Chapter 3. Using Your ATS
3.16
Monitoring the Operating Temperature
The operating range for the teaching wafer to achieve the specified accuracy for readings is
20 °C to 50 °C. The teaching wafer can withstand exposure to 120 °C (5 minutes or less) if not
in direct contact with the heating element. The
Temperature
monitor in the
ATS wafer status
area of the TeachView window (see
) shows the current operating temperature of
the teaching wafer with a numeric readout and a bar graphic.
Figure 3.10: Temperature Monitoring Gauge
The temperature bar changes color to indicate where the current temperature is relative to the
accurate operating range:
•
Blue.
Less than 20 °C; the teaching wafer is operating below the range where it
produces accurate readings.
•
Green.
20 °C to 50 °C; the teaching wafer is operating in its optimum temperature
range, where it produces readings meeting the specified accuracy.
•
Orange.
51 °C to 60 °C; the teaching wafer is operating above the range where it
produces the most accurate readings, but not so hot that the teaching wafer will be
damaged.
•
Red.
Greater than 60 °C; the teaching wafer is operating at a temperature so high that
it might be damaged.
Warning
51-60 °C
Danger
>60 °C
Low
< 20 °C
Optimum
20-50 °C
