Temperature - CellScale BioTester User Manual

the default is to have the motors de-energized when they are not moving. Turning idle current
on may produce smoother motions in force control (since the motors are frequently stopping and
starting). When idle current is activated the motors will produce more noise.

Temperature

To activate the fluid chamber heater, both power
switches on the front of the BioTester need to be in the
On position (the computer and software do not need to
be on yet). At this point, the heater will warm the fluid to
the last used temperature set point. The temperature
set point can be changed by selecting Hardware from
the Settings menu.
Typically, the heater will take 20 to 40 minutes to warm
a full fluid chamber from room temperature to 37°C and
will take up to 90 minutes to stabilize at this
temperature.
When Show Temperature Warnings is enabled and the
Current Temperature is not at the Temperature Set
Point plus or minus the specified tolerance -- a red
indicator button will be displayed next to the Current
Temperature live output and a warning dialogue will
appear when you execute the test.
System Alert
In the event of a dislodged or faulty temperature sensor, or if there is a lack of fluid in
the fluid chamber, the system is designed to reach a maximum temperature of 80°C.
Caution: Avoid touching the specimen stage when the heater is on, it can become
very hot!
BioTester Tip: Preheat Fluid
You can add preheated fluid to the fluid chamber to reduce warm up time.
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