zenCELL owl

Live cell imaging with the zenCELL owl incubator microscope enables automatization and parallelization of routine and specific cell culture
applications. zenCELL owl uses 24 independent cameras to acquire brightfield scans and perform image analysis of up to 24 wells of your
cell culture in parallel automatically.
The specialized software provides data visualization and analysis in real time and around the clock – 24/7. Culture quality and data can be comfortably checked from your PC – anywhere and anytime without entering the lab.
The space-saving and easy-to-handle device is compatible with a range of standard cell culture vessels like multi-well plates, flasks or individual formats.

Technical Specifications – zenCELL owl

• Operating System: Windows® 8, 10 (32/64 Bit)
• Processor: 2.5 GHz, 4 cores
• RAM: 8 GB
• Interface (power supply, data transfer): USB 3.0
• Power supply: 5 V
• Protection class: IP62
• Operating temperature: 20 – 45 °C
• Humidity: 20 – 95%
• Compatible with: Isopropanol, Ethanol

• Dimensions (W × H × D): 10.5 × 18 × 18 cm
• Weight: 1050 g

• Light source: LED
• Camera: 5 MP CMOS
• Optical filters: None
• Contrast method: Digital Phase Contrast

• Field of view per microscope: 1.2 mm × 0.9 mm
• Display resolution per microscope: 2592 × 1944
• Image resolution: 5 MP
• Magnification: 10x (+ digital zoom)

• Image capture time: 30 s for 24 wells
• Adjustable recording interval: from 10 minutes to 1 day

• Images: PNG, JPG, BMP
• Video: AVI
• Dataset: CSV

• Cell culture monitoring
• Scratch assay (wound healing)
• Confluence analysis
• Drug treatment studies

24 miniature microscopes for parallel monitoring of multiple samples
Compact and easy-to-handle design, ideal for any laboratory setup
Compatible with standard culture vessels
Continuous real-time data acquisition, eliminating manual checks
Integrated image analysis algorithms for automated and reproducible results
Remote long-term monitoring, reducing contamination risks and saving time

Why zenCELL owl

By combining automation, simplicity, and reliability, zenCELL owl allows researchers to focus on results rather than routine tasks, making it an ideal solution for biomedical research, drug discovery, and cell biology laboratories.

The zenCELL owl supports a wide range of applications in life science research:

Cell Culture Monitoring
Continuous observation of cell growth and confluence over time
Scratch Assay (Wound Healing)
Automated tracking of cell migration and gap closure
Cytotoxicity Assays
Evaluation of drug effects and cell viability
Time-lapse Imaging of Spheroids
Long-term monitoring of 3D cell models and organoids