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Epoch 2 Instructions for Use 1771011 Revision A BioTek Instruments, Inc.
2. Tap the protocol you want to delete, then tap Delete.
Copy a Protocol
1. In the Main Menu, tap Protocol.
2. Tap the protocol you want to copy, then tap Copy.
3. Enter a name for the new protocol, then tap Save.
4. Make any desired changes, then tap Save.
View or Output Results Stored on the Reader
1. In the Main Menu, tap Results. Results for the last 10 Endpoint/Take3 and last 2
Kinetic/Spectral protocols are listed by read mode/file name. Tap the protocol for
which you want to view or output results. The results are displayed on the
touchscreen.
• Tap the data set name at the top of the screen to view protocol details,
including the start date/time, final status, and protocol parameters.
• Endpoint: Tap the screen to toggle through the available data sets.
• Kinetic/Spectral: Tap a well to view its kinetic curve or spectral scan.
• If a well displays “OVR,” the measurement exceeds (overflow) the maximum
absorbance measurement range: 4.000 OD (normal read speed, or cuvette);
3.000 OD (sweep read speed).
• If a well displays “???,” a result (for example, blank subtraction) could not be
calculated.
2. Tap the green button in the upper-right corner of the display. The results are printed
and/or saved to the USB flash drive, depending on the read mode and defined output
format.