Bio-Rad Microplate Manager Software - Manual (Page 64)

Microplate Manager User Guide
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Figure 36. Incubator settings.
The Setpoint is the temperature that the incubator will warm up to and maintain
throughout the reading. The range is 25.0–42.0°C; the default setpoint is 37°C. To
change the setpoint, click on the arrows next to the temperature field.
The blue status bar displays the current temperature. If you click on the Run button
before the incubator reaches the setpoint, a message box will warn you that the
setpoint temperature has not been reached.
5.1.5 Mix Settings
Mix Time specifies the length of time that a plate is shaken before the reading is
taken. Enter a mix time in seconds, then select a Mix Speed (Ultramark only) from
the pulldown list (Low, Medium, High). When you click on Run, the reader will
shake the plate for the specified mix time before taking a reading.
5.1.6 Reader Door (Ultramark only)
From within the protocol window, you can open and close the tray door of the Ultramark
by clicking on the Open or Close button in the Reader Door field.
Figure 37. Ultramark reader door controls.