Adding or Editing Steps

You can use the default protocol, or you can add, edit, or delete steps to create a new protocol.

Tip: When you select a step in the graphical display or the grid, the step is highlighted in both displays.

To add a step
1. Select a step in the default protocol.
2. Click Add a step and from the dropdown list, choose Before selected or After selected.

The Add a Step or Edit Step <X> dialog box opens to the default temperature step.

Note: When you delete an existing value and enter a value in each field, the range of acceptable values appears.

3. Keep the default step or select a different step type from the dropdown list, and then click a link below for information on the step type you are configuring.

Configuring a Temperature Step

Configuring a Gradient Step

Configuring a Melt Step

Configuring a GOTO Step