Running Experiments
TA I
NSTRUMENTS
TMA 2940 CE
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5. Place the sample on the stage under the
probe tip (see Figure 3.1).
It is recommended that you place a quartz
wafer or a piece of thin aluminum foil between
the stage and any thermoplastic samples to
prevent damage to the stage.
Figure 3.1
Loading a Sample
6. Adjust the sample thermocouple, if needed,
as directed on the next page.
7. Program the force on the controller ,or add
weight to the weight tray, if desired. Be sure
to enter any static weight added to the
weight tray to the instrument control pro-
gram; see the
software online documentation
for details.
NOTE:
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