General information

Safety warnings and guidelines

Safe operation of Driftcon begins with a complete understanding how the instrument works and is operated. Please read this entire manual carefully before attempting to operate the Driftcon system. Do not allow anyone who has not read this manual to operate the instrument and software.

Safe use guidelines

The Driftcon system is designed to be safe to operate under the following conditions:

• Indoor use only
• Normal air pressure (altitude below 3000m)
• Ambient temperature (15.0 °C – 27.0 °C)
• Relative humidity between 20 % - 80 %

Electromagnetic interference

The Driftcon hardware box, CyclerProbe set and (FFC)fixture designs have been tested and found to comply with EMC standards for emissions and suspectibility by European Union at time of manufacture. See Declaration Of Conformity at the end of this manual.

FCC Warning

Changes or modifications to the Driftcon hardware box, the CyclerProbe or (FFC) fixture not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user’s authority to operate the instrument.

Document conventions

Before describing the various features of the Driftcon hardware and software, let’s define some “common ground” conventions.

Terminology

Driftcon System

Introduction

The Driftcon system is a sophisticated temperature measurement, analysis and reporting system, which is designed for temperature calibration of (q)PCR thermocyclers. The Driftcon hardware is based on a multi-channel temperature read-out (Driftcon-II/Driftcon-III hardware box) which can acquire temperature data from connected sensors, which are available in several formats. Specially designed software (Driftcon) is used to capture the temperature data from the Driftcon hardware box and store it in a data file, along with indentification parameters. The data file is secured by an encryption method. Only trained and certified technicians are allowed to perform traceable calibrations with the Driftcon system.

Standardization

Every temperature calibration, regardless which type of thermocycler is calibrated, is performed using a standardized and prescribed temperature protocol. This enables comparison of the results of every measurement performed, whether the tested instrument model is identical or different. This standard protocol is designed to support all relevant temperatures related to instrument specifications and PCR process. Data and results from the measurements are collected in a central database and the instrument specific “market” performances are calculated.

Applications

• Protocol transfer and cycler transfer
• Instrument to instrument comparison
• Process problem solving
• Gradient Quality measurement
• ISO 17025 traceable calibrations of any (q)PCR cycler
• PCR plate temperature uniformity

Specifications

The calibration results are, by default, listed against market specifications. Market specifications (thermocycler type related) are statistically calculated by CYCLERtest BV. In order to calculate “market specifications”, “in-field” measurement results are required.

Hardware

Computer requirements

For proper functioning of the Driftcon system the following

• Use a modern Personal computer, laptop and/or notebook.
• Minimum 2 free USB ports
• Operating systems : Microsoft® Windows 10, Microsoft® Windows 8, Microsoft® Windows 7 (32 bit or 64 bit), Microsoft® Windows Vista (32 bit or 64 bit)
• Microsoft Internet explorer 8.0 or higher
• Internet acces

Power supply requirements

The Driftcon hardware box is powered using the computer’s USB port of the computer.

Driftcon hardware box

The hardware box module converts analog temperature signals into digital values, which can be read by the Driftcon software. There are two models :

• Driftcon II hardware box : resolution 0.01 °C, single calibration point (90 °C)
• Driftcon III hardware box : resolution 0.001 °C, multiple calibration points possible

Front view Driftcon hardware box

A - Power LED, blinks green when the Driftcon II hardware box is connected to the USB port, is permanent green when the Driftcon III hardware box is connected to the USB port. B - Communication LED (red), illuminates when an communication is in progress for Driftcon III hardware box and illuminates when no probe is connected for Driftcon II hardware box. C - Probeset/probefixture connector. D - Driftcon card slot.

Back view Driftcon hardwarebox
	E - USB port. F - ID Label.

Driftcon measurement credits

The Driftcon system is pay-per-measurement system and comes with 20 measurement credits included with the system. These measurement credits are stored in the hardware box. A measurement credit will be deducted after the first analysed step of a PCR protocol or after 1 minute for incubator and thermometer measurements.

You can view how many measurements are left on the hardware box by selecting Tools->Credits....

