Techne TC-3000X - Manual (Page 2)

CONTENTS
PAGE
INTRODUCTION 1
SAFETY AND INSTALLATION 2
SÉCURITÉ ET CONSIGNES D'INSTALLATION 5
SICHERHEITS- UND INSTALLATIONSINFORMATIONEN 8
INFORMAZIONI SULLA SICUREZZA E L'INSTALLAZIONE 11
INFORMACIÓN DE SEGURIDAD E INSTALACIÓN 14
BEFORE SWITCHING ON 17
CONTACT INFORMATION 18
TC-3000 & TC-3000X SPECIFICATIONS 19
USER OPERATION AND CONSUMABLES 21
Heated lid 21
Tubes or reaction vessels 22
0.5ml tubes 23
Switching on 23
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 24
The LCD display 24
Indicators 24
The keys 25
PROGRAMMING THE TC-3000 & TC-3000X 26
Programming Options 27
Option 1: Creating programs using templates 27
Option 2: Creating a new program 31
Example programs 32
Programming 32
To program increment or decrement temperature or time. 35
To run a program 39
INFORMATION 41
CONFIGURATION 41
RUNNING THE TC-3000 & TC-3000X FROM A PC 44
Connecting one unit to the computer using an RS 232 cable 44
Connecting several units to the computer using the daisy chain cables 45
NOTES ON TRANSFERRING PROTOCOLS FROM OTHER THERMAL CYCLERS 47
USER MAINTENANCE 48
Cleaning your TC-3000/X 48
Heater Block removal 48
SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 49
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 50
Fault Finding 50
Fuses 50
The heated lid over-temperature cut-out 50
Insulation testing 50
Interchangeable blocks 50
Accessories 51
Replacement parts 52