Eppendorf ThermoMixer C - Manual (Page 33)

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5.9.3 Restricting ramp rates
You can use the ThermoMixer C to choke the heating rate as well as the cooling rate.
Restricted ramp rates can only be specified for programs.
Tab. 5-1: Heating rates and cooling rates
1. Select an empty program space under Menu > Programs .
2. Set the mixing time, temperature, and mixing frequency with the time, temp and
speed arrow keys.
3. Select Options . Confirm with the menu/enter key.
4. Select Ramp rates . Confirm with the menu/enter key.
5. Use the menu arrow keys to select and change Heating rate or Cooling rate .
6. In order to leave the Ramp rates menu, select the Back menu item. Confirm with the
menu/enter key.
5.9.4 Quick save with program keys
To quickly save a single-level program, you can use the program keys.
1. Set the mixing time, temperature, and mixing frequency with the time, temp and
speed arrow keys.
2. Keep one of the program keys prog 1 to prog 5 pressed for 2 seconds.
• A signal tone sounds.
• The LED above the program key lights blue.
• The parameters of the program are saved.
Heating rate max. 3.0 °C/min max. 2.0 °C/min max. 1.0 °C/min max. 0.1 °C/min
Cooling rate max. 1.0 °C/min max. 0.5 °C/min max. 0.1 °C/min
When you start a program that runs with restricted heating or cooling rates, a
message is displayed:
The program's ramp rates are restricted.
• If you want to assign a program name, save the program in the menu: Menu >
Programs .
• If you want to save a program with multiple levels under the program
numbers 1 to 5 , select the program space under Menu > Programs .