3. Operation
Power-up
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Turn the unit on using the main switch.
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The display shows the instrument model and the software version.
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Then, it shows the main screen with the current heating block temperature on the left and the set program on the right.
Analysis
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Place the test tubes in the heating block.
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Set and select the desired program, as explained in the chapter 4.
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Press the ENTER button to start the analysis.
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The instrument carries out automatically the analysis:
➢ The block is heated up to the set temperature
➢ The temperature is maintained stable for the set time
During the analysis, the display constantly shows the current and set working parameters
Note: once the set temperature is reached, by pressing ENTER it is possible to activate the continuous mode.
➢ After the analysis time has elapsed, the heating is stopped and the display shows END
Press any buttons to return to the main screen
Note: the analysis can be manually interrupted by pressing ESC at any time; the instrument will ask for confirmation
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