Modifying A Program Step With The Options; Entering An Increment Option - BIO RAD PTC-200 Operation Manual

If you have created custom folders for your programs (see chapter 8), choosing Yes
brings up a screen listing the folders:
Select the folder you want to store the program in, then press «Proceed». The pro-
gram will be stored in the folder, and the Main Menu will be displayed.

Modifying a Program Step with the Options

The Options Menu is accessible from the confirmation menus of temperature steps
and ramp steps. To access the Options Menu, select Option from the confirmation
menu of a temperature or ramp step, then press «Proceed». The Options Menu will
be displayed on the bottom line of the screen:
• Inc modifies a temperature step with an increment option. An increment option
allows a progressive increase or decrease of temperature each time the step is
executed in a GoTo cycle.
• Ext modifies a temperature step with an extend option. An extend option
allows a progressive lengthening or shortening of hold times each time the step
is executed in a GoTo cycle.
• Beep modifies a temperature step or a ramp step, causing the machine to
beep when a specified target temperature is reached.

Entering an Increment Option

To enter an increment option, select Inc from the Options Menu for a temperature
step, then press «Proceed». The first Inc screen will be displayed:
Save Program in:
<MAIN>
<FOLDER2>
Enter: CUSTO M 1
1= 92.0 f o r 0 : 3 0
Option:_INC Ext Beep
Enter: CUSTO M 1
1= 92.0 f o r 0 : 3 0
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