Techne TC-PLUS - Manual (Page 36)

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PROGRAM DEFAULTS
The program default settings will apply to every new program created on the TC-PLUS. However
individual programs can be edited as required.
Heated Lid
Use this to set the heated lid temperature to
approximately 10ºC higher than the hottest block
temperature in the program.
• Touch On/Off to toggle between settings.
• Touch the temperature button to set the required lid
temperature (35 to 115ºC).
Preheat lid
Set to On to pre-heat the lid to the set temperature
before the thermal cycling program begins.
• Touch On/Off to toggle between settings.
Sample Cooling
Set to On to cool the block to 4ºC while the lid
preheats.
• Touch On/Off to toggle between settings.
• Touch More Settings for further program defaults or
Back to return to the Settings menu.
Pause
This will cause the unit to pause before the program
starts at the ambient temperature of the block unless
Sample Cooling has been set to On. In this case the
unit will pause with the block held at 4ºC and the
program will not commence until the unit is manually
un-paused.
• Touch On/Off to toggle between settings.
Initial Denaturation
Use this to denature the sample and/or activate the
enzyme before the thermal cycling program begins.
• Touch On/Off to toggle between settings.
• Touch the time button to set the required hold time.
• Touch the temperature button to set the required
temperature.
Hot Start
This will cause the unit to pause at the set
temperature. The program will not continue until the
unit is manually un-paused.
• Touch On/Off to toggle between settings.
• Touch the temperature button to set the required