New measurement credits can be requested clicking the link in the window or by clicking here. For this request you need the hardware box serial number as shown in the Credit information. After the request you will receive a 'measurement credit code' by e-mail, which can be entered in the Credit code after clicking the Upgrade with code....

Environmental conditions

Ensure that the area where the Driftcon is installed and used meets the following conditions, for reasons of safety and performance:

• Non explosive environment
• Normal air pressure (altitude below 3000m)
• Ambient temperature (15.0 °C – 27.0 °C)
• Relative humidity between 20 % - 80 %
• Protection from excessive heat and accidental spills

Probes

The Driftcon system can be used for temperature calibration of almost all types of reaction blocks of (q)PCR thermocyclers. Below you find a list with the several types of probes available. Probes are “intelligent”: the calibration data is stored in a memory chip and travels with the probe. With one hardware module multiple probes can be used, without being concerned about calibration data.

Specifications

• Temperature measurement range 10 °C – 120 °C
• Read-out resolution 0.001 °C
• Number of channels max. 16
• Measurement interval 500ms
• USB ports
• Operating temperature between 15.0 °C and 27.0 °C
• Relative humidity between 20 % - 80 %
• Weight approx. 300g (for box only)
• Size (l x d x h) 150 x 115 x 40mm
• System uncertainty up to 0.25 °C (k=2)
• See the calibration certificate to determine the specific calibration uncertainty.

Installation

Hardware installation

For more information on the hardware installation, please refer to the Driftcon quickstart guide.

Hardware box driver installation

The Driftcon system has hardware box drivers included in the software installation. For proper installation of the hardware box, please refer to Driftcon hardware box driver installation guide.

Software installation

The Driftcon software can be downloaded here. After following the installation instructions, you can start the software by clicking the icon on your desktop (for more information see section 5.2).

Software settings

Below is an explanation of all the software settings available :

Driftcon software

Introduction

The Driftcon software is used to capture the temperature data from the Driftcon hardware box and store it in a data file, along with identification parameters. The Driftcon software is also used to analyse the measurement data and compare this with the instrument market specifications. All these data and results are summarized in a Driftcon report.

Launching the Driftcon software

Select the Driftcon software icon on the desktop or select the Driftcon software from the Program Menu. The login will appear. which allows you to login by clicking on the desired user icon and providing the corresponding password.
To login select user 'Admin' and use password 'driftcon'.

After entering the software succesfully you can manage your software users. In order to start a measurement you have to add devices to the Driftcon database. The next sections will describe how to manage user and devices.

User management

Introduction

Driftcon users can be defined as the users of the Driftcon system. The software requires users to be added for authentication in the system and for traceability purposes afterwards. Typically you create the required users when the system is initially received

You can add, edit or delete users in the user management. You can open the user management by clicking the user in the main screen (see image on the right) or select Edit->User... from the main menu.

Driftcon distinguishes 3 levels of permission : Administrator, controller and user. The table below indicates the differences.

Add a user

Select User->Add... in the window menu of the user management window to open the add user. Here you can enter the user details with a minimum of firstname, lastname, password, company and permissions.

Edit a user

Highlight the user you wish to edit in the user management and select User->Edit... in the window menu to open the edit user. Here you can edit the user details.

Delete a user

Highlight the user you wish to delete in the user management and select User->Delete... in the window menu. If you are sure to delete the user confirm by clicking 'Yes'.

Device management

Introduction

Device management allows to fully manage all the device under calibration details. These details will appear on the driftcon report and are needed for starting an acquisition.

You can add, edit or delete devices in the device management. You can open the device management by clicking the device in the main screen (see image on the right) or select Edit->Device under calibration... from the main menu.

Add a device

Select Device->Add... in the window menu of the device management to open the add device. Follow the instructions and steps of this wizard and gather all the information needed for the device.

Edit a device

Highlight the device you wish to edit in the device management and select Device->Edit... in the window menu to open the edit device. The wizard allows you to change any detail of the device under calibration.

