Linkam Scientific Instruments CSS450 User Manual

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Using Linksys32 Software .................................................................. 21
Linksys32 Tool Bar .................................................................................... 22
CSS450 Tool Bar ....................................................................................... 22
CSS Status Window ................................................................................... 22
Sensor Indicators ...................................................................................... 22
Jog Controls (Manual Mode) ....................................................................... 22
Loading the Sample .......................................................................... 23
Start the Shearing Experiment ........................................................... 24
Using the Shear Motor Profile ..................................................................... 24
Start the Profile ........................................................................................ 26
Adjusting The Shear Parameters ................................................................. 26
General Setup .......................................................................................... 26
Velocities ................................................................................................. 26
Finish a Shearing Experiment ............................................................. 27
Maintenance Procedures .................................................................... 28
Changing the Windows .............................................................................. 28
External Window Replacement .................................................................... 28
Base Window Replacement ......................................................................... 28
Lid Window Replacement ........................................................................... 29
Setting the Sensors - Zero, Lid and Reference ..................................... 30
Manually Setting the Windows to Zero Point ................................................ 30
Using the CSS-450 Gas Purge and Vertical Seal stage .......................... 35
Using the Purge ports ................................................................................ 35
Base Window Replacement ......................................................................... 35
Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 36
Unable to set a gap, Lid seems stuck ........................................................... 36
Comm port message ................................................................................. 36
Motor doesn’t start .................................................................................... 36
Lid can rock slightly when the lid nuts are off ............................................... 37
Temperature appears to be several degrees below the displayed temperature . 37
Cooling Fault Diagnosis...................................................................... 37
The cooling rate is less than Specified.......................................................... 37
Appendix 1 : Shear and Strain Explanation .......................................... 38
Shear Control ........................................................................................... 38
Shear Rate ............................................................................................... 38
Strain (Shear) value ................................................................................. 38
Observation Radius .................................................................................. 38
Appendix 2 : Spare Parts List ............................................................ 39
Appendix 3 : Declaration of Conformity ............................................... 40
Appendix 4 : Technical Specification .................................................... 41
CSS450 Stage Technical Specification ......................................................... 41
CSS450 Controller Technical Specification ................................................... 41
CSS450 Controller Equipment Ratings ........................................................ 41
RS232 Computer Interface ......................................................................... 41
USB Interface ........................................................................................... 41
External input and output sockets .............................................................. 41
CSS450 Motor Board ................................................................................ 42
Optional LinkPad ...................................................................................... 42
LinkPad Equipment Ratings ........................................................................ 42
LNP95 Liquid Nitrogen Pump ...................................................................... 42
LNP95 Equipment Ratings .......................................................................... 42
Contact Information .......................................................................... 44

Linkam Scientific Instruments CSS450 Specifications

General

Brand	Linkam Scientific Instruments
Model	CSS450
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English