User’s Manual of LifePro Thermal Cycler Content
CONTENT
Chapter I Introduction......................................................................................................................1
1. Introduction of PCR technology...................................................................................................... 1
2. Example of PCR technology application scope .............................................................................. 1
3. Features of LifePro Thermal Cycler................................................................................................ 1
4. Use of LifePro Thermal Cycler........................................................................................................ 1
Chapter II Features...........................................................................................................................3
1. Normal working conditions .............................................................................................................. 3
2. Transportation and storage conditions ............................................................................................ 3
3. Basic parameters ............................................................................................................................ 3
4. Software functions .......................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter III Preparations ...................................................................................................................5
1. Structure diagram............................................................................................................................ 5
2. Keyboard diagram........................................................................................................................... 6
3. Instruction for buttons ..................................................................................................................... 6
4. Check before start........................................................................................................................... 7
5. Start ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Chapter IV Instruction for operation...............................................................................................8
1. How to run PCR program ............................................................................................................... 8
1.1. How to edit PCR program ........................................................................................................ 9
1.2. How to set system parameters...............................................................................................12
1.3 Gradient module temperature distribution features ................................................................. 13
2. How to input/output PCR program................................................................................................ 14
2.1 Connect to USB flash memory................................................................................................ 14
2.2 Input file from USB flash memory ........................................................................................... 14
2.3 Output file to USB flash memory.............................................................................................15
Chapter V Connection to computer .............................................................................................. 16
1. Software installation...................................................................................................................... 16
2. Online setting ................................................................................................................................ 16
2.1 Tool software installation ....................................................................................................... 16
2.2 Device configuration .............................................................................................................. 17
2.2.1 Connect the device to computer by network cable (cross, B type connection.)............... 17
2.2.2 Run Network Enabler Administrator................................................................................. 17
2.2.3 Configuration ...................................................................................................................18
3. Main interface ............................................................................................................................... 22
3.1
Tool bar.................................................................................................................................. 22
3.2 Basic operation ...................................................................................................................... 22
3.3 User menu ............................................................................................................................. 25
3.4 File menu ............................................................................................................................... 26
3.5 Tool menu.............................................................................................................................. 29
Chapter VI Firmware upgrading.................................................................................................... 32
1. Device configuration ..................................................................................................................... 32
2. Way to upgrade instrument software ............................................................................................ 32
Chapter VII Failure analysis and handling ................................................................................... 39
1. Failure analysis and handling ....................................................................................................... 39
Attachment 1 Wiring diagram........................................................................................................ 41
Attachment 2 Value and Meaning of Parameter Setting ............................................................... 42