Switching Between The Runtime Screen And The Main Menu; Reading The Protocol Completion Screen - BIO RAD PTC-200 Operation Manual

DNA Engine Operations Manual

Switching Between the Runtime Screen and the Main Menu

Press «Block» to toggle between the runtime display and the Main Menu. This allows
you to edit a stored program, enter a new one, print a program, run another protocol
on a dual-block Alpha unit or networked DNA Engine cycler, or use the file utilities,
while the protocol runs.

Reading the Protocol Completion Screen

When the protocol run finishes, a long beep sounds, and a notification screen is displayed:
Certain error messages may also be displayed in this screen (see chapter 11). Press
«Proceed» to return to the Main Menu.
Printing a Log for a Running Protocol
If the DNA Engine cycler is connected to a printer, you can print a log for the run that
includes:
• The DNA Engine cycler's serial number and software version
• The protocol's name
• The temperature control method for the protocol
• A list of the protocol's steps
• The runtime thermal data
To print a runtime protocol log, first ensure that a printer is connected to the machine.
See "Printing a Program," chapter 8, for information about compatible printers.
Follow the instructions under "Choosing a Printer Port," chapter 8, to prepare the
DNA Engine cycler to communicate with your printer.
As long as a printer is connected to the machine, the following screen will appear
whenever a protocol is run:
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Run: 2-STEP
PROGRAM COMPLETE
To ta l t i m e : 50:31
Run: 2-STEP
Printer output?
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