Manual

C1000 Touch

Thermal Cycler Manual

Once a user is logged in as the administrator, the User and Admin menus are visible. The

administrator has access to all User and Admin functions.

Figure 32 shows some of the Admin menu functions.

Figure 32. The Admin menu.

NOTE: Only a logged in Administrator may access the Admin menu.

The functions in the Admin menu offer the following options:

• System Settings — for setting the user access levels to Open or Login required.

Also for setting the date and time on the thermal cycler

• User Management — for adding or removing users and clearing passwords

• Email Settings — for setting email server information.

• Firmware Update — for updating the firmware on the thermal cycler

• USB Thumb Key Test — for testing USB thumb key compatibility

• Touchscreen Calibration — for calibrating the touchscreen (for use when servicing

the cycler)

• System Backup and Restore — for backing up or restoring system settings from a

USB flash drive

• Diagnostic Test — for performing a series or subset of diagnostic self tests on the

cycler (for use when servicing the cycler)

Using Communication Ports on the C1000 Touch

Thermal Cycler

The C1000 Touch thermal cycler has several data ports that can be used to transfer data to

and from the thermal cycler:

• USB A port below the front panel — to transfer data to and from a USB flash drive

or to attach a USB mouse or keyboard

• USB B computer port on the back panel — for connecting a C1000 Touch thermal

cycler to a computer

• Four USB A ports located on the back panel — for connecting up to three S1000

thermal cyclers; can also be used to connect a USB flash drive, mouse, or keyboard

• Serial test port on the back panel — for testing the thermal cycler by service

personnel