Waters TA Instruments Sample/Temperature Stage Manual
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Thermal Analysis & Rheology
A SUBSIDIARY OF WATERS CORPORATION
Sample/
Temperature
Stage
Accessory for the µTA 2990
TM
Operator's Guide
PN 899038.001 Rev. A
Issued July 2000
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© 2000 by TA Instruments
109 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
Notice
The material contained in this manual is believed
adequate for the intended use of this instrument.
If the instrument or procedures are used for
purposes other than those specified herein,
confirmation of their suitability must be obtained
from TA Instruments. Otherwise, TA Instru-
ments does not guarantee any results and
assumes no obligation or liability. This publication
is not a license to operate under or a recommen-
dation to infringe upon any process patents.
TA Instruments Instrument Control, Data
Analysis, and Utility Software and their associ-
ated manuals are proprietary and copyrighted by
TA Instruments, Inc. Purchasers are granted a
license to use these software programs on the
instrument and controller with which they were
purchased. These programs may not be dupli-
cated by the purchaser without the prior written
consent of TA Instruments. Each licensed
program shall remain the exclusive property of
TA Instruments, and no rights or licenses are
granted to the purchaser other than as specified
above.
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Hotlines to TA Instruments ............................ v
Part Numbers................................................ vii
Notes, Cautions and Warnings ..................... viii
Safety .............................................................ix
HighVoltage ............................................ix
Safe Handling of
Cryogenic Materials ................................ x
Handling Liquid
Nitrogen ................................................... x
If Burned by
Liquid Nitrogen ........................................xi
RoomVentilation .....................................xi
OxygenAbsorption ..................................xi
Instrument Symbols ............................... xiii
Introducing the Sample/
Temperature Stage ...................................... 1-1
Description ........................................... 1-2
Specifications........................................ 1-4
Principles of Operation ......................... 1-5
Installing theSample/
Temperature Stage ...................................... 1-7
Choosinga Location ............................. 1-7
Power Requirements ..................... 1-7
Unpacking andAssembly ..................... 1-8
Installing the Sample Cover ................ 1-11
Filling the Cooling Canister ................. 1-13
Operating the Sample/
Temperature Stage .................................... 1-15
Basic Procedure ................................. 1-15
Using the Stage Controller ................. 1-17
Setting the Rate............................ 1-18
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Selecting the
Target Temperature ..................... 1-20
Using the Start/Finish Button ....... 1-21
Using the Hold Button ................. 1-22
Using the Heat/Cool Button......... 1-23
Sample Procedure........................ 1-24
PerformingTemperature Calibration ........ 1-25
Removing the
Old Calibration Factors....................... 1-25
Obtaining New Positive
Calibration Factors ............................. 1-26
Entering the New
Calibration Factors ............................. 1-27
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Hotlines to TA Instruments
TA Instruments, Inc.
109 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
Telephone: 1-302-427-4000 or 1-302-427-4040
Fax: 1-302-427-4001
Email address: http://www.tainst.com; click
on Answerman icon.
HELPLINEU.S.A.: For technical assis-
tance with current or potential thermal
analysis applications, phone the Thermal
Analysis Help Desk at (302)427-4070.
SERVICEU.S.A.: For instrument service
and repairs, phone (302) 427-4050.
TA Instruments Ltd.
Europe House, Bilton Centre
Cleeve Road
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7UQ
England
Telephone: 44-1-372-360363
Fax: 44-1-372-360135
TA Instruments Spain
Waters Cromatografía, S.A.
División TA Instruments
Avda. Europa, 21. Pta. Baja
28108 Alcobendas
Madrid
Spain
Telephone: 34-91-661-8448
Fax: 34-91-661-0855
TA Instruments France
B.P. 608
78056 Saint-Quentin-Yvelines
Cedex
France
Telephone: 33-1-30-48 94 60
Fax: 33-1-30-48 94 51
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TA Instruments GmbH
Max-Planck-Strasse 11
D-63755 Alzenau
Germany
Telephone: 49-6023-9647-0
Fax: 49-6023-9647-77
TA Instruments Belgium, a Division of Waters
s.a/n.v.
Raketstraat 60
B-1130 Brussels
Telephone: 32-2- 706 00 80
Fax: 32-2- 706 00 81
TA Instruments The Netherlands
A Division of Waters Chromatography B.V.
Florijnstraat 19
4879 AH Etten-Leur
Telephone: 31-76- 508 72 70
Fax: 31-76- 508 72 80
TA Instruments, Japan
No. 5 Koike Bldg.
1-3-12 Kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo 140
Japan
Telephone: 813/3450-0981
Fax: 813/3450-1322
TA Instruments Australia
Unit 3
38-46 South Street
Rydalmere NSW 2116
Australia
Telephone: 61-29-9331-705
Fax: 61-29-8981-455
TA Instruments Italy
Division of Waters SpA
via Achille Grandi 27
20090 Vimodrone (MI)
Italy
Telephone: 39-02-27421-1
Fax: 39-02-250-1827
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Part Numbers
If you need to order a replacement part for your
Sample/Temperature Stage, refer to the follow-
ing list of parts and then contact your service
representative or the TA Instruments office
closest to you. A list of the offices can be found
on page v.
Part Number Description
899037.001 Funnel
899036.001 Sample Cover
899038.001 Manual Sample/Tempera-
ture Stage
271446.001 Spacer
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Notes, Cautions and Warnings
The following conventions are used throughout
this manual to point out items of importance and
safety as you read through the instructions.
A NOTE highlights important information
about equipment or procedures.
A CAUTION emphasizes a procedure that
may damage equipment or cause loss of data
if not followed correctly.
A WARNING indicates a procedure that may
be hazardous to the operator or to the
environment if not followed correctly.
NOTE:
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CAUTION:
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WARNING
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Safety
Please read the safety information contained in
this section carefully BEFORE using the instru-
ment. The knowledge that you gain could save
you from injury or equipment damage as you use
the Sample/Temperature Stage.
High Voltage
Wherever high voltage is present on the
system, extreme care should always be
taken to avoid direct contact while the
instrument hardware is powered on. Call TA
Instruments Service for repairs. We do not
recommend that you make any attempt to
remove the panels on the instrument. If
you do attempt your own repairs, always
turn the power off before attempting to
remove any panels or PC boards and before
touching any connectors by hand or with
electrically conductive tools. High voltage is
present at the following locations on the
system and where the symbol is
located:
• Power/connection cables: Temperature
Stage and Controller.
!
WARNING
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Safe Handling of
Cryogenic Materials
Liquid nitrogen is used as a cooling agent in
many thermal analysis tests. Becuase of its
extremely low temperature (196°C), it will burn
the skin. You must use extreme care when
working with liquid nitrogen or other cryogenic
materials.
Liquid nitrogen can:
1. Cause serious skin burns.
2. Replace the air in the room you are in.
3. Generate very high pressures if trapped in
lines or containers.
Handling Liquid
Nitrogen
1. Wear goggles or a face shield, gloves large
enough to be removed easily, and a rubber
apron. For extra protection, wear high-
topped, sturdy shoes, and leave your pant
legs outside the shoe tops.
2. Transfer the liquid slowly to prevent thermal
shock to the container and excessive turbu-
lence to the liquid nitrogen, If liquid nitrogen
is poured into a container that is at room
temperature, the liquid nitrogen will boil
violently. Use extreme caution to prevent the
boiling liquid from contacting you.
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