Eppendorf Mastercycler pro - Manual (Page 12)

Product description
Mastercycler pro
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2.3 Features
Product variants
The Mastercycler pro is available in three variants.
• Mastercycler pro
• Mastercycler pro S
• Mastercycler pro 384
All variants are provided with the following features:
Triple Circuit Technology
All Mastercycler pro thermomodules feature extremely fast heating and cooling rates. Triple Circuit
Technology ensures a homogeneous temperature distribution and enables the generation of specific
temperature gradients for PCR optimizations.
SteadySlope
SteadySlope Technology ensures that the heating and cooling ramp rates for thermal modules are identical
in both gradient and normal operation. That means you can expect identical temperature control
characteristics in both optimization and routine experiments, as well as a reliable transfer of the
optimization results to the routine application.
vapo.protect
All variants of the Mastercycler pro have avapo.protect heated lid. A flexible pressure element ensures that
force is applied evenly to the surface of the tubes or plate. This reduces evaporation from the reaction
sample effectively. The vapo.protect heated lid performs automatic tube height adjustment for all sample
tubes and PCR plates.
TSP
The heated lid of the Mastercycler pro series is equipped with TSP technology (Thermal Sample
Protection). The thermoblock is continuously kept at 20°C during the lid heating phase. This means TSP
reduces the thermal load on your samples and minimizes the probability of non-specific product formation
during the PCR.
Self-test function
You can use the integrated self test function of the Mastercycler pro in combination with the control panel
with USB ports to check whether the thermoblock is functioning properly without the need for any further
tools. A separately available USB key is required for the self test function (see Accessories on p. 85).
Control
The Mastercycler pro is controlled via the control panel. It can also be controlled via the PC software
CycleManager pro.