Incubator; Shaker; Internal Memory; Chapter 4: Operating The Internal Software - Thermo Scientific Multiskan FC User Manual

Note!
It is recommended to format the USB memory device if export or import fails. For more
information, refer to Chapter 15: "Troubleshooting Guide".

Incubator

The optional incubator is only available with the Multiskan FC with incubator model. The incubator
chamber consists of thermal elements on the top and bottom of the incubator chamber. The upper
electrical thermal element prevents condensation on the microplate that is being incubated.
The incubation temperature ranges from 25 to 50°C (max.) in increments of 1C.
When the background incubation (Settings > Startup > Temperature) temperature is set, the
incubation temperature is activated once the instrument is switched on. The temperature is then kept
constant all the time.
During measurement the background temperature is used if the protocol incubation temperature
(Main > Incubation) is not in use ("No").
When the protocol temperature is set, it is used as the incubation temperature during measurement.
After measurement, the background temperature is taken into use again.
Background incubation is also possible during kinetic measurements.
Warning!

Shaker

The linear shaker operates at three different speeds (Table 1).
Table 1. Shaking speeds
Speed name
Slow
Medium
Fast
Background shaking is also possible during kinetic measurements.

Internal memory

There is memory for 99 assay protocols and at least assay results for 100 microplates.

Chapter 4: Operating the Internal Software

Display and keys for navigating and editing

The keypad and display are shown in Figure 13.
The incubator thermal plates inside the instrument may be hot.
Speed
5 Hz, amplitude 15 mm
11 Hz, amplitude 3 mm
20 Hz, amplitude 1 mm
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