Chapter 2: Installing The Tma 2940 - TA Instruments TMA 2940 Operator's Manual

CHAPTER 2: Installing the
TMA 2940
TA I TMA 2940
NSTRUMENTS
Unpacking/Repacking the TMA 2940 ........ 2-3
Unpacking the TMA ............................ 2-3
Removing the Shipping Material ......... 2-6
Repacking the 2940 .............................. 2-8
Installing the Instrument ............................. 2-9
Inspecting the System........................... 2-9
Choosing a Location .......................... 2-10
Installing the Thermocouple .............. 2-11
Installing the Weight Tray Door ........ 2-13
Installing the Stage ............................. 2-14
Installing the Expansion/
Penetration Probes .............................. 2-18
Installing a Probe ......................... 2-18
Removing a Probe ........................ 2-19
Connecting Cables, Gas Lines,
and Isolation Transformer .................. 2-20
GPIB Cable .................................. 2-20
Purge Line .................................... 2-23
Air Cool Line ............................... 2-25
Power Cable ................................. 2-26
Isolation Transformer .................. 2-27
Starting the 2940 ....................................... 2-29
Shutting Down the 2940 ........................... 2-31
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