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Epoch 2 Instructions for Use 1771011 Revision A BioTek Instruments, Inc.
Optional Printer
Refer to the printer's manual for installation and setup instructions.
Using the Touchscreen
Use your fingertip to operate the touchscreen. A sharp stylus or pencil will damage
the surface. You can use a stylus designed for resistive touchscreens.
Main Menu
Up to 60 uniquely named protocols can be saved on the reader at one time, excluding
the predefined Take3 protocols.
Protocols created through the touchscreen are limited to a single read step and, for
Endpoint, Kinetic, and Take3 protocols, up to 12 blank wells. Use Gen5 if your assays
require more complex reading methods or plate layouts.
The left side of the Main Menu lists the five most recently used protocols. The tabbed
sections in the middle contain the protocols created for each protocol type, and the
Take3 plate (if used). To run an existing protocol, tap its name, define the wells to be
read if fewer than the full plate, and tap Start.