Deleting A Program; Keeping A Permanent Record Of Programs - BIO RAD PTC-200 Operation Manual

To add an option to a step, move the cursor to the step number, then press
«Proceed». The Edit Menu will be displayed:
Select Option, then press «Proceed», and follow the procedure for adding an option.
To abandon the Edit Menu and return to the list of program steps, press «Cancel».
• To enter Edit mode: Move the cursor to the number of the step you wish to
edit, then press «Proceed». See chapter 7 for information on entering Edit
mode. If you do not wish to enter Edit mode, press «Cancel». The screen will
return to the list of program steps.
• To delete the program: Position the cursor on any step number and press
«Cancel». A cancellation confirmation screen will be displayed.
Select Yes, then press «Proceed». The program will be deleted, and the Main Menu
will be displayed.

Deleting a Program

To delete a program after at least one complete step has been entered, see "Revising
During Programming," (p. 6-18).
To delete a program before one complete step has been entered, repeatedly press
«Cancel». The cursor will move backward through the step's values, deleting them as
it goes. When all values have been deleted, keep pressing «Cancel» to move backward
through Enter mode screens until the Main Menu reappears, at which point you can
begin a new program.

Keeping a Permanent Record of Programs

Occasionally in the course of repairing a defective DNA Engine cycler, it is necessary
to replace the chip that stores all custom user protocols. To avoid losing your protocols
in such an event, always maintain an up-to-date record of them. Protocols may be
printed out using the List utility (see chapter 8), stored on a computer using the
Easy Engine ™
Enter: CUSTO M 1
2 = 9 2 . 0 f o r 0 : 4 0
_ E d i t I n s e r t
St e p : Option Delete
Enter: CUSTO M 1
Cancel program?
_YES
software, or written down in a notebook.
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