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THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY METER

DTC-300

getting Started guide

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Page 1: ...n Getting Started Guide Revision E Issued April 2020...

Page 2: ...other intellectual property TA Instruments Operating Software as well as Module Data Analysis and Utility Software and their asso ciated manuals are proprietary and copyrighted by TA Instruments Purch...

Page 3: ...ual Supplement Please click the TA Manual Supplement link to access the following important information supplemental to this Getting Started Guide TA Instruments Trademarks TA Instruments Patents Othe...

Page 4: ...rical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part 1 General Requirements CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 2 010 Particular requirements for laboratory equipment for the heating of materials For Eu...

Page 5: ...General Requirements Emissions Meets Class A Requirements per CISPR 11 Immunity Per Table 1 Basic Immunity Test Requirements For the United States Code of Federal Regulations CFR Title 47 Telecommuni...

Page 6: ...in de ne pas toucher cette zone ou de laisser un mat riau susceptible de fondre ou de br ler entrer en contact avec cette surface chaude WARNING The operator of this instrument is advised that if the...

Page 7: ...instrument DANGER Because of the high voltages in this instrument maintenance and repair of internal parts must be performed by TA Instruments or other qualified service personnel only DANGER cause de...

Page 8: ...300 11 Overview 11 DTC 300 System Components 12 Electronic Enclosure 12 DTC 300 Front Panel 12 DTC 300 Back Panel 14 Test Stack 15 Instrument Specifications 16 Chapter 2 Installing the DTC 300 System...

Page 9: ...mple 34 Running a Conductivity Test 35 Stopping a Test 39 Analyzing a Completed Test 39 Reviewing the Results 39 Reanalyzing the Test Results 40 Manually Creating a Conductivity Test 40 Chapter 4 Cali...

Page 10: ...tarted Guide Page 10 Uninstalling the Stack Spacer 51 Installing the Stack Spacer 52 Uninstalling and Installing the Bottom Stack 53 Uninstalling the Bottom Stack 53 Installing the Bottom Stack 54 Rep...

Page 11: ...2 to 0 02 m2K W Optional ranges are 0 0005 to 0 01 and 0 01 to 0 05 m2 K W The DTC 300 is configured to test a 50 8 mm diameter sample The instrument operates from 20 to 300 C a suitable chiller circu...

Page 12: ...TA These parameters are re initialized at the beginning of each test to ensure proper starting conditions An independent over temperature monitor is employed as a safety for the device The fault indi...

Page 13: ...P GUARD BOTTOM Displays current temperature and setpoint for each heater SPEED INCREASE knob Controls the speed at which the top stack moves up or down MOVE FREE switch Activates the top stack pneumat...

Page 14: ...Table 2 DTC 300 Back Panel Port Function USB Provides communications to the Temperature Measurement System RS232 Provides communication to the PID Heater Control System DRAIN Removes condensing water...

Page 15: ...urface is part of a calibrated heat flux transducer As heat flows from the upper surface through the sample to the lower sur face a uniaxial temperature gradient is established in the stack By measuri...

Page 16: ...0A L 250V Operating Environmental Conditions Temperature 15 to 35 C Relative humidity 5 to 80 non condensing Maximum Altitude 2000 m 6560 ft Locate instrument in a ventilated space hood etc if noxious...

Page 17: ...is required to supply either compressed air dried and filtered to 10 microns or laboratory grade inert gas i e N2 from a high pressure cylinder for operating the pneumatic system e Operating below the...

Page 18: ...the instrument Connecting the utilities It is strongly recommended that you have your DTC 300 system installed by a TA Instruments Service Representative call for an installation appointment when you...

Page 19: ...ect air drafts fans room air ducts Poorly ventilated areas Electrically noisy areas or areas prone to mechanical vibrations NOTE Do not place equipment against walls or cabinets that might impede air...

Page 20: ...ever plugging or unplugging power cords handle them by the plugs not by the cords MISE EN GARDE Chaque fois que vous branchez ou d branchez les cordons d alimentation tenez les par les fiches et non p...

Page 21: ...air pressure initially at 40 psi 2 8 bar for the operation The supply air pressure may not be more than 60 psi 4 14 bar 4 Check the air pressure gauge on the front panel and if necessary turn the air...

Page 22: ...ments the sub ambient insulation ring is used in place of the guard furnace The test chamber door must be closed to prevent moisture in the surrounding air from condensing on cold surfaces and purged...

Page 23: ...ument to the control computer Powered up the unit Become familiar with instrument operations Become familiar with the software Startup and Shutdown Procedures Starting the DTC 300 System The power swi...

Page 24: ...power down your system set the DTC 300 MAIN POWER switch to the OFF 0 position Running a DTC 300 Experiment Sample Requirements Test samples must be prepared with smooth and flat surfaces on both sid...

Page 25: ...ng isopropyl alcohol and lint free wipes 5 Apply a small volume of thermal compound approximately 25 diameter and 25 high to the center on each face of the sample 6 Make sure the SPEED INCREASE switch...

Page 26: ...mple NOTE Contact TA Instruments if you would like to obtain calibration samples 5 Place the sample on the lower surface plate of the test column and align the sample 6 Lower the heater assembly with...

Page 27: ...pound approximately 25 diameter and 25 high to the center on each face of the sample 6 Make sure the SPEED INCREASE switch is in the off position Then put the sample onto the bottom stack and lower th...

