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Model 372 Quick Start Guide

3.  To convert this resistance measurement to Kelvin, run the Curve Handler program found at  

www.lakeshore.com/products/pages/curvehandler.aspx

. Curve Handler can also be found on the Model 372’s 

web server that can be accessed when connecting to the instrument via Ethernet (see section 6.4 of the Model 
372 user’s manual for details on making this connection). The USB connection will show up as a virtual COM port 
on your PC. Select the appropriate COM port from the drop-down menu and click 

Connect

.

Summary of Contents for 372

Page 1: ...1 http www lakeshore com products ac resistance bridges model 372 Model 372 Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Model 372 AC Resistance Bridge and Temperature Controller ...

Page 2: ...wire green firmly connected to an electrical ground safety ground at the power outlet The power jack and mating plug of the power cable meet Underwriters Laboratories UL and International Electrotechnical Commission IEC safety standards Ventilation The instrument has ventilation holes in its top and side covers Do not block these holes when the instrument is operating Do Not Operate in an Explosiv...

Page 3: ...power cord 3 sensor input mating connectors 6 pin DIN Terminal block mating connector 6 pin terminal block for relays 1 and 2 Terminal block mating connector 7 pin terminal block for heater and analog outputs Unpacking 1 Inspect shipping containers for external damage before opening them 2 Photograph any container that has significant damage before opening it 3 Inspect all items for both visible a...

Page 4: ...1 Scanner control connector 2 Measurement input connectors 3 Control input connector 4 Diagnostic monitor output connector 5 Reference output connector 6 Sample heater warm up heater and analog output terminal block connector 7 Relays 1 and 2 terminal block connector 8 RJ 45 Ethernet interface 9 USB type B port 10 IEEE 488 interface 11 Line input assembly 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...

Page 5: ... for an improved viewing angle It is also possible to mount the Model 372 in an instrumentation rack This requires an RM 1 rack mount kit that can be purchased separately from Lake Shore if required Startup The steps that follow will take you through to displaying measurements from a single temperature sensor This is just the beginning of what is possible with the Model 372 but is a good introduct...

Page 6: ... time you have wired a sensor to either a Model 370 or 372 please see section 3 5 of the Model 372 user s manual This process will be different depending on whether a scanner is also to be used with the instrument For guidance on using this additional device please see section 3 6 of the Model 372 user s manual The rest of these steps assume that the sensor is connected directly to the Model 372 t...

Page 7: ... as the connection method 2 Turn on the Model 372 using the power switch on the back of the instrument The default settings will display a resistance reading for the sensor that you have connected Even if the sensor is at room temperature you should see a logical resistance reading If not check your connections and begin troubleshooting until a logical reading is displayed In the example below a 1...

Page 8: ...dler aspx Curve Handler can also be found on the Model 372 s web server that can be accessed when connecting to the instrument via Ethernet see section 6 4 of the Model 372 user s manual for details on making this connection The USB connection will show up as a virtual COM port on your PC Select the appropriate COM port from the drop down menu and click Connect ...

Page 9: ... Start Guide 4 If you are not able to connect make sure you have the correct COM port selected You can do this by checking Device Manager If you are unable to see the Model 372 in this view you may need to install the USB driver that can be found on the Lake Shore Software web page ...

Page 10: ...or by clicking the Open button and navigating to the appropriate file These calibration files can be found on the USB drive that was sent with the sensor or downloaded from http calibration lakeshore com The Model 372 supports both 340 and curve file formats with curve being the more modern format ...

Page 11: ...l 372 Model 372 Quick Start Guide 6 Once the curve is loaded rename the curve if desired then click Write To New Location to store this curve on the Model 372 7 Click OK to store this curve on the instrument You can store more curves in other locations if needed ...

Page 12: ...utton and select Channel 01 Measurement Input to enter the configuration screen for the main measurement input If you have a scanner connected between the Model 372 and sensor you will see other options than what is displayed here 9 Scroll down to Curve and select the curve that you just loaded onto the instrument ...

Page 13: ...ent to use the assigned curve to display an equivalent temperature reading instead of the resistance measurement 11 Press Escape to go back to the main screen which will now display a temperature reading You will notice that the resistance reading is still visible displayed as Impedance on the right side of the screen For more information please see section 2 5 3 of the Model 372 user s manual ...

Page 14: ...r activities include Excitation Adjustment see section 4 4 of Model 372 user s manual Heater Setup see sections 3 7 and 3 8 of the Model 372 user s manual Display Customization see section 4 3 of the Model 372 user s manual Closed loop Temperature Control see section 4 6 of the Model 372 user s manual ...

Page 15: ...hore temperature curve files in the 340 file format and the Microsoft Excel xls Excel 97 through 2003 file format Curve files are provided with calibrated sensors purchased from Lake Shore in the 340 file format Embedded Chart Recorder The embedded chart recorder utility is provided to allow users to easily acquire and chart data from the Model 372 The chart recorder utility can simultaneously cha...

Page 16: ...ever the most direct and efficient way is to complete the online service request form at http www lakeshore com Service For further documentation and information please see http www lakeshore com products ac resistance bridges model 372 pages Downloads aspx Lake Shore Service Lake Shore Cryotronics Instrument Service Department 575 McCorkle Blvd Westerville Ohio USA 43082 8888 Phone 614 891 2244 E...

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