MercuryiTC
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Heater board output Temperature sensor board
Slot 1 is connected to Slot 6
Slot 2 is connected to Slot 7
Slot 3 is connected to Slot 8
A control loop must be configured before a heater board can be operated. Any temperature
sensor can be configured to control any heater. However, the cabling must conform to the
above table. Configuration is described in section.4.5.
2.10 Alarms and interlocks
The MercuryiTC is designed to identify common faults, such as wiring errors that produce
open-circuit or short-circuit conditions.
For errors that require immediate user intervention, the MercuryiTC sounds a 1kHz buzzer. The
buzzer sounds intermittently, with the repetition rate increasing for more serious errors.
For some alarm conditions, an interlock operates to provide a safety feature. For instance, the
heater output is disabled if a sensor fault is detected.
Chapter 16 gives a complete list of alarms and help to diagnose faults.