Page 28: ...inthelowestposition 8 Close the front door and secure the latches 9 Input the testing information and follow the on screen programming Sub Ambient Temperature Testing Loading the Sample 1 Move the gua...

Page 29: ...ler bath with the adequate coolant specified by the manufacturer of the chiller being used for testing temperatures near 20 C chiller temperature set at 35 to 45 C 5 Open the front cover of the unit L...

Page 30: ...n This removes the air pressure from the cylinder and eliminates the compressive load on the specimen Realign the sample and then place the switch back in the MOVE position 8 Release the spring loaded...

Page 31: ...four and five layers of material stacked It is recommended to have at least four different num bers of layers of material tested NOTE No thermal compound should be used between the layers of samples...

Page 32: ...ngs The inner ring is a spacer to keep the metal plates at a fixed distance The outer ring is primarily a container for the specimen material Each cell is provided with two sets of rings including a 0...

Page 33: ...ity meter Any scratches or gouges in the surfaces can lead to a decreased accuracy of the results These parts are re usable The split rings and the inner spacer ring are made from a dense insulation m...

Page 34: ...he top of the spacer ring so that the top plate will contact it properly 7 Place the top plate onto the specimen surface It should slide between the split rings and rest on the specimen 8 Load the pol...

Page 35: ...oose the test type as well as enter sample and instrument information 1 Open the software 2 Click Operation Select Startup Information from the Operation menu Figure 6 Operation menu 3 Click OK on the...

Page 36: ...appears on results and graphs Sample File ID Must be unique for each test the software creates the result and graph files from this entry Operator Enter your name or initials Test Number Temperature a...

Page 37: ...r create a new program Choose a temperature program and then click OK or click New to create a new program Figure 11 Temperature Program Titles window 8 The Temperature Program window displays If a sa...

Page 38: ...ature This is a safety feature that will stop the test if any heater reaches the temperature value entered in this window Click OK Figure 14 Safety Temperature window 11 A Start Test dialog box displa...

Page 39: ...ting Stop Test Analyzing a Completed Test Test data is analyzed using a post test auxiliary program The software can also be used to review older tests Reviewing the Results 1 Click Results and select...

Page 40: ...g you considerable time 1 Click Results Post Analysis Reanalyze a Conductivity Test 2 When prompted select the Conductivity test file to be analyzed 3 In the Sample Information window modify the sampl...

Page 41: ...OK Figure 19 Enter setpoints 5 Enter the temperatures and thickness for all setpoints Figure 20 Setpoint information 6 A Conductivity Changes window displays asking if you would like to create a new...

Page 42: ...upcoming test and place the appropriate spacer in the instrument s stack 8 Measure and record the thickness of the first calibration reference you plan to test Apply a small volume ofthermalcompound...

Page 43: ...calibration reference you plan to test Apply a small volume ofthermalcompound approximately 25 diameterand 25 high tothecenteroneachfaceofthesample 9 Place the calibration reference on the exposed su...

Page 44: ...sample 9 Place the calibration reference on the exposed surface of the bottom heater assembly and align the reference with the lower stack 10 Lower the top heater assembly with the UP DOWN switch Chec...

Page 45: ...ce of the metal plate ends up below the top of the outer ring you have chosen the wrong outer ring The top metal surface must always be above the outer ring 8 Hold the cell by the outer ring and apply...

Page 46: ...mation 4 A Calibration Changes window displays asking if you would like to create a new file to save the changes Click No to terminate the reanalysis or click Yes to continue 5 A Sample Information wi...

Page 47: ...OK Figure 22 Calibration Modify 3 Modify each sample temperature and thickness as needed 4 A Calibration Changes window displays asking if you would like to create a new file to save the changes Clic...

Page 48: ...erminate the reanalysis or click Yes to continue 7 A Sample Information window displays Update the information if needed 8 If the Sample File ID field is left unchanged a window displays asking to ove...

Page 49: ...Yes to overwrite the file or No to terminate modification 6 Modified calibration results display Manually Creating a Calibration File 1 In the software click Results Post Analysis Create a Calibratio...

Page 50: ...eing created with Figure 27 Setpoint information 5 A Calibration Changes window displays asking if you would like to create a new file to save the changes Click No to terminate the calibration creatio...

Page 51: ...nded by TA Instruments check with TA Instruments that the proposed method will not damage the instru ment MISE EN GARDE Avant d utiliser une m thode de nettoyage ou de d contamination autre que celle...

Page 52: ...1 Cleanboththetopandbottomstacksurfaceswithalint freeclothandasmallamountofisopropylalcohol 2 Lift the bottom stack off of the securing posts and insert the stack spacer using a hex key 3 Place the b...

Page 53: ...surfaceswithalint freeclothandasmallamountofisopropylalcohol 6 Remove the two screws under the bottom stack Unplug the bottom heater connector from the left side of the bottom stack Figure 30 Remove s...

Page 54: ...t 3 Plug in the bottom heater connector 4 Make sure that all bottom stack components are correctly aligned 5 Place a clean sample onto the bottom stack surface 6 Replace the two screws directly under...

Page 55: ...igh Range Table 7 References Part Number Description 854117 901 Stainless Steel Reference 50 8 mm OD x 19 05 mm thick 854118 901 Stainless Steel Reference 50 8 mm OD x 12 7 mm thick 854119 901 Stainle...

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