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Finish a Shearing Experiment 

 
After the experiment click the Reference to open 
the Lid.   
 

 
 
 
 
Beware of the warning popup window and move 
the lens clear of the Lid to avoid  damage. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remove  the  Lid  and  place  it  on  the  Stand  (the 
pictures show the CSS450 with the Linkam Imag-
ing  Station).    Remove  the  sample  and  use  a  soft 
cloth with a small amount of IPA (isopropanol) to 
clean the quartz windows. 
 

Summary of Contents for CSS450

Page 1: ...CSS450 Optical Rheology System Linkam Scientific Instruments USER GUIDE...

Page 2: ...tting Started 11 Installing Linksys32 on a PC 11 Stand Assembly 11 Assembling the Lid and Base 12 Connecting the Lemo cable 12 Mounting on to a Microscope 13 Mounting on to a Dovetail 13 Set up Kohler...

Page 3: ...oubleshooting 36 Unable to set a gap Lid seems stuck 36 Comm port message 36 Motor doesn t start 36 Lid can rock slightly when the lid nuts are off 37 Temperature appears to be several degrees below t...

Page 4: ...the equipment to water If for any reason it gets wet then remove the power cord from the mains outlet and contact Linkam Scientific Technical Support 10 The equipment is not intended to be used outdo...

Page 5: ...nt gralement avant d utiliser l appareil Conservez ces instructions pour un usage ult rieur 2 Suivez toutes les mises en garde et instructions marqu es sur toute pi ce de votre appareil ou figurant da...

Page 6: ...on d alimentation doit tre raccord la terre Manipulation de l azote liquide Pour refroidir les chantillons en dessous de la temp rature ambiante un syst me de pompe azote liquide LNP95 est requis Mani...

Page 7: ...Linksys32 manual for further installation instructions Warranty This equipment has a warranty against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months Linkam will either repair or replace...

Page 8: ...stic case It s recommended that you use this case to store the stage when it is not in use for a long period of time The CSS450 Shear Stage is made up from two parts the Lid and Base see pictures The...

Page 9: ...rive the system in three ways steady velocity step movement at constant velocity and an oscillatory motion with constant frequency and amplitude When in use the Lid is fixed on top of the Base The gap...

Page 10: ...33 Motor Nut 3 3011 18mm External Window Locking Tool 4 2912 55mm Window Clamp Tool 5 3003 Sensor Adjustment Tool 6 2047 Base Window Carrier Tool 7 3076 2911 Lid Window Clamping Tool and Tommy Bar 8 2...

Page 11: ...e PC see Linksys32 Manual and register the software with Linkam Note The CSS450 Controller requires a PC equipped with a Comm port RS232 connection for the Controller to link with the PC If the PC doe...

Page 12: ...e to stop it turning Note Protective Caps There are four of these fitted over the alignment screws located in the lid THESE SHOULD NOT be removed under any normal circumstances They are aligned at the...

Page 13: ...s will roughly position the stage in the centre of the dovetail Place the Base onto the dovetail and using a 5x or 10X objective lens focus on the aperture of the heating block Using a hex screw drive...

Page 14: ...ovided which is used to connect the CSS450 to the LNP95 It may be necessary to pull back the sprung mounted violet moulding towards the cable before inserting the connector Expansion Boards The CSS450...

Page 15: ...LNP95 System 1 LNP95 Liquid Nitrogen Pump 2 2L Dewar 7L or 25L Dewar is available 3 Power cord 4 Instrument Bus Cable for connection to the CSS450 Remove Transit Screws Before using the LNP95 Liquid...

Page 16: ...he two screws on D type con nectors are tightened Mains Connection Once the RS232 lead between the computer and the controller is in place it does not matter which one is powered on first Plug the mai...

Page 17: ...ter circulator pump system ECP for this application Some connectors and tubing are supplied with the stage Water connections at sides of stage need to be fitted using a 7mm spanner The tube has a inne...

Page 18: ...d Nitrogen page 4 for more information Wait until the nitrogen has stopped boiling before fastening the catches Excess pressure can escape through the Teflon cap on the lid There is a white plastic bl...

Page 19: ...n the Lid and Base These tubes can be fixed into place using adhesive tape 3 Variable lengths of silicon tube O D 4mm I D 2mm can be sourced locally or directly from Linkam When all the connections ha...

Page 20: ...to the RS232 Comm port Got to File Connect The software will now ask to Power on your Linkam equipment connected to comm port1 or whichever Comm port has been selected in the Linksys32 Setup window C...

