Bio-Rad Model 680 Microplate Reader Accessories - Manual (Page 36)

Microplate Manager User Guide
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Incubator Controls (Not Available for Model 550)
To use the incubator in the microplate reader, click on the Incubator On checkbox in
the Protocol dialog box.
Figure 18. Incubator settings.
The incubator will warm up to the Setpoint temperature and maintain it throughout
the reading. For all readers, the default setpoint is 37.0°C. Otherwise:
• For the Benchmark, the 37.0°C setpoint is fixed.
• For the Model 680 and Benchmark Plus, the setpoint range is 25.0–45.0°C. To
change the setpoint, click on the arrows next to the temperature field or enter a
new value directly in the field.
• For the Ultramark, the setpoint range is 25.0–42.0°C. To change the setpoint,
click on the arrows next to the temperature field or enter a new value directly in
the 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.
Initial Wait
The Initial Wait option delays the start of a reading by the specified number of
seconds after you click on Run. This is useful for adjusting for the initial lag time
associated with delayed reactions. Enter a number in the field to set an initial wait
time (up to 86400 seconds—24 hours).