vessel 3 impellers for 3 L vessel and above; for 10 L Double Jacketed Vessel Note: customized impellers are available upon ordering |
|
| Control mode | Manual or programmable 15-step PID control | |
| pH | Range | 0 -14 (2-12 for maximum precision) |
| Resolution | 0.01 pH | |
| Probe | Gel-filled electrode, autoclavable | |
| Control mode | Manual/acid start/programmable 15-step PID control | |
| DO | Range | 0-200%, Control range: 0-100%, adjustable |
| Resolution | 0.1% | |
| Probe | Polarographic DO sensor; autoclavable | |
| Control mode | • 2-stage DO cascade response a. Increase or decrease agitation speed b. Supply external oxygen source (oxygen enrichment module required, optional device) c. Adjust DO level using gas mixing control (gas mixing station module required, optional device) • Substrate feeding strategy • DO Stat with smart feeding technology |
|
| ORP (optional) | Measurement range | ± 2000 mV |
| Resolution | 1 mV | |
| Probe | Gel-filled electrode: autoclavable | |
| Foam / level | Probe | 316L stainless steel protector with insulated PTFE tube; autoclavable, adjustable sensitivity control |
| Control mode | Foam: on/off switch Level: on/off switch control with wet/dry probe set up |
|
| Peristaltic pump | Pump number | 4 built-in Watson Marlow pumps; 2 external pumps expandable: • 1 external pump: MU-D series required (optional) • 1 external pump: 4-20mA or DC 0-10V analog input |
| Motor type | Precise stepping motor; minimum speed is 1 rpm | |
| Speed range | 0, 1 - 65 rpm | |
| Resolution | 1 rpm | |
| Control mode | Manual or programmable 15-step feeding control; pump can be assigned for acid, base, antifoam and substrate | |
| Exhaust | Device type | 316L stainless steel condenser |
Note: *Gas flowrate may be affected by pressure, liquid volume, solution type and characteristic, filter.
For 15L & 20L glass vessel, we suggest to using optional capsule filter for reach the desired gas flowrate(2 vvm).
For 15L & 20L glass vessel, we suggest to using optional capsule filter for reach the desired gas flowrate(2 vvm).
Media
Accessories
Every Winpact bioreactor can be configured to match the specific needs of your process. A wide range of optional accessories is available to extend control capability, enhance gas management, improve analytical precision, and support advanced fermentation or cell-culture applications. These modular components allow you to build a system that aligns perfectly with your experimental requirements—whether you're optimizing microbial expression, performing cell culture, or developing complex multi-phase processes.
Gas & Aeration Enhancements
O₂ Enrichment Module – Supports high-oxygen-demand processes by boosting dissolved oxygen levels beyond the limits of standard aeration.
Gas Mixing Station – Allows precise blending of multiple gas sources (e.g., air, O₂, N₂, CO₂) for advanced culture control.
MFC (Mass Flow Controller) Module – Enables accurate, automated gas-flow regulation for scalable and reproducible aeration strategies.
Analytical & Monitoring Tools
CO₂ Off-Gas Analyzer – Provides real-time insight into metabolic activity, respiration rates, and process efficiency.
DO Probes – High-accuracy dissolved oxygen monitoring for even the most oxygen-sensitive processes.
ORP Probes – Ideal for redox-controlled fermentations and metabolic studies.
pH Probes – Reliable, autoclavable sensors for long-duration culture stability and precise control.
Temperature Probes – Robust, quick-response sensors for accurate thermal regulation.
System Integration & Customization
Additional Pump Modules – For nutrient feed, acid/base addition, antifoam, or custom process inputs.
Gas Spargers & Micro-Spargers – Enhance mass transfer efficiency and aeration uniformity.
Condensers & Foam Breakers – For maintaining sterility and preventing foam-related process interruptions.
Mechanical Seals, O-Rings, and Vessel Hardware – Ensure long-term reliability and support routine maintenance.
From gas-phase control to advanced analytics, Winpact accessories allow you to expand and optimize your system so it performs exactly the way your process demands. Our team of experts is ready to work with you to customize a complete bioreactor setup tailored to your lab, your workflow, and your application.
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