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Electrical Transient Sensitivity
Your TDC4 Temperature Controller was designed to offer reasonable immunity from electrical transients.
However, in severe cases, the TDC4 could malfunction or even suffer damage from electrical transients. If
you are having problems in this regard, the following steps may help:
If the problem is static electricity (sparks are apparent when you touch the TDC4).
• Placing your TDC4 on a static control work surface may help. Static control work surfaces are
now generally available from computer supply houses and electronics tool suppliers. An
antistatic floor mat may also help, particularly if a carpet is involved in generating the static
electricity.
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Air ionizers or even simple air humidifiers can reduce the voltage available in static discharges.
If the problem is AC power line transients (often from large electrical motors near the TDC4).
• Try plugging your TDC4 into a different AC power branch circuit.
• Plug your TDC4 into a power line surge suppresser. Inexpensive surge suppressers are now
generally available because of their use with computer equipment.
Contact Gamry Instruments, Inc. if these measures do not solve the problem.