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- Page 1 Measure what is measurable and make measurable that which is not. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Instruction Manual and Safety Information DHS 1100 Domed Hot Stage with CCU 100 Control Unit (Original Instruction)
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
6.1 Preparing the Instrument ........................ 24 6.2 Mounting the Sample ........................24 6.3 Mounting and Removing the Dome ....................26 6.4 Operation of DHS 1100 with PEEK Dome ..................27 6.5 Performing a Measurement ......................28 7 Troubleshooting............................ 31 7.1 Error Messages..........................31 7.2 General Messages on Display ...................... -
Page 5: Safety Instructions
"Safety Declaration for Instrument Repairs". Please download the Safety Declara- • Only use DHS 1100 for the purpose described in tion form from our website www.anton- the documentation. Anton Paar GmbH is not lia- paar.com. ble for damages caused by incorrect use of DHS 1100. -
Page 6: Conventions For Safety Messages
Before starting the experiment, the user has to measures. make sure that the radiation protection equip- ment corresponds to the local requirements. • Do not operate DHS 1100 with explosive or poi- CAUTION sonous gases. Do not measure samples that evaporate explosive or poisonous gases. High voltage This symbol calls attention to the risk of high voltage. -
Page 7: Safety Signs On The Instrument
1 Safety Instructions 1.3 Safety Signs on the Instrument NOTICE Take care that the warning symbols remain clearly legible. 1 CAUTION - Hot Surface Fig. 1: Position of warning signs on the instrument CAUTION Hot surface This symbol calls attention to the fact that the respective surface can get very hot. -
Page 8: Overview
2.1 Description of the Instrument tomatically turns on the cooling air if the heater tem- perature exceeds 200 °C. The DHS 1100 Domed Hot Stage is a heating at- Below 200 °C heater temperature, the instrument tachment for four-circle X-ray diffractometers. It is can be run without dome and without cooling air. -
Page 9: Design Of The Instrument
DHS 1100 housing, because the connecting wires from the thermocouple and the heater can be damaged. The DHS 1100 has an air cooling system, which has the advantages that only one hose is needed for the Fig. 3: PEEK Dome cooling agent and that no liquid can leak inside the cabinet in case of a defect. - Page 10 2 Overview 2.2.3 Housing and Internal Parts The dome is fixed to the housing of the DHS 1100 by a fixing ring made of aluminium with three clasps. Vacuum tightness is guaranteed by an O-ring in the housing. CAUTION •...
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Page 11: Ccu 100 Combined Control Unit
It is a vacuum-tight in- terface box with connectors for the temperature Risk of damage sensor and the heater inside the DHS 1100 and a Do not disconnect the supply hose from the flange to connect a vacuum pump or the gas supply. - Page 12 9 10 Carefully check the temperature of the DHS 1100 housing and make sure the housing is Fig. 7: CCU 100 rear panel at room temperature before you touch it. Make sure that you have found and removed the...
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Page 13: Compressed-Air Cooling Equipment
2 Overview 2.4 Compressed-Air Cooling Equip- ment In order to meet the requirements for the com- pressed air regarding pressure and purity, Anton Paar GmbH recommends to use the following pres- sure regulator with filters: • Air Service Unit (cat.no 6931) Fig. -
Page 14: Installation
CAUTION 3.1.5 Vacuum Equipment Requirements (Optional) Radiation The DHS 1100 represents an open system and therefore is only allowed to be operated on goni- Vacuum equipment requirements: ometers equipped with a radiation enclosure Pumping speed acc. DIN 28400: 4.2 m •... -
Page 15: Mounting The Dhs 1100 On The Goniometer
1. Connect the end of the hose inside the cabinet to the appropriate quick coupling connector (1) Goniometer on the turnable ring of the DHS 1100. The DHS 1100 is mounted to the goniometer via the four bore holes, as shown below. Bore holes for mounting DHS 1100 2. -
Page 16: Connecting The Gas Supply/Vacuum Equipment
3.5 Connecting the Gas Supply/Vac- Device. uum Equipment TIP: For further information about operation of the DHS 1100 under vacuum or various gases, please refer to chapter 6.5.2 Creating a Sample Environ- The graphite dome allows the investigation not only ment. -
Page 17: Connecting Ccu 100 With A Computer
The instrument is delivered together with two cables housing from being overheated. for the connection of DHS 1100 to CCU 100. At one end of the cables a cable fixation (1) is mounted. Connect the electrical cables to the CCU 100 rear This side is connected to CCU 100. -
Page 18: Installing The Cooling Nozzle
3 Installation 3.8 Installing the Cooling Nozzle 3.8.1 Specification for Operation with PEEK Dome The following specification applies for operation of DHS 1100 with a PEEK dome: Dome Cooling Nozzle HT Dome Cooing Nozzle Permitted atmospheres: air, nitrogen, inert gases, vacuum... -
Page 19: Putting Dhs 1100 Into Operation
4 Putting DHS 1100 into Operation 4 Putting DHS 1100 into Operation 4.1 Alignment 4.2 Starting CCU 100 The standard alignment of the DHS 1100 is carried Proceed as follows: out at room temperature. 1. Press the mains switch on the front panel of the CCU 100. -
Page 20: Operating Ccu 100
5 Operating CCU 100 5 Operating CCU 100 This chapter describes the operation of the CCU 100 Combined Control Unit. CCU 100 can be operated manually or by remote control. Manual control is done with the keys on the front panel of CCU 100. -
Page 21: Display
LED is green), the display shows the actual tem- gram. Pressing the button once, gives access to the perature of the sample plate of DHS 1100. parameter page. By pressing the SCROLL button, the set point LED... -
Page 22: Turning The Heater On And Off
5 Operating CCU 100 Parameter Page possible by using the UP or DOWN buttons. The following parameters can be found in the pa- Config Parameters rameter page: Pressing the SELECT button twice gives access to the config mode of the instrument. Parameters that Parameter Description Note... -
Page 23: Controlling The Compressed-Air Cooling
There are two modes available: TIP: If you have chosen a large heating/cooling 1. cOFF: An operation of the DHS 1100 without a rate, wait 1 minute before you start the X-ray scan to dome is possible below 200 °C requiring that the make sure the sample surface has reached a con- compressed-air cooling is switched off. -
Page 24: Operation
Make sure that all parts of the DHS 1100 are below 50°C before touching the instrument. • Check the melting point of the sample before the experiment and choose the temperature of the investigation correspondingly. - Page 25 During operation and even after turning off the C58IB002EN). heating, the sample stage and the dome can be hot. Make sure that all parts of the DHS 1100 are below 50 °C before touching the instrument. CAUTION Use a pair of tweezers for fixing the sample on the sample stage.
