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Linkam Scientific Instruments THMS600 General Manual

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General Guide to the Linkam THMS600 Stages
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Quick Guide
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Safety and Handling
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THMS600 Connections and Parts
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LN2 Sample Cooling
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Water Cooling for Stage Body
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Software Controls
Reference: much of the information in this guide is gleaned from User Manuals
provided by Linkam with purchase of equipment. If more information is
needed, please contact Detector Pool staff at 2-9493 or dp@aps.anl.gov.
The Linkam THMS600 stage can be used to heat or cool a sample from -196
o
to 600
C at speeds of 1-100
stage as well as a newer stage with an updated controller design.
APS Detector/Equipment Pool
o
C per minute. The Detector Pool has one older
o
C

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  • Page 1 Linkam with purchase of equipment. If more information is needed, please contact Detector Pool staff at 2-9493 or dp@aps.anl.gov. The Linkam THMS600 stage can be used to heat or cool a sample from -196 to 600 C at speeds of 1-100 C per minute.

  • Page 2: Hardware Operation

    Safety & Handling • • Make all connections Linkam stages have EXTREMELY fragile platinum leads; please do not touch or move. THMS600 • When heating above 300 C, stages require water cooling. Contact DP staff (2-9490). • Regarding gas purging: –...

  • Page 3: Software Operation

    Quick Guide - 2 Sample Loading Software Operation • Turn on the computer, and log in – Username = dpuser – Contact DP staff for the password – Or, use the sector’s LDAP account • The start-up screen (lower left) will appear –...

  • Page 4: Safety And Handling

    Safety and Handling • The heating element may be fragile. Exercise care when loading and unloading samples. • Use as little sample as possible to reduce thermal load and avoid damaging the heating element. • Heating over 300 • Stages require water cooling when heated above 300 C.
  • Page 5 Connections for THMS600 (old) with & w/o cooling Tube connects to front of LNP. Make sure tube is secure. LN2 dewar C cable connects Crossover/null connects to stage; CI94 to LNP modem cable securely connect connects to inner tube first.
  • Page 6 Connections for THMS600 (new) with & w/o cooling Tube connects to front of LNP. Make sure tube is secure. C cable connects LN2 dewar Crossover/null CI94 to LNP connects to stage; modem cable securely connect connects to inner tube first.
  • Page 7 Stage Assembly 1. Lemo connector for stage lead THMS600 Parts 2. Heating element carrier assembly 3. Stage body 4. Stage body water connector 5. Gas purge valve Lid Window Assembly Bottom Window Assembly 6. Y-Sample manipulator To replace the windows in the Stage Lid (1) Use two narrow spacing pins of Window Tool 7.
  • Page 8 Sample Cooling with LNP95 • If using LN2 cooling, please follow all APS procedures for safe handling of LN2. • The black capillary tube on the dewar lid is fragile. Please handle carefully. • Fill the dewar approximately 2/3 full. •...

  • Page 9: Purging Procedure

    Purging Procedure • For full details, please see the THMS600 User Guide from Linkam, available on the Detector Pool website. • To purge using recycled nitrogen gas produced from the Dewar: – Make all connections, make sure that the stage lid and gas inserts are secure, turn on the LNP95, then turn on the T95/CI95.
  • Page 10 Water Cooling Connections • When heating above 300 C, stages require water cooling to keep the stage body and lid cool. Contact DP staff (2-9490; dp@aps.anl.gov) for a water circulator. • There are several options for cooling: – Linkam ECP Water Circulating Pump •...
  • Page 11 EPICS Software Controls • Turn on the computer, and log in. – Username = dpuser – Contact DP staff for the password – Or, use the sector’s LDAP account (see beamline personnel) • The start-up screen (shown right) will appear. –...
  • Page 12 EPICS Software Controls Select “User Specified,” and set the high and low limits. Click “Apply.” To adjust the scale on the Y-axis: right-click, then select “PV Limits.” Thanks to John Hammonds for the EPICS interface!
  • Page 13 Appendix: Linksys Software Controls • The Linkam equipment can be controlled with either EPICS or vendor software called Linksys, but not both simultaneously. – The Detector Pool no longer supports the Linksys software, but some beamlines may have it installed on their computers. –...
  • Page 14 Appendix: Linksys Software Controls Select “View Temperature Profile” to setup multiple-step temperature ramps A previously-set If you are using the DSC, temperature profile may you may be required to use affect your ability to control a Temperature Profile!!! the stage. If control difficulties occur, check the temperature profile settings.

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