Oxford Instruments Mercury iTC User Manual

Handbook
November 2011 / 59-UMC0071 / Issue 01
Mercury iTC
Page 3Original Instructions
PREFACE.............................................................................................................................................. 9
Use of this manual............................................................................................................................... 9
Customer support................................................................................................................................ 9
Health and safety information .......................................................................................................... 10
Intended users ................................................................................................................................... 10
Statement of intended use of the Mercury iTC ............................................................................... 10
Typographical conventions .............................................................................................................. 11
Disclaimers......................................................................................................................................... 11
Copyright notice ................................................................................................................................ 11
Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................................... 12
Acronyms, abbreviations and special terms................................................................................... 12
Revision history................................................................................................................................. 12
Certification compliance statements ............................................................................................... 13
1 HEALTH AND SAFETY ..................................................................................................... 15
1.1 Warnings ........................................................................................................................... 15
1.1.1 Protective ground ........................................................................................................... 15
1.1.2 High voltage hazard .......................................................................................................15
1.1.3 Maintenance and adjustment ......................................................................................... 16
1.1.4 Restrictions on use ........................................................................................................ 16
1.2 Cautions ............................................................................................................................ 16
1.2.1 Electrostatic caution ....................................................................................................... 16
1.2.2 Cooling caution .............................................................................................................. 17
1.3 Solid waste ........................................................................................................................ 17
2 OVERVIEW OF THE ITC ................................................................................................... 19
2.1 System description ........................................................................................................... 20
2.1.1 Temperature sensor circuits .......................................................................................... 21
2.1.2 Heater circuits ................................................................................................................ 21
2.1.3 Optional cooling circuit ................................................................................................... 21
2.1.4 Remote interfaces .......................................................................................................... 21
2.1.5 Display and touch-screen .............................................................................................. 21
2.1.6 Electrical power supply .................................................................................................. 22
3 USER INTERFACE ............................................................................................................ 23
3.1 Front and rear panel controls .......................................................................................... 23
3.2 LCD display and GUI ........................................................................................................ 23
3.2.1 Using the touch screen .................................................................................................. 23
3.2.1.1 Initiating actions.......................................................................................................... 23
3.2.1.2 Drop-down menus ...................................................................................................... 23
3.2.1.3 Scrolling...................................................................................................................... 24
3.2.1.4 Soft keypads .............................................................................................................. 25
3.2.1.5 Using arrows to adjust integer values ....................................................................... 27
3.2.1.6 Button labels............................................................................................................... 27
3.2.2 Common screen features ............................................................................................... 28
3.2.2.1 Home and Apply buttons ............................................................................................ 28
3.2.3 Home page .................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.3.1 Channel summary panel ........................................................................................... 29
3.2.4 Channel display configuration page ............................................................................... 30
3.2.5 Device pair configuration page ...................................................................................... 31
3.2.6 Sensor details pages ..................................................................................................... 32
3.2.6.1 Temperature Sensor Details page ............................................................................. 32

Oxford Instruments Mercury iTC Specifications

General

Brand	Oxford Instruments
Model	Mercury iTC
Category	Controller
Language	English