Eppendorf Mastercycler pro - Manual (Page 44)

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Mastercycler pro
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6.3 Editing programs
You can add, edit or delete steps in new (see p. 39) or copied (see p. 40) programs.
6.3.1 Inserting a program step
1. Program editor(see Opening the program editor on p. 41) .
2. Use the arrow keys to mark the program step before which the new program step is to be inserted.
The marked program step is highlighted in blue.
3. Press the Insert function key.
A list appears containing the available program steps.
4. Use the arrow keys to select the desired program step.
The following program steps are available:
5. Press the Insert function key.
The program step is inserted with standard parameters.
You can now insert additional program steps or edit the parameters of the program steps.
1 StepCyc
to 3 StepCyc
Cycle program step with 1 to 3 temperature steps with an adjustable number of
repetitions (1 to 99).
With cycle program steps you can increase or reduce the block temperatures and hold
times by a preset value after each cycle (see Editing parameters on p. 45).
n StepCyc Cycle program step with an adjustable number of temperature steps. After selecting
this program step and confirming by pressingEnter a dialog window appears for the
following entries.
• Steps per Cycle : Number of temperature steps per cycle (1 to 20)
• Number of Cycles : Number of cycles (1 to 99). If you have inserted a cycle with
more than 6 steps, use the arrow keys and to display the hidden steps.
Temp Individual temperature step with adjustable block temperature and hold time.
Hold Temperature step with adjustable block temperature and indefinite hold time.
The set temperature is maintained until the user presses the Enter key. A
corresponding prompt is displayed in the status view and also indicated by the status
light flashing orange (see Status lamp on p. 29).
Sound This program step emits an acoustic signal.
Pause Like Hold . The block temperature remains set to the value of the previous temperature
step.