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BioFlo® 320 – Universal controller for cell culture and microbiology research
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Highly Evolved
The BioFlo 320 seamlessly combines form and function in one state of the art package regardless of whether your
process includes cell culture or fermentation, autoclavable or single-use bioreactors. A robust industrial design,
intelligent sensors, Ethernet connectivity, and enhanced software capabilities are only a few of the features that set it
apart from the competition. Combined with a sincere commitment to quality, the BioFlo 320 truly is the premium choice
in bench-scale bioprocess control systems.

Application Driven Scalability

> Industrial design featuring stainless steel front, > Extensive working volume range of 400 mL – 40 L
back, and utility panels on a single control platform
> Left- and right-handed orientations to maximize lab > High-powered direct and magnetic drive motor as-
space efficiency semblies
> Hemispherical vessel nest design for minimum > Up to six integrated pumps capable of operating in
footprint variable speed mode
> Highly configurable gas flow control - Up to 5 > The combination of the BioFlo 320 with the
configurable Mass Flow Controllers (TMFC) for BioFlo 720 provides a perfect connection between
Overlay and Sparge R&D and pilot/production suites

Risk mitigation Ease of Use

> Monitor and control the process directly at the large > Autoclavable vessels and our comprehensive port-
touch-screen or with our Eppendorf SCADA software folio of BioBLU® Single-Use Bioreactors provide
> Alarm functions automatically stop all running loops process customization
if needed > Eppendorf exclusive packed-bed and cell-lift impel-
> Automatic recognition of the connected digital sen- ler designs for continuous and perfusion processes
sors and installed TMFCs > Thermal mass flow controllers for sparge and over-
> Robust protection of sensitive electronic compo- lay gas can be upgraded in the field
nents (IP68-rated connections on utility panel and > Universal gas control strategy for both microbial and
IP22-rated connection for power entry) cell culture applications removes process limitations
> Universal connections for analog or digital Mettler > Industry standard Ethernet communication for
Toledo® ISM® sensors reduce sensor complexity multi-unit control of up to eight systems

Small footprint... big impact

From R&D laboratories to pilot-scale production facilities, space is an important factor when selecting the right
equipment. The BioFlo 320 offers flexibility, better control, and maximum functionality while occupying a fraction of the
valuable lab space of similar systems. This means greater efficiency and productivity at a lower operating cost for your
lab.
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Application Driven
Designed for cGMP environments

The next generation of our BioFlo 320 bioprocess control system combines the benefits of a classical industrial design
with the power of our improved BioFlo control software.
Developed to be used in cGMP regulated environments, Emerson® and Eppendorf have partnered to develop seamless
communication between the DeltaVTM distributed control system and the BioFlo 320 bioprocess control system. Our open
communication protocol exposes controller information allowing it to be integrated into broader features and functions
of the DeltaV platform, simplifying tech transfer, scale-up, and recipe sharing in bioprocess research and process
development.

Four universal connections Control up to eight

for analog or digital Mettler units from a single
Toledo ISM sensors user interface
High-powered direct
and magnetic drive
motor assemblies;
capable of clockwise
and counterclockwise
rotation

Interchangeable
Ultra-compact design TMFC drawers for
with vessel nest for sparge and overlay
minimum footprint; gas flexibility
left- and right-handed
orientations to
maximize lab space
Unique variable/
fixed speed front-
mounted pumps
capable of clockwise
Sixteen and counterclockwise
interchangeable rotation
autoclavable
vessels and the
comprehensive line Industrial, brushed
of BioBLU Single-Use stainless steel panels
Bioreactors provide enhanced
corrosion resistance

Single-use bioreactors: Process control: Vessel material: Autoclavable

0.40 L – 40 L Cell culture or Glass or bioreactors:
Microbiology Single-Use 0.6 L – 10.5 L
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Scalability
The perfect connection from R&D to production

Seamless transition of your process from 400 mL to 40 L and beyond. In combination with the BioFlo 720 bioprocess
control system, we designed a bioreactor control platform that supports one of the widest range of single-use solutions,
allowing the scale-up of your process to up to 2,000 L.
The updated and improved BioFlo software ensures a consistent user experience across all BioFlo control systems and
comes with new features to improve your process.

BioBLU® Single-Use Bioreactors

> Compatible with 400 mL – 40 L BioBLU Single-Use
Bioreactors, including the BioBLU 5p, the first single-use
bioreactor to utilize the exclusive packed-bed impeller
> Built-in optical pH sensor technology
> Vessel and exhaust heat blanket connections provide pre-
cise temperature control and exhaust gas treatment
> Bench-scale single-use bioreactors specifically designed
for microbial fermentation
> Rigid-walled, stirred-tank design provides many advan-
tages over single-use bag design
> Eliminates potential for tears, pits, and folds during instal-
lation
> Single-layer polymer removes both uncertainty for leach-
able and extractable data and the need for unnecessary
preventative actions, like pre-process media wash

Application flexibility

> Suitable for the use in all labs, from academia through > Scale-up and scale-down modeling
pilot-scale production > Suspension or adherent cultures
> Batch, fed-batch, perfusion, and continuous processes > Micro-aerobic, anaerobic, exothermic
> Universal control for mammalian, stem cell, insect, fermentation processes
microbial, plant, and algae cultures > Specialized impellers for low-shear
> Secreted product, vaccine, and monoclonal antibody and zero-shear process needs
production > Food and beverage
> Biofuels research and manufacturing > Fine chemical processes
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Risk Mitigation
Monitoring and control of critical system parameters

Parallel processing is key to efficiently optimizing a process or to producing reproducible results. Eight units of the
BioFlo 320 bioprocess control system can be connected to each other and controlled by a single unit. The control
software gives valuable insights into all processes, such as current process parameters, and the lifetime of connected
digital sensors.

