Biometra TAdvanced
Adaptation of programs
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Adaptation of programs
If programs are exchanged between different thermal cycler models or the sample block
is exchanged, programs might need to be adapted to the installed sample block type
prior to the start or during editing. The following table provides an overview of possible
program adaptations:
Cause
Example
Adaptation
The maximum gradient
range is exceeded.
A program for the 96 well silver block
with a programmed gradient range of
>30°C is to be started on a 96 well alu-
minum block and exceeds the block's
maximum permitted gradient range.
The temperature range of the gradient will be re-
duced based on the average temperature of the max-
imum permitted range. If, for example, the average
temperature of the programmed gradient is 60°C and
the gradient range is ± 20°C, the gradient will be re-
duced to 60°C ± 15°C.
A program with a gradi-
ent step is transferred to
a non-gradient-enabled
device.
The program with the gradient step is
started on a sample block without gra-
dient function.
The gradient will be deleted and the average temper-
ature or annealing temperature will be used for this
step. If the average temperature or annealing tem-
perature of the programmed gradient is, for example,
60°C, this value will be used for the step.
The gradient is outside
the permitted limit.
A program for the 96 well silver block
with a gradient temperature below
20°C is to be started on a 96 well alu-
minum block and falls below the mini-
mum permitted temperature.
The lower temperature is increased to the minimum
permitted value. If, for example, a gradient is pro-
grammed from 5°C to 25°C, the gradient is changed
to 20°C to 25°C.
A program with a tem-
perature optimization
step (TOS) is transferred
to a device that does not
offer this function.
A TOS program is transferred from the
Biometra TRIO to another cycler type.
The average value of the temperatures programmed
in the TOS step for the left and right sample block is
used.
The heating and cooling
rate is exceeded.
A program for a 96 well silver block is
to be started on a 96 aluminum block.
The heating and cooling rate will be adjusted to the
maximum possible value for the installed sample
block type. If the programmed heating and cooling
rate is, for example, 8°C/s, it will be reduced for the
aluminum block to 6°C/s.
The heating and cooling
rate is not reached.
A program for a 96 well aluminum
block is to be started on a 96 silver
block.
The heating and cooling rate will be increased to the
maximum possible value for the installed sample
block type. If the programmed heating and cooling
rate is, for example, 6°C/s, it will be increased for the
silver block to 8°C/s.
User-defined heating and
cooling rate.
The heating and cooling rate is lower
than the maximum value for a pro-
gram step.
The user-defined value is maintained and not ad-
justed.
Note
: If programs need to be adapted to the installed sample block, a message is always
displayed prior to the start or during editing. The user can confirm or reject the adapta-
tions. If a necessary adaptation is rejected during the attempt to start a program, the
program cannot be started by the device.
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