Delete a device

Highlight the device you wish to delete in the device management and select Device->Delete... in the window menu. If you are sure to delete the device under calibration confirm by clicking 'Yes'.

Synchronisation

The Driftcon software is installed with default information like instrument information, blocklayouts, probe information etc. In order to update the system to the latest definitions the synchronizer can be used. Besides definitions also application and user data can be synchronised. This data specific for your account and contains your measurements and market specifications.

Start the acquisition

After setting up your hardware and adding device(s), you can start an acquisition by selecting Start in the mainscreen. After a hardware detection the start wizard will guide you through the starting process. There are different types of measurement :

Acquisition

Introduction

The start wizard gathers all the information needed for performing an acquisition. The outcome of the acquisition is a logfile, which contains all the information gathered in the start wizard and all the temperature information gathered during the acquisition. The software automatically detects the end of the protocol and finish the acquisition with the measurement results.

Window information

The acquisition gives you detailed information about the status of the acquisition.

	Sensor information contains information such as actual temperature, highest and lowest temperature or sensor fail. A Driftcon usercan switch on or off sensor by using the checkmarks, however this does not affect the measurement results. It will only influence the representation on the screen at that moment.
	Calculated data contains the current accuracy and uniformity. Selecting or de-selecting sensors will affect these values.
	Status information contains information such as : The actual number of sensors during the measurement. The actual amount of samples taken during the measurement. The programmed plateau temperature (Tset). The actual step in the protocol. The actual plateau time.
	The environment information contains information that is gathered from the USB T/Rh module. If this module is not connected, the information will not appear.

Probe control system

The Driftcon system always monitors sensor values during an acquisition. If a sensor value is lagging and deviates from the other sensors or a sensor is broken, the Driftcon system will automatically reject this sensor and notify the Driftcon user. This notification is saved in the logfile can be viewed afterwards. In the status information the sensor number will be lowered and indicated in red!

Notes

During the acquisition the Driftcon user can add notes to the logfile (select Edit->Notes... from the window menu). The Driftcon system distinguishes between private and public notes. Private notes will only appear in the software and a public note will automatically appear on the Driftcon report.

Messages

The Driftcon system continuously monitors it's hardware and the environment. If any of these items has an issue it is registered in the messsage logbook. Besides the automatic registration, the notes entered by the engineer can also be viewed. This logbook can be viewed by selecting View->Messages... from the window menu.

Measurement results

Introduction

All completed acquisitions can be found in the measurement results. The measurement results can be opened by selecting [Results] in the main window. Here you can add notes in the same way as during the acquisition. Also you can create reports (more details in the next chapter), update the status and/or view drift reports. The window provides a number of filters to find a specific acquisition more easily.

Status update

After an acquisition is finished the status will automatically be approved in the measurement results. However in some cases the Driftcon user notices an error afterwards and in such cases the status can be set to 'rejected'. This is just for informational purposes and will be stored in the logfile. The decision can always be reverted to 'approved'. Whenever a user rejects an acquisition it is recommended to also enter a note.

Logfile import

The measurement results can import logfiles created on other Driftcon systems. It can be done by selecting File->Import... from the window menu or by drag&drop on the measurement results list. The complete measurement results can be cleared by selecting Edit->Clear... from the window menu. This will only clear Driftcon database information and will never remove logfiles from your system!

Drift

Besides quality control per instrument and absolute analysis per acquisition, Driftcon provides a drift report in which you can quickly see how your device's thermal performance is changing (drifting). You can create a drift report for accuracy, uniformity, overshoot, ramprate, ramp uniformity and more.

You can create a drift report by selecting View->Drift... from the main window or the measurement results. The second option let's you select individual acquisitions.

An example of a drift report can be seen on the right in which every red dot indicates an acquisition. The dotted horizontal lines represent the market specifications that were valid during the acquisition.

Driftcon report

Introduction

Once the acquisition is completed, the Driftcon report can be generated in the software. All the data is saved in the logfile and the report can be generated from the measurement results.

