TMA Q Series Getting Started Guide
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Important: TA Instruments Manual Supplement ........................................................................................................ 3
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings .................................................................................................................................... 6
Regulatory Compliance .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Safety Standards ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards ............................................................................................................ 7
Safety ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Instrument Symbols ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Electrical Safety ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Sample Decomposition ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Lifting the Instrument .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Handling Liquid Nitrogen ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Thermal Safety ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
Cleaning the Instrument ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 1: Introducing the TMA ............................................................................................................................... 11
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11
TMA System Components ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Standard Accessories ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Subambient Operation ........................................................................................................................................... 12
The QTMA Touch Screen with QNX/Platinum
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QNX/Platinum Primary Function Keys ............................................................................................................. 13
QNX/Platinum Control Menu ............................................................................................................................. 14
QNX/Platinum Display Touch Screen Options ................................................................................................. 16
QNX/Platinum Calibration Options ................................................................................................................... 17
The TMA Touch Screen (Original) ............................................................................................................................... 18
Primary Function Keys .......................................................................................................................................... 18
TMA Control Menu Keys ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Display Menu Keys ................................................................................................................................................ 20
Options and Accessories .............................................................................................................................................. 21
Probes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Mechanical Cooling Accessory ............................................................................................................................ 21
Instrument Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 22
TMA Instrument Characteristics ................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 2: Installing the TMA ................................................................................................................................... 23
Unpacking/Repacking the TMA ................................................................................................................................ 23
Installing the Instrument .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Inspecting the System ............................................................................................................................................ 23
Choosing a Location .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Voltage Configuration Unit ................................................................................................................................... 25
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