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3.5.1.7
Additional information
If the instrument was not connected when the experiment was created, the correct cartridges will
need to be selected for each read. To select the cartridges, go into the Program Editor from the
Experiment Editor and assign cartridges to each read. Alternately when the run button is pressed
the following error window will appear:
Selecting
OK
will take the user to the correct window where all of the reads can be assigned a
filter cartridge.
3.5.2 Monitoring the run
3.5.2.1
From the instrument
Progress and current status is reported via the display screen on the front of the instrument.
•
Cycle cc/mm:
Reflects the current cycle number out of the total number for that stage eg.
7/33 is the 7th cycle out of 33. This re-sets after each stage.
•
xxhyy:
Indicates the calculated time remaining for the entire PCR run where xx is hours and
yy is minutes.
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Sample:
Indicates the current block temperature.
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Status:
Indicates the current thermal status e.g. ramping or holding.
During a run, pressing the keypad will have the following effect:
Attempts to pause run. The screen will ask for confirmation of the pause command.
Attempts to stop run. The screen will ask for confirmation of the stop command.
Displays the
Run Information
screen. This displays details of the instrument,
experiment and stage names.
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