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Temperature Control Program (view source)
Revision as of 22:44, 17 December 2015
, 22:44, 17 December 2015→Instructions for a Heating Run
==Instructions for a Heating Run==
==Instructions for a Heating Run==
In order to calibrate the communication between the DAQ and the computer, the program InstaCal must be used. Open up instacal and right click on the DAQ, then click configure and there will be a drop down menu called number of channels in which 8 single ended mode should be selected and not 4 differential. This doesn't need to be done before every run, but it should be checked every time the DAQ is unplugged from the computer. Next, the physical setup must be appropriately configured. To set the hotplate temperature, plug it into a regular wall outlet and turn the knob until the temperature display reads 140 degrees Celsius, then unplug it. Plug the hotplate into outlet one on the correct netbooter (usually the top one) as the state of this outlet will be controlled by the program. Finally, plug all fans in and look to see that they are actually spinning.<br/><br/>
In order to calibrate the communication between the DAQ and the computer, the program InstaCal must be used. Open up instacal and right click on the DAQ, then click configure and there will be a drop down menu called number of channels in which 8 single ended mode should be selected and not 4 differential. This doesn't need to be done before every run, but it should be checked if the program reports that the DAQ isn't responding. Next, the physical setup must be appropriately configured. To set the hotplate temperature, plug it into a regular wall outlet and turn the knob until the temperature display reads 140 degrees Celsius, then unplug it. Plug the hotplate into outlet one on the correct netbooter (usually the top one) as the state of this outlet will be controlled by the program. Finally, plug all fans in and look to see that they are actually spinning.<br/><br/>
In order to perform a heating run there are a number of parameters, which can be found on the front panel, that must be set properly. The conditions for a normal run are listed below:
In order to perform a heating run there are a number of parameters, which can be found on the front panel, that must be set properly. The conditions for a normal run are listed below: