Manual

C1000 Touch
TM
Thermal Cycler Manual
14
Changing Target Temperature and Hold Time
To change the target temperature and hold time in a temperature step, follow these
instructions:
1. Touch the desired time or temperature button of the step to edit.
2. Use the pop-up numeric keypad to enter a new value for the target temperature or hold
time.
Inserting a Protocol Step
Insert a protocol step if a new temperature, GOTO, or gradient step is needed. Follow these
instructions to insert a step to the right of a preexisting protocol step:
1. Touch a step to the left of where the new step will be inserted.
2. Touch the Insert button.
3. Choose the type of step to insert.
Touch the Temperature button to insert a temperature step, Gradient button to insert a
gradient step, or GOTO button to insert a GOTO step.
4. A new temperature step has a default target temperature of 50°C and a default time of 30
sec (0:30). Touch the time or temperature buttons to edit the parameters in the new step.
Deleting a Protocol Step
To permanently remove a step from a protocol:
1. Touch the step to be deleted.
2. Touch the Delete button to delete the selected step.
Adding or Removing a Temperature Gradient
To add a temperature gradient to a temperature step:
1. Select a step in the protocol and touch the Options button.