2009 by ELTRA GmbH Germany – July 2009 – Service Manual Thermostep
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Check cable connection between Analyser (RHS: backside of the board) and PC (serial port:
COM1)!
Fig. 2.5: RHS – Connecting cable of board
Check if setting of serial port (COM1) at TGA software is correct (see Operation manual:
Form –
Login
Management
).
Check if setting of serial port, where the cable is plugged in, at PC hardware is correct.
At e.)
Error message: “No nitrogen! Please click button [Skip] to continue...” (Message for Oxygen
the same).
Check availability of the gases!
This error message appears when no adequate gaspressure is available, as well as there is no
gas anymore or the gas supply is closed. You can continue the test manually at this point, but
don’t forget to check your gas stock before starting the next analysis. Lack of Nitrogen or
Oxygen during analysis leads to wrong results or analysis cannot be finished!
Please note
that the analyser only checks if the respective gas is available but not if it is
available at a sufficient amount! Make assure that your stock is sufficient before starting a
new analysis and that the tubes are inserted to the connectors properly.
At f.)
Error message: “Can't setup outputs!”
The below sensors are checked at this point:
Crucible caroussel, Sensor of Purging gas, Lid caroussel
If test is interrupted at this point, check if the sensors a positioned correctly (see
1.2
).
After finishing initialization test sucessfully the cover of the analyser is opened automatically.
2.2
No rotation of caroussel
Error message: “Can't reach needed position!”
