Reading The Runtime Screen - BIO RAD PTC-200 Operation Manual

Reading the Runtime Screen

During a protocol run, a runtime screen will be displayed:
The screen lists the protocol name (2-STEP in the example above), protocol step that
is running (1), cycle number (1), method of temperature control (Calc), and the block
temperature for block-control protocols, and the calculated sample temperature for
calculated-control protocols (68.0°). When the step's target temperature is reached,
a timer begins running in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. The first digit is
the minutes elapsed; the two digits after the colon are the seconds elapsed.
For protocols using calculated control, press the left «Select» key to display the
block's temperature on the third line of the screen:
This screen shows only as long as the left «Select» key is pressed. The runtime
screen returns when you stop pressing the key.
Press the right «Select» key to see a screen listing the cycle number (if a GoTo step is
executing), time elapsed so far for the protocol run, and estimated remaining time left
in the run:
This screen is also displayed only as long as the key is pressed. The runtime screen
returns when you stop pressing the key.
Run: 2-STEP
1= 92.0 f o r 0 : 0 5
Cycle: 1
Calc: 68.0
Run: 2-STEP
1= 92.0 f o r 0 : 0 5
Block: 62.1
Calc: 68.0
Run: 2-STEP
Cycle:
To ta l t i m e :
Est remain: 1:01:51
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