Block Cooler V1.0
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D. Operation
1.
Turn on the block cooler system power switch (Black switch located at the rear side of the
block cooler system). The power indicator will turn on and the LCD display will show zero
temperature on the control panel.
2.
Open the block cooler system protection lid and place the desired microtubes on the
48-well aluminum block accordingly on its appropriate holes.
3.
Close the block cooler system protection lid and select any of the targeted frequently used
temperature for application by using the mode up and down key.
4.
If you would like to customize settings for specific temperature, then use the temperature
up and down key to select the desired temperature.
5.
Upon setting the temperature parameter press “Run/Stop” key once to start running the
block cooler.
Note:
In general the block cooler system will require several minutes to achieve the desired
temperature on the block. This can be easily monitored from the “Process indicator” on the
front control panel if the system is processing as in cooling or heating to the desired
temperature or from the “Ready indicator” if the block has achieved the desired
temperature.
6.
After several minutes when the block achieved the desired temperature (When the “Ready
indicator” is on) user may leave it run for the required time or for incubation and storage
purpose.
7.
Press “Run/Stop” key once to stop the block cooler system from operation and turn off the
rear power switch when it is not in use.
8.
Open the block cooler system protection lid and remove the microtubes from the block.
9.
Microtubes are ready for further analysis.