Page 21: ...ent connected to comm port1 or whichever Comm port has been selected in the Linksys32 Setup window Click OK When a successful connection has been made the software will show Linksys32 Connected to CSS...

Page 22: ...ile or the Jog Controls This button moves the lid to the reference point windows separated by 2500mm CSS Status Window This shows the current status of the CSS450 e g the status message The gap motor...

Page 23: ...ted to a position where the Lid can be easily removed without damaging the lens or Lid Unscrew the Lid Nuts and remove the Lid Place the Lid on the Stand the picture shows the CSS450 with the Linkam I...

Page 24: ...train Rate Freq frequency Dirn direction and Time A Mode Gap Dirn and Time must always be completed to enable a successful ramp Strain Rate and Freq columns only need to be completed if the selected M...

Page 25: ...set the duration of ramp until CSS450 proceeds onto next ramp in profile For the information entered into a cell to be regis tered by the controller the user must click into another cell The informat...

Page 26: ...e an independently controlled heating element The user can select whether the temperature displayed in the Live Temperature Window is from the Lid or Base heater or both mixed If Bottom is selected th...

Page 27: ...are of the warning popup window and move the lens clear of the Lid to avoid damage Remove the Lid and place it on the Stand the pictures show the CSS450 with the Linkam Imag ing Station Remove the sam...

Page 28: ...uartz window Base Window Replacement If you have the CSS 450 purge system you will have a slightly different window clamp tool see page 33 When the Base window needs to be replaced it should be reasse...

Page 29: ...to position with the smaller diameter facing the clamp 4 Screw the clamp loosely back into position As it is being hand tightened move the window gently from side to side to make sure that the quartz...

Page 30: ...dow Z The Zero point Lid and Base windows are separated by 0mm L The Lid gap just shows the Lid is in correct range Manually Setting the Windows to Zero Point SWITCH OFF the CSS450 Controller and remo...

Page 31: ...bisects the aperture in the Lid Window Replace the Lid on the Base with out using the Lid Nuts and focus with the microscope on the line drawn on the Base window Now turn the Manual Gap Setting Tool...

Page 32: ...450 toolbar Click and select Reference Click OK to continue There are three sensors pins located on top of the Lid They are labelled R reference Z zero and L lid Place the Sensor Adjustment Tool on th...

Page 33: ...Sensor indicator Ref just turns green Then click Ref The Lid will now move down 500mm so that the Lid Sensor can be set Place the Gap Setting Tool on the Lid sensor pin L and adjust until the Lid Ind...

Page 34: ...34 When the motor stops the there sensors will all be set up and referenced Ready for sample loading in the next shearing run Click OK and then click X in the top corner to close the window...

Page 35: ...ugs 1 may need to be removed to release the pressure inside the cham ber To apply gas purging to the stage the vertical seal plugs can be removed and replaced with the purge adaptor tubes 2 Once the a...

Page 36: ...s straight up This will reduce the risk of any damage to the gap mechanism 6 Clean the area around the two windows carefully before replacing them See the section Changing the Windows page 26 Do not u...

Page 37: ...6 The cooling rate is less than Specified There can be several causes of this problem the most likely being that one of the connectors has become blocked or damaged Check that each tube is fitted tigh...

Page 38: ...to specify the velocity for the step and the steady modes and is limited to the range 0 001 to 10rads sec This velocity range will also affect the range of values available in the oscillatory mode as...

Page 39: ...z Tapered Edge Lid Window 1 5mm thick 3438 W55QC 55mm diameter Quartz Base Window 1mm thick 5um tolerance 9581 W32 55SS Set of Stainless Steel Disc Replaces Standard Windows for x ray 3081 CSS CRT 32m...

Page 40: ...independently tested and found to comply with the following applicable European Direc tives and carries the CE marking accordingly EMC Directive 2004 108 EC using product standard EN 61326 1 2006 Low...

Page 41: ...CSS450 Controller Equipment Ratings A C Mains Supply 100 240V at 47 63Hz Max current 3 4A Fuse Current rating 4A Characteristic T Voltage rating 250V Breaking capacity H The Anti Surge or Time Lag T...

Page 42: ...tive humidity at 31 C decreasing linearly to 50 at 40 C without condensation Display Resolution 320 X 240 pixels Display Size 5 7 inch User Interface Touch screen LinkPad Eqipment Ratings D C Voltage...

Page 43: ...43 This page is intentionally blank...

Page 44: ...nkam co uk Unit 8 Epsom Downs Metro Centre Waterfield Tadworth Surrey KT20 5LR UK www linkam co uk Version 1 0 Date 17 07 2012 Version 1 1 Date 05 11 2013 Added a French version of the safety section...

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