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Chapter 6: Operation
Thermo Scientific iEMS Incubator / Shaker HT User Manual Rev. 2.4, Cat. no. 1506400A 26
6.4.2 Before pressing start
Ensure the thermal microplate holder is latched into its normal operating
position
Ensure you have inserted the thermal microplate holder correctly into the slot
before you start the processing protocol. When inserting a microplate holder
into a slot, push the holder completely in and down to latch it into its normal
operating position (see Fig. 6.3 and Fig. 6.4). If the microplate holder is not
latched into position, it may lose contact with the temperature controlling
connectors at the rear of the slot.
Caution: Do not place the microplate holder in or remove it from the instrument
while the instrument is shaking. This may damage the shaking
mechanism.
Incubator slot preheating
When you power on the instrument, heating of the incubator slots does not
occur automatically. You must turn the temperature function on (see Section
6.5 Preheating and heating) after you have powered on the instrument.
Allow the slots to reach the programmed target temperature before you start
any processing protocol. The slot has reached the target temperature when the
orange LED has stopped flashing and stays continuously orange.
Before you start the processing protocol, ensure the temperature of the slot is
within the acceptable range appropriate for the application to be carried out.
You can view the actual slot temperature on the instrument display (see Section
6.5 Preheating and heating).
Changing programmed temperature setting
When you change the programmed temperature setting, ensure the slot
temperature is at the new target setting before you start the processing
protocol. The instrument does not prevent the processing protocol from
starting if the slot is not at the target temperature. You can view the actual slot
temperatures on the instrument display. Refer to Section 6.5 Preheating and
heating.
Module shake speed
All slots within the module will shake at the same speed. The slots within the
module shake at the speed that is programmed into the most recently started
processing protocol. Incorrect shaking speed may result if you start a protocol
within the same module that has a shaking speed different from the other slots
already in use. To minimize the likelihood of this occurring, it is recommended
you program all processing protocols within a module with the same shaking
speed.