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v1.1.0
Once the required values have been entered on each ramp, the start and end ramps configured and cycle mode set as required the profile is
complete and ready to use.
The profiles are automatically saved.
Running The Profile
1.
Current stage temperature
2.
Heating / Cooling rate
3.
Temperature Limit
4.
Hold time
5.
Liquid nitrogen pump speed (only present if an LNP96 is connected to the T96)
6.
Start control
7.
Heat override control
8.
Cool override control
9.
Pause control
10.
Ramp number display / Ramp options
11.
Next ramp control
12.
Previous ramp control
13.
Settings and Information
14.
Volume icon
15.
Computer control icon
16.
Sample Calibration icon
17.
Stage power input display
18.
Feature control functions (only present when an LNP96 is connected or a stage with additional features is in use)
Starting
Once the profile value(s) are entered, simply touch the start button (6) to begin the heating or cooling of the stage.
The ramp status (10) will change to show which ramp is in progress and the power indicator (17) will show a red bar which rises and falls with the
amount of power fed to the stage. If selected the current and voltage will also be displayed.
At any time the rate limit or time may be changed by simply touching on any of the displayed values (2,3,4,5) and entering a new value.
Pause heating/cooling or the hold time
Touching the pause button (9) during the profile will stop the heating/cooling until either the heat (7) or cool (8) button is pressed or the limit is
changed.
If the limit has been reached, touching the pause will stop the time countdown. Touching the pause or changing the hold time will begin the
countdown.
Touching the heat, cool buttons or changing the limit again will exit the hold time and the time value will disappear.
Limit reached
When the limit is reached, the hold time if set will be shown and will begin to count down. If a hold time is zero then the next ramp will be started.
If the next rate value is zero or the stop ramp is reached then the profile will stop.
Heat and Cool buttons
The heat (7) and cool (8) buttons are used to override the profile settings e.g. if heating to a limit of 200 and an event occurs you can quickly cool by
simply touching the cool button (8).
LINK or Computer Control
When the T96 and LinkPad are used with a USB or serial connection (for example to the LINK software) then the LinkPad operation is limited to the
stop button only. This is shown on the LinkPad by the computer control icon (15) illuminating. In order to re-enable full LinkPad control simply
disconnect the computer software control (in LINK, select Controller -> Disconnect, and to reconnect computer control in LINK , select Controller ->
Connect)
