Applied Biosystems Veriti, User Manual

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2-9 Veriti™ Thermal Cycler User Guide
Chapter 2 Getting Started
4. To set the date, touch Date , then enter today’s date, using the format YYYY-
MM-DD. The instrument automatically enters the “-”.
5. To set the time, touch Time , enter the current time using the format HH:MM,
then touch AM or PM . The instrument automatically enters the “:”.
6. Touch Done , then OK to save your changes and return to the Admin Menu
screen.
Setting Up Instrument Security and User Accounts
By default, the Veriti Thermal Cycler has all security settings disabled, allowing
anyone to use the instrument and/or change instrument settings.
To change the security settings for the instrument:
1. Log in as a user with Administrator access.
2. In the Main Menu screen, touch
Settings Menu
.
3. In the Settings Menu screen, touch Admin Menu .
4. In the Admin Menu screen, touch Security .
5. To allow VeritiLink
™
Remote Management Software to control this instrument,
touch Yes next to Allow VeritiLink Software Control.
6. To require each user to log in when using the instrument, touch
Yes
next to
Require Login.
7. To allow anyone to log in as a guest, touch Yes next to Enable Guest Account.
A guest user can perform runs, view and print run methods, and run tests. Also,
for run methods stored on a USB drive, a guest can create, view, edit, delete,
save, and print run methods.
A guest user cannot manage users or set instrument preferences.
8. To allow users to log in without entering a password, touch
Yes
next to
Require
Password
.