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Page 26: Mounting And Removing The Dome
6 Operation (Fig. 6-1: 2) delivered with DHS 1100. that the ASS rests in both grooves and fully push down the ASS onto the PSC. Mounting with Anti-Scatter Slit When you mount the ASS as shown in Fig. 16: ,... -
Page 27: Operation Of Dhs 1100 With Peek Dome
1. Turn off the heater on the CCU 100 temperature Otherwise the dome can implode. control unit (refer to the CCU 100 Instruction Manual). 2. Make sure all parts of the DHS 1100 are cooler CAUTION than 50 °C. 3. Loosen the 3 screws using the screw driver from... -
Page 28: Performing A Measurement
6.5.2 Creating a Sample Environment DHS 1100 into Operation). If the sample stage temperature does not exceed With DHS 1100 samples can be investigated in vac- 200 °C during the entire measurement, the mea- uum or different gas atmospheres. surement can be carried out without dome and cool- ing air. - Page 29 Allen screw on top of destroy the dome. DHS 1100 with a 2 mm Allen key (A). Insert a screw (M4, not supplied by Anton Paar) into the embedded To fill the sample stage with gas, proceed as fol- valve to pull it out of the DHS 1100 (B).
- Page 30 There are two ways of defining the desired sample temperature and heating/cooling rate: a valve to close the vacuum pump a valve to vent the DHS 1100 sample stage 1. Sample temperature and heating/cooling rate a pressure gauge. can be set manually by using the keypad on the front panel of the CCU 100.
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Page 31: Troubleshooting
Air Cool- Air cooling flow is off ing Fail- or insufficient. * not applicable for DHS 1100 (valid for other non ambient attachments) sample The contact switch plate not does not detect the 7.2 General Messages on Display mounted sample plate.*... -
Page 32: Upkeep And Cleaning
Parts of the ceramic powder are brittle and es with a suitable solvent. fall off the heater. The resulting cavities would give poor thermal accuracy. Please send the DHS 1100 to Anton Paar to repair the heater. 3. Mount the new hot plate and remount the screws. -
Page 33: Exchanging Electronic Components
8 Upkeep and Cleaning 8.4 Exchanging Electronic Compo- NOTICE nents Risk of damage. Service and/or maintenance procedures which involve checking and replacing fuses may only 8.4.1 Switching off the instrument be performed by authorized service personnel. 1. Switch off the CCU 100 by using the power Two mains fuses are located in the fuse box (1) on switch on the front side of the instrument. -
Page 34: Maintenance And Repair
Deformation or breakage of chamber parts representative on the Anton Paar website (http:// caused by a mechanical shock during handling. www.anton-paar.com) under “Contact”. 1 For detailed information please see the general terms of delivery (GTD) on the Anton Paar website (http:// www.anton-paar.com). C58IB004EN-D... -
Page 35: Appendix A: Technical Data
Appendix A: Technical Data Appendix A: Technical Data Temperature range Graphite Dome: - Air, N , vacuum: 25 to 1100 °C - Helium: 25 to 1000 °C PEEK Dome (with Dome Cooling Nozzle): - Air, N , vacuum: 25 to 600 °C - Helium: 25 to 400 °C PEEK Dome (with HT Dome Cooling Nozzle):... - Page 36 Appendix A: Technical Data Dome Diameter: 63 mm (66 mm incl. cooling ring) Wall thickness: 0.25 mm X-ray transmission: CrK 40 % (primary + diffracted beam) CuK 65 % MoK 95 % Angular range: - 2 Theta (2 0 to 166° - Omega () 0 to 83°...
- Page 37 2 according to EN 61010 Maximum operating altitude: 3000 m above sea level The DHS 1100 and the CCU 100 have been designed for INDOOR USE ONLY! Protect the instruments from moisture! Disposal The instrument should be disposed of in accordance with the local regulations.
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Page 38: Appendix B: Declaration Of Conformity
Appendix B: Declaration of Conformity Appendix B: Declaration of Conformity C58IB004EN-D...
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