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Ver. 1.2, 2015/8/12 

 

TurboCycler Quick Operation Guide 

 

Hardware operation 

1.

 

To open the lid, pull the handle upward and lift the lid backward to the upright 

position. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

To close the lid, press down on the area in front of the handle with force. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

Lid heater setting: 

 

PCR vessels 

Compression mat* 

Lid heater 

temperature** 

Regular PCR plate, 

tube-strips and tubes 

Not necessary 

105

o

Low profile PCR plate, 

tube-strips and tubes 

Must be used to ensure sufficient contact 

pressure from the heated lid

***

 

120

o

Standard accessory shipped with TurboCycler. 

** 

For detailed instructions on the lid heater setting, please refer to the TurboCycler Operation 

Manual’s System/Lid section. 

Summary of Contents for TurboCycler

Page 1: ...ith force 3 Lid heater setting PCR vessels Compression mat Lid heater temperature Regular PCR plate tube strips and tubes Not necessary 105 o C Low profile PCR plate tube strips and tubes Must be used to ensure sufficient contact pressure from the heated lid 120 o C Standard accessory shipped with TurboCycler For detailed instructions on the lid heater setting please refer to the TurboCycler Opera...

Page 2: ...ressure from the lid when PCR tubes or tube strips are used please load extra empty tubes on the 4 corners of the sample block Always make sure that all the sample tubes tube strips are distributed evenly on the sample block 5 Ventilation air flow path Please make sure there is no obstacle in the air flow path At least 10 cm of space is required at the front and the back of the instrument 10 cm 10...

Page 3: ...o the Public folder User For user folder management System System setting Tools Built in assistant tools History Protocol run history logbook Run Status Display the status of the running protocol 2 User folder management a On the main screen tap on to enter the user folder management section b Tap on to create a new user folder Lab Name Lid 25 o C Block 25 o C Date and Time Directory Actual Lid an...

Page 4: ...icon to select the folder The selected folder s icon will be highlighted Icons for user folder editing Delete the selected folder Modify the name and password Open the folder Open the USB flash drive 3 To create a new protocol a On the main screen tap on to create a new protocol b To select the Stage Step tap on the stage header or the step segment The selected area will be highlighted ...

Page 5: ... cycle number of the stage f Tap on in the Step to modify the step temperature or time g Tap on to set the optional Gradient Temperature increment decrement per cycle or the Time increment decrement per cycle for the selected step Step Time Step Temperature Temperature Gradient Temperature Increment Decrement Time Increment Decrement ...

Page 6: ...protocol to the USB flash drive 4 To edit an existing protocol a Please refer to the step c in Section 2 User folder management to open the folder b Tap to select the protocol Tap on to open the protocol c Follow the instructions of step b to h in Section 3 To create a new protocol to edit and save the protocol 5 To run an existing protocol a Follow the instructions of step a and b in Section 4 To...

Page 7: ...ode Tap on to start the run 6 Tools Icon Function Description Tm Calculator Calculate the Tm for the input primer Incubation Use the TurboCycler as an incubator Copy Number Convertor Convert the DNA concentration in to copy number Mastermix Preparation Wizard Calculate the volume of the reagents needed to make the mastermix Help Display the quick operation guide ...

Page 8: ...nge the Wi Fi related setting Time Date Change the system time and date Administration System Administration Service Mode Enter system service mode Note 1 The content of this document is subject to change without prior notice Please visit Blue Ray Biotech s website at www blue raybio com for update information 2 If you have any questions about the operation of the TurboCycler please contact sales ...

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