Eppendorf Mastercycler nexus - Manual (Page 18)

Product description
Mastercycler
® nexus
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2.3 Features
Triple Circuit Technology
The Triple Circuit Technology leads to a homogeneous temperature distribution and enables for
Mastercycler nexus gradient, Mastercycler nexus GSX1 and Mastercycler nexus GX2 a selective generation
of temperature gradients for PCR optimizations.
SteadySlope
The SteadySlope technology ensures that the heating and cooling rates of the thermoblock in gradient
operation are identical to those in normal operation. A reliable transfer of the optimization results to the
routine application is ensured.
flexlid
All variants of the Mastercycler nexus have a flexlid heated lid. It enables ergonomic operation with one
hand and automatically adjusts the contact pressure for all tubes and PCR plates.
Thermal Sample Protection
The Thermal Sample Protection technology maintains a constant thermoblock temperature of 20°C during
the warm-up phase of the heated lid. Thermal Sample Protection reduces the thermal load on your samples
and minimizes the probability of non-specific product formation during the PCR.
Self-test function
The master variants of the Mastercycler nexus have an integrated self-test function. The self-test function
provides a simple way of testing the correct function of the thermoblock without any further tools. A
separately available USB key is required for the self test function (see Accessories on p. 105).
Control
The eco variants of the Mastercycler nexus do not have a control panel. They are controlled via a connected
master variant of the Mastercycler nexus.
Standby function
All variants of the Mastercycler nexus can be switched to standby mode automatically or by pressing a
key.This reduces energy consumption and ensures that the device is ready for use at any time.