Table Of Contents; Table Of Contents - TA Instruments DSC Q Series Getting Started Manual

Table of Contents

Important: TA Instruments Manual Supplement .......................................................................................... 3
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ........................................................................................................................ 7
Regulatory Compliance ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Safety Standards ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards ................................................................................................ 8
Safety ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Instrument Symbols ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Electrical Safety ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Handling Liquid Nitrogen ........................................................................................................................ 10
Thermal Safety ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Lifting the Instrument ............................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 1: Introducing the DSC ................................................................................................................... 13
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
DSC System Components ................................................................................................................................ 14
DSC Cell ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
Cooling Accessories .................................................................................................................................. 15
Finned Air Cooling System (FACS) ................................................................................................. 15
Refrigerated Cooling System (RCS) ................................................................................................. 16
Quench Cooler ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Liquid Nitrogen Cooling System (LNCS) ....................................................................................... 17
The DSC Q2000/Q200 Touch Screen ............................................................................................................... 18
Primary Function Keys .............................................................................................................................. 18
Control Menu .............................................................................................................................................. 19
Display Touch Screen Options ................................................................................................................. 21
The DSC Q1000/Q100 Touch Screens ............................................................................................................. 22
Primary Function Keys .............................................................................................................................. 22
DSC Control Menu Keys ........................................................................................................................... 23
Display Menu Keys .................................................................................................................................... 24
DSC Auto Q20/Q20/Q10 Keypad .................................................................................................................... 25
Options and Accessories .................................................................................................................................. 26
Tzero Sample Encapsulating Press .......................................................................................................... 26
DSC Autosampler ...................................................................................................................................... 26
Photocalorimeter Accessory (PCA) ......................................................................................................... 26
DSC Pressure Cell ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Instrument Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 28
DSC Instrument Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 28
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DSC Q Series Getting Started Guide