Utilities 5-11
Running the
Cycle Test
Use the Cycle Test to verify that the PCR cycling function operates properly. This test
takes approximately 15 minutes to run.
3 At the conclusion of the test, the Cool and Heat Rate Test screen appears. The
screen displays the test results and whether the test results passed or failed.
The following table lists the passing ranges for the Rate Test.
To run the Rate Test: (continued)
Step Action
Cool and Heat Rate Test Pass
Cooling rate: x.xx °C/s
Heating rate: x.xx °C/s
F1 F3 F4 F5F2
Cancel
Print
Heating Rate > 1.00 °C /second
Cooling Rate >
1.00 °C /second
To run the Cycle Test:
Step Action
1 Access the Warning screen.
a. From the Main Menu press F4 (Util) to access the Utilities 1 screen.
b. Press F1 (Diag) to display the Diagnostics screen.
c. Press F2 (System) to display the System Performance screen.
d. Press F2 (Cycle).
The Warning screen appears.
2 After you have installed a plate cover, press F1 (Cont).
The Cycle Test executes a standard PCR cycling reaction, measures, and reports
the average cycle time, and the cycle to cycle variation.
Note Pressing Pause during the Cycle Test may generate false test results. Re-run the
Cycle Test if Pause was pressed during the test.
WARNING!!!
Install an empty Microplate
F1 F3 F4 F5F2
Cancel
Cont
with a MicroAmp Full Plate Cover.
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