Eppendorf Mastercycler pro - Manual (Page 41)

Programming
Mastercycler pro
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6 Programming
6.1 Overview of the program editor
The graphic program editor can be used to view and change existing programs.
6.1.1 Opening the program editor
1. Mark the desired program in the navigation tree or create a new program (see Creating a new program
on p. 39).
2. Press the Edit function key.
The program editor is displayed.
6.1.2 Structure of the program editor
A program consists of a program header and up to 99 program steps, which are processed successively by
the cycler. The program editor features a graphic user interface for intuitive creation and adjustment of
user-specific programs.
1 Number of the program step
2 Block temperature [°C]
The thermoblock is heated or cooled in the relevant
step at this temperature.
3 Hold time [mm:ss]
The set block temperature is maintained for this
time.
4 Average temperature for gradient steps
When using gradient steps, increasing temperatures
are generated across the columns of the
thermoblock from left to right. The average
temperature is displayed here.
5 Program step highlighted marking
The selected program step is highlighted in blue.
New program steps are inserted before the marked
step.
6 Step number within the cycle
The step number within a cycle and the total
number of steps in the cycle are displayed on the top
right. Example:
2/3 : Step 2 of a 3-step cycle ( 3
StepCyc ).
7 Active input field
Numerical keys are used to make entries.
8 Extended program step
Program steps are indicated by an asterisk
* if they
are associated with a temperature or holding time
increment or with a reduced heating or cooling rate.
9 Marking of gradient steps
Gradient steps are indicated by three horizontal
lines.
10 Number of cycles
The cycle number indicates how often the program
steps indicated by the green horizontal arrow are to
be repeated.
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