FlexStation 3 Benchtop Multi-Mode Microplate Reader User Guide
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Setting the Temperature
If you want an elevated temperature within the instrument for your
experiment, turn on the incubator at least 30 minutes before you plan to
start plate reading. Up to 30 minutes can be required for the
temperature within the chamber to reach the set point. Turning on the
incubator and choosing a temperature set point can be done using the
software or the front panel of the instrument.
The instrument will operate with a reading chamber temperature from
2°C above ambient to 45°C. The temperature cannot be regulated at a
set point that is outside this range.
Displaying the Temperature
Two temperatures are displayed in the LCD on the control panel.
Figure 3-5:
Temperature Control and Display
The upper reading is the temperature measured inside the reading
chamber. When the incubator is off, this upper number is the ambient
temperature. The lower reading is the set point, that is, the temperature
you desire for the current experiment, and it is displayed only when the
incubator is enabled.
Note:
It is possible to enter a temperature setting that is outside the
operational range, either with the software or with the control panel.
However, the instrument will not respond with a temperature outside
the allowable range.
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