Create a Driftcon report

To create a Driftcon report, open the measurement results and select a logfile from the list. Now select View->Result...in the window menu or double click the logfile to open the results. Here you have the option to preview or print the Driftcon report.

Calibration & maintenance

Calibration

At time of manufacture the Driftcon system (hardware module and probes) is ISO 17025 calibrated. A calibration certificate is included with the system. The calibration data for the individual temperature sensors are stored in an internal memory chip in the probe. Multiple probes can be used in combination with a hardware module, without making calibration adjustments. To guarantee the highest measurement accuracy, uncertainty and traceability the Driftcon probe must be calibrated every 24 months or after 500 measurements, according to the Driftcon agreement. The Driftcon software will notify you before the calibration expires. You can ignore the message and continue using the software and performing measurements, although the calibration date is always stored with the record of the measurement. Also an expiry indication will appear in the Driftcon report.

Storage of sensors

After usage the probe(s) should be stored carefully. The probes are the most sensitive parts of the system. CYCLERtest BV recommends to clean the sensor tips with a paper tissue with some ethanol (70%v/v). After cleaning store them carefully in the dedicated sealbag or case.

Cleaning

Clean the outside of the Driftcon hardware and the notebook with a damp, soft cloth or tissue. Whenever the probes are covered with dirt these can be cleaned very carefully with a tissue dipped with 70% ethanol. Do not apply any force or use other cleaning methods and/or fluids.

Specification editor

Introduction

This part of the software is subject to change and documentation is not available yet. Please contact CYCLERtest BV for assistance on the usage.

Troubleshooting

In case of problems with the Driftcon system you can refer to the Driftcon troubleshoot document, which contains some guidelines to solve your issue(s). Please always perform synchronisations frequently, so your databases are updated and check if you have the latest software version.

If the troubleshoot document does not solve your issue, you can contact CYCLERtest BV with the following information available :

• Driftcon software version
• Operating system
• Serial numbers (hardware box, probes)
• Synchronisation ID / website account
• Exact nature of the problem
• Frequency of the problem
• Steps already taken to troubleshoot the problem

The temperature protocols have to be entered into the thermocycler before use with the Driftcon ® system. For programming instructions on this, please refer to your thermocycler’s manual. The Driftcon system has 8 PCR protocols out-of-the-box :

	The default Driftcon protocol can be used with most instruments. The Driftcon (FAST) protocol has the same plateaus, except the hold time is 1 minute.
	The Fixed I protocol contains 3 important PCR stages and can be used with most instruments. The Fixed I (FAST) has the same plateaus, except the hold time is minute
	The Fixed II protocol contains 3 important PCR stages and can be used with most instruments. The Fixed II (FAST) has the same plateaus, except the hold time is minute
	The Driftcon (40 °C) protocol can be used with instruments that can not (or have difficulty to) reach 30 °C. In this protocol the 30 °C steps are replaced by 40 °C. Typical instruments are LightCycler, SmartCycler.
	The Driftcon (45 °C) protocol can be used with instruments that can not (or have difficulty to) reach 30 °C. In this protocol the 30 °C steps are replaced by 45 °C. Typical instrument is Rotorgene.

These protocols contains all important cycling temperatures (or close to) and also cover temperatures, which are used by instrument manufacturers to specify their instruments. Steps indicated with square brackets ([1]) are not analysed in the Driftcon report, but crucial for the acquisition and need to be programmed in the instrument!

Incubators can be measured with 10 minute plateaus of 30 °C, 37 °C, 42 °C, 65 °C and/or 95 °C.

For any technical questions or problems please contact by e-mail (support@cyclertest.com) or use the contact request form.

CYCLERtest BV
Rötscherweg 61
6374 XW Landgraaf
The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 (0)45 533 8733
Fax: +31 (0)45 533 8794
E-mail: support@cyclertest.com
Website: www.cyclertest.com

This temperature measurement system is a high precision instrument and designed for usage in specific cyclers. Cyclers can, depending on brand, have a high variation in block wells, block angles and dimensions. Reduce the lid pressure to normal operation standards. This system is sensitive to damage if used in other instruments and block formats.

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