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 DVC-1000 Two-Channel Voltage/Current Clamp
  WPI's DVC-1000 is well-known and widely used for studying epithelial tissues.  

Each DVC-1000 consists of two separate clamp instruments -- One for clamping a control tissue, another for clamping a test tissue. This dual clamp technique lets you monitor changes in membrane permeability as a function of voltage or applied chemical agents.

Either clamp unit operates in five modes. Voltage clamp: Clamps the tissue voltage to a given level and displays the current required to maintain that level. Amplify: Shows the potential difference between the two voltage electrodes. Current clamp: Lets you deliver a constant current between the two current electrodes while simultaneously monitoring voltage changes at the tissue

Timer: Functions in either current clamp or voltage clamp experiments, letting you cycle automatically between zero clamp and a preset clamp level. Remote: Allows you to control clamp operation from a computer or other logic level source.

Small preamplifiers (included) which mount close to the chamber let you connect to voltage and current electrodes without long cables or agar bridges. DVC-1000 also features a unique ±100 V power supply capable of delivering up to 1 mA of clamp current. Each clamp lets you correct for input offset voltages and fluid resistance error.
 

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SPECIFICATIONS
PROBES
INPUT IMPEDANCE 1012 Ohms
LEAKAGE CURRENT 100 pA max
MAXIMUM INPUT VOLTAGE 10 V
VOLTAGE CLAMP
CLAMP VOLTAGE RANGE:
SET CLAMP POT ±100 mV
EXTERNAL COMMAND ±1 V
COMMAND FACTOR 10 mV/mV
MAX. CLAMP CURRENT ±1 mA
CURRENT CLAMP
CLAMP CURRENT RANGE:
SET CLAMP POT ±1 mA
EXTERNAL COMMAND ±1 mA
COMMAND FACTOR 1 mV/µA
COMPLIANCE ±100 V
INPUT OFFSET RANGE ±130 mV
FLUID RESISTANCE
COMPENSATION RANGE 0-1000 Ohms
TEST CURRENT 10 µA adjustable
OUTPUT RESISTANCE 100 Ohms
TIMER RANGE 500 ms to 500 s each side
LCD METER
TYPE 31/2 digits with Noiselok™
MAX. READING 2000 µA, 200 mV
POWER REQUIREMENTS 95-135 V or 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
DIMENSIONS 17 x 8.75 x 9.5 in. (43 x 22 x 24 cm)
SHIPPING WEIGHT 21 lb (9.5 kg)

MODELS

DVC-1000 Voltage Current Clamp Add to Quote Basket
DVC2 Dummy Membrane for DVC1000 Add to Quote Basket
DVC3 Replacement Preamplifier Add to Quote Basket
 
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