Eppendorf Mastercycler pro - Manual (Page 30)

Operation
Mastercycler pro
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5.1.2 Control panel keys
Start the selected program.
Stop the running program.
Function keys
The function of the key changes with the software dialog and appears in the display
immediately above the key.
• Step-by-step navigation.
The current position of the cursor is marked.
• Move the cursor within an alphanumerical input field.
Move cursor into the next input field.
Delete the following elements:
• Delete characters that are to the right of the cursor.
• Marked signs.
• Marked folders or programs.
• Confirm input.
• Open selection lists.
• Enter digits and text in input fields.
In the case of numerical input fields (e.g. temperature and time entries) the keys
only represent numbers. For decimal numbers with numbers after the decimal
point, use the period as a decimal point.
Alphanumerical input fields have keys with multiple functions.
 To enter text, keep pressing the key with the relevant letter until the desired letter
is displayed.
Example: To enter pcr 3 in a text field, press the following keys in quick succession:
1. for p : press 7 once
2. for c : press 2 three times
3. for r : press 7 three times
4. for the blank space: press 0 (zero) twice
5. for
3 : press 3 four times
Delete
Enter
Next
Stop
Start
2 3
5 6
0 .
8 9
abc
jkl mno
tuv wxyz
def
1
7
pqrs
4
ghi
Start
Stop
Next
Delete Delete
Enter Enter
Delete
2 3
5 6
0 .
8 9
abc
jkl mno
tuv wxyz
def
1
7
pqrs
4
ghi