Omega Engineering 30 Tcytc, ProgramsMethods00, to select, Information Configuration, Switching on

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Switching on

TCYTC 3000

Omega Engineering

VersionX.XX

Block Type 2548x0.2ml

or 30x0.5ml

ProgramsMethods[0][0]

Information

Configuration

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When you switch on the unit a screen similar to the one shown here will appear briefly. This indicates the software version and block type installed in the unit.

When the initial screen has disappeared the screen shown here will automatically appear. There are three options:

1.‘Programs’ for creating and running programs;

2.‘Information’ for obtaining information about the unit e.g. serial number;

3.‘Configuration’ for setting up program defaults and settings.

Each of these is explained in detail in section 6.

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Contents User’sGuide TCY 20, 25, 30Thermal Cyclers Shop online atServicing North America OMEGAnet Online Service omega.comInternet e-mail info@omega.com For immediate technical or application assistanceContents 1. Introduction 2. Safety and installationOperator Safety Unpacking InstallationReplacement cable ELECTRICIANWorking Conditions Heating/Cooling Rate 3. Cycler TCY SpecificationTemperature Heated LidPower 4. User operation and consumablesDimensions Heated lid0.5ml Tubes to select TCYTCProgramsMethods00 Information ConfigurationPrograms Configuration5. Front panel controls MethodsThe Up arrow key The keysThe End, Finish or Exit key The Down arrow key6. Programming the CYCLER The Alpha/Numeric keysCycle MethodsPrograms00 Information ConfigurationStage StepRun ProgramMethod 2 STEP TEMPLATESTEP Option 1 Creating programs using templatesTo give a program a name To save the programto select DONNA 7 Run programmethod ProgramsMethods00 Information ConfigurationSet password to select To edit a field or step in an existing program72.0ºC Post hold10.0 5m00To set a password for a selected program UNNAMED #10.0ºCºC 105ºCNew*New- program ** 2 STEP TEMPLATE 5012 3 STEP TEMPLATE Example programsProgramming Typical 3-Step PCRto edit the step as To insert additional stepsTo delete a step described aboveTo add a new stage before an existing one to insertstage To add a new stage at the endTo insert a ‘pause’ into a program The prompt line will flash between ‘CHANGE TO PAUSE?’ and ‘YES or NO’Press “Enter” Press “Pause” To program increment or decrement temperature or timeTemperature profile of incremented Hold Time at step 3 of each cycle to go into edit modetwice to go into edit View methodProgram Run ProgrammethodGEORGE Stopping what you are doingto select Run methodProgramNewprogramMethods To run a programHold @ Sample58.0ºC 72.0ºCBlock s/nid 8. Configuration7. Information Unit s/nPasswordsFormat memory ProgramSettingsdefaultsxxxx SettingsSURE ? Thiswill delete Passwords9. Notes on transferring protocols from other thermal cyclers Heater Block removal 10. User maintenanceCleaning your CYCLER Underside of the CYCLER TCY11. Some frequently asked questions Insulation testing 12. Additional informationFault Finding FusesWARRANTY/DISCLAIMER RETURN REQUESTS/INQUIRIESFLOW/LEVEL TEMPERATUREPRESSURE, STRAIN AND FORCE pH/CONDUCTIVITY