Bio-Rad C1000 Touch™ Thermal Cycler - Manual (Page 11)

C1000 Touch TM Thermal Cycler Manual
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The back panel of the C1000 Touch thermal cycler includes data ports (Figure 2).
• USB B port — connects the C1000 Touch thermal cycler to a computer
• USB A ports — connects up to three S1000 thermal cyclers to the C1000 Touch
thermal cycler. These ports can also connect to any USB flash drive, mouse, or
keyboard
• Test port — for service testing only
• Ethernet port — for connecting the C1000 Touch thermal cycler to your network
Figure 2. Back panel of the C1000 Touch thermal cycler.
Reaction Modules
The C1000 Touch thermal cycler is compatible with any 1000-series reaction module. The
reaction modules come in four module sizes: the 96-well fast module, 96–deep well module,
dual 48/48-well fast module, or 384-well module. Each reaction module includes a fully
adjustable heated lid that is capable of running reliably with a broad range of reaction vessels.
Recommended Sample Volumes
When using the C1000 Touch thermal cycler, the maximum sample volume is determined by
the type of reaction module used. Table 6 lists the volumes to be used with different reaction
modules.
Each reaction module contains cooling fins for fast heating and cooling and a fully adjustable,
heated lid.
• Heated inner lid — maintains the lid temperature to prevent condensation and
evaporation
• Sample/reaction block —holds reaction vessels, including tubes and microplates
The top of a reaction module lid includes a lid lever, lid force knob, and status LED.
Test port
USB A ports
Power input
Power switch
Cooling vents
Fuses
port
Ethernet
USB B port
Table 6. Size and volume limit for 1000-series reaction modules.
Number of Wells
Number of
Blocks Recommended Sample
Volume (Upper Limit)
96 fast 1 10–50 μl (50 μl limit)
96 deep 1 10–125 μl (125 μl limit)
Dual 48/48 fast 2 10–50 μl (50 μl limit)
384 1 3–30 μl (30 μl limit)