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• Run information: The user can enter a user name and add any other comments relevant to
the program.
• Instrument settings: User-defined settings for heated lid temperature, disabling of the
instrument buttons, plate type, sample volume and whether to read entire plate or include a
final hold in the PCR program.
• Program file view: Displays the structure of the program thereby providing the user with a
clear view of the overall protocol.
• Temperature profile: Provides a summary plot showing the temperature profile for each
cycle of the stage (or the complete program when viewing at the Program level).
Clicking on the padlock icon to a locked position prevents the user from
accidentally saving over the existing file – to save the changes the user must
use the
File menu Save As… option and save the file under a different name.
3.4.3.2 Run information
• Enter a user name and any comments in the appropriate text boxes (optional).
3.4.3.3 Instrument settings
• Define the general instrument settings for the run.