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7.2 Programs Using SIM Temperature Control
Simulated Tube
Enter the number of samples, including the thermistor and the total reaction volume per tube including
any oil overlay. 50
µ
l should be added to the volume factor if thick walled tubes are used.
Use a setting of 96 samples and the correct reaction volume including oil overlay if a polypropylene
OmniTube 96 is used.
Simulated Plate
0.2ml blocks
For 96 well microplates, including OmniUltra 96, on a 0.2ml block the volume factor entered is the
individual sample volume. Note: Polypropylene OmniTube 96 should be run under Sim Tube Control.
0.5ml blocks
For 0.2ml OmniPlates on a 0.5ml block the volume factor entered is the total sample volume
multiplied by 10 (to a maximum of 500). This accommodates the non-optimal fit of the OmniPlate 96
in the 0.5ml block. Other 96 well plates, for example the Costar ThermowellH, may be used with
lower multiples of volume, but these need to be individually determined.
384 well blocks
For 384 well blocks the individual well volume should be used for the volume factor.
Simulated Slide
For 0.8mm - 1mm thick glass slides using simulated slide control the calibration factor is 25 (default
value), other thicknesses will need optimisation.
Check maximum and minimum
values achieved during the run. This will give an indication of
unusual temperature performance.
Power failure during a run
A message will appear on the main menu screen. The machine will either restart automatically when
power is restored, or the program will be abandoned, as specified by the user on the SET UP menu
screen. Viewing the run screens for the block will indicate the time of the power failure and where
applicable the time the run resumed.
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