Bio-Rad DCode™ Universal Mutation Detection System - Manual (Page 61)

6.5 Temperature Controller
The temperature controller maintains the desired buffer temperature in the DCode system.
Turning on the Controller
Turn the controller on by pressing the power button and wait for the controller to
initialize. The controller will display the following screens in order:
• The program code
• The date code and serial code
• The hours used
• The temperature control screen (see Fig. 1).
The controller is now ready to be
programmed.
Setting the Set Temperature and Ramp Rate
1. From the temperature control screen,
use the arrow keys to adjust the Set
Temperature to your desired target
temperature in °C (Fig. 1)
2. Use the key to display the ramp
control screen. (Fig. 2.)
3. From the ramp control screen, use
the arrow keys to set the desired
temperature Ramp Rate in °C per hour.
Note that the maximum ramp rate for
the DCode is 50°C /hr. If the target
Ramp Rate is set using the controller
to higher than 50°C /hr the maximum
ramp rate of 50°C /hr will be used.
4. To toggle between the temperature control
screen and the ramp control screen, or to
review the set temperature and ramp rate,
press the
key at any time
Note: Following programming by default the controller displays the Step Temperature rather
than the Set Temperature (see Fig 1. below). The step temperature is the next temperature
value the system will reach as it heats/cools to reach set temperature. To display the Set
Temperature press the
key.
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Fig. 1. Temperature Control Screen.
Fig. 2. Ramp Control Screen.