TP350 User’s Manual
4. Manual Incubation
The manual incubation mode screen allows immediate manual setting of the block
temperature. To activate this mode simply press the blue ‘start’ button. Terminating
the mode is achieved by pressing the red ‘stop’ button. To program the set
temperature press the ‘Temp’ button to the left of the graph and enter the desired
value. You may program the temperature set point to 0.1 degree C resolution.
Gradient: If the ‘Gradient’ checkbox is checked the ‘Temp Left’ and ‘Temp Right’
buttons appear and you are able to set different temperatures hat is programmable
0
～
25
℃
across block width (12wells) for both the left and right sides of the block
with a roughly linear thermal gradient presented between the two outer well sides
and the predicted well temperatures can be shown by clicking the ‘View Gradient
Temp’ link.
Top Heat: To enable the Top Heater evaporation control click the ‘Top Heat’
checkbox. The target temperature of the top heater is configured under the
Machine settings on the Configuration. Note the top heater will take a few minutes
to reach its operating temperature. (using above 30
℃
)
Time Hold: The
‘Time Hold’ checkbox
is a simple hold at given temperature for a
set time. It may be performed
either with or without a gradient across the block
(maximum 23 hours 59 minites).
The picture on left side of the screen displays the present temperature .
Predicted well Temperature
is refer to the left, center
and right zones when
looking at the machine.
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