Monitoring the controller and the process is key to successful

process development. The BioFlo 320 software features
screens, designed to provide you with the status of both.

> Alarm functions automatically inform about the status of the

process, with automatic loop shutdown if needed
> Receive alarm notifications via email or text message di-
rectly to your mobile device
> The diagnostic screen provides information on the hardware
status and upcoming maintenance

Intelligent Sensors
> Integrated Mettler Toledo Intelligent Sensor Management (ISM) platform
> Universal connections for up to four analog or digital (ISM) sensors
> pH: analog or digital (ISM)
> DO: analog or digital (ISM)
> Optical DO: digital (ISM)
> Redox: analog or digital (ISM)
> CO2: digital (ISM)
> Real-time sensor diagnostics anticipate sensor failure

Full integration of bioprocess software and data into

Emerson’s DeltaV TM system
Eppendorf and Emerson have collaborated to integrate Emerson’s DeltaV™ distributed control system
(DCS) with the BioFlo 320 bioprocess control system.
> Full integration of bioprocess software and data into Emerson's DeltaV system
> Simplified tech-transfer, scale-up, and recipe sharing in bioprocess research
> Manage data and use the same automation systems throughout the product
development process, from bioprocess research to manufacturing
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Ease of Use
Advanced software making life easier

The new release of the BioFlo software ensures a consistent user experience across all BioFlo control systems and
comes with new features to improve your process. Develop your process with the BioFlo 320 and seamlessly scale-up
from 50 L – 2,000 L with the BioFlo 720 bioprocess controller. New software features such as the Auto Calibrate and
Scale Up Assist function simplify your process, mitigate risk, and help to save time.

Auto Calibrate
> Automated calibration for all attached DO sensors
at once
> DO sensors can be run through an automatic
calibration sequence reducing touch time and
ensuring consistency
> User specifies calibration scheme, process condi-
tions, and zero-point method (electronic or N2)
> System completes calibration when slope stabi-
lizes

Parallel Control
> Control eight units from a single user interface
> Automatic gas mixing algorithms for simplified
control (4-gas, 3-gas, O2 enrichment, N2
enrichment)
> Ten-point cascade feature for sophisticated con-
trol strategies
> Built-in elapsed fermentation timer for batch
management
> Trend display with up to twelve process values
within a single view

Scale Up Assist
> Scale Up modeling software for the calculation of
important process parameters
> The integrated Scale Up Assist of the BioFlo
software calculates all parameters based on either
constant P/V or constant tip speed
> Up to 3 different vessel sizes can be selected from
> The software contains vessel specific data from the
Eppendorf vessel portfolio and the
ThermoTM Sci­entific HyPerformaTM 5:1 Single-Use
Bioreactors (SUBs).
 Technical Data
BioFlo 320 Specifications
Control Station
Dimensions (W x D x H) 40.6 x 40.6 x 66.0 cm (16 in x 16 x 26 in)
Net weight 32 kg (70 lb)
Touchscreen 38.1 cm (15 in) projected capacitive touchscreen
Communication 2 x USB (software updates, serial communication)
Ethernet (SCADA, IP Network)
3 x Analog Input/Output (defined as 4 – 20 mA or 0 – 5 V or 0 – 10 V)
Utility Connection Requirement
Electrical IEC (with regional plug types) 100 – 120/208 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2270 VA, Single Phase
Water Stainless steel quick-connect 10 psig (0.69 barg)
Gas supply (Air, O2, N2, CO2) Push-connect Autoclavable Single-use
10 psig (0.69 barg) 6 psig (0.44 barg)
Exhaust 0.5 psig (0.035 barg)
Operating conditions 10 – 30 °C, up to 80 % RH, non-condensing
Agitation
Direct drive 1 L, 3 L: 25 – 1500 rpm
5 L, 10 L: 25 – 1200 rpm
Magnetic drive (autoclavable vessels) 1 L, 3 L, or 5 L: 10 – 500 rpm
10 L: 10 – 150 rpm
Magnetic drive (single-use vessels) BioBLU 1f: 10 – 1200 rpm; BioBLU 3f: 25 – 1200
BioBLU 1c: 10 – 500 rpm
BioBLU 3c, 5c, 5p, 10c & 14c: 10 – 200 rpm
BioBLU 50c: 10 – 150 rpm
Temperature
Water-jacketed 5 °C above coolant to 55 °C above ambient (80 °C max)
Stainless steel dish-bottom 5 °C above coolant to 65 °C above ambient (90 °C max; 85 °C max for 10 L)
Single-use 5 °C above ambient to 40 °C (60 °C max for BioBLU 1)
Sensor type PT100
Gas supply
Sparge 1, 3, or 4 TMFC; ring or micro-sparger
Overlay 1 TMFC; headspace addition
Sensors Communication Control range
pH Analog or digital Mettler Toledo ISM 2 – 12
Optical pH Digital (Presens) 6–8
DO Analog or digital Mettler Toledo ISM 0 – 200 %
Optical DO Digital Mettler Toledo ISM 0 – 200 %
Redox Analog or digital Mettler Toledo ISM (-)2000 mV – (+)2000 mV
CO2 Digital Mettler Toledo ISM 0 – 100 %
Pumps Pump Head Variable Speed Fixed Speed
Pumps 1, 2, & 3 Watson-Marlow 114DV 5 – 25 rpm 25 rpm (0 – 100 % Duty Cycle)
Pump 4 Watson-Marlow 314D 20 – 100 rpm 100 rpm (0 – 100 % Duty Cycle)
External pumps 1 & 2 Watson-Marlow 120U/DV 0.1 – 200 rpm N/A
Specifications subject to change.

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