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TMA 2940 5–7
Status Codes
Status Codes
Status codes are character strings that are
continuously displayed at the top left of the
TMA instrument display. These codes tell you
what segment is currently being performed by
the instrument.
Table 5.1
Method Status Codes
Code Meaning
Air Cool The air cool solenoid is
opened to allow cooling
air flow to the furnace.
Balance Force is being applied
to balance the system at
the center of the displace-
ment range. This is used
for force calibration.
Calib The instrument is per-
forming LVDT calib-
ration or the instrument is
in a calibration mode. No
method is running.
Cold The instrument heater
cannot supply heat fast
enough to keep up with
the thermal program.
This may be caused by a
large ballistic jump in the
program, a faulty heater, a
faulty control thermo-
couple signal.
(table continued)