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EdvoCycler™ Quick Guide
MAIN MENU ( Screen A)
Move cursor UP and DOWN; select by pressing ENTER; escape by pressing ESCAPE.
LOAD PROGRAM
(Screen B)
Select one of 20 saved
programs by using UP or
DOWN and pressing ENTER.
Modify Saved Program
Select one of 20 saved
programs by using UP or
DOWN and pressing ENTER.
Create NEW Program
To modify the temperature, time, and number of cycles, scroll to value to be changed;
press ENTER. Using keys 0-9, punch in desired value. NOTE: You will need to keep
same number of digits; so if 45 sec., you will need to enter 0045.
Can enter 001 - 999 for program numbers; 1 - 60 for # of cycles, 15 - 99 for tempera-
ture, and 0 - 1800 seconds for time. (Screen D)
Once finished, ESCAPE back to MAIN MENU.
TEMP HOLD PARAMS
(Screen E)
Use to select whether or not
you want the unit to keep the
block at a constant tempera-
ture after an experiment is
complete. Press ENTER for
YES or NO.
Select the hold temperature by pressing ENTER, then use the UP or DOWN keys to
choose between 10 - 94, Press ESCAPE when the desired temperature is selected.
Scroll to RETURN and press ENTER to go back to MAIN MENU.
NOTE: The heated lid shuts off when the unit finishes a program and goes to hold.
WARNING: Running the unit for long periods of time at high or low temperatures will
shorten the lifespan of the unit.
Change values by pressing ENTER and keying in numerical values.To modify the tempera-
ture, time and number of cycles, scroll to value to be changed; press ENTER. Using keys
0-9, punch in desired value. NOTE: need to keep same number of digits; so if 45 sec.,
enter 0045. Once finished, ESCAPE back to MAIN MENU.
NOTE: There are only 20 program slots; if you create a program in addition to 20, the
last one will be deleted.
Delete Saved Program
Use DELETE SAVED PROGRAM to create a space for a new program when all program
space is full. Press ENTER to select one of 20 saved programs. Press ENTER to choose
and select YES or NO.
Once complete, you will automatically be placed back into the MAIN MENU.
PROGRAM SCREEN (Screen C)
Shows temperatures, times, and number of cycles; Press RUN to start.
Once running, press PAUSE to pause. “P” will flash by the time.
Press RUN again to continue.
To abort the program while running, press ESCAPE. Then choose YES or NO.
Scroll UP or DOWN to choose. NO will return to experiment. YES will return to
MAIN MENU.
IMPORTANT - Always check the PCR cycling parameter in the EDVOTEK manual that
accompanies your experiment. Compare the program to ensure that it matches the
pre-programmed cycles. If there has been a change, it will be necessary to modify the
existing program to match the new parameters.
